The Huron Expositor, 1990-08-22, Page 5New post office hours, Seaforth council told
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BY SUSAN OXFORD
TENDER
Seaforth Council accepted a
tender for the repaving of
Brantford. Mill, George, Isabela
and Elizabeth streets to Lavis
Contracting, Clinton, ata coca of
548,860 is subject to MPO
and B.M. Ross and Associates
approval.
CORRESPONDENCE
Seaforth Agricultural Society's
request to hold a Tractor
Elimination Draw on June 29, 1991
at Seaforth District Community
Centre was approved.
The Lions Club's request for an
Octoberfest Dance and LCBO
privileges Sept. 22, Seaforth and
District Community Centre, was
approved.
Council supported a request from
the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers union for public hearings
before the suspected sale of the
Exeter and Goderich Subdivisions
of CN Rail. The union fears the
sale of land to foreign investors
would eliminate 10 jobs and
municipalities will lose badly
needed train service being received
now.
Council promised the Ontario
Federation of Anglers and Hunters
(OFAH) to write letters to the
ministries of Ontario Natural
Resources and Federal Fisheries and
Oceans in support of political action
on zebra mussels. OFAH wants
government to create research and
control initiatives.
OFAH advises the public to help
prevent the spread of zebra mussels
kind not tnintit live bast of p
d from L1 Groat L c. any
another body of water; scrape boat
trailers and hulls when riomovirg
than from the Groat Lakes; and
empty the bilge, ballast waterer and
live -well at the shoreline when
removing the boat from wata.
A request frau residents at
Seaforth Manor Retirement Home
for disabled parking spw..es was
deferred by council to the Protec-
tion to Persons and Property com-
mittee. The residents requested
spaces to be opposite All -Styles
hair salon and opposite Bob and
Betty's store.
STREETSCAPE
Council agreed with the
Streetscape comrnittee that the
present south and north entrance
signs will be replaced and
landscaped at a cost of $ 13,469 and
will be completed by Paul Vander-
Molen of Lawn Master Landscaping
and Maintenance.
Cathy Vida, Mainstreet Co-or-
dinate, reported there is about
$70,000 of funds still available to
Seaforth for other projects. Some
other project ideas suggested are:
parkeue in front of TD bank; flags
or banners on Main Street; purchase
property on northwest corner of
Main Street; Gouinlock Street
redevelopment; and heritage street-
lights on Main Street.
BIA
BIA's new Chairman of the Ad-
vertising and Promotions committee
is Dave Deighton since Judy Kuehl
has moved her business out of
Seaforth and into McKillop.
Council heard that at the BIA
meeting Bob Fisher inquired about
discrepancies in the last financial
report. Miss Vida had explained
that to due a malfunction in the
Administrator's computer during a
storm, no financial reports arc
availrbie for Juno and the enure
mentioned for May's report have
not boot analyzed.
DEPUTY -CLERK
Michelle Hurad reported she ran
the first c ompuia-garaated sup-
plemental tax bills and the new
approach has and will continue to
save a considerable amount of
admuustrative rule.
Councilor William Teale reported
he heard from people "good
response to the new tax bill format
and people say they appreciate the
info.
FINANCE & GENERAL
Council adopted a report of the
finance and general government
committee that told of the commit -
toe's decision to discontinue their
grant to Vanastra Recreation Centre
after reviewing a list of grants
donated by the township of Tuck-
ersmith in 1988-89 and proposed
grants for 1990.
PLANNING ADVISORY
The proposed Schoonderwoerd
zoning by-law amendment concer-
ning the construction of aparunent
dwellings in Seaforth was dropped
by town council. Council adopted
the minutes of the planning ad-
visory committee recommending
that the Seaforth town council adopt
the August 13 report of the Huron
County Planning Deparunent, and
subsequently, not introduce the
proposed zoning by-law
amendment.
CANADA POST
As part of its ongoing com-
munications, Canada Post informed
the Town of Seaforth that Seaforth
Post Office hours of service will
change September 4 to 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday and
9:00 a.m. til noon Saturdays.
THE WARMEST SPOT IN TOWN - Paul Spittal (front) and Gord Rimmer (centre) had the warmest spot
in town on Sunday aftemoon, frying up victuals at the Lion's Family Brunch at Lion's Park. The miserable
weather didn't deter David Scott and his friend (left), and about 150 other hardy diners who made it out
to the feast. Elliott photo.
PUC considers higher voltage
UPGRADING LOOKED INTO
At their August meeting, the
Seaforth PUC Commission agreed
to look into the feasibility of
upgrading their sub -station at the
North end of town to a 5,000 KVA
transformer.
PUC manager Tom Phillips, ad-
dressing the meeting, noted that a
number of other municipal utilities
are converting to the higher -voltage
transformers, and that Seaforth,
with a main station transformer of 5
MVA and a sub -station at 2 MVA,
may be the last to receive them.
