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The Times Advocate, 2007-09-12, Page 122 Times -Advocate Wednesday, September 12, 2007 CAO Brown thanked for work with municipality By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — Council said thanks and goodbye to chief administrative officer Larry Brown at Monday night's council meeting. Brown, as previously reported, has decided to leave his post with South Huron to become chairperson of the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Committee. He's scheduled to remain with the municipality until the end of the month, but Monday night was council's chance to say goodbye to him since council doesn't sit again until Oct. 1. Mayor Ken Oke said he is sad to see Brown leave but happy that his new position is part time and will afford him more spare time. Oke noted he first started work- ing with Brown in 1998 when the former municipali- ties of Exeter, Usborne and Stephen started talking Cooling predicted Continued from front page of a major bank and the introduction of a common dollar in North America since he said money is controlled by a handful of people. Good said the answer to the question of "when to sell?" is for farmers to know their costs and their personality and that "sell- ing in increments is always good." Good, who has studied weather since 1992, also talked about coming weather patterns and said a drier 2007 in Canada preludes what will hap- pen in the United States next year. "Weather is pre- dictable," said Good who described global warming as "bullshit" and based on historical weather pat- terns, sun spots and lunar cycles, predicted there will be a cooling cycle from 2021 to 2073 as well as a probable early freeze this year. Good described Des Moine, Iowa, as the piv- otal growing point in North America and said the cooling will shorten growing cycles and farm- ers with later growing corn "will have their ass in a sling." While there are indica- tors for higher prices for wheat, Good said, "there has to be because costs are going up." Human nature repeats itself, he added. "Greed, fear and procrastination are why we don't suc- ceed." about amalgamation. He added Brown has worked tirelessly for the betterment of South Huron. Oke thanked Brown for his work and said, "You are leaving a municipality that has a lot of respect for you." Oke then presented Brown with a "key" to South Huron, adding, "You'll always have a key to our hearts in South Huron." Brown thanked Oke for his comments and said he has enjoyed his time with South Huron. He added the municipality has accomplished many things and that, while he's sad to leave, he looks forward to his new challenges. The municipality has formed a committee of three to interview applicants to replace Brown. Oke told the Times -Advocate the municipality has already received one application for the job and the position could be filled by the beginning of October. The interviewing committee includes Oke, Deputy Mayor George Robertson and Coun. Tom Tomes, who will interview applicants, then choose an applicant or applicants to make a presentation to council before council chooses the new CAO. Other council notes: Tenders Council awarded the tender for an addition to the Usborne shed to low bidder Domm Construction at a price of $219,500. The municipality had budgeted $185,000 for the project. Of the three price quotes the municipality received, prices varied from the afore- mentioned low bid to a high of $320,000. Low bidder Clarence Carter and Sons was awarded the winter sand tender at a price of $16,700 ($8.67 per tonne plus GST). While road superintendent Ken Bettles said the price is more than last year, the municipality won't need to buy as much sand as it did last year. Building report Council approved the municipality's monthly building permit report, which indicates 17 building permits issued for August with a total permit value of $1,445,330 and permit fees of $11,207.30. So far in 2007, South Huron has issued 123 building permits for a total value of $13,143,562.11, and permit fees of $133,170.47, ahead of the 2006 pace. Tax sale A business in Exeter will go up for public auction at a tax sale at the Huron County Court House in Goderich A key to South Huron — Outgoing South Huron chief administrative officer Larry Brown, left, was presented with a special key to the municipality Monday night by Mayor Ken Oke. Brown, who has been with the municipality since amalgamation, is leaving his post to become chairperson of the Ausable Bayfield Maitland Valley Drinking Water Source Protection Committee. (photo/Scott Nixon) Oct. 2 at 10 a.m. The minimum bid for the property (58 Main St. N., Gar's Bar and Grill) is $50,480.52. According to information provided in council's Sept. 10 agenda, properties go up for tax sale "where any part of tax arrears is owing with respect to land in a municipality on Jan. 1 in the third year following that in which the real property taxes become owing." The property has been assessed at $309,000 and is zoned "C5 — Highway Commercial." Ellison Travel donation keeps hospital campaign cruising Community campaign update — together we can make it happen! Imagine the hospital you would like for you, your fam- ily and friends... Imagine a hospital with state -of -the- art equipment, with sufficient space to meet patient volumes, now and into the future. Imagine a design to meet the needs of patients and staff. Imagine a hospital that would attract and retain the finest medical and professional staff. This is a key to a healthy community. Members of our campaign team have to be commend- ed for taking up the challenge to raise the $1.6 million needed for our new X-ray depart- ment and upcoming emergency department renovation. Summer is over, school is back, and we are gearing up again. To Contact the Foundation: South Huron Hospital Foundation 24 Huron St.W. Exeter, Ont., NOM 1S2 Sandra Faber, Campaign Co-ordina- tor, 235-2700, ext. 5133 shha.foundation@shha.o n.ca • . The Little Hospital That Does. Campaign continues —The $1.6 million campaign for South Huron Hospital sits at $1,092,000, with a recent $25,000 donation from Ellison Travel. From left are Foundation chairperson Odette Pelletier, campaign team member Tom Prout, Marcie, Don, Cathy and Doug Ellison of Ellison Travel and Lori Baker of the cam- paign team. Ellison Travel pleased to donate to campaign Ellison Travel & Tours opened in 1980 with two staff. Today we have two offices with over 50 full- and part- time staff. Our three departments — corpo- rate, vacation and group — take pride in working together to provide a full range of services to our customers. We offer great travel products at fair market value. We provide travel advice, recommend product and back it up! We are one of Canada's largest trav- el agencies as well as a member of www. carlsonwagonlit.com, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, the World's largest travel company with over 4,100 offices in 138 countries. We are also a member of major travel organizations and together with Carlson Wagonlit are able to network -worldwide. Ellison Travel, together with family and friends, are pleased to be a part of the fundraising efforts to improve the quality of medical care provided to local and area residents. The Exeter hospital is invaluable as an emergency care unit as well as for long-term, palliative care for our com- munity.