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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-03-25, Page 3rn unity r'�€€rt' Original grant eliminated but council approves a lesser,gr°ant of 815,000 By Alan l :ivett Huron County Council originally voted to eliminate a $23,000 grant to the Goderich Municipal Airport in their 1987-88 budget. However, a request by Godebrich peputy lei caro-Jahn-Doher:ty:.•fas...a,lessor-4i raat.-4L.- — $15,000 ess r-4iraaaa.:4L..- $15,000 was approved by the county at its budget meeting on March 19. ' Deputy Reeve Doherty said he was disappointed to see the airport's grant cut from the budget as many county people and industries use the airport. He explain- ed the Town of Goderich is sincere in its bid to build a new 5,000 foot runway with • the town applying for an 80 per cent pro- vincial grant for the first 1,500 feet of run- way with Goderich responsible for the con- struction costs of the'r•emaining 1,500.feet. "'That $23,000 would be a big help in that last 1,500 feet,' he said. He further asked for an explanation from the Executive Commitee who set the budget .as to why the $23,000 was cut from the ,budget. He urged the councillors to reconsider and reinstate the full grant. Stanley Township Reeve Clarence Rau, the acting chairman of the Executive Com- mitee, said the county had no signed com- mitment with the Town of Goderich for the. - grant.l-le said when proposed runway was built, then the town could approach the county for a grant., "I voted for taking it out. and I still feel that way." Bayfield Reeye Dave Johnston question- ed the wisdom of taking the $23,000 out of the budget as Goderich had lived up to cer- . tain commitrnedts to, the county, especial-_ ly waving an $8,000_building permit for the Huron County Pioneer Museum renova- tions. "I wonder if we're asking and expecting too much of the Town of Goderich to reduce their grant completely to the tune of $23,000, then smile and say, .'By the way, 'will you.waive the $8,000 building permit'. "In fact, we may be opening ourselves Up to a situation here were we're creating a feeling of animosity between the two. As for the 23,000, it may cost us $23,000 anyways, but on the different side of the, ledger," said Reeve Johnston. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle said while he understood the feelings of Goderich as the • airport has served the northern part of the county well, he said there was some "serious rumblings" out of the southern part .If the county regarding the Huron Park Airport. Lf. �te:ua g!Or>.1t? i u>t!.t..St1111tQttirlg�it ports, that southern airport is very impor- tant to the south part of Huron County. Someday we niay have to consider its needs," said Reeve Mickle. "We're going to need airports more and more as industry comes in here for the • transportation of goods and services out of this area." • Colborne Reeve Russell'Kernighan said he has no choice but to support the airport as it is,in the township. "But I'rn glad to support it as "t feel it's important to the area." • Zurich Reeve Robert Fisher said he would not support the Goderich airport grant as the county cannot simply afford two airports. . "The industrial base is not that big, and>I don't think it ever will be that big. The tax- payers just can't afford two airports," he ,said. Tuckersrnith Reeve Robert Bell, a member of the exe.cutive•committeee, said he realized the importance of the Goderich Airport to the area. However, he took ex- ception to ,some of the comments made by Mr. Doherty, calling there . "a threat against the county". somewhat disturbed when we start Using one project against another. I just wanted to let you know that it wasn't the feeling of the executive committee that.the airport didn't .have any importance," be said.^ . Goderich Reeve Harry Worsell quipped ` that perhaps the committee "could knock • some I money 1 out of the Vanastra swimm- ing pool" which is run .by Tuckersmith 'Township. . . Deputy Reeve Doherty saici,it was not his intention to, use the Museum project against the airport grant. "It was not meant ,as a thre.at." He asked for the reduction in the grant to $15,00 for the airport which was passed in a . recorded vote by a 30-1 in: 'gin. , Councillors express desire to curb hospital grants:. Although H'iron-Ooanty-La'-1-dee:4T�,e o under tht, policy we-have...Hut sooner -,or to issue a $75,000 grant to the Seaforth , later, we're going to -have to say whoa arid. Public Hospital over the next four years...tell the .hospitals there's only so many • some councillors expressed a Willingnessdollars," h,e. said. • to curb hospital grants citing. it was a pro- ' However,,the majority of councillors felt vihcial responsibility. the hospital had been treated unfairly in • In a recorded vote of 2110 at the coup-' .terms'of county grants with the county's _._crirfiidget. meeting re-1-aTc'tr-r9;-'the- . five'oth'er-lrospitarlti-gceirvrngsubstantralir—." ., county approved ,a •grant of, $75,000 for a nibre grant money over the past 10 years . -newaddition to the Seaforth Public • than the Seaforth hospital. , Hospital for 1987, 88, 89 and 90 with the last Over the past 10 years; Alexandra two years subject to -the new. council's • Marine and General,Hospital in •Goderich' approval. received $403,184 in county grants.; Exeter. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston said he received $199,624; Wingham received didn't have any problem with' giving the . 213,000, Clinton received ..$195,539 with Seaforth Hospital the grant money, as another $190,000 grant slated for reriova- Clinton and Goderich hospitals fi2ve been . tion work this year. Seaforth Public given generou's grants bythe county in the Hospital," during this time; received a• past. However, he said the county is letting mere $8,700.' ' the province off 'the hook with grants, to Tuckersmith ;Reeve Robert Bell, who hospitals. supported the grant allocation, said he felt `As I understood it, the province of On- 'the county Should look at "getting out of • tario was responsible for hospital services, the hospital ,business", but not at the ex - yet herewe are as 'local municipalities pease of leaving one .hospital without the .picking up the tab for $300,000, and rightly Turn to page 7 WILSON -PROCTOR Mrs. Mary Wilson is pleased to an- nounce the forthcoming marriage of her daughter Tracy Elaine to Robert John Proctor, son of Mrs. Norma Pro- ctor all of Goderich. The wedding will take place at the Salvation Army C_lbetrawn_.ARr1 .25,. 1287 417; PO ,P. OPEN RECEPTION TO FOLLOW . EVERYONE WELCOME. 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