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Times Advocate, 1994-12-28, Page 31 Regional .wrap up Hydro rates reduced by PUC. CLINTON - The Clinton PUC announced a 2.16 percent reduc- tion in the hydro rate. This re- duction will result in an average household saving of $20 per year. The PUC was able to provide these savings due to a zero in- crease over the past two years by Ontario Hydro. The town has also saved money by install- ing high pressure sodium street lights which reduce hydro con- sumption. In addition, the water and sewage systems received improvements which result in more efficient use of hydro. The Clinton News -Record re- ported PUC manager Bruce Schoenhals as saying, "We arc working at cost cutting, hut en- suring the hydro system remains dependable." Tipping fee tabled in Wingham WINGHAM- After over a year of evaluation of a user -pay system for household garbage, the town council has moved to create a waste management committee. The Advance -Times reported that Deputy Reeve Ron Beecroft was upset about the decision. "To take this away from the property committee is a slap in the face." Of concern in the discussion was a $95 per tonne fee for a compacted truck load of non - burnable rubbish. Also a $2,000 maximum finewould be includ- ed in the by-law as the penalty for illegal dumping. The committee will meet this month to discuss the proposed by-law. Goderich police to remain a municipal force GODERICH - In a report to council last Monday, a special committee recommended that Goderich remain policed by a municipal force. The Signal Star reported that the estimated cost difference be- tween a municipal force and OPP policing would be approxi- mately $130,000. Eric Kirk, committee chair said he felt this difference, "was not sufficient enough to make a change." The final decision, the com- mittee felt, should be made by a public plebiscite. IN TI -IF NEWS Changing bulbs slippery business The Workers' Compensation Board wants something other than a ladder • on ice for the South Huron Recreation Centre EXETER - How many rec- reation staff does it take to screw in a light bulk? Actually, for the Worker's Compensation Board, that is no laughing mat- ter. The board is not impressed with the way the South Huron Recreation Centre replaces the Tight bulbs over the arena light surface. According to the rec- reation centre report, the staff are presently bracing an exten- sion ladder against the ice sur- facing machine, all on the slip- pery ice. "They're going to have to change that in the future because it's quite dangerous at this time," said councillor Wendy Boyle presenting the recreation board report. Boyle said later that among the alternatives being considered by the recreation centre is a small truck with a bucket lifting device on the back. It would cost upwards of $5,000 for the lift, she said, but pointed out the ice surface generally has only about two bulbs burned out per year. The problem, said Boyle, with bringing in other lifting devices, is that they would have to fit through the arena doors. • The PUC's truck, for instance, is too Targe. Boyle also reported that the recreation centre has a surplus in its capital budget at this time. "I hope they wouldn't just spend it for the sake of spending it," commented reeve Bill Mick - le. Boyle replied by saying the arena has several items on a list for replacement, including tables for the hall. It is only a matter of deciding priorities, she said. Looking back on 1994 February February 2 •South Huron District Hospital administration was still trying to de- termine how it would balance its books under a deal to supplement emergency room doctor's fees. The deal was estimated to cost some $200,000 per year or more, and the Ministry of Health was not providing any clue as to how the hospital could afford it. •A casino was coming to Grand Bend - not the large-scale operation some still hope the village will have some day, but a small l0 -table gambling event to join the 1994 Winter Carnival. •Huron MPP Paul Klopp was getting a daily reminder of opposition to his government's farm labour bill. The Ontarians for Re- sponsible Government erected a billboard across from Klopp's Clinton office reading "Bob Rae wants to unionize the family farm. Help us stop him". February 9 •Barry Morris, the owner of Morris Aviation Consutants in Huron Park, came up with an idea to keep the Centralia College facility open. He envisioned a pilot training school to cater to the demand from developing nations for Canadian skills in aviation. •Bob Rae came to Huron County to announce a $1 million grant to help renovate the old Huronview retirement home into a health complex for the county. •Blueprints were shown to Exeter council proposing a new complex to be added to Exeter Public School to include a town library and even a daycare centre. Board of education officials pointed out the school requires expansion anyway. 'Wild turkeys, long since vanished from Huron County, were being transplanted from the Simcoe area for release near Brucefield by the Ministry of Natural Resources. February 16 •A public meeting in Grand Bend left more residents positively dis- posed towards the idea of hiring an Economic Development Of- ficer for the village. A jobsOntario grant would help pay the salary for the position for the first three years. "The Exeter Lions Club confidently announced their hope to start their scenic gardens project in MacNaughton Park in 1994. •Both Exeter and Zurich councils were puzzling over how to best spend the funds allocated to them under a federal/provincial job creation program. Exeter decided to bold off its conclusions until after a March 30 strategic plan meeting. 'Organizers of the Grand Bend Air Show were proclaiming (with some hyperbole) that their event might be "one of the largest and spectacular aviation exhibitions in Ontario". February 23 •Al Lcgoff of Huron Park had good reason to watch the Olympic hockey playoffs closely. The goalie masks used by both the Amer- ican and Canadian teams in Norway were handmade by him at Fib- reglass Custom Molding in Vanastra. •The Huron -Perth Separate School board and Huron County Board of Education were working on a project to share school facil- ities in Clinton. •Grand Bend said no to one of Canada's largest companies. Council rejected MacDonald's Restaurants request to bring its trailer -style food operation back for another summer. Council insisted a per- manent restaurant with washroom facilities was more in keeping with the village's plans. Times Advocate, December 28, 1994 Page 3 Winter Carnival could be getting Its own quarters GRAND BEND - The Grand Bend Winter Carnival may be get- ting its own permanent head- quarters, rent free. The village owns the building at 12 main street which is in desperate need of repairs. Last Monday night it was suggested that if the Winter Carnival was to due the extensive repairs, due regular maintenance and pay the taxes, they could lease - the building. "I'd like to see them have their own personal headquarters so they don't have to keep stuff in people's basements," said councillor Bar- bara Wheeldon. While administrator Paul Turn- bull suggested that the Winter Car- nival could sub -lease the building in the summer, mayor Cam Ivey cautioned against that as it could be in competition with those who are paying market rent. The Winter Camival is ap- proaching its ninth year of celebra- tion and while the building would not be ready for this February, it is hoped a lease agreement could be in place to be utilized in 1996. "They are going to put a lot of money into this place. This is a building that has no value to us. We haven't used it in two years," said Ivey. Town agrees to include township land in sewage study Council agreed to Hay's request that its commercial land around Exeter be considered for treatment plant service EXETER - With the good chance of seeing Exet- er's future sewage service needs being handled by a treatment plant, Hay Township is interested in hooking some of its properties into the system. Township lands just to the north of Exeter are presently zoned AG3, an agricultural commercial zone, that has been frequently criticized by Exeter council for drawing development and commercial trade outside the town's serviced area. Hay is also looking at re -defining its AG3 zone to require even less agricultural trade for businesses on those prop- erties. Hay Council, however, has asked Exeter that its AG3 areas be included in the town's study for its fu- ture sewage treatment plant. Last Monday evening, councillor Roy Triebner said that the public works committee not only agreed to the request, but also wanted to include Us - borne and Stephen's commercial zones around the town in the study. The debate over commercially zoned properties on the town's fringes is not over. Annexation of those lands has been mentioned more than once by Exeter council as a possible recourse to control and service development in those areas. 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