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Times -Advocate, March 29, 1995
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Council delays strategic plan
LUCAN - Despite objections by councillor Rosemary Gahlinger-
Beaune, further action on a strategic plan for Lucan, known as Vision
2000 will be deferred until the fourth quarter of 1995.
Reeve Tom McLaughlin noted that Middlesex county expects to have
some type of recommendation by the end of June on restructuring. *He
feels more and more optimistic some type of restructuring will happen
as more county councillors are warming up to the idea of at least exam-
ining the issues more closely.
The reeve continued, "I do not object to Lucan doing a strategic plan,
but, at the present time it is not my top prioity. The operation of the sew-
age treatment plant is the top issue, followed by development, restructur-
ing, amalgamation, infrastructure projects and the library."
Councillor Rob Brady agreed that the strategic plan should be a 1995
budget item but nothing should be done until more is known about either
restructuring or amalgamation.
Councillor Reg Crawford added his comments, " I agree with Tom and
Rob that more must be known about our future prior to doing a strategic
plan.Councillor Gahlinger-Beaune disagreed saying, " I see no benefit in
waiting. This is more of a public issue than a council issue. I have not
heard a convincing argument against pursuing a strategic plan immedi-
ately."
Bylaw enforcement officer Stan Flood will be invited to attend the
April 18 meeting of council for an annual update on any activiity within
the village and for his comments on the proposed clear yard bylaw.
Plan spring cleeanup
The 1995 spring cleanup will be held the week of May I to 5. Steel
will be collected all week while on Monday and Thursday anything that
can go in the packer will be collected. Tuesday and Wednesday will be
when brush will be collected and chipped. Friday will be allotted for
small amounts of stones, bricks, etc. A newsletter will be mailed out no-
tifying residents of the above schedule.
Works superintendent Doug Johnston reported that the Elm street park
bridge is now complete with slats on the decking and page wire along
the sides to prevent anyone from slipping underneath the side rails.
Village works employees John Riddell and Bev Hirtzel have success-
fully completed a chainsaw safety course and received their certificates.
On a motion of Reg Crawford and Rosemary Gahlinger-Beaune coun-
cil has refused to pay anything towards the cost of relocating any Bell
Canada phone lines as the village is not paying anything now to Union
Gas, Cable TV and Lucan Hydro for them to relocate their services on
Princess street.
The Bell request was for $2,000 to assist in financing the relocation of
their overhead lines to undergroundlines At the present time, Bell Cana-
da uses the same hydro poles that supply electricity. The relocation of
these phone lines to underground from the existing poles is expected to
result in less maintenance and improved service to phone customers.
In reply to a request from the police village of Granton to have Lucan
take over their water system, Doug Johnston said, " In order to have this
happen our works department personnel would have to be recertified to
draw water from a well system."
He has been instructed to bring back a report outlining the number of
hours per week, cost of recertification, etc. and all estimated costs asso-
ciated with the operation of he Granton water system.
Councillor Brady reported that the Girl Guide and Scouting groups are
interested in continuing the practice of picking up garbage around the
village as part of "Pitch -In" week celebrations. Brady is in charge of the
event set for May 6.
Deputy reeve Harry Wraith suggested that councillor Gahlinger-
Beaune could viist area schools to speak about Flag Day and possibly
run a contest to commemmorate the 25th anniversary of the Canadian
Flag.
ABCA levy drops
Council has learned from Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority
general manager Tom Prout that he has received the assessment infor-
mation from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs which is used to calculate
the genera! levy for each municipality.
For 1995, Lucan's share of the levy has dropped from $8,376 a year
ago to this year's amount of $8,168.
Council has approved the MTO's grant program for 1995 of $44,400
for construction and $57,400 for maintenance. In addition, application
for a supplementary subsidy in the amount of $45,000 for the Princess
steet storm sewer will be made.
Food Grains
Bank is topic
at Thames Road
A tape was shown
during the service.
