The Citizen, 1986-03-19, Page 24iyth council puts tree -sale policy on hold
Blyth's program to sell wood
from trees that must be cut down so
the money can be used for
replanting has been put on hold for
a year, council learned March 11.
Councillor William Manning,
who had volunteered to oversee the
project, presented a report to
council that recommended those
who had tendered on trees be told
there will be no tenders accepted
after all this year. The problem is
the council doesn't have the trees
to sell it thought it did.
Council, acting on a report from
town foreman Mery Ritchie, had
tendered for removal of 12 trees
but unknown to Mr. Ritchie or
council, some of the trees had
already been promised to others,
leaving council with only five trees.
Councillor Manning further re-
'ommended that in future, a
survey of trees tobe taken while the
trees were still in leaf and diseased
trees be marked and catalogued
and a "price tag" be put on each
Blyth
council
briefs
No one should accuse Blyth
Village councillors of conflict of
interest when they adopted the
updated assessment values for the
1986 tax year a couple of months
back. From comments at last
week's council session it appears
that nearly all councillors got hit
with stiff tax increases under the
new system.
*****
Last month, council had a stern
warning from the Ministry of
Environment about leaving the
gate to the Blyth-Hullett waste
disposal site open. Even when the
entrance was locked, however,
council wasn't safe. Someone
seeking salvage last month could-
n't get in when the dump was open
so took a wrench and undid the
bolts holding the barrier to-
gether, let it down and drove in.
Unfortunately, they didn't use the
same ingenuity on the way out but
left the entrance wide open. A
substantial gate will be used again
now that the spring is over and
snow won't be so much problem.
*****
The case of the disappearing
letters at the Blyth and District
Community Centre will be tackled
by carpenter Paul Josling. The
letters on the east end of the
building, next to the street, have
been disappearing regularly.
Councillors pointed out they are
only made of styrofoam and can be
easily broken and knocked off.
Council will ask Mr. Josling to
make plywood letters which should
prove much less vulnerable.
*****
Renovations began to the en-
trance to Blyth Memorial Hall on
Monday. More support under the
landing between first and second
floor will be added and a poured
concrete floor at the entrances into
the downstairs meeting room will
be installed. When the renovations
are completed, new carpeting will
be installed. Work will hopefully
be finished by the end of the week.
*****
The closing of the deal to
purchase the farm of Lorne Popp
near the Blyth-Hullett dump came
at the wrong time of year as far as
village finances went. Clerk-
treasurer
lerk-
treasurer Larry Walsh reported the
village had to borrow $50,000 from
the bank to see it through until the
first installment of taxes is due.
That should certainly help. Taxes
and sewage charges billed for the
first quarter totalled $168,621.53.
A major reason the village is
short of funds at present was in the
bills passed for payment. The first
installment to the Huron County
Board of Education totalled
$35.618.
tree and the wood be offered for
sale to any ratepayer of the village,
including the owner of the property
on which the tree is located. No
tenders would then need to be
called.
The trees would be cut and
removed in winter between the
time the ground froze and spring
thaw in order to do as little damage
to lawns as possible.
The report was approved by
council which also voted $1000 to
be used in tree planting this year.
Councillor Manning noted that last
year the most expensive trees
purchased did not top $40 but that
an additional $15 for fertilizer and
other planting costs was also
involved.
STOP, SHOP, & SAVE
SNELL'S GROCERY
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BLYTH OPEN: TOES. - SAT.D 9 - 6 523-9332
* * *BAKERY SPECIALS* * *
LEWIS SOFT TWIST
WHITE BREAD 675 G. .69
LEWIS LARGE FRUITY
HOT CROSS BUNS 6's 1.19
MEALTYME HAMBURGER OR WIENER
ROLLS 8's
WESTON
ROLLS 12's
.69
.79
* *QUALITY MEATS PRICED RIGHT* *
BITTNERS BLACK FOREST
HAM 'h's PER LB. 3.49
OR PAY ONLY PER LB. 1.99
WITH A $30.00 ORDER
LIMIT 1 PER CUSTOMER ON SPECIAL OFFER
CANADIAN QUEEN SWEET PICKLED
COTTAGE ROLL vz's PER LB.
1.49
MARY MILES NO. 1
SIDE BACON 500 G. 1.79
OR "DELI SLICED" PER LB. 1.69
MARY MILES "DELI SLICED"
COOKED HAM PER LB.
MARY MILES BONELESS ROUND
DINNER HAM PER LB.
