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The Citizen, 1991-04-17, Page 3The winners Bly th Public School recently won a co-ed volleyball tournament that the school hosted against other schools from the area. Members of the winning team are: (front row, left to right) Margy Stewart, Sandra Walsh, Kim Lee, Amanda Howson, Shawna Walker, Sharon Baechler; (back) Jeff Ferguson, Greg Blok, Kurt Lentz, Mark Wilson, Shane Burkholder and Craig Empey. Bob Livermore coached the team to victory. Blyth council briefs No decision on phone system THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1991. PAGE 3. No decision on the purchase of a telephone system for the Blyth municipal office was made at the regular meeting of Village Council Thursday night but information was put forward that might help pare the cost. A decision to purchase a system from Bell Canada was put on hold at the March 26 meeting of council because of the $3,000 price tag. Councillor Dave Lee was particular­ ly vocal about the cost. Although he was not present at the April 10 meeting due to a back injury, Councillor Lee had done some research and left the figures with Councillor Steven Sparling. He had talked to two different companies and got information. One, Wight­ man Communications had quoted a price of $2,042 for the same Meridan North Star system quoted by Bell Canada. But Clerk-Treasurer Helen Grubb had pointed out that there were items such as the installation of a telephone in the Public Works garage, that were not included in the Wightman bid. Still, councillors were interested. Reeve Albert Wasson said he knew that the Huron County Road De­ partment had installed a Wightman system in their garage in Auburn and he felt if the county had installed the system it must be getting good service. Councillor Sparling agreed. “If Wightman is quoting on the same package and will give the same service as Bell, then go with Wightman. The difference is at least $1,000 on the hardware.” Even a small cost extra for service would still make the Wightman quote attractive, he said. Councillor Lee and Mrs. Grubb were authorized to investigate fur­ ther and take action.***** The Rutabaga Festival will have to work out problems of who is going to clean up the fairgrounds and who is going to pay for hydro expenses for the midway and camping area, councillors decided. Councillor Lorna Fraser had brought the subject before council on behalf of the Rutabaga Commit­ tee wondering if it would be possible to use the camping facili­ ties. Councillors had no problems with the idea but they pointed out that when other groups use the park, (such as the Thresher Reun­ ion and the dog show), the group looks after supervising camping and cleaning up elsewhere. Coun­ cillors pointed out that the hydro meters for the camping area are charged to the Thresher Reunion so some accommodation would have to be worked out. They also worried that construction taking place in the park for improvements by the Thresher Association might conflict with the placement of the midway and suggested that be worked out as soon as possible.***** The annual spring pickup of large items for garbage was set for April 27.***** Tenders have been received for the cleaning and repainting of the rusted beams in the arena portion of the Blyth and District Commun­ ity Centre.***** The council’s recreation commit­ tee will see if service groups would donate to purchase equipment for use in the summer recreation program. Councillor Sparling sug- Blyth has surplus Continued from page 1 also needs to be done. She also suggested that since the building is being repaired and the Masonic Lodge and Blyth Centre for the Arts have paid to renovate the upstairs of the building, the up­ stairs windows should be replaced to save on heat. The estimate for window replacement is $11,000 bringing the total estimated costs to $22,000. If the municipal building was in good repair, there should be little expense with building repairs in the next few years since Memorial Hall and the Arena have recently had improvements, she suggested. It would leave council free to concentrate time and resouces on projects like the main street re­ building and the rebuilding of Morris Street. Councillor Shirley Fyfe said she’d like to see the brickwork at the rear of the building repaired immediately but suggested the remainder of the work left until fall to see what funds are available. Council agreed with that course of action. gested the idea, explaining that the costs for the program had been kept down over the years because the Blyth Public School had loaned its sports equipment. However, he said, it meant the school’s equip­ ment got worn out sooner and with tightening budgets for the school this was unfair. Councillor Sparling suggested local groups might donate to buy equipment but Reeve Wasson sug­ gested it would make more sense, rather than to duplicate equipment, for the clubs to make donations that could buy new equipment that could be used by the school and the recreation group.***** Council agreed to the idea of an open house to show off the new village offices and the Extended Service Office of the O.P.P. No date was set for the event.***** Sandra Hessels was hired to look after the booking and caretaking at the ball diamonds this summer.***** Final design has not been agreed to for the entrance signs at the north and east and west entrances of the village. The sign at the north, similar to the one at the south, has an estimate cost of $6,480 for the stone work not counting the cost of the sign making. Meetings have been held with the landowner in the area and it appears that it will be possible to rent the land the sign sits on. Signs at the east and west on County Rd. 25 will be of wood construction. New Spring Arrivals Rice's Store R.R. 1 Blyth 523-4426 Blyth. People Gene Snell and Bert Daer had the top scores at the lost heir card party Wednesday night at Blyth Memorial Hall. Effie McCall and Millar Richmond won the prizes for low score. Ella Richmond won the special prize. The District 9 Horticulture ann­ ual meeting was held in Teeswater on Saturday, April 13 with eight Correction In last week’s accounting of East Wawanosh council, mention was made of a New Horizons grant. The report said that the grant was approved on the stipulation that the seniors were guaranteed use of the Belgrave W.l. Hall at least three days a week. The stipulation Is actually for the new hall to be located as part of the arena reconstruction, not the Women’s Institute Hall, which is located in Morris township. We apologize for this error. 10 TO 50% OFF ALL USED MUSIC & RECORDS, MUSIC SUPPLIES, GIFTS, GUITARS, CASES, RECORDERS ETC. NO G.S.T. SWITZER'S MUSIC & GIFTS 159 Dinsley St. E., Blyth Phone 523-9876 NOTICE RE: DUMPING OF FILL A regulation controlling the dumping of fill is now in effect for the Village of Lucknow, and the Townships of East and West Wawanosh, Ashfield, Colborne, Howick and Grey. This regulation restricts filling in any watercourse, flood plain, wetland, headwater area, lakeshore gully, or river valley within these municipalities. The placement of fill in a regulated area now requires a permit from the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA). The purpose of the regulation is to ensure that the proposed filling won’t cause pollution, affect the value or function of important natural areas, cause erosion, slope instability, or affect flooding. Maps outlining the location of areas that are regulated are available at the MVCA office in Wroxeter. Applications for a permit are available at municipal offices, or through the MVCA. Questions regarding permits for the placement of fill, or the regulation, should be directed to the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority, at 335-3557. k_______ _________________________________7 members from Blyth attending including: Lloyd and Mary Walden, Alvin and Gene Snell, John and Vera Hesselwood, Alma McCallum and Erma Cook. The Florida exodus is in pro­ gress. Back home we are glad to see in our midst again Gordon and Betty Elliott, John and Muriel Manning, Irvin and Betty Bowes, John and Rita Blake, and Gordon and Nellie Mason. We look forward to the arrival of one or two more Blyth residents’ return. COOKIE BLITZ Door to Door in Blyth, Auburn and Londesboro SATURDAY, APRIL 20 9A.M. TO 12 NOON Blyth Brownies, Guides & Pathfinders Thank you for your support NOTICE - RESIDENTS VILLAGE OF BLYTH Large Item Pickup scheduled for April 27,1991. Items will not be handled from inside buildings. No household garbage. Village of Blyth Council.