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The Huron Expositor, 1988-06-15, Page 44A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 15, 1988 flaffir in 3. 5 YEAR ANNUAL NI Oepoella Insured Wllhln Limit.. Rotes b1!$I.ct To Veltticellon. 18AN3I NUM VA. 10,4$ 1 0`1 YR. 1013 YR. flyfly59 S ANNUAL RRSP b °i' DAYS Serving Ontario since 1976 t win 15 locations for your convenience HAY, YOU! McGavin's invite you to join us in a HAY TOOLS DE \i%,ONSTRATIO on the Farm of Francis Blunt I:1 e 4 WALT. FRIDAY, E 17 1:00 pm till 5:00 pm WInihrop SPECIAL PRESENTATION 2:00 pm seatorth Walton FRANCIS HUNT AWN FARM SUPPLY LTD. 527.0245 WALTON 887.6365 38th ANNIVERSARY Celebration Continues through to June 25th Seaforth to assess Town Ha.II.- SEWER EXPANSION Seaforth Town Council will ask the En- vironmental Assessment Branch of the Ministry of the Environment to consider separating its sewage works project into two separate programs. One part would be the forcemain and pumping station, the other, upgrading of the treatment centre (lagoons). The branch has already indicated It would support the separation of the project (referred to as fast -tracking), given the problems with overflow to Silver Creek and possible basement flooding. Support however, would only come if Phase I and II of the Environmental Study Report were re -advertised and an addendum to the Phase I and'f report issued to reflect the separate nature of the undertaking. MOE offices in London and Owen Sound said they would agree if it is clearly understood there will be a condition impos- ed on the Certificate of Approval that noo future development be considered until such time as the downstream sewage treatment facility has been upgraded and is in operation. They also recommended the expansion of the sewage works portion proceed as quicidy as possible. B.M. Ross and Associates has estimated cost of the separation project could in- crease $5,111 to $15,000 because of 'fast - tracking'. The committee, however, has concluded the benefits gained by separa- tion of the project would outweigh the in- creased costs. ASSESS ROTTING An recent incident where a windew in Seaforth's town hall was knocked out by a trapped pigeon, has brought to light the need to assess wood rot in that municipal building. In investigating the incident the town not only discovered 40-50 pigeons were in the town hall attic and couldn't get out, but that there was extensive rotting in the win- dow frames, and in the belfry. To correct the situation the town is ar- ranging to have a carpenter assess the rot- ting. In the meantime the pigeons have been removed and screening, at a cost of approximately $40, has been placed over the windows to prevent them from return- ing. Hoffmeyer's Mill has been contracted to construct two new attic window frames - at a cost of approximately $350. Town Clerk Jim Crocker indicated it might be necessary to rebuild and replace parts of the town hall over a period of years. CULVERT IMPROVEMENTS Seaforth will - advise the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority (ARCA) it wishes to proceed with the CNR railway bridge replacement. It will also ask the ABCA to proceed with the preparation of a Class Environmental Assessment for the proposed replacement. The proposed replacement would lower the floodplain approximately one metre and reduce expected annual flood damages significantly. The ABCA will also be advised the Town of Seaforth intends to raise the funds for its share of the project by borrowing them from the towrl;''S indu trial reserve fund and reserves overt o period of five years. The ABCA will be, authorized to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval. The town's share of the CNR railway bridge replacement is estimated to cost $42,525. CONTRACTS AWARDED Town council has awarded three con- tracts for proposed renovations to Seaforth's municipal building. BRIEFS Hildebrand Paint and Paper was award- ed the contract for painting of the council chambers and side office, at a total cost of $1,276.88. $1,050.52 will cover the cost of the painting, and $226.36 the cost for walloper border. Ron Broome was awarded the contract to renovate the back room at a cost of $4,013.80. That price includes a $500 carpet allowance. Box Furniture was awarded the contract to carpet the council chambers/side office at a cost of $2,130.98. A decision on window dressings