The Citizen, 1992-12-16, Page 3Blyth
council
repays man’s
generosity
Blyth council made a motion at
its Dec. 9 meeting to reimburse a
taxpayer for an overcharge on an
estimate he had received to pave a
village street, running behind his
home.
Ken Hamm had approached
council with the proposal of paving
the alley behind his home. The vil
lage agreed to share the cost as they
felt it was bencfitting the village,
however, the job came in higher
than anticipated due to more ton
nage and grading. Mr. Hamm's cost
increased by $500, which he ques
tioned but paid, according to Clerk
Helen Grubb.
"I feel when Ken was willing to
go so far he should have it at the
price he was told," said Councillor
Scrimgcour.
Reeve Lee asked him if it was his
feeling then that the village pay the
balance and noted that the village
share was higher than estimated as
well.
Councillor Sparling said that
though he felt council was setting a
precedent Mr. Hamm's generosity
in offering to pay $2,000 to have
the project done should mean
something. "While the village cost
is higher I don't feel we are in a
position to make him pay more
than quoted," he said.
When asked Mrs. Grubb said Mr.
Hamm had not requested the repay
ment, which amounts to $500, but
did wonder why.
Councillors however, kept com
ing back to the fact that Mr. Hamm
had contributed to have a village
street paved and voted in favour of
reimbursing him.
Memorial Hall Bd, briefs
Board discusses PUC bill
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16,1992. PAGE 3.
30 years of service
Blyth firefighters are a dedicated bunch and these men are proof of that. On Saturday night,
Fire Chief Paul Josling (far left) and Fire Chief Retired Irvin Bowes (far right) presented pins to
(middle, left to right) Clarence Bailie, Don Craig and Jim Howson for 30 years of service.
Sunshine Unit enjoys pot luck
The Sunshine Unit of the Blyth
U.C.W. held its Christmas meeting
on Dec. 10 in the church parlour.
Soft Christmas music and lighted
candles on the table added much to
the Christmas spirit, when 16
members and three guests sat down
to a delicious pot luck dinner.
Hennie Meier was in charge of
the devotions and she followed the
Christmas theme. She opened by
reading a poem entitled “One Wish
for Christmas”. Many Christmas
carols were sung throughout the
service with Elva Brown as pianist.
Another reading was given entitled
“The good old days” taking
everyone down memory lane to
their childhood Christmases. The
Christmas story was read from the
second chapter of Luke.
The offering was received and
the Lord’s Prayer repeated in
unison. The worship service closed
with the singing of Silent Night.
President Bea Chambers opened
the business portion with a reading.
“Christmas Contentment” followed
by everyone repeating the U.C.W.
purpose.
Roll call was answered with a
favourite carol. Feme McDowell,
secretary read the minutes of the
last meeting. Marj East gave the
treasurer's report and Lenora
Davidson gave the correspondence
report. Dorothy Daer reported that
the quilters had quilted 28 quilts
this year. They are a dedicated
group and deserve to be
congratulated.
Feme McDowell presented Bea
Chambers with a thank you give
from the Sunshine Unit.
This was the last meeting for the
Sunshine Unit. As of January the
Evening Unit and the Sunshine
Unit will be joined. They will then
be called “The Blyth United
Church Women.”
Blyth
People
Warren Cook, son of Harold
Cook, Blyth, Brantford was flying
home from Winnipeg last Wednes
day night when he saw the eclipse
of the moon from the air - 32,000
feet up.
Marlin
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NOTICE TO
BLYTH/HULLETT
RATEPAYERS
Blyth-Hullett Landfill Site will
be closed on Saturday,
December 26 * Boxing Day.
Blyth- Hullett Landfill
Site Committee
NOTICE
BLYTH HYDRO
ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS
RATE INCREASE
The general Increase in the
wholesale cost of power
from Ontario Hydro has
made it necessary that the
Blyth Hydro Electric
Commission Increase the
retail rates effective January
1st, 1993 as follows:
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
First 250 kwh at 11.360
All additional kwh
at 7.460 per kwh
Minimum bill $7.10
GENERAL SERVICE
(0-5000 KW)
Bill Demand
First 50 KW at No Charge
Balance kw at $5.75
ENERGY CHARGES
First 250 kwh at 11.360 per
kwh
Next 12,250 kwh at 8.180 per
kwh
All additional kwh at 5.880
per kwh
Minimum bill under 50 kw of
billing demand $7.10 over 5
KW of billing demand
$0.60 per KW
BLYTH HYDRO
ELECTRIC COMMISSIONDiscussion occurred at the Nov.
30 meeting of Blyth memorial
Community Hall Board, regarding
the 42 percent of the PUC bill the
Festival is to pay the village.
In the summer months the Festi
val pays the account for the hall,
while for the remainder of the year
the village pays with the arrange
ment the Festival will pay 42 per
cent of the bill.
It was noted several times that
the Festival has not paid the village
yet for its share with the exception
of the November PUC billing. This
issue was discussed at the Oct. 29
special meeting between council
and Blyth Festival.
♦♦♦
A letter was received from the
Legion Ladies Auxiliary stating
they have appointed Mrs. Edythe
Giousher as their representative.
A letter was also received from
the Blyth Legion Branch 420 nam
ing Donna Govier as their represen
tative.
No written reply has been
received from Trinity Anglican
Church. Memorial Hall caretaker
Janice Henry, who is a member of
the church told the board the
church will not be sending repre
sentation and a letter should be
coming to this effect.
♦♦♦
Blyth Councillor Robbie Lawrie
brought up the possibility of chang
ing the heating system at Memorial
Hall to a water furnace. There are a
few homes in Blyth currently using
a water furnace, he said, with very
good results.
Councillors Lawrie and Shirley
Fyfe, Ray Salverda and Janice
Henry were given authorization to
look further into the possibility.*«*
Mrs. Henry reported that the
lights in the kitchen have been
fixed. The fire extinguisher is being
sent away to get refilled.
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Any youth age 16-21 interested in
participating in the Blyth Lions Youth
exchange next summer of '93.
Contact Dave Cook 523-4350
Gord Jenkins 523-9372
NOTICE
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
MEETING CANCELLED
The Council of the Village of
Blyth, at their regular
meeting of December 9th,
1992 deemed it
unnecessary to hold the
December 22nd, 1992
regular Council meeting.
Next regular meeting of
Blyth Council to be January
13th, 1993 or at the call of
the Reeve.
Helen R. Grubb, AMCT
Clerk
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