The Citizen, 1996-11-27, Page 3Welcoming new members
The Blyth Brownies welcomed new members to their pack recently. The Brownies are, in
back, from left: Leaders Shari Cartwright, Gisele Kelly and Rhonda Stadelmann. In the
middle, from left: Amber Tait, Jenna Rinn, Ashley Cartwright, Heather Schmidt, Brittney
Peters, Kendall Whitfield, Emily Wood and Chelsea Carter-Brown. In front, from left: Erin
Moore, Ashlee Cook, Laura Kelly, Aislinn Purcell and Brit Cook. Nicole Frazer, Angela
Frazer, Laura Baarda and Hallie Hulzebos were absent.
Few show for council's public meeting
THE CORPORATION OF
THE VILLAGE OF BLYTH
When the Sewers were
installed in the Village in
1982 ratepayers had the
option of paying off the
frontage charges in a lump
sum or paying over a 40
year period, you may, If you
wish, pay the balance off at
this time. Full payment
must be received by the
Village Municipal Office on
or before November 29,
1996. Additional infor-
mation available at the
Municipal Office.
John Stewart, A.M.C.T.
Clerk-Treasurer
NOTICE TO THE
RATEPAYERS OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE
VILLAGE OF BLYTH
The Final Installment of
Property Taxes Is due
Monday, December 9, 1996.
Payment may be made at
the Blyth Branch of the
CIBC or the Municipal
Office. Penalty and interest
at a rate of 1 1/4% per month
or any portion thereof shall
be added for late payments.
John Stewart, A.M.C.T.,
Tax Collector.
NOTICE TO THE
RATEPAYERS OF
THE VILLAGE
OF BLYTH
During snowplowing/
removal operations, the
parking of vehicles on
Village streets, roadways,
right-of-ways and parking
lots is strictly prohibited
between the hours of 1:00
a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Violators may have their
vehicles towed away at the
owner's expense. The
owner of any such vehicle
will be liable for any
damage to their vehicle or
to Village snow removal
equipment. The depositing,
blowing or dumping of
snow on Village property is
strictly prohibited. Cleanup
expense will be billed to
offenders. Your co-
operation is greatly
appreciated.
John Stewart, A.M.C.T.
Clerk-Treasurer
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By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
It was a dismal showing for the
residents of Blyth when only one
additional community member,
Everett Scrimgeour, attended coun-
cil's Nov. 19 meeting at Blyth
Memorial Hall.
The session is held once annually
at a larger venue to allow more vil-
lagers to attend the meeting, but it
was apparent there was little need
for the move from council cham-
bers.
After welcomes from Reeve
Mason Bailey, PUC Chair Tom
Cronin and brief presentations from
committee chairs, the meeting was
open to questions from the gallery.
Cronin was questioned on which
hydro lines would be replaced in
the village, by Joe Hallahan, a
meeting regular.
With a specific amount set aside
in the budget for line upgrades,
Cronin said those lines in most
need of repair would be replaced.
Reeve Bailey was asked about
the cost of the education tax cam-
paign. Stewart stated that approxi-
mately $3,500 had been spent,
which covered stationery, postage,
telephone, printing and office staff
time.
Asked if there would be a gain by
the campaign, Bailey said, "We
quite certainly have had an impact.
When they realized we intended to
discontinue the collection of (edu-
cation) taxes, they took us serious-
ly."
As for any penalties resulting
from the refusal to collect the tax,
the province's position is unclear,
said Bailey. "They may have the
right to sue a municipality, but if
6 tables at euchre
many discontinue collection, it
would be difficult for the province
to initiate a lawsuit."
Cronin questioned council on the
”umber of conferences attended by
the members.
Each council member and full-
time staff is allowed to attend one
conference in the province per year,
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said Stewart. Any additional con-
ferences would have to be autho-
rized by council.
A general discussion on amalga-
mation followed, with councillors
confirming their intention to look at
service sharing while opposing
amalgamation unless cost savings
could be proven.
Reeve Mason Bailey indicated, at
the Nov. 19 meeting of council, his
intention to attend the County
Council Strategic Planning session,
at Central Huron Secondary
School, Nov. 21.
*****
No further action will be taken
by council or the Blyth Business
Association with regards to the new
business hours of the Canadian
Imperial Bank of Commerce due to
the low response from a survey.
*****
A bylaw was passed allowing the
reeve and clerk-treasurer to sign an
agreement with the county regard-
ing certain administrative functions
for the collection of tax arrears.
A bylaw, pertaining to an
encroachment agreement for Lots
126 and 148, Plan 168, was passed.
*****
Councillors Gerald Kerr, Rob
Lawrie, Doug Scrimgeour and
Clerk-Treasurer John Stewart will
attend a communication and infor-
mation session hosted by the OPP.
Authorization was given for the
signing of a new Blyth and District
Community Centre agreement. The
agreement would see reprekntation
Continued on page 8
THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1996 PAGE 3.
Blyth council briefs
Survey brings
little feedback
Luami's Country Flowers
is pleased to announce that
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at Luann's Country Flowers
Let us help you with your
Floral & Holiday
decorating needs.
Fresh Cedar & Pine
Wreaths & Garland
Now Available
Webster's is going to make your Christmas
Shopping easy and affordable too...
Six tables of euchre were played
at Blyth Memorial Hall on
Monday, Nov. 18.
Winners were: high lady, Vera
Badley; high man, Evelyn
Christensen (playing as a man);
ladies' lone hands, Carol Daer; is....
men's lone hands, Klaus de Jong;
ladies' most twos, Janet Lawrie;
and men's most twos, Graeme
McDowell.
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