has been postponed pending a decision on style and completion of the palnting.he issue of win- dow dressings has been referred to the next meeting of the Finance and General government committee pending a final decision on style and after the painting has been completed. SELL CRUISER Following delivery of the 1988 Police Cruiser, the 1984 Chevrolet Police Cruiser will be sold, as is, to Bennett Auto Sales for $2,500. Bennett Auto Sales offered the highest of two tenders to purchase. Keith Verburg offered the second tender of $1,500. POLICE OCCURRENCES The Seaforth Police Department record- ed 86 occurrences in the month of May, in- cluding issuance of eight parking tickets, investigation of six accidents, serving of three summonses and one subpeona and execution of two warrants. DISPATCH SYSTEM Seaforth Town Council will recommend to the Police Communications System it establish a terms of reference, as recom- mended by Seaforth's Protection to Per- sons and Property Committee, before pro- ceeding with any further investigation of relocation of the dispatch system to that town. It was noted that one time, costs of relocating the system to Clinton would be $4,603, but the net annual savings of telephone costs would be $2,700. MOVE ANTENNAE Seaforth Town Council supports the move of the police communications systems antennae from the OPP Tower in Blyth to the County Tower in Auburn. The estimated cost of relocating the antennae is $2,945. PROCEED WITH PLAN The Town of Seaforth will proceed with its plan to construct a new town shed, and will make application to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) for capital expen- diture, approval of debenture issue and short-term financing. The decision was made after failure by the town's Transportation and Environ- ment Committee and Harold Smith of Smith Construction, to come to an agree- ment re. purchase price of the current public works shed. The two parties met to review Harold Smith's proposal of February 2,1:'; ; which included a provision to continue leasing the shed at an increased rate (due to infla- tion), as well as one for the outright sale of the existing building on one acre of land. FEASIBILITY STUDY The Town of Seaforth will conduct a feasibility study to determine whether or not there is an increase hi traffic on Centennial Drive, as a result of the Health Centre. The study will be conducted for rises weeLs over a three I.lontb period (ore in , July , one in August and one in September) to get a fair and accurate assessment of the potential increase in activity on Centennial Drive. STREET RECONSTRUCTION The town has agreed to abandon a pro- posed three metre asphalt narking strip for the north and si ' l si is of Huron Street, in favor of a topsoil ani+ sod plan- ting strip approximately 18 metres west from Main Street. The parking strip was in the original Reconstruction of Streets Contract. The derision followed a request from Joseph Dick, rho owns the adjacent apart- ment building, and is keeping with the tuwr.'s intention 'o beautify its downtown core: The preliminary cost estimate to in- stall the planting stip, prepared by B.M. Ross and Associates, is approximately $750 in excess of thy -Iriginal contract Price. DUKE STREET RECONSTRUCTION Seaforth Town Council will authorize B.M. Ross and Associates to change the proposed crossed area along the north side of the Curling Rink to washed so te. The grassed area was in the c.,ginal Reconstruction of Streets contract. That decision ffollo,,, ed a request from the Seaforth Curling Club. Public Works Superintendent John Forrest said it would be less expensive to make the change and ..dded it would also decrease the maintenance required in the future. ACCEPT TENDER The Seaforth Parks and Recreation Committee has accepted a $65 tender, sub- mitted by John Staffens, for general sum- mer maintenance of Victoria Park gardens. Two tenders were received, with Mr. Steffens promising general maintenance - weeding and peat mossing - every two weeks throughout the summer. The Lawn Master quoted a price of $299 for seasonal weeding and trimming of the shrubs in and around the cenotaph. MAY MEETINGS Members of Seaforth Town Council received a total of $2,995 for meetings at- tended during the month of May. Mayor Alf Ross received $895 for one council meeting, 11 committee meetings and a three-day seminar ($300). Councillor Harry