The Citizen, 2008-05-22, Page 14TWO-BEDROOM COTTAGE WITH
bunkhouse at Point Clark, includes
fully-equipped kitchen, gas
barbecue, fire pit, horseshoe pit and
much more, close to lighthouse and
beach. To find out more or to book
your holiday call 519-523-4799 after
6:00 p.m. tfn
BUYING CENTURY OLD BRICK
farmhouses, schools, churches, etc. for
wrecking and brick salvage. Ross
Lumley, 519-383-2024; wrecking
people’s home (38 last year) all over
Southwestern Ontario since 1969.
21-1p
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WANTED TO BUY: SCRAP CARS
and trucks. Bill’s Salvage 43579 St.
Michaels Rd., 519-887-6510. 15-12p
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VENDORS WANTED FOR BLYTH
Area Farmers’ Market. Earn up to
$500 a week selling your vegetables,
fruit, home baking, preserves or
crafts, Saturday afternoons, June 21
to Sept. 6. For more information call
Keith at 519-523-4792 (days) or
519-523-9636 (evenings). tfn
SEAFORTH & DISTRICT ALL
Girls Marching Band invites you to
join them for a Spaghetti Supper,
Performance and Silent Auction
starting at 3 p.m. on May 25 at the
Goderich Township Hall in
Holmesville. Dinner runs from 4 -
5:30 p.m. Tickets: $6 per person
(family of four - $20). Call Sharon
519-525-3924 or Vicky 519-523-
4870 for tickets. 21-1
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TWO PROPERTIES FOR THE
price of one, $169,000. Store with
upper apartment, detached garage,
house on adjacent lot, highway
location, Londesborough 519-854-
9790. 20-3p
Wanted
Real estate Real estate Real estate
Broker of Record*** Broker** Sales Representative*
Heartland Realty,Brokerage
Independently Owned & Operated Brokerage
519.482.3400
1 Albert St., CLINTON
www.rlpheartland.ca
Helping you is what we do.
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RR #1, DUNGANNON
Nine Mile River runs through this 100 acre
property. Features scenic view of river
valley - privacy - exceptional get-away for
home or cottage. Hunting, fishing and
recreational opportunities. Vendor holds
letter of approval for res. 50 +/- ac. suitable
for pasture or cropping. $450,000.
Call Fred*** or Rick*MLS# 80798
50
Acres!
39571 HULLETT-McKILLOP ROAD,
CENTRAL HURON
Fifty acre farm with 40 workable acres and
3 bedroom brick home with updated 100
amp service and plumbing. Hardwood
bush ready to be logged in '09/'10. 32' x 50'
bank barn + 32' x 50' lean-to. Current
cow/calf operation. $432,000. Call Don A.*
MLS# 80595
MLS# 073319
CHARMING VICTORIAN HOME WITH
LOTS OF CHARACTER in the village of
Blyth. Above ground pool with
stunning deck on a double corner lot.
Asking $249,000. Call Renate.
www.RemaxLandExchange.ca
Land Exchange Ltd.
Brokerage
Independently Owned and
Operated
519-357-3332
202 Josephine St.
WINGHAM
Renate
Sieber
Broker of Record
Cell:
519-531-1177
Dietmar
Schroecker
Sales Rep
Cell:
519-531-0133
MLS# 081219
GREAT INVESTMENT: Income
property in Clinton, very solid building
in excellent condition, fully rented, 3
entrances, access from 2 streets,
many improvements. $328,000. Call
Dietmar.
MLS# 080696
NEW PRICE $150,000.: Well
constructed 3+ bedroom in Blyth,
aluminum clad bungalow on spacious
corner lot. Features large living room,
H/E gas furnace, partly finished
basement. Call Dietmar.
Susan
Brooks
Sales Rep
Cell:
519-357-8683
MLS# 081001
On large lot in Brussels. Immaculate and
beautifully decorated 2 plus bedroom
home. Features gorgeous upstairs
bathroom, open concept kitchen/dining
room, covered deck. Garden shed and
hobby barn and much more. Asking
$169,900. Call Susan.
MLS# 080630
ENJOY THE COUNTRY VIEW: in this 3
bedroom bungalow on a quiet cul de
sac in Blyth. Eat-in kitchen with
pantry and breakfast nook, gas
fireplace in living room. Attached
garage with triple driveway. Asking
$199,000. Call Dietmar.
