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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-11-30, Page 1010 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, November 30, 2016 Central Huron mayor Ginn elected Huron warden Darryl Coote Editor Central Huron mayor Jim Ginn has been elected warden of Huron County. Nominated by Goderich deputy mayor Jim Donnelley and running unopposed, Ginn was elected to the position Wednesday, Nov. 23, taking over for Paul Gowing on fin- ishing his two-year term at the head of the county. The newly elected warden said bringing broadband access to homes in the county and finding a positive solution to shoreline man- agement to control erosion along the lakefront are two issues he hopes to taclde during his two-year term. He said bringing broadbarnd access to households in Huron is a "very important issue" for him. "As far as I'm concerned broadband access is infrastructure. It's as important as roads or water lines, sewers, hydro, those types of things," he said. The other is bank stability, which has received a lot of attention recently with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority attempting Darryl Coote/Editor With his hand on the "Bible," Jim Ginn, left, is sworn in as county warden by former warden Paul Gowing and county CAO Brenda Orchard. MID HURON LANDFILL SITE BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Menesetung Room, Goderich Town Hall The Mid -Huron Landfill Site Board will be holding a public meeting on December 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. to discuss the following proposed fee schedule: Item Existing Charge Proposed Charge Residential and Business Waste -Commercial Haulers sorted $93.00/tonne $94.50/tonne Minimum Charge per load of waste $10.00 (100kg or less) $10.00 (100kg or less) Secondary Charge $20.00 (101 to 200kg) $20.00 (101 to 200kg) Asbestos $160.00/tonne $170/tonne Cooling Systems Tagged $93.00/tonne $94.50/tonne Cooling Systems not Tagged $35.00 + $93.00/tonne $35.00 + $94.50/tonne Cooling Systems not declared $50.00 + $93.00/tonne $50.00 + $94.50/tonne Mattress Mattress and Box Spring No Charge $20.00 each $20.00 each set Any sized Tire Declared No Charge No Charge Tires NOT Declared $10.00 per tire $10.00 per tire E -waste No Charge No Charge Banned Materials with Waste (Le. cardboard, recyclables) $186.00/tonne $189.00/tonne Banned mater'al carries a $20 minimum charge Effective January 1, 2017 Hours of Operation Mon -Fri 8am - Last load accepted until 3:45pm Sat 8am - Last load accepted until 11:45am ******Closed Sundays and Statutory holidays****** Larry McCabe, Secretary 519-524-8344 • Imccabe@goderich.ca uc flows • ntine .co to come up with a shoreline man- agement plan. The solution they come up with, he said, must consider both the environment and property values, among other considerations. "We need to instil in people things they need to do to help pro- tect [the shoreline] whether that is leaving trees or whether that's in fact learning to love beach grass that protects our lake shore. Things like that we look forward to dealing with in the future," he said. Also, Huron County will be hosting to the 100th International Plowing Match (IMP) next year, which Ginn said was a reason why he put his name forward to be warden. Ginn said, especially during an IPM year, the ward should be a farmer. "I do feel strongly in the year of the plowing match the warden should be a farmer. It should be someone that is knowledgeable, [has] access to a lot of people in positions in power and, I think, having a farmer there that can talk the talk and walk the walk goes a long ways instilling in them the value of the agriculture in our area. Those are some things I look forward to doing," he said. He then thanked the staff before commencing with his first council meeting. Ginn is the fourth generation of his family to sit on Huron County council. Winter driving tips from Huron OPP A blast of wintry like weather that returned to Huron County this past weekend was problematic for a number of drivers. The gusting winds and snowy/ice covered road- ways played contributing factors in several collisions investigated by officers from the Huron County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Detachment. Between noon on Sat- urday, November 19, 2016 and 11:00 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 2016 Huron OPP officers investigated a dozen motor vehicle collisions. Out of these 12 crashes, one was a fatal intersection related collision (weather was not a factor), two were with deer on the roadway and for the remaining nine collisions weather and road conditions were noted as factors. Huron OPP would like to remind drivers that Driving too fast for the road conditions / Driver Error is the number one cause of winter collisions. Drivers need to adjust their driving habits this time of the year. Allow extra time travelling to and from destinations and slow down. The posted speed limit is intended for ideal road conditions - in poor conditions, you must reduce your speed. Remember, if you see snow, go slow! The following Winter Driving and Vehicle Preparation Tips should be practiced by all drivers: • Keep your headlights on at all times - Don't rely on daytime run- ning lights. Low beams are more effective than high beams in fog or heavy snow conditions. • Never use cruise control in win- ter weather. • Signal well in advance of turn- ing to give other motorists time to react to your actions. • Avoid sudden moves by antici- pating turns or lane changes well in advance. Abrupt changes in direc- tion or slamming on the brakes could cause you to lose control of your vehicle. • Remember that bridges and overpasses may be slippery even when other sections of the roadway are not. • Take your foot off the brake if your vehicle begins to skid and steer in the direction you want to go. Remember, your vehicle gener- ally goes where you are looking. • Be prepared before you start your travel. • Ensure your vehicle is mechan- ically safe and sound. • Winter tires can significantly decrease your stopping distances. • Plan your route ahead of time and let someone know where you are going and when you plan to arrive. • Carry a winter survival kit in your vehicle that includes items such as a flashlight, blankets, can- dles, extra clothing, winter boots and non-perishable foods. • Carry a charged cell phone in cases of emergencies. • Clear all snow and ice com- pletely off windows, side view mir- rors, headlights, taillights and licence plates. • Keep your vehicle's fuel tank full. The extra volume can help with moisture problems in your fuel sys- tem and it adds extra weight to your vehicle. A topped up gas tank will be an asset if you become stranded. • Make sure you are alert and well rested before you begin your trip. • Buckle Up! Wearing a seatbelt is the most effective way to reduce your risk of injury in a motor vehi- cle collision. Make it your standard practice to check the weather and travel condi- tions before heading out on your travels. Please don't take chances, if the weather is poor, wait it out until the conditions improve. Call 511 or go online at www.Ontario.ca/trip for up-to-date road conditions for pro- vincially maintained highways. This bilingual service is available 24 hours a day and provides updates on high- way closures and road conditions.