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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1989-06-21, Page 3THE OVER AND UNDER RACE was a popular event at the St. Columban School piay day, as kids pass a bean bag first over their head, and then between their legs to the person behind them in a race against another team. Corbett photo. Town sesfs u•il end l '.eats to coin t,ty governs ent report The Town of Seaforth has finished its review of a report of the Consultation Com- mittee on County Government in Ontario, and while it supports a majority of the recommendations in the report, are con- cerned by others. "Our general approach to the review was to ask ourselves, Will each recommendation strengthen County government in Huron without lessening the services to local citizens, and will the citizens and govern- ment leaders of Huron have input into the structure and functionof geeernment in Huron`County?," it wrote in its response. "The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Seaforth feels very strongly that the Council of the County of Huron in consulta- tion with local government leaders and citizens should be permitted to decide their future by ensuring that legislations passed as a result of the report, follow a permissive rather than a mandatory course. We are very proud of our track record in the Town of Seaforth and County of Huron and are confident that we can provide strong, effective leadership to meet the challenges of the future." While the town supported the concept of county council representation based on pupulation with a 25 per cent variance, it suggested this be used as a guideline only, or contain a notwithstanding clause to per- mit the county, with appropriate local input, to decide. It also supported the addition of social ser- vices to county responsibilities, but not necessarily that of waste management. "In many instances the county may be best able to provide waste management ser- vices and the provision of that service should be permissive and not mandatory. Waste management is too expensive and complex to apply a global policy of man- datory service," it noted. The town supported the local municipal responsibility list with the provision that `_water and sewer' are added. It supported the recommendation requir- ing County Official Plans, however, it felt very strongly .that delegation of consent granting authority should be permitted to those local municipalities that have.a Com- mittee of Admustment with a proven track record. To take this authority away from those municipalities, it said, will do nothing to strengthen the process in the eyes of local ratepayers. The Town would agree to ,amend 'the .planning process to permit a County Planning board to appeal a decision of.a inial Committee of Adjustment. The Town of Seaforth supported the recommendation about development of an Implementation Strategy, provided it is amended to include•the provision of suitable County input in the development of the strategy. It also supported the recommendation of a county study to consider reorganization, provided the province pays 100 per cent of the cost of the study and permits county in- put into the terms of reference for the study. It also supported the initiative for an Operating Subsidy for Planning Staff, but noted that any funding provided should be extended to those counties with existing planning staff. And finally the town supported the state- ment amending -legislation i:o -implement recommendations, ;.with—the...exception ..of delegation: of consent authority and Mayors sitting on county council. Recommendations the town did not sup- port i'included one which suggested reorganization and consolidation of local municipal corporations to have a minimum populations base of 4,000. "While a population base of 4,000 may be used to trigger an evaluation of municipalities in terms of their ability and effectiveness in delivering services, we feel that it is imperative that local municipalities and the County, with ap- propriate public input, should be permitted to decide their destiny," council said, ad- ding that this theory is supported in the preamble to one of the later recommenda- tions which states, "It is important that counties take charge of their own destiny and are given the opportunity to adapt the ideas contained in the government policy statement to their area." The Town of Seaforth did not support the recommendation on maximum county coun- cil size, and said County Councils should be permitted to control their structure to en- sure the needs of their citizens are being met. "We would be more receptive to con- sideration of a minimum/maximum struc- ture," it said. The Town totally disagreed with the recommendation requiring Mayors to sit on County Council, primarily because it would place too .much demand on the Mayor, resulting in fewer candidates for Mayor. "We do not agree that 'there is confusion created by the Mayors not sitting on County Council. Informed -electors in Seaforth are quite aware that the Seaforth Reeve is their representative on County Council." The Town also does not agree that the County should be responsible for sewer and water, and stated that in Huron County, these are "truly loc.