By Rhoda Rohde
THAMES ROAD - Rev. Jim All-
sop conducted the fourth Sunday of
Lent church service on Sunday
morning.
The scripture reading from the
Old Testament Joshua 5:9-12 and
from the New Testament II Corin-
thians 5:16-21 was read by Sharon
Passmore.
, A tape was shown on the South
Huron Food Grains Bank Chal-
lenge and Gerald Johns spoke
about it.
Banquet
The women of the U.C.W. ca-
tered to the Friendship Banquet of
the Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Lodge at K.W. Community Centre
on Saturday evening.
Coming events
On Sunday, April 2 following the
service the Sunday School children
will be providing lunch for a free
will donation. These funds will go
to the Food Grains Bank. The ser-
vice on Sunday morning will be on
Daylight Saving Time.
On Sunday evening, April 2 at
7:30 the ETZWEK Senior Youth
Group will meet at Woodham Unit-
ed Church.
On Monday, April 3 the U.C.W.
will meet with Helen Webber, Ju-
dith Parker and Rhoda Rohde pro-
viding the program. The guest
speakers will be Bob and Sandy
Bedggood of Thorndale who have
lived and worked in Africa some
time ago. The husbands or friends
of U.C.W. members are invited to
attend.
The Good Friday service will be
held at Thames Road at 7:00 p.m.
on April 14.
On Easter Sunday, April 16 the
Sunrise service will be at 7:45 a.m.
with a 9:00 a.m. breakfast and
10:00 a.m. joint service, all at
Elimville United Church.
On Thursday, April 20 the Mes-
sengers will have a wrap-up party.
The Messengers are asked to bring
one parent or grandparents and
their favourite board game or card
game to play.
Personals
Steve and Marj Kerslake moved
to their new home near Crediton on
the weekend. They will be greatly
missed.by their former neighbours.
Ross and Kay Hodgert, Don and
Anne Bray, Bill and Rhoda Rohde
were Tuesday evening supper
guests with Arnold and Marion
Cann.
Bill and Rhoda Rohde visited
with Phil and Marjorie Johns of
Elimville on Friday evening.
A number of people from this
community called at the Hoffman
Funeral Home, Dashwood, on Fri-
day to pay their respect to the late
Clara Cunnington who passed
away on Thursday. Sympathy -.is
extended to Howard and Kay Cun-
nington and family and to Lloyd
and Ruth Vogan and family of Lis-
n
Kippen East Wia
tour furniture business
KIPPEN - Kippen East Women's
Institute toured Exeter Furniture
last Tuesday. Mr. McCaffrey ex-
plained the working machinery,
routers, planners, sanders, cutters,
jigs etc. The red oak used in the
furniture is mostly imported from
southern U.S. as we don't have it in
Canada in the same quantity. It was
most interesting to see the raw
rough material and then after many
operations the beautiful pulpits, lec-
turns, chairs, memorial stands, bap-
tismal fonts, kneeling benches,
book racks, collection plates, organ
consoles, wall crosses and pews,
padded or solid wood beautifully
carved or plain.
The Institute then met at the
home of Dorothy Bell where Grace
Drummond opened the meeting
with a poem "March".
lone can truss IIXR Block
476 Main St.S., Exeter
Exeter Business Centee 235-1153
Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday at 10 a.m.
The women were reminded of
Huron East's quilt show in Ford-
wich March 24, 2 - 9 p.m.; District
Board Meeting, April 4; Slice of
Huron, April 10-13, Dorothy and
Grace to make cookies. Plans for
the booth at Helen's Sale on April
8 were finalized.
"Man and the Talking Frog" was
read by Hilda Payne. Phyllis Par-
sons read "Thank Heaven for small
towns" and Dorothy Cooper con-
ducted a contest. After the Royal
Anthem was sung Grace Eyre and
Helen MacLean served a delicious
lunch.
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