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The Citizen, 1994-07-20, Page 3Charging the ball Jackie Falconer of the Blyth Atoms charges the soccer ball in an attempt take it away from the Lucknow player. The teams met July 12 in Belgrave, with Lucknow earning the victory 2-0._____________ _________________________ Private parking lot presents problems By Bonnie Gropp A recommendation from the road committee has Blyth council facing a slight dilemma. The recommendation suggests that as the property behind the buildings on the east side of Queen St., S. off Dinsley St. are not regis­ tered as a public roadway the vil­ lage should not be responsible for maintenance and upkeep. The village has been grading and plowing the right-of-way, however Town Foreman John Rinn is con­ cerned about liability. "If that wing (on the snowplow) drops on a car or kills someone, I'm not going to be the one whose head it's on," he said. "I want a policy that's going to protect me." Reeve Dave Lee agreed saying the village has no business being on private property. Councillor Mason Bailey spoke against the recommendation saying that if the village doesn't continue the service there will be complica­ tions in trying to get each property owner to do his 20 feet. "I don't see any point in changing. There has never been a problem. You have quite a few people there paying hefty taxes on homes as well as business property." After considering both sides of the argument, Councillor Steve Sparling said, "This is quite a thing to consider. As a council we have to concern ourselves with the liabil­ ity issue. As for what business we have maintaining private property the answer's obvious. How do we say to one person and not another that we will maintain their proper­ ly? We have to be consistent." "Getting back to Mason's con­ cern," he added, "Who is going to co-ordinate this?" Continuing the service on a user pay basis created some problems as well. Reeve Lee said he didn't feel it was the village's job to do "cus­ tom work". "Il can't slay the way it is," said Councillor Sparling. "We either address user pay or walk away." Council agreed to discuss it with the insurers before making a deci­ sion. "Talking to them will only be one of the answers, though," Coun­ cillor Sparling said. "The rest we have to work out on our own. Council has the responsibility to consider this issue fairly." When it was suggested that noti­ fication be sent to property owners after a decision is reached Council­ lor Bailey argued that a letter be sent now explaining the concern. "I don't think we should take this ser­ vice away without knowledge or Continued on page 19 & THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1994. PAGE 3. New lights on the way By Bonnie Gropp Don Scrimgeour and Carol Irwin, representing the Blyth Business Association, were present July 13 to update council on the progress of the decorative lighting project for the village. Mr. Scrimgeour said that the ad hoc committee, comprised of Mrs Irwin, Councillors Steve Sparling and Eugene Cobum as well as him­ self, had held their last meeting on Saturday, July 9. At that time they accepted a quote from Ideal Supply for $2,215 per unit, plus provincial tax for 25 decorative units. These will be installed on Queen St. from King to Drummond. Mr. Scrimgeour said the major portion of the total cost of $103,305, which incudes supply, wiring and installation, will be cov­ ered by PRIDE money. "We're very pleased to have been asked to sit on the committee," Mr. Scrimgeour said. "It has been very informative." Mr. Scrimgeour also brought for­ ward an idea to help with the pur­ chase of more lights in the future. The concept would be that for $1,000 a business, group or indi­ vidual could purchase a light. An engraved plaque would then be placed on the pole to acknowledge the contribution or memorial. "This has been done in Vancou­ ver and they now have decorative lights throughout the city," he said. When Mr. Scrimgeour ended his report, Councillor Sparling expressed his pleasure with the way the project had been done. "As a councillor I found the ad hoc com­ mittee to be a really pleasant, excit­ ing experience. I think there's a real place for committees such as this in communities. You get a different perspective when ratepayers are included in the decision making process." "It is very satisfying to have come up with something al virtual­ ly no cost to the taxpayers and that will add appeal to the town," he said. Mr. Scrimgeour also acknowl­ edged the co-operation of Lavis, MTO, Bruce Potter from B.M. Ross, Seaforth PUC and finally Clerk Treasurer Helen Grubb. "Without her this wouldn't have gotten put together," he said. A motion carried accepting the proposal as presented. Blyth finances ‘precarious’, says Reeve Lee Continued from page 1 returned from holidays and was seeing the budget for the first time, seconded Councillor Bailey's motion then began having second thoughts. "I did second the motion, but that's not saying I know how I'll vote. There is another way to look at this. We are actually blowing the surplus and putting nothing back." "It does put us in a precarious position," agreed Reeve Lee. The motion was defeated. Coun­ cillor Bailey abstained. "After hearing both sides now I understand there is no point in going to zero. It catches up with you," Councillor Cobum said. What the budget means in dollars to Blyth residents is that on an average assessment of $78,000 the municipal tax for general purpose will increase from $673.33 to $679.33. 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