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Zurich Citizens News, 1976-10-06, Page 7moue ( Citizens News, October 6, 1976 -Page 7 Southcott Pines will discuss amalgamation Officials of the Southcott Pines Park Association indicated this week that they are willing to meet and discuss with Grand Bend council the subject of an- nexation or amalgamation. In a letter to the village read at Monday's regular meeting of council, Association president Dr. R.M.G. Clay said, "Directors of our Association forwarded a position paper on this topic to the Sarnia-Lambton area planning study last year." "In it we supported a form of restructuring of local govern- ment in this area in recognition of some of our problems and yours (limited tax base supplying a larger area with individual services). To this aim we would be more than willing to meet and discuss with you the problems you are encountering. We have also noticed different newspaper articles referring to the wishes of the majority of residents of Southcott Pines in keeping their local environment quiet and secluded. fin aim 0111 0. W 0 41) el 41) lioFt v 'i 41) OrNew Co InCo If the council of Grand Bend is unwilling to let us continue to manage our own affairs and let us decide the fate of our roads in consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of such policies which do not affect the rest of Grand Bend, then we would have to take this into consideration in regard to local government restructuring." No dicussion transpired on the letter as two members of council deputy -reeve Rollie Grenier and councillor Robert Simpson were not present. Set garbage day On the recommendation of works foreman Gary Desjardine, council agreed to set Saturday October 30 as the day for special fall cleanup and the waste disposal site will be open for use by Grand Bend residents from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Last year the dump grounds were open for two days for the same purpose but Desjardine said only eight local persons took advantage of the opportunity. In his regular report Desjar- dine said some money was saved this year on grass cutting in the village when it was handled by works employees instead of by private contract. He continued, "We saved money but it's not fair to com- pare this year with 1975 because of the steady growth of grass due to the unusually wet weather and we cut about 30 percent more area this year." The foreman added, "I would like a new riding lawn mower but I can't justify the purchase this year in lieu of the other equip- ment needs of the village." He reported that snow fencing along the beach area would be put up shortly after Thanksgiving to reduce the amounts of blowing sand. A catch basin on River Road is currently being lowered to im- prove drainage in the area of the Grand Bend hill. Council agreed that all garbage collection charges should be reviewed at the end of the year. Reeve Bob Sharen said, "Some are probably paying too much and others not enough. Clerk Louise Clipperton said she felt the present method of specific charges for the different categories was satisfactory. She added, "I think it's good. This way you know what you are paying and what services you will get in return." Council filed a letter from the town of Exeter regarding the formation of an area recreation council. The only comment was made by councillor Bill Baird, "Exeter and Grand, Bend have nothing in common as far as recreation is concerned." Visit Our Store FOR A COMPLETE LINE OF Groceries * Confectionery * Novelties * Dairy Store MAIN ST - ZURICH PHONE .236-4930 1 j Lt.' 2 rc 6. "6 gx ono- 1'4 i' -'5-c5 H3>o(7,6 -• onU ; ro G. y E H °-,; S 2 N v ` v 2 3 oro 3 ej G •n.5 o -2 C y v o o m �,, 0 � �pjUCJo lil uroo � 3 y � , .c il u 0 0 v� y^.gip„ > ..u^, m vv. �tiQ y 0 E"..". v E . N e' mac/) N ai n. N o• Ev a • c a E 'r6 H a-8QCA0,-.]c%) • Of . C O o e.09E' MJ ie; J (p O) co 777. ® •O T O Ti QQLL ® C T O NN v e0 • LL O M z • CS t%) E 2. 2 c-� u•v °Wc H_2ac ��p.•5 >-, • O .7C 7 J o .� ^Cu aA -% aa- • n_ ;�_ 0 1,1' ,d C U 0 r; 1'' E v o0 E• F., ,:3ro� E cio u c aU y b O 9-, cot• ti 8 (° � E r m p. u v mi CL u �' 2 30-15 o. u o ro O 0. O G .% G G 'O n ^OO u C u cA u) E L1 U in LI N a _A• aD Al d 0 u E 0 • O 6 O+• ®- pill r Z �� Zig ac ae :10s rib S ® ® MA 4 in in tJ ZZ • ®limas S 1.6 ee3.rut ait • • • • N n 0 N 0 • )O • a, N 0 N= O N Q) ^ o , N M 1A C) Q rN ()) (O Q r` cO W (`. C ro n n 0) 0.)U; D N= M ro F O ❑ O 'I/Zr) o ZZa❑zja6>11..3m Z• WU _ (AEo(i o¢(nr-33F-3u-, crk m a) o O 0 O) c (O 0 0 ro 0) ro s U 0 0 N U 0 0 ccw 2 U H -p 4„O• ^^ O 4 y . e • Q N N- w ®U4 x 0 ye6”00U 0 0 11111111 1air7 rIV )Nr. t' ,'",%()V01-01