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Times-Advocate, 1982-03-17, Page 2Maw Advocate, March 17, 1982 P�y:increases Pay L1ergases were ap- o' preby McGillivray '!'owoship Council at a eel d meeting last week. sew rates are retriactive to January 1. The clerk's salary was boasted from $14,500 to $111.000As the clerk works out et his own office and hires his own secretarial help, council requested that one day a week clerk Bill Amos be available for consultation on council business. Amos agreed to be available on Monday of each week. Other pay increases (with last year's figure in brackets) are as follows: Treaprer's salary for 1982 is 811, ($8,000), an incentive of 82,000 was granted to Shirley Scott plus $1,000 regular increase; Betty Lou Allison, $560 (500); building r 110.4111.. e• F Establish personnel committee approved by McGillivray township council inspector, 820 per inspection ($18); works superintendent Bruce Karr, $23,200 (820,627.50) ; Levi White, 89.25 per hour ($8.97); assistant drainage com- missioner John Glavin, 87.76 ($6.85); works department employees, $8.24 per hour 47.33). . Because of the extra work load -of the reeve, council voted to grant an honorarium per annum of $250 plus $60 (855) per meeting, while the deputy - reeve and council members will receive $50 ($46) per meeting. A personnel committee consisting of Reeve Jack Dorman and Councillor Jim Thompson was set up to meet on a monthly basis with Bruce Karr and the works department employees. At their March 5 meeting, council also voted to in- crease the water rates to 80 cents per thousand gallons and the minimum will in- crease from $12 to $16 for three months. The cost of water to the township has increased over the years from 26 cents to 39.3 cents per -thousand gallons. This increase was absorbed by the township in the past, but council felt it was now necessary to in- crease the rates. The new rates will be et- fective with the current billing. The possibility of going to three tax instalment payments was discussed. This would increase the cash flow and reduce interest rates, but no decision was made on the suggestion. Two months yet before decision on disarmament It will be .at least two months before Exeter ratepayers know whether they'll be asked to vote on the matter of world disar- mament in next fall's municipal election. The CI.ty of Ottawa has circulated a resolution suggesting that all municipalities join in a movement known as "Operations Dismantle" and that a referendum be staged to allow citizens to voice their support for calling on the world powers to end the arms race. Mayor Bruce Shaw, reporting for the executive committee, said this week the matter has been tabled for two months so council can determine what may be involved in the referendum. He explained that if council decides to stage the referendum, it would have to proceed even if all council seats were filled by ac- clamation and this would result in an expenditure strictly for the Operations Dismantle referendum. It was also indicated that the committee wished to consider further the effect Permit value drop -significent The value of building permits issued in rebruary was about half the total of the previous month, although the decline was more significant in terms of the ratio than the dollar value. Only two permits were issued last month by building inspector Brian Johnston for a value of $12,787.76. One was for a residential renovation and the other was for an institution. In January, the total value of permits was just over 823,000, suggesting that 1982's total could fall below the record low of last year. their parucipation in such a referendum would have. The City of London has moved to hold the referen- dum. Council approved the recommendation of the committee to increase the in - town mileage allowance paid to -employees who drive their own vehicles. The new rate will be 20 cents per km. or 32 cents per mile. The rate became effective on March 1. The out-of-town mileage allowance will remain at 16 cents per km. or 25 cents per mile. Also approved was a recommendation to proclaim the week of .May 10 to 16 as "Pitch -In '82". It is a joint project of .the Ontario ministry of the environment and Shell Oil to have municipalities join in a province -wide cleanup campaign and details of the project: were left up to the executive. JUNIOR FARMERS DANCEATHON — Sunday's Danceathon sponsored by the South Huron Junior Farmers with proceeds going to the march of Dimes was a success. Shown in action are Bryan Clarke and Michelle Regier and Bob Pavekeje and Kim Livingstone. T -A photo THE NEW MINIMUM WAGE RATE FOR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN ONTARIO For persons employed in the harvesting of fruit, vegetables or tobacco, a new Minimum Wage rate will go into effect on April 1, 1982. MINIMUM WAGE Adult Student' *Students under 18 who work 28 hours per or less during the school term or work full time school holidays. ALLOWANCES (weekly) Room Meals (each) (weekly) Room and