The Citizen, 1991-02-27, Page 14PAGE 14. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1991.
East Wawanosh township ends year in deficit position
East Wawanosh township finish
ed the year with a deficit of
$29,209. Council was presented
with the financial statement by its
auditor Nancy Exel, of Pannell,
Kerr MacGillivray, at a meeting on
February 20. The deficit included a
deficit of $2,264 for the Belgrave
Community Centre Board and
$4,327 for user charges on drains,
which have not been finished.
The remaining operating deficit
of $22,618 was basically an overex
penditure on roads, explained
Clerk Winona Thompson. $60,000
has been moved from the working
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reserve in 1990 to allow for the
purchase of a new office building.
A motion was made to bill Morris
township for 50 per cent of the
Belgrave Community Centre Board
deficit. An agreement between the
two townships states that any
operation and maintenance deficit
will be shared by both.
At the February 15 meeting of
council the sponsoring of a summer
planning Student was approved.
The student will assist in the
computerization of the zoning by
law mapping and the consolidation
of the zoning by-law. A salary of
$350 per week for 18 weeks from
May through October will be paid
to the student.
Work will be supervised by the
planning department. It was
agreed that the student will work
on projects for other municipalities
as well, with the township receiv
ing reimbursement.
A grant of $50 has been given to
the Huron County Farm and Home
Safety Association.
Council approved the application
for an amendent to zoning for J. H.
Crawford, an agent for John Craw
ford. This amendment is for the
re-zoning of Lots 14, 15, Plan 145 in
Ethel 4H
BY JAIME BAYNTUN
On February 16, the 4H club in
Ethel had its first meeting.
They learned about how plants
got their names, what their leaves
and blooms are like, and if they’re
hard to take care of.
Then, they decided on their
president, vice president, treasurer
and secretaries. For President,
Angela Terpstra was nominated by
Amy Terpstra, seconded by Priska
Menzi. Amy Terpstra was nomi
nated treasurer by Priska Menzie,
seconded by Wanda Martin. For
secretaries, Amy Terpstra and
Barb Alexander nominated Jaime
Bayntun and Wanda Martin, and
seconded by Julie Terpstra and
Bobby Bayntun.
Members also learned how to
recognize different types of plants
and how to display them in
terrariums or hanging baskets.
After that they made Green
Haired Potatoes. First, they cut the
top and bottom off, hollowed out
the top half, stuffed it with cotton,
sprinkled cress seeds on the cotton,
and put the potatoes in a dish of
water.
Now, they need to decorate their
potatoes with two eyes and a mouth
and watch them grow hair.
the Hutton Heights subdivision to
change the zoning from develop
mental to residential. This is to
allow for the application for a
building permit for the construction
of a residence.
The renewal premium for the
ROMA Insurance Program from
Feb. 15, 1991 to February 15, 1992
in the amount of $9,902 was paid.
The break down is: $2,432 for
general, $5,600 for roads and
$1,870 for the Belgrave Community
Centre Board. The latter is based
on an appraised value of $850,000
for the arena and covers the new
building project.
No comment was made concern
ing the speed increase on the
county roads. It was noted that
County Road 22 from Whitechurch
to Auburn will remain at 80
kilometres an hour while the speed
limit on County Road 25 from
Auburn to Blyth will increase to 90
kilometres an hour.
Building permits were issued to:
Charles Brak, Pt. Lot 40, Cone. 12,
for a new residence, subject to the
removal of the existing residence
and to the approval of the Health
Unit and the Plumbing Depart
ment; and to Bert Sanders, Lot 9,
Plan 500 in the Humphries subdivi
sion, subject to approval from the
Health Unit and Plumbing Depart
ment.
Ken Dunn of Burns Ross and
Associaties has been hired to
design a ramp and vault for the
new township office.
Harry Brydges was appointed
dog counter at a price of $2.50 per
dog. The ratepayers must have
verification of rabies shot, Mrs.
Thompson said.
East Wawanosh is making two
entries in the Belgrave, Blyth and
Brussels School Fair book. The
contest is for any public school
student, boy and girl, from grades
5-8 for a commemorative poster of
the 1992 - 125th anniversary of the
township. Celebration dates are
July 3, 4, and 5, 1992 and these
must be depicted on the poster.
Prizes are: first - $6, second - $5,
third - $4, fourth - $3, fifth - $2, and
sixth - $1 for a total of $42.
The posters will become the
property of the school fair board to
be used by the township in 1992.
Ralph Campbell, road superin
tendent, Reeve Ernie Snell and
Maurice Hallahan will be attending
the Good Roads convention on
February 24-27.
The general accounts in the
amount of $25,257 and the road
accounts totalling $33,256 were
approved for payment.
The township received written
approval for a 1991 capital grant for
the new recreation facility in Bel
grave in the amount of $117,666.
The township applied for the grant
on behalf of the Belgrave Kinsmen
who spearheaded the project.
Fifty per cent of the grant is
expected to be received by April
15, with the remainder to be paid
upon completion of the project.
!
This player from the Grey Central team sets up the volleyball
for a spike by his teammate in their first game at F. E. Madill
Secondary School on Mohday. Teams from East Wawanosh,
Brussels, Grey, Howick, Turnberry, and Wingham public
schools competed in the annual North Huron Tournament.
Morris releases salaries
Morris Township has released
the salaries and expenses for
township council members for
1990.
Total expenses for the council
members amounted to -$30,564.94.
Payments to councillors were:
Douglas Fraser - Reeve: Travel
Allowance, $1,800; Meeting Allow
ance, $2,625; Mileage, $320; Tele
phone expense, $128; Board meet
ings $1,125; Cheque Signing Com
pensation, $240; Registration,
$195; Convention expenses,
$696.67; for a total of $7,130.67.
Clement McLellan - Deputy
Reeve: Travel Allowance, $1,550;
Meeting Allowance, $2,380; Drain
age Wages, $42.50; Mileage, $50;
Convention Expenses, $1,445.93;
Board Meetings, $«85; Registra
tion, $520; for a total of $6,873.43.
Deloris Souch - Councillor: Tra
vel Allowance, $1,500; Meeting
Allowance, $2,380; Mileage,
$314.40; Convention expenses,
$1,437.04; Board meetings, $1,100;
Registration, $525f for a total of
$7,256.44.
Wayne Riley - Councillor: Travel
Allowance, $1,500; Meeting Allow
ance, $2,310; Mileage, $40; Board
Meetings, $885; Registration, $10;
for a total of $4,745.00.
Bert Elliott - Councillor: Travel
Allowance, $1,500; Meeting Allow
ance. $2,450; Board Meetings,
$600; Registration, $10; for a total
of $4,560.00.
Total Expenditure $30,564.94.
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