OPEN HOUSE
170 Turnberry St., Brussels
May 31st
10:30 am - 12:00 noon
MLS# 080130
BEAUTIFUL 5 BEDROOM BUNGALOW
on large landscaped lot with rock
garden in Blyth, kid’s play area, open
concept kitchen/dining/living,
workshop and more. A must see.
Asking $285,000. Call Renate.
acation
propertiesV
Coming events
While Huron East public works
manager Barry Mills had four tender
recommendations to present to
council at its May 6 meeting, one
was particularly controversial.
The rural hot mix paving project
was presented to council without a
clear direction from Mills that
would indicate which path he’d
chosen to take.
With the difference between the
first and second company being just
over $400 on a near-$400,000
project, Mills suggested that the
municipality’s good working
relationship and strong history with
the second-lowest bidder, Lavis
Contracting, could be a factor.
LaFarge Paving and
Construction’s low bid not resulting
in a direct recommendation from
Mills sparked a letter from Mark
Rivett, vice-president and general
manager of LaFarge Canada and the
presence of Wayne Molzan,
Stratford construction manager for
LaFarge who spoke in the
company’s stead.
Molzan acknowledged that no
clear direction had come from Mills,
so that LaFarge had not yet lost out
to Lavis. He said he hoped the
sanctity of the tendering process
would be honoured by council.
Councillors Joe Steffler and Bob
Fisher voted to award the contract to
the second-lowest bid, Lavis, to
honour the municipality’s good
working relationship with the
contractor. However, all other
councillors voted to award the
contract to LaFarge.
This topic has been discussed
several times in different forms over
council’s last three meetings, as to
whether a policy favouring local
companies should be implemented
by the municipality.
However, a “buy local” purchase
policy will have to wait at least a
few more months while more
information is gathered by clerk-
administrator Jack McLachlan and
treasurer Brad Knight.
The rules, restrictions and
boundaries of such a policy proved
to be too complex, even at the
discussion level to have it voted on.
Since Fisher first raised the issue
at the April 1 meeting, there have
been several discussions and
brainstorming sessions among
councillors. With too many variables
and roadblocks, the policy has
proven to be too difficult to put into
a bylaw.
Fisher’s concerns stemmed from
discussion surrounding contracts
that were approved for the Family
Health Team building in Seaforth.
He said he was upset to find out
that two local contractors were shut
out of a contract that was lost by less
than 10 per cent of the total cost.
Councillor Andy Flowers said
Fisher was comparing apples to
oranges and that specific contract
involved different types of furnaces.
Fisher insisted this was not the first
time this issue has come up.
There was an issue last year where
Huron East was doing printing in
Goderich rather than at a business in
Seaforth and Fisher disagreed with
this choice as well.
He asked if there was a policy in
place where a local company would
be favoured in the tendering process
if its bid was up to 10 per cent
higher than a lower bid that was not
local.
Deputy-mayor Bernie MacLellan
said that while the federal
government has such a policy that
gives a 10 per cent window to
Canadian companies over foreign
ones, there is no such policy at the
municipal level, or at the provincial
level for that matter.
After the discussion at the April
15 meeting, several councillors had
brainstormed situations where the
details of a local purchase policy
would have to be adjusted.
McLachlan brought up the issue
of mileage, saying as an example,
that while it may be closer from
Seaforth to travel to Clinton for
something, which technically isn’t
in Huron East, than it is to travel to
the furthest stretches of the
municipality, like Molesworth or
Vanastra mileage becomes a
concern. He said that while a price
in one of the aforementioned areas
may be slightly cheaper, the mileage
may skew the bottom line.
In addition to McLachlan’s
concern, Steffler spoke up, saying
that before any policy of this kind
could be voted on, that a clear-cut
definition of “local” would have to
be established.
Steffler said it would be his
recommendation that the definition
establish local as being within
Huron East, but then explained
other concerns with even that
definition.
Mayor Joe Seili said that perhaps
a business may fall slightly out of
Huron East’s jurisdiction, but
because of its close proximity, may
be predominantly staffed by citizens
of Huron East.
These were all concerns that
would have to be investigated before
a motion could be drafted.
Hot dog!
It was a sell out for the East Wawanosh Grade 8 barbecue
in Belgrave on Saturday. Thirty dozen dogs were sold
raising $912. On grill duty were Chris Shiell, left, and
Trevor Raynard. (Vicky Bremner photo)
Council debate
heats up over
hot mix paving
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen