The Brussels Post, 1974-01-16, Page 1ESTABLISHED
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Brussels Posy,
gel
103rd Year-- Issue No. 3
Reeve McCutcheon sees
active year for Brussels
Village employees
Ready for another year of service to Brussels ratepayers are
(left) David Hastings and Alex Keffer. They are responsible for
the proper functioning of many of the village services upon which
residents depend. (Staff)
Reeves query
wage schedules Although no date has been set
for the study, the recommen-
datiOn along with the rest of the
committee's report was accepted
during the meeting.
In presenting his committee's
report suggesting the dispatching
system, Reeve Campbell said ,he
hoped for discussion and
questions about it. His hopes
were fulfilled.
The issue raised by some
councillors was that it would take
.,,two calls to get A fire, truck to
fire; one to the dispatcher and
another from the dispatcher to
the fire brigade closest to the
scene.
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(By Evelyn Kennedy)
The inaugural meeting of the
Brussels Council took place in the
Municipal Office on Monday
ommencing at 11 a.m. Reeve
. L. McCutcheon presided.
Reeve McCutcheon, in his
opening remarks, gave a resume
of the accomplishments of council
in 1973 and discussed plans for
the New Year.
Good news for_ many senior
citizens was the hope to have the
sod turned in the spring for the
Discussion of a possible Huron
ounty central fire brigade
ispatching office dominated
ounty council proceedings as
embers got down to business on
ednesday of last week.
While some council members
bjected to certain aspects of the
ystem, most were in agreement
hat a feasibility study be
equested through the Ontario
ire Marshall's office.
The study would cost the
county nothing.
The Development Committee,
chaired by Reeve Allan Campbell
of McKillop made the
recommendation in its report to
kouncil.
Short
hots
1 Brussels curlers have been
iving a good account of
themselves in bonspiels. Recently
1 rink composed of Hugh
earson, skip, Leslie Knight,
Ilan Siemon and Jack Bryans
articipated in a bonspiel in
istowel. Apparently they were
11 in top form for they won the 9
,
'clock draw curling against
ormidable opponents.
Yes! Our local Lions are
* ** * * *
Aponsoring Polar Daize again this
Senior Citizens complex. He also
mentioned the completion of
zoning of the village; possible
start on the sewage system; the
possibility of a liquor store here;
sidewalk construction, which no
construction company would do
last year; to be done this year;
landscaping of the Mobile Home
park and invetigation of a grant
for this; development of the park
with efforts to make the dam
safer.
year. It has become a much '
anticipated annual event here.
Plans are well underway to make
this year's activities more
exciting than ever. It will take
_place on February 22nd, 23rd,
24th and 25th. Already outsiders
are making accommodation
reservations to attend. Watch for
further particulars. ilk
* * * * * *
As of Thursday, January 10th
only 84 people had applied to
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Considerable improvement;
were made at the arena last year
he said. A new truck wa!
purchased. Another man, Ale)
Keffer, was hired by the counci
and P.U.C. The reeve expresse(
desire to have the Centennia
Committee and Council ge
together to plan a project this
year.
Reeve McCutcheon instructed
the clerk to contact R.S.Carey,
assistant area manager of the
C.N.R. protesting the sale, or
removal, of the Brussels C.N.R.
station until 'after the hearing to
be held by the Transport
Commission.
Other business included the
passing of ther following motions:
-By-Law No. 1 - 1974
confirming the ' appointment of
officers of the village for
1974. -That the Department
of Transport and Communications
be requested for balance of 1973
road expenditures.
- That support be given the
resolution from Grand Bend
asking the Provincial Government
to make such provision in the
Municipal Act to allow the
appointment of an acting reeve to
attend County Council in the
absence of the Reeve :
-That -By-Law No.2 - 1974 to
licence, regulate and govern Food
Premises and for revoking any
such licence be passed.
-That Mrs. Lila Goll receive $40
per month for cleaning the library
and $2.00 per hour for cleaning
office.
-That Wm. ,H. King be given a
$1000 raise as clerk-treasurer, tax
collector and manager and
secretary-treasurer of the P.U.C.
'That David Hastings be
given a $750 raise as inspector of
Trench Excavation Protection Act
and general utility man.
-That Alex Keffer be appointed
By-Law Enforcement Officer,
building inspector and general
utility man ancljeceive a raise of
$750.
Raise $580
The Bible Society canvass for
1973 has been completed here
and $580.00 has been forwarded
to the London Branch. The
committee thanks the canvassers
and those who contributed.
Wages set for the county weed
inspector at $3.75 an hour plus 15
cents per mile and tree
commissioners receiving $3.25 an
hour plus 15 cents per mile
effective Jan.l, 1974 were the
subject of debat e when Huron
council considered the Develop-
ment Committee's report on
Wednesday of last week. Reeve
Allen Campbell, committee
chairman, explained the jobs of
these county employees. He said
the weed inspector, who is
available to all county municipal
municipalities, investigates
complaints about weeds and acts
on them as he sees, fit.
However, each municipality
that wants to use the inspectors
services must pass an annual
by-law making his activities legal
with respect to that municipality.
Tree Commissioners approve
activities such as the bulldozing
of bushes.
Responding to a question about
why the weed inspector would
receive a larger wage than tree
Commissioners, Mr. Campbell
said that the inspector had more
responsibilities.
He told council that the
inspector had to handle poisonous
sprays and needed a license to do
his job. M.
When, council accepted the
Development Committee's report
it supported a resolution from
Perth County that recommended
that conservation officers be put
on duty to enforce hunting laws in
the 32 townships in the Wingham
area.
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Receives
promotion
Among recent appointments in
the Ministry of Education
announced by Education Minister
Thomas Wells is that of Douglas
S. Lawless; appointed director of
the E.R.A.S. (Educational
Resources Allocation System)
Task . Force who becomes the
director of the Supervisory
Services Branch. The E.R.A.S.
project will continue under Mr.
Lawless's leadership. -
Formerly principal of Walton
Public School Mr. Lawless is
married to the former. Dorothy
Turnbull.
A former Inspector of Public
Schools in Norfolk County,Mr.
Lawless served as Superintendent
of Public Schools and Assistant
Director of Education for the
Burlington Board of Education.
On creation of the Halton County
Board of Education in 1969, he
became Assistant Director of
Education. He then moved to
Ottawa as Director of Education
for the Ottawa Board. of
Education, a post he held from
1970 to 1972. He is a former
president of the Ontario
Association of Education and
Administrative Officials.
Huron council discusses
central fire dispatching
1974. Council
Reeve S. t, McCutcheon reviewed the past year in Bru ssels and outlined
activi planned for the new ear as titiiselg Council held its inaugural
meeti ng Monday morning, Shown the meeting got underway are (left)
Clerk Win, King, Reeve McCutcheon, Councillors, Rank TenPas, 'Wayne
Lowe, Ivan Canipbell and Roy Kennedy, (Staff)
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