Meals Housing Housing (serviced) Effective April 1, 1982 $ 3.50 $ 2.65 week during $17.00 $ 1.40 $29.00 $46.00 $39.00 $52.00 Additional information may be obtained from the Employment Standards Branch, Ontario Ministry of Labour. Please consult the Ontario Government listings in your local phone directory. Ministry of Labour Ontario Employment Standards Branch 4S Barry Heaman was ap- pointed to sit on the court of revision for the Sitter drain and the proposed road budget for 1982 was reviewed brieflyand will be discussed further at the next meeting. Council also met on March 1 and the following business transpired. Mary Moser attended council for clarification of the water unit, and remained for part' of the meeting. Eric Gerber attended the meeting to request the township help pay the hydro cost of the light at Brinsley. He expreased his concern about the drainage problem. - Bruce Karr outlined a proposed solution and suggested a cost sharing agreement among all parties benefiting, including the township. Mr. Gerber, also, would like to see the speed limit in Brinsley lowered to 60 km. Township flags are being purchased by the township.. The approximate cost is $40- $45.00 each. Anyone wishing a flag must order it before March 20 from the clerk or the treasurer. A MIXUP OF SPORTS — Sunday's reasonably mild weather allowed area youngsters to enjoy a variety of activities. Above, Shannon Westlake of Simcoe Street makes a snowball -while her sister Cheyenne enjoys skipping.T-A photo Several budgets in Several town committees have presented their annual budget to Exeter's finance committee for consideration, among them the public works committee. In . noting that his com- M ittee had tentii°ered their budget, Reeve Don MacGregor told fellow council members, Monday,' they had recommended that the amount of money to be spent on sidewalk recon- struction be tripled this year. It had originally been decided to spend $5,000 on sidewalks, but MacGregor said the figure has been increased to 815,000. Council accepted the 'recommendation of the public works committee to call tenders for the recon- struction projects,, on Marlborough and Waterloo Streets. The bids are to be opened on April 19. Exeter and Stephen Township will share in the cost of (he Waterloo St. project. It was explained that while, most of the costs will be split on a 50-50 basis, there are some portions of the project that will be billed entirely -to Stephen, such as the relocation of hydro lines on the south side of the street, while other portions will be paid entirely by Exeter, such as the installation of sanitary sewers. Constable to return soon Constable Brad Sadler, who twisted a foot while at the scene of last month's fire at the Epp Home, is expected to be back on duty this week council learned from Con- stable George Robertson who gave the monthly police report in the absence of Chief Ted Day. Sadler had his foot in a cast and has been taking therapy at South Huron Hospital. Robertson also reported that he had attended the advanced training course at Aylmer and received- his certificate in the three-week training course. Statistics' outlined for the. month of February were as follows: 13 accidents in- cluding two hit and runs with total damage of $4,325, seven charges and 11 warnings issued under the Highway Traffic Act, six charges under the Liquor Control Act, one charge under the Narcotics Control Act, seven thefts with total loot of $1,245 and none being recovered to date, three parking tickets issued, two places of business found insecure, two fraud investigations, one robbery, one arson in- vestigation, one offensive weapon investigation. During the month the personnel recorded 32 hours of overtime, four of which were for court duty. Gravel tenders were received from Jennison, Chittick, CatterBabinskyand Lambton Aggregate. The tender of Babinsky to supply 22,500 tonnes at $3.86 per tonne, to be spread by June 15 was accepted. Tenders for weed spraying were received from Careen and Reid. The tender of Careen for 88.90 per road mile was accepted. One tender for calcium was received from Pollard at $145.65 per flake ton and was accepted. A tender for brine was received from Den Mar for ,$2.86 per barrel. Building permits totalling 834,000 were approved. A tile drain loan application for, $9,000 was approved. The interest rate on tax arrears and penalty on accounts will be 18 percent, effective April 1. Severances of Donald Rock and Benjamin Thompson meet requirements of the Township of McGillivray. Bruce Karr is to attend the T.J. Mahoney Road School, Guelph, May 2 to May 5. Levi White presented proposals for future loops of the waterline in order to complete the system. Brian Haskett, Levi White, Carol Hartle, A. Rowe at- tended on the Gilbert - Windsor Drain. The report was sent back for revision. Tenders on the Tasko- Devlaeminch Drain are to be April invited5., tenders to be in by Helps You Get Ready For. The r I Camillo/tit bwda.. 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