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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-12-21, Page 3Lucknow council news , Slight decine in hydro raes At a special meeting on Dec. 6, the new Lucknow village council was 'sworn in and appoinuncnls made to various boards. Paul Zinn and Toth Pegg will sit on the Lucknow and District Fire Board; Lillian Abbott and Tom Pegg on the Joint Recreation Board; Rick McMurray on MVCA and Mid Huron Landfill Site Board,; Lillian Abbott on BASWRA (recycling). Jim Hanna and Gary Varsava of Multiplex Engineering, the facilitator on the Phase II arena project were on hand to answer questions regarding the project. Kinloss Reeve Jim Boyle and PUC foreman Gary Austin also took part in the discussion. Reeve . Stuart Reavie •said discussion centered around what the town's responsibility is in providing setvices such as water, hydro and sewer. Hydro rates decline It may not be much but hydro users in the village are getting a wee Christmas present in the form of a reduction of 1.5 percent on their -hydro bills. The new rates come into effect Jan. 1, 1995. Reavie attributes the savings to the village now having its own substation. Hydro •rates- were held steady in 1994, showing no increase to the consumer. Current rates for the first 250 kwh are $12.18, which will be reduced to $12, if approved by Ontario Hydro. More details on rates can be found in an advertisement in this week's Senunel. Gord Kemp, a member of the Bluewater Snowmobile Club spoke to council at the Dec. 13 meeting about obtaining permission for the club to travel the abandoned CN roadbed within the village. He explained the club would like td be able to hook into the St. Helen's trail after leaving the Ripley to Lucknow trail. Kemp said the club would fund widening of the trestle -bridge which is presently too narrow for their trail. Council gave approval to the club to access a trail through the village provided that ° walkway on the trestle -bridge be put back to its original state if it is moved to accotnmodate the snowmobile club and that they 'produce liability insurance. Council is prepared to discuss an. agreement once all concerned' landowners are approached for permission: Phase 1I Subject to certain conditions, council passed a motion agreeing that the village would act as a guarantor to the finance committee of Phase 11 of the arena complex project, for the borrowing of 25 per cent of the $332,000 shortfall on the projected project costs. The conditions that must be met are: a fund-raising committee be struck immediately; the building and finance committees mandates be clearly articulated within reasonable time frames and that the building committee be solely' responsible for approval for payment of all Phase II project accounts; that the village have equal representation on the finance committee, and that monthly reports be presented to themunicipalities regarding the status of fund-raising. Reavis was appointed to the finance committee on the project. Dennis I Thompson has been reappointed as the village's bylaw enforc ment officer, hristinas Sale 3 Nights Only December 21" - 22" - 23!4' 6:00P:I-7:00 PM U off 7:00 PM 6:00 PM V off �/9 :00 PM - 9:00 Plat 5Ioff EVERYTHING IN THE STORE (Except fresh eat & ldoondug plants) The new council for the Village of Lucknow Includes, from the left, front row: Lillian Abbott, councillor; Stuart Reavie, reeve; Bertha Whltcroft, clerk treasurer. Back row, Rick McMurray, councillor; Gary Austin, town foreman; Tom Pegg and Paul Zinn, councillors. (Pat Livingston photo) M E 1�Om[: m+ ZINN LISTINGSWANT2 MOPAULZINN 528.2411 1 WARREN ZINN 528-3710 VICTORIA ST. - 3 bedroom 1 1/2' storey vinyl sided, new oil furnace. $63,000. $54,900: - Vinyl sided 3 bedroom home, oil heat 'plus woodstove. Wheeler St: CUSTOM BUILT - bungalow, on private.2 acres, •2 fireplaces, 3 bedrooms; open concept. 5139,900. 100 ACRES - West Wawanosh. Large' brick home, 1 storey barn, 86 workable. 5135,000 , • WILLOUGHBY ST. - Spacious, well maintained 2 . bedroom home, basement, family room• reduced to 584, 900. 8 ACRES - edge of Lucknow, 3 bedroom, vinyl; sided, barn and pasture $89,900` ST. HELENS - Former store, 1 acre lot, reduced to 559.500 $59,900. - 2 bedroom bungalow with garage, immediate possession. , ASHFIELD - 92 acres all workable, beef & hog barns $115,000. brand Opening at our new location YEAR END SPECIALS ON... 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