The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-02-23, Page 3Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, February 23, 1994 — Page 3
It's been a costly winter in Lucknow
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Reavie says° the funds have not
been ear -marked for any specific
project yet.
The joint federal, provincial and
municipal agreement is aimed at
creating new jobs and economic
growth in local communities, and
runs from Apr. 1994 to Mar: 1996.
Arena insurance
Rod McDonagh, of McDonagh
Insurance, on behalf of Frank
Cowan Insurance, presented the
arena insurance to council for its
approval. McDonagh was asked to
make a • couple of minor changes
and to inform the clerk, Bertha
Whitcroft, of any modification in
the premium.
As presented, anif before any
changes, the total annual premium
is $5,136, an increase of $128 over
last year.
Waste management/recycling
Council has submitted an ap-
plication to the Ministry of En-
vironment for a grant to hire one
co-ordinator and two environmen-
talists of the Environmental Youth
Corps.
CVillage of Lucknow
OUNCIL NEWS
Reavie said they are summer
student positions and the Ministry
provides 100 per cent funding.
If the municipality's application is
accepted, areas -of work would
involve recycling, waste
management and the construction of
wildlife identification and
recreational trails as a tie-in with.
the Greenway Project.
Bylaw officer
Dennis Thompson, the joint bylaw
enforcement officer, suggested to
council that a drop box outside the
town hall would facilitate his job in
allowing him to leave paper work
for the clerk when he is in town
and not necessitate a return trip to
the village during office hours. The
matter was not acted upon at this
time.
Thompson also requested permis-
sion to purchase two cages to be
used in his duties as the animal
control' officer, with the cost to be
Woodlot owners urged to
redefine boundaries
by Mark Cripps •
Hardwood logging on private land
in Huron County could create some
`bad neighbors' if property boun-
daries aren't visible, says Tree and
Weed Inspector Joe Gibson.
"The loggers . are having trouble
finding boundary markers in wood -
lots," said Gibson, "especially this
year withythe excessive snow. Most
of the boundaries are marked by
very old fences .that have, fallen
down and. are hard to. find at the
best of times." . •
So to nip the potential for conflict
caused by loggers inadvertently
crossing into a neighboring wood -
lot, Gibson suggests getting together
with neighbors and redefining
original property. lines. •
"Put in some permanent steel
poles or some wood stakes," said
Gibson. "Spray paint them with
bright '.paint. Make it easier to
define boundaries. 'in the winter
• time, or anytime."
• Logging • companies pay land
owners' to cut trees for timber
usage.
Gibson said there have been some
complaints during the past year
about these companies cutting past
contracted boundaries:
split between the municipalities
involved in the joint agreement.
Discussion took place on the high
cost of pick up and euthanasia.
Reavie says Thompson will inves-
tigate other ways such as animal
shelters or the Humane Society.
PUC •
Gary Austin, , Public Utilities
Foreman presented a summary of
the road, bridge, sidewalk, water
and hydro work to be done in the
village.
Austin indicated that the. water
main break on Victoria Street,
between Wheeler and Campbell,
should be replaced 'oefore any
major road ,work is done.
Reavie says seven water mains
have broken in the village this
winter and that the section of Vic-
toria street is basically "totally
ruined."
Austin was asked to set up a
special meeting with. Bruce Potter
in regard to planned bridge and
road work to be accomplished.
A request for a new job descrip-
tion, with specific alterations, was
made by Austin. Reavie-says coun-
cil . will address the request when
personnel matters are reviewed.
Minor variance
Cliff Mann appeared'before coun-
cil to discuss a minor variance
pertaining to his property on the
northwest corner of Ross Street and
Willoughby streets.'
Council advised Mann that there
were four setbacks that needed to
be addressed. He was asked to
resubmit his plan which council
would deal with it at that time.
Appointments
George Gibson and Lynn Peck
have been respectively appointed to
the Fire Board and Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority for 1994.
Tax bills
The tax bills were mailed Feb. 15
and ratepayers will find enclosed
information on••recycling within the
village.
• Recycling
In addition to recycling blue box
items and clean corrugated
cardboard, residents now have the
opportunity to do the same with
fine white paper.
A bin is located just inside the
town hall door and deposits may be
made during office hours, weekdays
9 to 5, or evenings when the library
is open.
$2 million: for wells
and facilities
This year jobsOntario has
committed $350 million to about
190 water and sewage projects
across the province, With
municipal contributions that'total
capital commitment will . be
about $755 million and will help
create an estimated 13,000 per-
son-years of employment in the
Construction and related in-
dustries.
Huron Township will receive
over' $2 million . to upgrade its
water wells; storage facilities and
trunk wateennains.
Southampton was, awarded
$811,000 to improve its sewage •
treatment plant.
Port Elgin will receive over $2
million to improve its sewage.
treatment plant.
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Wednesday, February 23
9:00 pm Bantam "A" vs Ripley
Thursday. February 24
7:00 pm Peewee "B" vs Stephen Twp.
Friday. February 25
6:00 pm Atom "B" vs Walkerton
8:00 pm Bantam "B
' Saturday, February 26
12:00 noon Novice "8" vs Ripley
4:00 pm Peewee "8" vs Kincardine
8:00 pm Bantam "B"
Sunday, February 27
2:00 pm Lucknow Lancers vs Ripley
No Public Skating Feb: 27 '
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