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Times-Advocate, 1986-12-24, Page 18ti Page 2� Times -Advocate, December 24, 1986 Government assistance is needed say committee members C�neern mounts over. Truckeranith landfill costs Concern over the unexpected and constantly increasing costs pertaining to a new landfill site has been express- ed by members of a joint Seaforth and Tuckersmith Township committee who have been working on the project for some time. "We are very .concerned", Tuckersmith committee member Bob Broadfoot confirmed this week. He sits on the committee with fellow township council member EXETER PS CONCERT — cert, Wednesday night. This manger scene was part of the annual Exeter public School Christmas con - T -A photo d Bell, Prout, Rau and Robinson on executive Huron committees named First item of business for newly - acclaimed Huron County Warden Brian McBurney was the appoint- ment of the striking committee to distribute the membership of coun- cil's seven standing committees and two boards. Two 'babies' are located An appeal to readers in last weeks Batt'n Around column has successful- ly located two babies who shared the honor of being the first born in Lon- don on January 1, 1947. Mrs. John Reynolds, Hamilton, one of the mothers of the two infants, ask- ed the T -A to assist in finding the parents of the other girl, born to Mr. and Mrs. O.J. Hunter of Exeter. Ila Shell advised that the father of the Exeter baby was her late brother,. John Hunter. His widow now resides in London and her daughter, Jane, is a resident of Edmonton who is cur- rently in London spending Christmas with her mother. A telephone call to Mrs. Reynolds indicated that her daughter is living in Ottawa and is also expected home for Christmas. She indicated the two women would probably exchange greetings over the telephone to renew an acquaintanceship that started in the nursery at Victoria Hospital less than a minute after midnight 40 years ago. Last Wednesday, council met brief- ly to give its approval to the striking committee report... The retiring warden, Grey Township Reeve Leona Armstrong is now a member of the Huronview management committee. McBurney is an ex -officio member of all committees and chairman of the executive committee, which consists of the chairman of all other commit- tees and boards. ' Public appointments to the Huron County Library Board include Robert Ritter of Wingham, Isabel Elston of RR 5 Brussels and Martina Schneiker of Goderich. William Morley of Usborne Township is the provincial government appointee to the board of health. A breakdown of the seven commit- tees and two boards is as follows: Roads: Colborne Township Reeve J.R. Kernighan, chairman; Seaforth Reeve William Bennett, McKillop Township Reeve Marie Hicknell, Mr. Machan and Hay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder. Huronview: Stanley Township Reeve Clarence Rau, chairman; Mr. TenPas, Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller and Mrs. Armstrong. Health: Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling, chairman; Mr. McBurney, Mr. Snell, Clinton Reeve Bee Cooke and Mr. Morley. Library: Hensall Reeve Jim Robin- son, chairman; Mr. D'Arcey, Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston, Mr. McBurney and the three public appointees. Agriculture and Property: Tuckersmith Township Reeve Robert Bell, chairman; Mr. Wasson, Hay Township Deputy Reeve Claire Deichert and Mr. Stirling. Planning and .Development: Usborne Township Reeve G.E. Pro- ut, , chairman; Goderich Deputy Reeve J.P. Doherty; Stephen Township Reeve Tom Tomes and West Wawanosh Township Reeve Cecil Cranston. Huron County Pioneer Museum: Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell, chairman; Hullett Township Reeve Tom Cunningham, Stephen Township Deputy Reeve Ken McCann and Zurich Reeve Bob Fisher. Executive: Mr. McBurney, Mr. Bell, Mr. Fraser, Mr. Kernighan, Mr. Prout, Mr. Rau, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Stirling and Mr. Worsell. Social Services: Mr. Fraser, chairman; Ashfield Township Reeve Allan Gibson, Goderidh Township Deputy Reeve Laurie Cox and Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle. Board continuing Goderich man energy program new president • Bill Jongejan from the Goderich area has been acclaimed President of the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario. • Jongejan has served as vice- president on the executive of the 600 -member plus 400 -supporter con- fessional family farm organization for the past four years. Ile has a farrow -to -finish hog operation and grows his own feed in Iluron County. Jongejan takes over from Tom Oegema, who has been CFFO presi- dent for the past four years. Oegema, a turkey producer from Elgin Coun- ty, did not seek re-election. Oegema will remain on the executive for one year as past -president. Sid