& issues and should re- main so". And finally it did not agree to placing 50 per cent of the financial burden for studies on local government. These it felt, should be funded 100 per cent by the province. OBSTACLE RACE COMPETITORS , go through hula hoops, jump over chairs, and squirm under chairs in the play day at St; Columban School. Corbett photo. THE 'HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 21, 1989 — 3A ST. COLUMBAN SCHOOL held a play day'recently, with six events for school teams to compete in. Here is Simon Culligan trying to catch up to a competitor in the ball -on -a - spoon race. Corbett photo. HIGH JUMPING Darrell Schoonderwoerd clears a chair in the obstacle race at the St. Columban School play day. Corbett photo. A DEADEYE with a beanbag, Nicholas Vink puts one through the hoop in the beanbag throw event at the St. Columban School play day. Corbett photo. Town drafts policy for George Street hook-up The -Town of Seaforth has drafted-a~policy ;for:hook-ups to the Seaforth,Sewage;System by residents of George Street :South in Tuckersmith Township, and will circulate ;that ;policy to Tuekeramlth Council for approval. $4,0130 damage in derich street bender An neckient on Saturday evening in ,about*2,000 ;to ,;each -ef two .lbee4,men's vehicles. The:aceidcntroceursed,at'the,intorseetion .of,Eastgilliamatid-!Godet ehStraet;Eastas . sone .Plehie1e, pulled.'agiaY''' ; m.a stop Ago �ttejpg ' ��, �yere'00).01o (1,a� Y(►1 r3'$�l r + P es as.da ll lbf1lie,ae + want. ''the; river ,who.apWled .off est ,W ,,Street ibeen .ehargedd th t* to 'Yield.to^Traffic,An;a Tiu'oughUighway. 1 In consideration of a request by. Evelyn Frankowski to connect to the system, and because others, along George Street have •in- dicated thesewould:be:interested in connec- ting as •well, Clerk Jim Crocker suggested the town ,make ,an .agreement with the Township, rather than .the individual homeowners. In the, past, individuals, hook- ing nplathe.system,who resided,ouWide the mutiicip ' ;bowed ries, were-oharge ,don le the •mites Oat own residents mere. 'This .new Agreement, ,ineluding te'coilection of ,fees,:q¢o .. sbe hetwoetrtheTown,ofa'Seaforth antlithe"Tgwitahipst Tuckersmith. The newipolleyemould,tlllow sewer connec- tions to those ifinir residences ,On the,;aouth side.of raceme Street 'between MainStreet anchMill.Street, .force. counegtion jee,of450. "' e.sowet.ewillhfl fweigd*tiUiee 1percent4Se83 that:appitedl raenaaidttetnocudtr,bguillt �hto;;tatte 0004* .applled ag .gpercent:ofthewater to There would,bd nanua1; itgitaillieuttopay paidibyaSeaforth resident Melia home assessed. at $00,000 for 1984, for capital:projects, and there:would be an annual .charge of 80 cents per foot frontage. The Town 'of Seaforth also requires that TuckersInith Township agree to prepare legal: fees. "When you're .talking $301000 .in deben- tures, you, have to be careful. You -have .to make sure.the people of Seaforth;aren'tpay- ing for benefits to people outside .of ,Seaforth," commented Clerk Jim Crocker. Wttbouttbe.eonnection fee, Clerk Crocker estimatedxheiannual sewer-nureharge {bas - ,ed on the,averege this year). to bes$201 S2 ; ,and the ,annual frontage charges to ,be $60 (based,on iaverage lot of 7$tfeet). , ,Fou g ansion d rr � ark Cis k r ted.the'T0 :�I 4 @e at 1 ... t8la>er,,auribar e .of;${203j: B( aterrate10$„X+ •laspencen ), an'•ua1 l,cost lef:$132.48 :Pi-1984:11$arket vtilneX1.104,mills X •e),.and an,annual' rontage.charge,of<$60 Wed., June 21 6:30 p.m. — Minor Soccer at Optimist Park 7 - 9 p.m. — Playact:on' fieglatration at the Recreation Centre 7:30 gem. — Zurich Perigees vs. Walton Brewers et Lions Park 7:30 ;p.m. — Ladles •Soccerat Optimist a p.m.—:Fitness is Funat:S:P,C.C. =p.m. — Zurich Generale -vs. Seaforth Qusen,s Tavern :at . Llone Park Thurs., June 22 a8:a0e9g30,a,m. —:Fitness la-Funat$,p.0:C. 16;30 - 7;30pm.—"T•Ball,begina.at High School ,Wingham,atMite -Ellin ,7,;3o pm. —. T,oynotcIi ita..Jj0gs a8fp,in. ,Atwastd,.nte**0: W4e hese 18.1S0 p:m. e-egeillitleektnee. t3ullersmith etad ::m. —r rewera va. $eachwnod ,0:30 pm. —.Eeglos,at :Warriors Aiiirle ;8;30 - Londesltora,sf Jrmite 7 - 1;6,p,m. .AallQrakat nj at.04p4:t:. 4 Sat., June 24 9;30 a.m. — -Expos vs. Cubs 10:45 a.m. — Tigers ve. Blue Jayfi both at the High school Ladies Slowpitch Tournament at Lions and Optimist Parks Mon., June 26 7:30 p.m. — Zurich Rangers vs. Seatorth Queen's Tavern at Optimist Park 9 p.m. — Zurich COs ve. Walton brewers at Optimist Park 9:30 p.m. — Titans at Oilers Tues., June 27 8:30 -9:309.m. — Fitness Is Funat $:D,C,C. 6fyi0 p.pt.—Godsrich,et Squirt Boys t DP.-r.'WiNdllas Rec jgall ,pt t,lons park sirom Swingers ,atMornay Wed., June 2 7 3,0.p.n1 ;t eldl49 :§9900r.pt pI•i1;(rlllat Perk 0 P1mdirt tp issFktklidSAP$0. . .0;3, 1;* m. T -s )ttt�r $pt oar et-pptimtat-Nra 8gaop:m. ee,Midget Hardball :Game at High $.0ho.ol a p,m. —'Bayfield Thunder ,vs.:$ealorth 'Creamery** (,loos Park 9