Times Advocate, 1989-07-19, Page 16Page 16
Times -Advocate, July 19 1989
Tuckersmith encounters
unexpected expenses
TUCKERSMITH - Tuckersmith
township council has run into
some unexpected expenses.
There has been construction`- in
the township recently, as a devel-
oper has put in the footings for
four homes in Vanastra, across
from the recreation centre. But it
was found on Wednesday afternoon
that the lots, which the township
-"sold as serviced lots, are currently
lacking in servicing. There is no
storm drainage system .to .drain
footing tiles, and the sewer lines
are higher than they should be -
higher than the already built. foot-
ings - so the houses will not be
able to tic in to the sewer system
at basement floor level. •
"We've run into a lot more ex-
pense than originally intended,"
said Clerk Jack McLachlan.
Asked for a solution Mr.
McLachlan suggested council re-
run another sanitary sewer line and
storm sewer line down the street in
question. He also suggested the
contractor who improperly installed
the sewage lines could be contacted
for financial assistance in making.
the lots serviceable..
Councillor Larry McGrath noted
that another possible solution
would be to bring the sewage pipes
into the homes through the base-
ment walls, and supply the homes
with sewage pumps if there will be
washrooms in the basement.
After some discussion this is
what council recommended the
clerk take to the builders as an an-
swer, and the matter could be
brought back to the council table if
refused.
"You've also got to realize we've
sold the lots as fully serviced lots,"
said the clerk.
I"ll take it (council's recommen-
dation) back to him, but I'm not
sure you're going to find that a sat-
isfactory. solution."
"If I. was a contractor I wouldn't
find that satisfactory," said Coun-
cillor Bill Dejong. "I'd want some
money back."
"Money back?. He bought them
for a God damn song, why would
he want money back?" replied
Councillor McGrath.
The houses going up are the first
of 15 proposed for Vanastra by the
developer.
Backhoe approved.
Council received word that the
ministry of transportation has giv-
en its approval of Tuckersmith's
purchase of a backhoe. At the coun-
cil meeting Wednesday, July 5 the.
clerk predicted the machine would
be delivered to the township in
about a week.
Brucefield water
Brucefield residents were without
water for a time on the first week-
end of July. John McLellan was
digging on his property when he hit
and damaged a water line. Mr.
McLellan is being charged expenses
for the repairs. -
Building permit
Council heard correspondence
from William Holland, who was
also applying for a building permit.
Mr. Holland objected to having to
Canola added
to commodities
TORONTO - Canola has been
added to the commodities under the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
and Food's financial protection pro-
gram. The ministry will contribute
$25,000 seed money for the fund
Agriculture Minister Jack Riddell
announced today. •
"The program will provide Onta-
rio canola growers with financial
security in case of dealer default in
payment or bankruptcy, and if there
is:a shortfall of grain in storage.
Financial -protrec olvf
duccrs was an objective of the Ca-
nola Growers Association when it
was formed two years ago, and we
are pleased to be able to integrate
this commodity with the existing
Grain Financial Protection Pro-
gram," Riddell said.
2vpir..-. Corn • and soybeans have been
covered under the existing financial
ram
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and funding for canola, an• a canola
producer will be appointed by the
minister to the Grain Financial
Protection Board.
Canola growers will contribute
$1 per tonne to the financial pro-
tection fund. This $1 checkoff will
generate about $50,000 for 1989.
ttZhe ministry's. C _.;,
tiT$Uiibii;'inere will be a $75,000
protection fund, after the upcoming
harvest, to which growers may
make claims. •
There are 600 canola producers in
Ontario, producing approximately
' 50.000 tonnes of canola a year, for,
- a value of about $1.S niillion. Ca-
nola is an oil seed. Most of the oil
from Ontario canola is exported.
The canola meal is used as a pro-
tein supplement in livestock pro-
duction.
pay $200 to the Ausabte Bayfield
Conservation Authority for a build-
ing permit, in addition to the $45
for the township building permit,
so he can build an addition in which
to store antique tractors. He said the
addition would never be used for
livestock etc., and he thinks the
$200 flat fee is unreasonable.
Council suggested Councillor
Rowena Wallace could bring up
Mr. Holland's concern at the next
ABCA committee meeting.
New furnace
Both furnaces at the Vanastra
Recreation Centre are no longer op-
erational. Council will be looking
at buying a new furnace for the rec
centre by September, and estimates
the expenditure will be in the
$10,000 range.
Resignation
With regret council accepted the
resignation of Brenda Jarrett as hall
manager at the recreation centre.
Summer help will be sufficient to
fill the vacancy until September,
when Ms. Jarrett will be replaced.
Pick a peach
A ripe peach should yield
gentry to the touch, without being
too soft, and have a smooth, un-
wrinkled skin with a stem end free
of green tinges.
Scouts honoured - Over 165 people gathered at Wesley -Willis
Church in Clinton to honor 21 Scouts of the Blue'water Region,
who received Chief Scout Awards during a presentation held June
24. Pictured here are the scouts from the Huron District who re-
ceived the wards. Front row left to fight: Frank Bax, 1st Ailsa
Craig; Tyler McGregor, 1st Clinton; Fraser Gott, 1st Lucan; and
Provincial Commissioner, Hugh Robertson, who presented the
wards. Second row: Carl D. Satchel!, Scouter 1st Ailsa Craig;
Shawn Bumke, 1st Ailsa Craig; and Shawn Wurm, 1st Hensall.
Third row: Peter Bax, 1st Ailsa Craig; and Michael Schneider, 1st
Clinton. Fourth row: Doug Bylsma, Scouter 1st Clinton; Murray
Grigg, Scouter 1st Clinton; and David Pike, Scouter 1st Lucan.
Back row: Bob Johnston, Scouter 1st Clinton; and Tom Bailey,
Scouter 1st Hensall (Melody Falconer photo)
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