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Home My WebLink AboutThe Huron Expositor, 1983-02-09, Page 4A4 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, FEBRUARY 9, 1983 Dubo0w aid caa @c) YOU CAN STILL SING—Like a number of similar events, the annual Brodhagen Chamber of Commerce winter carnival on the weekend was hampered by lack of snow. But that didn't interfere with Friday night's concert by Mitchell singer Jim Hagarty, left. He's accompanied by Jim Filsinger of Stratford. (M. Dunes Photo) Hibbert gets complaints about its en BY KRIS SVELA Hibbert Township will be looking at alternating the services of its engineers after it received complaints from township resi- dents. 4t the root of the problem is a personality clash between some residents and a township engineer. The township, which uses the services of • three engineering firms, Burnside and Associates. Spriet and Associates and Kelly and Associates, will be looking at the possible use of one engineer in some parts of the township and another engineer in other parts. Reeve Ivan Norris supported the idea. "Maybe if we use one engineer in one area of the township and another engineer in another area of the township, we can see how they work," he told council. The problem is it doesn't matter how good a job he (an engineer) does. some people will never be satisfied." John Kinsman said. We have engineers to assess and if the farmers who receive t se reports are pleased are we going to say that we don't agree with the assessment?" councillor Tom Schoonderwoerd asked. Councillor Walter McKenzie explained that he felt council should evaluate engineer- ing work on an individual basis depending on which area of the township the work is being conducted. Tenders for approximately 10.000 yards of gravel to be used in the township for 1983 were opened and discussgl"1. Seven tenders were received on crushed, pit and shoulder gravel, with council asking township clerk Charles Friend, to ask the Ministry of transportation and communication for test samples "n severalpits for gravel quality. Mr.' Friend told council it will receive approximately 25 per cent more gravel for approximately the same cost as last year because of price reductions. eer The council will also be looking at crushing and transportation costs from the pits. It was estimated that the gravel, including crushing and transportation Will cost the township an •estimated $3 per yard as opposed to last year's 54. per yard. Mr. Friend said there will be an estimated 584,343 surplusin the roads account for road improvement. Some of the surplus comes from reduced snow plowing costs this year. Only 5960. was spent in January of this year. as opposed to $21,480 for the same period last year, for labor, and machinery use, Council is hoping for an early start on road improvement this year. The council gave its preliminary support to Walter McKenzie, as its representative on the Mitchell and Area Fire Board, for. the proposed purchase of a fire truck at a cost of $80,000. Mr. McKenzie said the truck, which has an "aerial squirt" feature for fighting tires from an elevated position, is an excellent buy because it is one of the last of the large engine vehicles left. He explained. that, because of the extreme use such vehicles get it is necessary to have the larger engine, which he feels will take the punishment fire trucks take during use. Now the fire area has two trucks, one from 1963 which is used as a back up and the other from 1973. Mr. McKenzie explained that the new truck would replace the 1963 model with the '19/3 model becoming the new back up. Mr. Friend explained that council has been setting aside funds for the purchase because they feel that fire fighting equipment should be kept up-to-date. He told council that it has 5 per cent of the 10 per cent budgeted for the purchase. "Considering our financial situation and the deal we can get on this truck, I suggested we recommend it." reeve Norris said. Mr. McKenzie will take the recommenda- tion to the fire area board for further 'discussion. Logan to hire summer. helper Logan Township Council decided that the township should submit an applicatidn to the Canada/Ontario Em- ployment Development Pro- gram to provide about 80 per cent of the funding to pay one person to work 12 weeks during the summer. cleaning up the township roadsides and doing some painting at the township sheds. The program provides jobs for individuals who have ex- hausted all entitlements to unemployment insurance benefits for individuals who have exhausted all entitle- ments to unemployment in- surance benefits or receive social assistance. •The council unanimously endorsed the position of the County of Perth with regard to maintaining the present electoral boundaries of Perth County. Joe Vandenbcrk who at- tended the consideration of the report of the Bayfield River Drain in -Hibbert Town- ship was appointed to be Logan's member on the Court of Revision for this drain on Feb. 16. Due to increasing costs of tile drainage, council has increased the limit allowable from 5100 per acre to 5200. per acre which in effect allows up to $20,000 on a 100 acre farm. A by-law was passed amending the zoning of a property. part of Lot 31, Concession 8, in the village of Brodhagen, to permit Roger Siemon to conduct a wood- working business in the barn on the property which he purchased recently. Road accounts of $10,508. for the month of January were approved. Although there has been little snow to re- move from the roads, the road crew have been busy repair- ing equipment. The council approved in- creasing the fee to 5100. for applications to the Commit- tee of Adjustment for minor variances. This action was recommended by the Mit- chell and'District Committee of Adjustment The reeve, clerk and sev- eral members of council are planning to attend the Rural Municipalities of Ontario As- sociation convention in Tor- onto from Feb. 7-9 The next meeting will be held on Feb. 14. RINSE&VAC GET PIIOFWSIONAL carpet cleaning results! 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