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The Citizen, 2008-03-13, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008. Try your luck The Blyth Lions can be seen with this 2008 Arctic Cat ATV from now until September. They will spend the next seven months selling tickets to win the sparkling new machine. Tickets are $10 each and are available from any Blyth Lions member. Second place in the draw is $500 and third prize is $250. From left: Tom Cronin and Ken Stewart. (Shawn Loughlin photo) A draft bylaw regulating standards for ATVs in the county received first and second reading at county council March 5. Information from the county’s engineer was discussed at the February committee of the whole. From that a motion was passed approving the recommendation with the costs to be included in the highway department’s 2008 budget. The county will adopt the minimum maintenance standards for ATV trails on county roads. In this the highways department will patrol designated ATV trails once a weekend to check for conditions and compliance with standards. They currently do routine patrols of county roads two times a week. The minimum standard for should drop-offs and wheel ruts on the gravel shoulder will be those that apply to county roads. If they reach a depth of eight cm. the county will grade the shoulder within four days of discovery or reporting. Currently the county does not apply dust control to the shoulders. However, it will be applied twice per year to the gravel road shoulders for which ATV travel has been authorized under the bylaw. Recommended signage for ATV trails on county roads will be identifying the areas, crossings, speeds and bridges. An agreement will be entered into with the Maitland ATV Club after which the bylaw will be given third reading. A sub-committee will be established to mediate any complaints, resolve conflicts and provide direction for staff in resolving ATV issues on sections of county roads approved for ATV trails. This sub-commmittee will include two county councillors, the clerk, an OPP representative, a member of the ATV Club and a representative from each of the county’s planning and highways departments. County engineer Don Pletch also suggested that insurance premiums, legal costs and claims admininstration be kept separate from the highways budget. His department will track and monitor maintenance-related costs associated with the ATV trails on county roads. Other budget allocations could be assigned to either the clerk/CAO’s departments or to the claims administrator. Estimated costs were reported to be $33,200. Councillor Ben VanDiepenbeek of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh said that while he supported the club in its endeavours he wondered if there should be a review process included in the agreement. Chief administrative officer Larry Adams said that they had debated about whether to include one and decided to leave it open. “This is the first county bylaw of this kind. We opted not to put a timeframe in so we can react quickly to change it if necessary.” County ATV bylawmoves step closerBy Bonnie Gropp The Citizen Take control of your arthritis Call the Arthritis Information Line at 1.800.321.1433 or visit our website at www.arthritis.ca to get the support and information you need. You can join the FREE Arthritis Registry to get updates on Society programs and events. 1 in 6 Canadians have arthritis Commit to a world without arthritis September is ArthritisAwarenessMonth That’s nearly 4.5 million people living with the pain and disability of arthritis 2 Locations Serving Goderich and Area “See us for all your building and renovating needs” 295 Bayfield Road, GODERICH 519-524-1778 155 Anglesea Street, GODERICH 519-524-8382 CLEARANCE SPECIALS AT THE BAYFIELD RD. LOCATION 30 Year F/G Laminate Shingles $1750/box While quantities last - in-stock selection only Composite Decking $200/ft. Reserve Yours Today!