Sikkema, a dairyman and hog producer from Moorefield in Well- ington County was acclaimed as the Federation's new vice-president. Others on (he Federation's seven - member executive board are Harry Bootsma a pork producer from Brant County, Jake Flgersma a milk pro- ducer from Middlesex County and Garry Systsma a chicken and hog producer from the Ilaldimand- Norfolk Region. The Huron County Board of Educa- tion (HCBE) is on an energy conser- vation campaign. Ongoing since 1983 the program has saved the HCBE over $174,000. A report presented at the board's December meeting showed that ac- cumulated savings from June 1984 to June 1986 include: hydro, $35,909.70; gas, $110,629.40; oil, $27,649.60. Various renovations, repairs and installations of new equipment at schools throughout the county helped to reduce the energy consumption levels. The program which began three years ago saw gym lighting conver- sions made at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham and McCurdy Public School in 1983. Also in. 1983 re- roofing work was done at Clinton and Exeter Public Schools, along with window conversions in five classrooms at Goderich District Collegiate Institute. Re -roofing to areas of six schools and window conversions to 27 classrooms was included in the 1984 program. The year 1985 saw window conver- sions to 33 classrooms; energy con- troller and monitor installed in South / ,1 `'y' ,4/4 illf0;dr 416. Huron District High School in Exeter, as well as Seaforth and Exeter Public Schools. In 1986 the program saw further re- roofing work at six schools, an energy monitor installed and pneumatic con- trol changes made at F.E. Madill, an energy monitor installed at the Seaforth high school, window conver- sions to 20 classroms and two gym- nasiums, day/night thermostats in- stalled in classrooms and all por- tables in six elementary schools, in- door/outdoor temperature controllers installed on the boiler system to five schools. Considerations for the budget of the 1987 program maintenance are: the viability of an energy controller and monitor for the Goderich high school and Victoria public school, Goderich' ; the continuing program of window conversions; lighting systems up- dated from incandescent to sodium and fluorescent; concentrated effort to update caulking and weatherstrip- ping to door systems and window areas; additional programmable thermostats where applicable; in- stallation of time clock controls on ex- haust fan equipment; awareness to all staff on energy saving techniques. • BEST DECORATIONS Hensall BIA president Dave Hewitson presents Bill Baker with $25 and a pla- que for winning first place in the BIA-sponsored home decorating contest. The Harry Moir home, 73 London Road, won second prize, and the third prize was awarded to David Groot residence, 84 Queen St. r George Cantelon and Seaforth's representatives Mayor Alf Ross and Councillor Carolanne Doig. Ross said it frightens him to think about the costs that could be involv- ed and both he and Broadfoot indicate that the two municipalities will need some "substantial" assistance from the province to provide a new site. Broadfoot added that an alternative may be to have the county get involv- ed in landfill operations for member municipalities. Some discussion is already underway in that regard. To date the search for a new land- fill site to replace the current one be- ing used by the two municipalities has cost $237,990. That has resulted in one site being selected as it has passed the strict requirements set down by the ministry of the environment. However, a further $100,000 is ex- pected to be needed to complete the environmental assessment report for that site. The purchase prices of the Spot checks are continued Exeter OPP continued their spot checks on area roads during the past week as part of the R.I.D.E. program. A total of 735 vehicles were stopped and as a result, one driver was charg- ed with impaired driving and five others were given 12 -hour licence suspensions. The program will continue throughout ,the festive season. There was only one accident during the week, it occurring on Sunday at 3:20 p.m. when a vehicle driven by Lisa Martin, Exeter, went out of con- trol on Highway 4 and entered the ditch. There was no damage to the vehi- cle, but the driver sustained minor in- juries and was treated at South Huron Hospital. During the week, the local detach- ment officers laid 19 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, three under the Criminal Code, two under the Li- quor Licence Act and one driver was charged for failing to provide proof of having insurance. A total of 27 general occurrences were reported. Craig losing an industry What has been described as a Christmas gift for Strathroy has had the opposite effect for Ailsa Craig. Strathroy Mayor Tom Wolder said Thursday that McLarty Solar Fabricating