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The Citizen, 2015-10-01, Page 22PAGE 22. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015. All word ads in The Citizen classifieds are put on our webpage at www.northhuron.on.ca Classified Advertisements TendersTenders Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on October 29, 2015, at the Central Huron Municipal Office, 23 Albert Street, Clinton Ontario. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 23 Albert Street, Clinton. Description of Land: Roll No. 40 30 260 023 02700 0000; 165 James St, Clinton; PIN 41172- 0034(LT); Part Lot 309 Plan 333 Clinton as in R244070; Municipality of Central Huron; File No. 14-03 Minimum Tender Amount: $16,619.24 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, HST if applicable and the relevant land transfer tax. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: Steve Doherty Deputy Treasurer The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron 23 Albert Street P.O. Box 400 Clinton ON N0M 1L0 (519) 482-3997 Ext. 1232 FORM 6 Municipal Act, 2001 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON Go with your instincts and use the Classifieds today. The Citizen Classifieds 519-523-4792 • 519-887-9114 Shoppers with a nose for bargains head straight for the Classifieds. In the Classifieds, you can track down deals on everything from cars to canine companions. It’s easy to place an ad or find the items you want, and it’s used by hundreds of shoppers every day. Sniff Out a Great Deal in the Classifieds. Continued from page 6 received a C and its vehicles category received a B. There are also concerns in the water and sanitary sewer categories, with 56 per cent of the municipality’s water distribution pipes being listed in poor to critical condition, while over 60 per cent of the sanitary sewer mains are also listed in poor to critical condition. Michiels reminded councillors, however, that those estimates are based simply on their age and a condition assessment would increase the accuracy of those claims greatly. In her report to council, Michiels identified just over 100 assets currently sitting in the highest risk ranking, with 112 sitting in the next- highest. Of the 108 assets in the highest risk ranking, 106 of those are road assets. Michiels said her intention is to review the municipality’s asset management plan annually to “update and improve the quality of data for increased accuracy of analysis.” Michiels told council that while there are no impacts from the study on this year’s budget, it should certainly be taken into account in 2016 budget deliberations. Water, sewer in critical condition Wildlife signs to be installed Central Huron, as well as a number of other areas throughout Huron County, could have new wildlife crossing signs on some of their roads very soon thanks to the Huron Stewardship Council (HSC). Lauren Schmuck, Species at Risk Technician for the HSC, spoke to council on the topic at council’s Sept. 21 meeting, saying that early plans called for 12 signs to be placed strategically around the county, four of which would be in Central Huron. Schmuck told council that the signs are part of the pilot project being conducted by the HSC in hopes that it will reduce road fatalities for area snakes and turtles, encouraging motorists to share the road with wildlife. To help illustrate just how deadly roads can be for reptiles, Schmuck said that one of the HSC’s volunteers cycled thousands of kilometres of Ontario roads, documenting the reptiles she encountered along the way. During her journeys, she encountered over 2,500 reptiles and over 80 per cent of them had been hit by cars, which Schmuck said is a devastating mortality rate. In other areas, Schmuck said, signs were found to reduce reptile fatalities significantly, urging drivers to pay closer attention to their surroundings in high risk areas. In Central Huron, after consulting with the local conservation authorities and other members of the HSC, Schmuck said that two areas of concern were identified: the Hullett Marsh and Front Road, east of Clinton. Schmuck told councillors that the HSC had budgetted to donate the signs to the municipalities and that conversations had already taken place with the municipality’s public works department regarding the required manpower. The HSC, she said, would donate $500 to Central Huron to help pay for the staff time required to install the four signs. Councillor Burkhard Metzger, however, suggested that the municipality could absorb the work- hours cost if council felt it was a worthwhile initiative. Several councillors agreed, saying that the money could come from Central Huron’s annual donation fund. Councillor Alex Westerhout said that while he was in favour of the concept, he felt more science should go into the project, in particular the choosing of the sign sites. Currently, he said, there have only been a handful of discussions and the sites have been chosen, more or less, through guessing. He felt more research should go into choosing the sites. Westerhout also suggested potentially lowering the speed limit on high-risk roads, saying it would be a win/win for the HSC’s cause. While exact locations for the four signs around the Hullett Marsh and Front Road have yet to be determined, council approved the signs and the donation of public works department time. By Shawn Loughlin The Citizen A fun night Hullett Central Public School held a family barbecue night on Sept. 23, welcoming students and family to see what had changed at the school over the summer. Some of the new changes, including the outdoor pool table, were enjoyed by students while others played with some of the tried and true constructs, like the octagonal ball court shown above. The game involves trying not to get hit by the ball while simultaneously slapping it to hit others. Ty Hoggart is shown trying to avoid the ball while Clay Hoggart smiles behind him. (Denny Scott photo)