BITTNERS "COIL STYLE"
POLISH SAUSAGE PER LB. 1.59
BITTNERS "DELI SLICED" SMOKED
BEEF PASTRAMI PER LB. 3.99
FEARMANS "DELI SLICED' PER LB.
MOCK CHICKEN OR MAC & CHEESE LOAF 1.49
FROZEN "FRESH AND MEATY"
PORK RIBLETS PER LB. .59
SERVE THE BE.STs
+ood Specials
CHOCK FULL 0' NUTS
INSTANT COFFEE 227 G.
MAXWELL HOUSE REG. OR FILTER
GROUND COFFEE 369 G.
FLOWERDALE 60's OR RIDGWAY
O.P. TEA BAGS 72's
ALLENS OR MITCHELLS PURE
APPLEJUICE 48 OZ.
LIBBYS OR UTOPIA FANCY
TOMATOJUICE 48 OZ.
DEL MONTE UNSWEETENED
PINEAPPLEJUICE 48 OZ.
BICKS SWEET
MIXED PICKLES 1 L.
4.79
3.39
1.99
1.09
.89
1.49
1.99
BICKS SWEET
GHERKIN PICKLES
CLUB HOUSE STUFFED
MANZANILLA OLIVES
375 ML.
1.69
250 ML.
.99
OCEANS OR CLOVER LEAF RED SOCKEYE
SALMON 213 G.
KRAFT OR CATELLI
MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER
2.19
225 G. .49
LANCIA OR R.C.
SPAGHE 111
MACARONI
LANCIA
1.99 LASAGNE
2 49 BLENHEIM CHOICE
WHOLE TOMATOES
FROZEN FRESH LEAN
GROUND BEEF
SMOKED LOIN
PORK CHOPS
PER LB. 1.79
PER LB.
2.99
* * FRESH PRODUCE SPECIALS * *
U.S. CAN. NO. 1 HEAD
LETTUCE A
�F
9
U.S. CAN. NO. 1
CELERY STALK
PER BUNCH
.79
SUNKIST NO. 1
NAVEL ORANGES SIZE 113's PER DOZ. 2.49
PROD. OF CHILE CAN. NO. 1
RED GRAPES PER LB. 1.29
ONT. NO. 1
COOKING ONIONS
INDIAN RIVER
PINK GRAPEFRUIT
2 LB.
.29
5 FOR
* SAVE ON THESE *
*HOUSEHOLD NEEDS*
FACELLE ROYALE
FACIALTISSUE
.99
3 PLY LARGE BOX .89
PRONTO
PAPER TOWELS
ALCAN
FOILWRAP
SUNLIGHT DISH
LIQUID DETERGENT
2 ROLL
12" x 25'
1 L.
.99
.99
1.99
SUNLIGHT
DISHWASHER DETERGENT
SUNLIGHT OR CHEER 2
LAUNDRY DETERGENT 6 L. 3.99
SPIC AND SPAN LIQUID 800 ML. OR POWDERED
"CLEANING POWER" 1 KG. 2.79
1.4 KG. 3.29
900 G.
500 G.
28 OZ.
.99
.99
.79
GREEN GIANT WHOLE KERNEL
NIBLETCORN 19 OZ.
STOKELYS
CREAM CORN OR
HONEY POD PEAS
.79
19 OZ.
.79
MITCHELLS FANCY
APPLESAUCE 19 Oz.
CROWN
CORN SYRUP 750 ML.
QUAKER
QUICK OATS 1.35 KG.
KELLOGGS
RAISIN BRAN 800 G.
NABISCO
SHREDDIES 800 G.
PREMIUM PLUS, PLAIN OR SALTED
CRACKERS 450 G.
KRAFT REG. 16's OR 24's
CHEESE SLICES 500 G.
.79
1.49
.89
2.89
2.49
1.39
2.99
* * * BAKING SUPPLIES * * *
ROBIN HOOD ALL-PURPOSE
FLOUR 3.5 KG.
SCHNEIDERS
SHORTENING CRISPY FLAKE
LARD CRISPY CRUST 1 LB.
3.79
.99
EAGLE BRAND SWEETENED
CONDENSED MILK 300 ML.
DALTON JOLLY GOOD
PITTED DATES 500 G.
1.99
2.59
ALL GLACED FRUIT,
PEEL, RED OR GREEN CHERRIES
* *REDUCED 30% UNTIL EASTER * *
QUAKER OATMEAL OR BRAN
MUFFIN MIX 900 G.
1.99
MEADOW GOLD
ICE CREAM
2 L. 1.79
JUST ARRIVED! FRESH 3 SIZES
MAPLE SYRUP
EASTER CANDY
GOOD SUPPLY