Hak received $435 for one council meeting and eight committee meetings. Councillor Garry Osborn and Reeve Bill Bennett each received $300 for one council meeting and five committee meetings. Councillors Carolanne Doig and Bob Dinsmore each received $255 for one coun- cil meeting and four committee meetings. Councillor Peg Campbell and Deputy - Reeve Hazel Hildebrand each received $210 for one council meeting and three committee meetings. Councillor Bill McLaughlin received $135 for three committee meetings. BY-LAWS PASSED Seaforth Town Council passed a by-law to, de-tegister the plan of subdivision for the Westbranch Subdivision. The by-law comes on the heels of a decision by council to redesignate a five -acre portion of the subdivision as light industrial. A second by-law was passed authorizing the sale of part of the Market Square to the estate of Margaret Lillian Kerslake. The Municipal Act provides councils may pass by-laws to sell or otherwise dispose of any land no longer required for town purposes. 7b celebrate we're offering Savings and Specials including 38% OFF SELECTED MERCHANDISE (excluding "Special Jewellery Items") Featuring: Rings, Earrings, Pendants, and much more. Don't miss the Special Jewellery Items for our 38th Anniversary Celebrations EXAMPLE: EARRINGS Set with Pear Shaped Diamonds Starting from�293. Brussels area youth wins 4-H jud o a Paul Coultes, RR 5, Brussels won the United Co-operatives of Ontario Trophy for being the 4-H member with the highest score at the annual 4-H Judging Competition. Paul also won the CIL - Brussels Agromart Award for being the High Senior Judge. One hundred and one 4-H members from across Huron County participated in the Competition held on May 28 in Brussels. The competitors judged dairy cows, market heifers, market hogs, haylage, maple syrup and accommodation ads. They gave reasons on four classes of their choices, plus wrote an identification quiz. Fred Peel, RR 1, Auburn won the Cyanamid of Canada Award as High In- termediate Judge, and Jeff Olson, RR 5, Wingham won the 4-H Club Leaders' award as Top Junior Judge. The Top Novice Judge and winner of the Canadian National Ex- hibition Shield was Steve Fritz, RR 2, Brussels. Don and Paul Dodds, RR 1, Seaforth tied 4-H Conservation Club BY MARK WALKER On June 7 the 411 Soil Conservation Club held its fifth meeting. Due to guest speakers and field trips over the last couple of �s) WEIVI ATO S„.y. AEA r1l r�, iF tit' s SEAFORTH, ONTARIO NOK 1WO TELEPHONE 527-0910 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION Anniversary DEW Enter Our FREE DRAW You Could Win A ®Retail Value: Over $1,000.00 *No Purchase Necessary ®Complete Details In -Store. CONCORD® QUARTZ SWISS STAINLESS STEEL & 14 Kt GOLD WATCH Quality and Service Since 1906 competition e it t for being the 4-H Leader or ,,arent ... the highest score on the iden**IL tification quiz. Second place winners for each class were: Novice - Carla Johnston, RR 2, Bluevale, Junior - Carolyn Winkel, RR 1, Fordwlch, Intermediate lazel Rae, RR 1, Wroxeter, Senior - but 'y n s, RR 3, Auburn. discusses erosion meetings, members haven't discussed meetings as written in the book. This meeting they caught up on the last two meetings. The first meeting discussed was entitled 'The Power of Water'. It dealt with water erosion. Members learned about sheet, rill, gully and streambank erosion. The other meeting was entitled 'Blowing in the Wind'. It was about wind erosion. This meeting made members aware of factors contributing to wind erosion. There are many - the wind, soil moisture, surface, tex- ture and structure, vegetative cover, field area, topography, and wind barriers. The next meeting will be on June 21 in room 117 at CHSS. KILN DRIED SPRUCE LUMBER 2x4-274 2x6-41$ 2x8-654 2x10-964 2x12-$1.29 lin ft. lin ft. lin ft. lin ft. in ft. FIR PLYWOOD STD Select GIS 1745 1/4 5/16 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 5/8 T&G 1132 1296 1620 2068 2488 2096 1392 It's Time to Say "Thank You” Through 2400 3012 2095 2661 3150 3705 SPECIALISTS SINCE 1950 ANSTETT JEWELLERS Mnmhnrnhq, r, ,w.o'h,,l r.nly tr. ',.,4w IrNI ,nwnllnrn who pr.•,•,n•,•, pmvnr1 ynmrdr q....l ko ,mIrwhlr• :xNl It,.. hNlhn•.1 othN.al nO nd,,nln It r•. oo., a•: Nmen r,'nl Inn rglwbdrty anq ..i, Middy rd Inr• ham CLINTON..482-3901 EXETER..235-2468 SEAFORTH.527.1720 ST. 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