The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-01-18, Page 5•
Town Council Briefs
Ed Scruton, airport co-ordinator, gave his
monthly report to town council Monday evening
and outlined just some of the problems he's
having with the additive pump - equipment used
to service customers who require a fuel additive.
"Time or paper does not permit me to
document all the problems involved with this
pump," said Scruton.
Scruton said many attempts have been made
to service the faulty pump, but it appears "no
one knows how to" put it right.
Commissioner of works Ken Hunter, told"
council the pump was purchased in November off
1976 for $3,300. The pump was a used -pump and
_was believed at the time to be a good buy in good
condition.
However, in recent weeks Hunter, has been
inquiring about a new pump, and found that a
similar pump purchased new at today's prices
with the same capabilities at the present pump
would cost $2,300.
"And we paid $3,300 two years ago for a used
piece of junk?" questioned Reeve Eileen
Palmer. "We certainly do some good business
don't we."
Scruton also reported that the gallonage meter
on the turbo pump is out of order. Fuel is
presently being weighed onto the planes in
pounds and divided by 8.4 pounds to determine
the gallonage.
"This method isn't very accurate and it ap-
pears that over the period of December 1 to
December. 31,1978, we are approximately 1,100
gallons short," said Scruton. -
Esso has assured the town the company will
cover any shortages, but Scuton admitted the
company was a little surprised to learn of the
amount of the shortage..
The whole matter will be reviewed by the
airport committee when the members next
meet.
The fuel business is good business at the air-
port. According to town clerk Larry McCabe, the
net profit fol- all brands of fuel in 1978 was $27,000
... without taking into account the fuel shortages
in December.
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Goderich road foreman Stan Meriam 'told
council Monday evening that crews try to use as
little salt as possible on the streets in town.
"If 147 tons is minimum," commented Reeve
Eileen Palmer,"I'd hate to see maximum."
Still, Meriam insisted the amount of salt used
on municipal streets is maintained at A low level,
He explained, however, that on one night a
whole load of salt had to be put on the dock hill to
allow trucks to get up and down the grade safely.
Meriam indicated 147 tons of salt wasn't an
unusally high amount for this time of year.
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In Stan Meriam's report was an item noting
the. overtime' hours spent by Goderich road
crews,.to r plar_e._mu_n-i.ci-pal--traffic-signs which
were knocked down by vandals.
Reeve Eileen Palmer asked if the vandals
were required to pay the costs of replacing the
signs, and would the municipality be reim-
bursed.
She learned much to her satisfaction that the
cost for replacing 5.0 signs was $2,400 and the
culprits were required -to pay the whole amount
to the town.
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Gerry Fisher, plant supervisor at the pollution
control plant, is looking forward to increased
costs in 1979.
Fisher reported that lime in 1979 will cost $56
per ton against $50 in 1978; that ferric chloride
will cost $56.50 against 1.978 prices of $43 per
drum; and that one ton containers of chlorine
will be priced at $476.30, more than $20 more than
last year='s price of $453.60.
But there is some good news. In 1978, the plant
processed approximately 506 million .gallons of
effluent. That's more than one million gallons
less than in 1976 when 607 millions gallons of
.effluent were processed at the plant.
Fisher said this -improvement is a direct result
of separating the sanitary and storm sewers.
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Building inspector Andy Boutilier took a
friendly jab at the planning board Monday
evening when he noted he was not able to write
building permits for a°variety of projects in town
because of recent decisions.
"December was a bit of a disaster as far as
writing building permits was concerned,"
claimed Boutilier.
One, interesting aspect of the comparison
figures presented by Boutilier for the past four
years was the amount of impost fees collected
since the additional charge was levied in 1977.
Figures showed that $14,750 was collected in
1977 during a partial year of operation while
$44,750 was collected in 1978.
A total of 76 new dwelling units were created in
1975, the best of the four years in which figures
were kept. Surprisi j1\r 1978 was the next best
year, with 61 new d flings created.The least
new dwelling units were created in 1977 - only 27.
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Dick Eisler, bylaw officer for the town of
Goderich, said Decernber was a short month as
far' as parking tickets, were concerned. The latter
days of December leave vehicle owners un-
molested in Goderich parking spots and Eisler
takes a break.
But Eisler is back at work this month and he
was most appreciative of the efforts of citizens to
comply_with the _new .municipal .hyla w-inaolyarig- =
parking on the streets during the winter months.
"Ninety per cent of the residents are abiding
by the law;'=said Eisler='I third-it--is-great It
sure makes my job easier."
Dear Editor:..
from page 4
forward and are willing
to work on our appointed
boards and committees.
At the same time let us
keep in mind that we are
talking about a public
body, with certain powers
of decision over other
people's properties and
transactions. Fair play
must not only prevail, but
must be seen to prevail. -
If the Planning Board
members leave -their
methods, practices and
procedures in doubt in
some areas, their
credibility can be
severely reduced and
their responsible
judgment as well 't -s -
attention to facts could be
freely questioned in other
areas.
We cannot get away
from the fact that all of us
in public service, in
whatever capacity, must
stand public scrutiny; we
must be willing to "pull
up our socks" constantly,
in public view 'in pbblic
matters. We must; ask
ourselves how we would
like to see a case handled,
if it were our own.
For me the issue is far
greater than one
restaurant or one church
alone. It is''matter of
public trust.- It is more
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to work openly, talk
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decisions with a sense of
responsibility readily
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Yours respectfully,
Elsa Haydon
Take -care
Dear Editor,
We are into the annual
low visibility, snow
covered road time of the
year again. People, no
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matter what the weather,
have to go places, risking
life and limb, most times
unnecessarily.
During these storm
conditions, people will'
call the OPP office and
ask what the road con-
ditions are like. If we
have the information, we
tell the people of the
severity of the s1 --arm,
such as visibility - poor to
nil, roads drifting badly,
etc. The response is
'usually, "Oh well, I have
to go anyway, thanks.
Does this make sense?
We don't think so,
especially when we get
another call to in-
vestigate the accident
this person gets involved
in due to the weather
after he has been told.
I -n storms, since it is
senseless to be on the
roads, the O.P.P. only go
on the roads. ,in
emergencies, if we can
get through, -.We don't
often know what the local
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