Mr. Phillips added that the
Seaforth PUC presently has a line
on a used 5,000 KVA (or 5 MVA)
transformer. Ontario Hydro has
suggested that Seaforth make an
offer on the 1971 unit, which was
only used for three weeks. Even if
the transformer is not immediately
put into use, it could be kept on
hand and would alleviate the cost of
renting a mobile unit should the
need arise. Cost of renting a mobile
unit is about $5 - 6,000. Also,
should the main station in Seaforth
be knocked out, power could not be
loaded onto the present 2 MVA
sub -station.
The Commission had been ear-
marking capital funds for either
replacement of the bucket truck or
upgrading the sub -station. Mr. Phil-
lips confirmed that there would be
enough in the fund to cover most of
the cost of the transformer if the
PUC decides to move in that direc-
tion.
"if it's for the progress and bet-
terment of Seaforth, than I'm all for
it," said Commissioner Joe Sterner.
G.S.T. INFO OFFERED
Deloitte -Touche, the Seaforth
PUC's appointed auditors, have
approached the PUC with an offer
to come and speak to the Commis-
sion about the impending G.S.T.
Tom Phillips noted that he will be
meeting with Ontario Hydro ac-
countants in September, and
furthered that the Deloitte -Touche
appearance would probably cost the
Commission between $1,500 and
$2,000.
The Commission agreed that the
Municipal Electrical Association
has been providing them with suf-
ficient literature and advice on the
G.S.T., and that the Deloitte -Touche
offer would be shelved for the time
being.
LIGHT ASSISTANCE
Robert Franklin, President and
C.E.O. of Ontario Hydro, recently
announced a program that will help
municipalities replace outdated
streetlights with high-pressure
sodium lamps.
Brussels and Blyth are con-
sidering the project, which offers
Commissions either 25% of the
retrofit cost back or 0% financing
for Tight replacement. Ontario
Hydro is committing $30 million to
the project, aimed at converting
80% of the vine's "inefficient
lighting". it follows on the heels of
a pilot project which involved 82
townships and achieved a 769E
participation rate, with 87% of the
eligible lights replaced with a great
savings in energy consumption.
WORK COMPLETED
In the past month, the Seaforth
PUC has completed all water ser-
vice installation on Mill St., as well
as all water service upgrading and
the installation of a new hydrant on
of Elizabeth St.
A number of locates were done
for the construction and force main
installation work on Brantford SL,
with "a few trying moments"
reported there when digging was
carried out at the five foot level, the
same depth as the water mains. No
serious problems were reported.
Bell fibre optic cable installation
along Goderich, Coleman, Gouin-
lock, Chalk and Market Streets has
been ongoing, and some slight
difficulties were encountered when
digging, again at the five foot
depth, coincided with streetlight
wires.
Work in progress includes service
installation to new homes on Isabel-
la St., Duke St. and Centre St. The
PUC is still waiting on the
remainder of the street lights for the
south end of Main Street.
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COMMUNITY CENTRE
Council heard that the Energy
Audit prepared for the Sesta*
community centres suggested
$ 30,500 for repairs and
modifications to the centra for
energy efficiency. The prices
mclbrine pump control
modifications, low emissivity
ceiling and evaporative condenser
modifications.
In its accounts payable the centres
reported payingout a low $4,759.33
that included 15.21 10 the Town
of Seaforth, $178.43 to Coca-Cola
Bottling and $25.95 to Loves New
& Used Furniture.
ATTENDANCE
A total of $2185 was payed to
councillors for meetings attended.
Mayor Hazel Hildebrand received
$100 for one regular council
meeting. Reeve William Bennett
received $210 for one regular coun-
cil and three committee meetings.
Deputy -reeve Peg Campbell
received $255 for one regular coun-
cil and four committee meetings.
Councillor Marjorie Claus
received $165, for one regular coun-
cil and two committee meetings.
Councillor Irwin Johnston received
$75 for one regular council
meeting. Councillor Pat Malone
received $165 for one regular coun-
cil and two committee meetings.
Councillor Gary Osborn received
5345 for one regular council
meeting and six committee
meetings. Councillor William
Pinder received $435 for one
regular council and seven commit-
tee meetings. Councillor William
Teall received $435 for one regular
council and five committee and
three negotiation meetings.
BY-LAWS
Council passed a by-law desig-
nating the Box residence, 57 High
St., a Heritage home. Built in 1927
the Box residence is an example of
a Queen Anne style dwelling with a
comer turret and wood shingles as
identifying features. The exterior
includes original panelled wood
doors at the front and side of the
house and decorative garlands over
the front bay windows.
Council passed three by-laws to
authorize the execution of a Capital
Restoration Agreement between the
town and: David and Marlene DeV-
ries, Ginette's Restaurant; Doug and
Bee Bee Foreman, Shinen's and
Elaine McDivett and Sandra
Smithers, Pinkney House. All three
are planning restoration work on the
exterior of their buildings.
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