will be relocating from Ailsa Craig to a 1,400 square metre building in Strathroy's east -end in- dustrial park. Company spokesman Wendy McLarty said the leased facility will be twice the space of the Ailsa Craig building which it now uses for production. The company builds laminated wood products, including frames for solariums. McLarty said the firm hopes to in- crease its 15 -member staff to about 20 in two or three months after the move, which is scheduled for early in 1987. "It's a good Christmas present for the town," Wolder commented. Health project Continued from front page Huron County Health Unit, the Huron Council for Action on Alcohol and Other Drugs, and the Addiction Research Foundation in developing preventive, educatonal programs for schools, agencies and community groups in the county. "I am confident that this service will reduce alcohol and drug abuse in Huron County," Riddell said. This funding initiative is part of the almost $3 million in new money being announced this week for nine new community-based addiction pro- grams and the expansion of three ex- isting ones. "In making these funding decisions, I have taken into account particular local situations, such as the need for programs for youth, native On- tarians, francophones, and women; I have also continued to expand the general residential and day treatment programs," Elston said. Today's announcements bring to 92 the number of ministry -funded addic- tion programs, for a total annual cost of $20 million. Gift Certificate GOLF PRICES, Effective until January 18th, 1987 Man $270 Lady $160 Man and wife $415 Weekday Man $200 Excluding Tuesday from 3 p.m. Student rate 1135 Family rate available RONWOO 235-0707 site would add another $331,000 to bring the capital cost to a total of $668,990. Once the capital costs are finished there are -development costs, both in- itial and mid-life, to be considered. Estimates place those at X29,000 and include such items as: the creation of an access road to the site, fencing, stripping and stockpiling topsoil, ad- ding clay material to raise the base grade in some of the cells, placing clay tile in the berm core, seeding and tree planting, construction of a leachate collection system to com- pletely surround the disposal area; a building to house the landfilling equip- ment, construction of a power line, a leachate pumping and treatment disposal system -- including force - mains, aerated lagoon, polishing lagoon and spray irrigation. The landfill itself, when in opera- tion, is expected to cost an additional $100,000 each year to operate. Broadfoot explained that it wasn't until a month or so ago that commit- tee members were advised about some of the operating and setup costs. Based on a $1,500,000 debenture. over 20 years at 12 percent interest, an annual payment of $200,820 would be required in addition to the yearly operating cost of $100,000. Tuckersmith's share of that cost would be $162,442.80 (54 percent) while Seaforth would absorb $138,377.20 (46 percent). Broadfoot said that would raise Tuckersmith taxes by 36 mills a year, an increase of more than 30 percent on the current general levy. Seaforth's committee members note that municipality would be. unableto carry out any other projects required. `It's ruinous. Wt'd just go broke. This landfill site will end up bankrup- ting us,"Mayor Ross exclaimed. "There's no end to it," Broadfoot commented, noting that taxes are becoming unreasonable. Ross added Mat it is time the ministry be made aware that small municipalities cannot afford what the ministry requires in terms of landfilling. Two cases on docket Only two cases were heard by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake in Exeter court, Tuesday. Grant Crocker, Kitchener, receiv- ed the stiffest fine of $500 after pleading guilty to a charge of driving while under suspension. He was also given a further suspension of six months He was charged on August 30 in Stephen Township and the court was told he had been convicted of driving while under suspension in 1985 and his licence had been suspended again in 1986 for failure to pay fines. He was given 90 days in which to pay. In the other case, Grant R. Wilson, RR 3 Granton, was tried in absentia and found guilty of failing to stop at a stop sign on Canada Ave. in Huron Park on September 12. He was fined $53.75 and given 15 'days in,which to pay. SKIT — Taking part in a skit that was part of Hensall Public School's Christmas concert were visa Campbell (left), Shelly Gardner, Katie Rathwell and Jennifer Allen. 191th N.arden of Huron County Mnti tik' loii lural 1)(t1(( of Christmas II( oculi all om t(' ltlC lul Blends. Jim & Leona Armstrong & Family • ••0• la wish you Joy and Peace for tits letide and throughout the year - From Guy, Wayne, Casey, Lori & Ed RUST CHECK & HUNTER DUVAR AUTO BODY James St. N., St. Marys 284-2888 • 1