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The Citizen, 1992-12-09, Page 23THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9,1992. PAGE 23. Blyth council briefs Following a 45-minute closed session of council Nov. 24, Blyth councillors passed a motion recom­ mending Blyth PUC rescind their motion pertaining to PUC employ­ ees doing electrical work within the village of Blyth limits. As well, council passed a motion staling that Councillors Doug Scrimgeour and Steven Sparling arrange a meeting as soon as possi­ ble to review employee job descrip­ tions. This last motion was questioned by Reeve Dave Lee, who said it wasn't the same as had been dis­ cussed in the closed session. How­ ever, the motion carried. Further details on the closed ses­ sion weren't released. ♦♦♦ Council approved proposed improvements the Ministry of Transportation is planning to make on Highway 4 in Blyth. The proposals were discussed at a September meeting and involve road widenings in certain spots, side walk construction and the installation of storm sewers. The ministry is currently upgrad­ ing Highway 4 and plans to use the portion running through Blyth as a connecting link. *»♦ Blyth council has decided to send a letter to MPP Paul Klopp expressing their concern about Ontario Hydro rate increases. The letter was written by the Goderich and District Chamber of Commerce which is sending it to municipalities with the request that they mail it to their local govern­ ment representative. The letter expresses concern that proposed Ontario Hydro rates have risen much higher than inflation. It's asking the government to urge Ontario Hydro to undergo a restructuring to bring hydro rates under control. Besides the letter campaign, the Chamber of Commerce has desig­ nated Nov. 23-27 as Ontario Hydro Rate Cut Week. COUNTY OF HURON The Social Services Department requires a Full Time Fieldworker to assist with our increasing caseload. DUTIES: Completing Social Assistance applications under our various pro­ grammes and maintaining a monthly caseload of 100-125 cases. QUALIFICATIONS: Community College Social Service Certificate or Equivalent. Income Maintenance experience preferred. Knowledge of all income maintenance programmes and local social services agencies. Valid driver's licence and car required. RANGE: $15.98 - $18.99 per hour, plus County Benefits (1992 rate) APPLY TO: John A MacKinnon, Administrator, Huron County Social Services, Courthouse, P.O. Box 250, Goderich, Ontario,N7A 3Z2 Applications in writing accepted up to noon December 18, 1992. We thank all applicants, however, only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. County council chips Personal information submitted is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Huron County will postpone a review of its highway system until after the 1993 Ministry of Trans­ portation subsidy levels are known, until the future of provincial high­ ways 83, 84 and 87 are clear and until the implications of disentan­ glement on the county road system are known. County council had voted at its November meeting to look at the county road system in terms of roads that could be taken over by the county and roads that should be turned back to townships. Howev­ er, in view of the number of uncer­ tainties, the road committee suggested the study be delayed. At the Dec. 3 meeting of council, the decision was ratified by the full council. Meanwhile, several Exeter-area businesses have written to council concerned about the ramifications of the province wanting to turn Highway 83 over to the county. The province wants the county to take over highways 83, 84 and 87. Exeter town council wrote to say it doesn't think the possibility should even be discussed with the province. Hay Township and the Village of Zurich voted to support the local chamber of commerce in its protest of the possible changes.*** The roads committee is forecast­ ing a year-end surplus of $259,000 on its operations.*** Could Henfryn be about to grow again? County Council approved the recommendation of the Agri­ culture, Planning and Development Committee that Grey Township's official plan amendment that would allow seven lots to be created in the hamlet at the east side of the town­ ship. The lots must be .74 acres in size.*** The lengthening recession has put more people on the welfare roles in the county because their unemployment insurance is running out. Since August, 64 cases have been added to welfare rolls from people who have had their unem­ ployment benefits expire. The Canada Centre has informed the social services department that the number of people whose insurance runs out included 96 in October, 125 in November, 89 in December and 83 in January. However, as of August, Huron remained the fourth lowest munici­ pality in Ontario with only 1.98 per cent of its population on welfare, compared to a high of 8.77 in Kent. As of Sept. 30, welfare costs were $154,557 over budget, of which $14,535.81 was the county's share and the rest is the provinces.*** The decision of the Seniors and Social Services Committee to pur­ chase two laundry presses that were not the lowest price of the tenders submitted brought considerable dis­ cussion. Wayne Lester, Huronview administrator explained that staff tried both presses and decided the more expensive press was safer for the operators with controls in such a place that hands couldn't get caught in the press.*** The Huron County Library Board will discuss a proposal from the town of Goderich to keep library headquarters in Goderich. The county has been considering mov­ ing the library headquarters to a renovated part of the old Huron­ view building at Clinton. Goderich is proposing the possibility of its public utilities commission taking over the Sheaffer Pen building at the east side of the town and mak­ ing part of the building available to the library.*♦* The Board of Health approved the purchase of $21,600 in comput­ ers and computer upgrading parts prompting Wingham Reeve Bruce Machan to ask if there was now one computer per employee in the Health Unit or more than one. 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