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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-11-26, Page 25Citizens News, December 3/75 - Pape 5 Co-operation between rural and urban More co-operation between urban and rural municipalities in Huron County was the dom- inant topic discussed during a two-hour meeting on restruc- turing of government in Huron County. The meeting in Clinton Wed- nesday night, attracted about 115 persons, but less than a dozen of those present were from the general public. Most of the others were members of the various t levels of mun- icipal government in Huron, and administrators and boards of education members. No concrete solutions were put on the table about the pol- itical restructuring of Huron County, but many of those at the meeting emphasized more co-operation is needed between the various political bodies in Huron, as well as better cost sharing agreements. County Council in October sent the restructuring committee back to the drawing board after the 45 county council members overwhelmingly rejected a report that recommen- ded two different ways of al- malgamating municipalities in Huron. Warden Anson McKinley, Reeve of Stanley Township, chaired the meeting and said the county wanted to get more ideas from the public. "I'm not denying that it would cost more to restructure gov- ernment in Huron, the real question is what is the cost - benefit ratio," Warden McKinley said. Recreation cost sharing be- tween the towns and the town- ships was the biggest item dis- cussed, with the towns on one side of the fence and the rural townships on the other. "The towns are supplying the townships with recreation but are getting no help with their operating expenses," Clinton Deputy Reeve Frank Cook said. Hullett Township Reeve John Jewitt said his township was willing to help the towns with recreation costs, if they had some say. "Are the towns prepared to give up some authority to run the recreation if it went county wide?" Mr. Jewitt asked. Bill Howson of Blyth argued that his village had three town- ships represented on the Blyth recreation board, and even though 50 per cent of those using the Blyth recreation board, were from the townships, they were only supplying 10 per cent of the revenues. Goderich Township Reeve Gerry Ginn admitted his town- ship didn't pay their fair share of recreation costs, and also wanted more say on the rec boards. "It's (recreation) a two way street," Mr. Ginn said, noting that the townships have many outdoor recreation facilities that are not available in the towns such as golfing and snowmo- biling. "It can be worked out," Mr. Ginn said. "The people are happy with the fire area boards and the garbage disposal hoards." Mr. Ginn said that progress will be made in sharing recreation costs "as long as we are talking to each other." Bill Morley of Usborrie Town- ship echoed Mr. Ginn's thoughts, saying "we're all brothers. We can set up a pretty workable system if we want. The town- ships should pay a share of what Kippen ladies go bowling Members of Kippen East Women's Institute and their families enjoyed bowling at the Clinton Lanes, Sunday. After an invigorating work-out, prizes were awarded to Bob Bell for Men's high score and Harold Parsons for low score. Phylis Parsons, ladies high and Marg- aret Hoggarth, ladies low score. Grace Drummond for the person who tried the hardest, Greg Hoggarth, children's high. Each child was also presented with a small gift. A pot -luck supper was served in Bayfield United Church following the bow- ling. All present are looking forward to another bowling ses- sion in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bell, Cathy, Jimmy and Jerry who have been residents of Kippen for a number of years have moved to Bayfield where they intend to make their home. if your gift giving includes a horse lover See our gift selection for CHRISTMAS Horse 4 Rider Equipment Books Jewellery teleaders Musters Hesti Notes they use." Exeter Recreation director Jim McKinlay argued the meet- ing had its priorities turned around. "It's people first and then finances. The people have to get together and talk about the real essence of co-operation." Warden McKinley said the county is doing its own recreat- ion study now because a study by Exeter and Goderich contained some "distorted figures." Roads and police were also discussed briefly as being two other areas the county could increase services in, but Warden McKinley said no good report was available on restructuring the police in Huron. ®r "We're more parochial than practical on this matter," Warden McKinley said, noting that in Western Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police did most of the policing. County roads engineer Jim Britnell said that if people in Huron want better roads, they will have to pay for then, "We can't afford to maintain county roads in the same state as the King's Highways as there costs are eight to ten times higher per mile than ours, Mr. Britnell said. Clinton Reeve Harold Lobb said that because Huron has a small population,"per capita wise we're paying too much," for services. Warden McKinley said it was a matter of getting the provincial government to change their priorities. "We've got to get away from the idea that a given tax is tied to a given service," Warden McKinley said. 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