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The Brussels Post, 1979-02-21, Page 12For the best in custom building, additions and renovations, call us today! Free estimates. YOUNG'S Variety e de k4c)r(1 BREAD from Tasty-Nu Bakery, Zurich DONUTS •PASTRY .FRUIT PIES Thurs-Fri-Sat Weekdays 9-9, Holidays & Sundays 12-6 Brussels 887-6224 Velaceemea! Join the happy people who read and use the classified pages. Classi- fied want ads are fast acting because most everybody uses them. Brussels Post 887-6644 12 THE BRUSSELS POST, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 MVCA budget over half million The Maitland, Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) set a budget of $550,000 for 1979 and picked its new executive at the annual meeting held Wednesday in Wroxeter, Provincial grants will help to cover some of the expenditures in that budget. A general levy of $119,110, an increase of 7.8 per cent over last year's levy is to be paid by all member municipalities. Also at the meeting, members of the MVCA were told that the Authority had overspent its 1978 budget. Marlene Shiell, secretary-treasurer said the budeet was overspent by about $185,000. Some of that went to purchase the Lake Wawanosh property, south of Lucknow in West Wawanosh Township. This purchase, the largest single capital investment every made by the Authority, repairs to the Bluevale Dam and water management programs resulted in the extra expense. The Lake Wawanosh purchase and the Bluevale Dam project represent an expenditure of $109,409. However, MVCA hopes that provincial grants, and local donations raised by the Maitland Conservation Foundation and anticipated financial support by the Nature Conservancy will pay for the overex- MRS. BETTY MCCALL Mrs. Phyllis Mitchell reported that 160 women had visited her home on Saturday for the Cameo Open House, when she held a class and quilt display. At a recent official board meeting at Duff's United Church; Walton, 'it was decided to have a Pancake penditure on the Wawanosh property and that part of the 1979 levy will help pay for the Bluevale Dam repairs. Other major capital expenditures included the completion of the Waterfront study, the McGuffin Gully Erosion Control project, the road paving at Falls Reserve Conservation Area and the purchase of five properties in the Turnberry Floodplain. A provincial grant for approximately one-half the latter ex- penditure was made available from 1977 funding. Chairman Lorne Murray explained that estimates had been out on the Bluevale Darn project and MVCA decided to move when it received approval to buy the Wawanosh property, When the Authority picked its new executvie Mr. Murray remained as chair- man, and David Gower was once again named vice-chairman. Garnet Wright re- fused his renomination, and Seaforth deputy- reeve Bill Dale was then acclaimed as the Community Relations Advisory Board Chair- man. Harold Robinson who replaced Allan Ross in mid-term last year was once again elected as the Conservation Areas' Advisory Board Chairman. church service and Sunday School will both follow at 10:00 a.m. Mr. Murray said that the Authority had problems getting public relations going in selling their projects not just to the public but to members municipalities' councils. He said if the MVCA has a project going on in a municipality the Authority's representatives should take five or 10 minutes to explain it to the councils. Dick Hunter from the southwestern re- gional office of the Authorities in London told members they're going to have to pay more attention to the private landowner. The MVCA's waterfront study was also discussed. Ian DesLaurier, Resources Manager, said 19 miles of shoreline along Lake Huron required improved management of natural resources. The areas involved in the study are part of Godericl Township, the town of Goderich, Colborne Township and part of Ashfield Township. There were two major erosion problems he said--lakeshore erosion and wave action at the base of the slopes. Another major problem was water surface run-off. He said larger gullies can't be repaired unless the high costs can be shared by property owners. Farming practices and sandy clays remain a problem, he said. He recommended that the authority Give... THE HEART FUND 'conduct research into a variety of water control measures and that extension services should be offered to cottage owners. Other recommendations were that municipal drain location and construction should be monitored and subdivisions be carefully reviewed to eliminate run-off problems. HAZARD AREA Craig Piper, the water resources technician talked about the presentation and adoption of policy guidelines. He said that a general policy of the MVCA is that devlopment should not be located in a hazard area. The definition of a hazard area is steep slopes (ie: greater than 15 per cent), high water tables, unstable soils (eg. muck soil, clays on steep slopes), erosion flooding, swampy areas and springs. For stream alterations and pond develop- ment it was recommended avoiding doing anything during peak flow times, spawning and fish migration periods and that fill not be placed in the flood plain. Mr. Piper said the Authority also discour- ages machinery and equipment in water sources and that critial habitat areas should be left undisturbed. Vicetchairman Gower said the purpose of setting the policy guidelines down in written form was so that they could be more consistent. Repairs to the Gorrie Dam were discussed and it was reported that the engineers felt $66,000 would be enough to repair the dam sufficiently. The Authority must now call for tenders. In the Lucknow Remedial Study it was recommended that the village of Lucknow review land use limits and proposed zoning by-laws with the Authority again. The study also said the Mill Pond Dam in Lucknow was in bad shape and should be considered for repair. Ben Ten Pas Brussels, Ont, MAITLAND'S NEW EXECUTIVE — The Maitland Valley, Conservation Authority picked its new executive at the annual meeting on Wednesday. In the front row from left are David Gower, Vice-Chairman of the MVCA, Lorne Murray, Chairman; Marlene Shiell, secretary. Duff's in Walton plans pancake supper Breakfast on Sunday, March 11th from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. A Post Want ads Phone 887-6641 Quality .Constructiort Tel. 887-9309 In the back .row from left are Ross Taylor Reforestation, Land °Use and Wildlife Chairman; Bill Dale, Community Relations Advisory Board Chairman; Bill Crump, Water Management Chairman; and Harold Robinson, Conservation Areas Advisory Board Chairman. Sole 50% Discount On all winter wear ANNA'S DRESS SHOPPE 887-6062 Brusselt Open Tuesday-Saturday 9 a:rii. -6 p.M,