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Terrace Bay News, 22 Aug 1984, p. 1

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TERRACE BAY PUBLIC LIBRARY | Schreiber needs new Chliorinator In his report to Schre- iber Town Council August 14, Larry Davis, Town Engineer, re- quested that a discuss- ion takes place concern- ing the replacement of the chlorinator at the plant, 'and the altera- tions to the chlorinat- ion building required to bring the building up to the standards required by the Ministry of the Environment. Council agreed that a new chlorinator should be installed, and that the township should un- dertake to put the addi- tion on the chlorine building using township people. Ministry offi- cials have indicated that monies available in the contingency budget for the treatment plan con- tract could be made available to the town- ship for the work re- quired. It is estimated to be $29,000 and ap- pears to be sufficient to complete the purchase and work planned. It was also agreed that it will be in order to pro- ceed, providing appro- val is received from the Ministry of the Environ- ment. Other reports follow- ea: With re- gard to roads, it is expected that paving will commence early in September on Bayview and Hillview St. Side- walk construction has been completed on On- tario St., Erie St. and Brunswick St. Metal forms will be purchased this year with funds available in the side- walk budget for use next year. The Water Treatment Plant is now on line, and is working very well. There are some minor deficiencies which are being monitored | by M.M. Dillon. Construct- ion of the new water line of Alberta St. has also begun. There were 12 build- ing permits issued in July, to the total value of $20,500. The Schreiber Fire Department is pleased with the new water treatmert plant which now provides in ex- cess of 1,000 gpm fire flow which is a great improvement. It was suggested that the In- surance Advisory Or- ganization be contact- ed, with regard to com- pleting a new survey and report on the fire suppression capabili- ties of the Township Fire Department. The By-law Officer re- ported that a request for handicapped parking spaces had been receiv- ed. The Clerk and pro- perty committee will in- vestigate by-laws and possible sites for the location of same. Mr. N. Commisso has been contacted regard- continued on page 3 Wednesday, August 22, 1984 Vol. 19, No. 34 Eeerece Bay Public Library Schreib er Nuclear Arms Freeze endorsed Among other business at the Council meeting August 13, Terrace Bay Town Council passed a resolution, at the re- quest of "Operation Dismantle", endorsing the concept of an imme- diate general "freeze" on the manufacture of nuclear arms, and peti- tioning the government of Canada to work to- ward this end. It was also decided at the meeting that Ter- race Bay will be repre- sented at a joint meeting among the Lake Super- ior Board municipalities, requested by the Town- ship of Schreiber. Ter- race Bay, Schreiber, Manitouwadge, and Marathon will discuss a position paper and reso- lution on assessment and taxation in the Board area for later pre- sentation to the Minis- tries of Municipal Af- fairs and. Housing, The Campaign Continues TERRACE BAY, ONT. POT 2WO Northern Affairs, Edu- cation, and Revenue. The Municipalities feel that the development of new mines in the area has increased demands on existing industrial municipal taxpayers and residential taxpayers to provide new and ex- panded municipal and - educational services. They believe that indus- tries who benefit from the natural resources in the area, as well as the C.C.T.F.N. Province, should con- tribute financially to the provision of a high standard of local ser- vice. Councillor Chapman gave notice of a motion to be presented to the next meeting to author- ize the municipality to purchase a new snorkel- type fire truck to be delivered in 1986. - A number of resi- dents of the Southridge Crescent area petition- Keith Penner, Liberal candidate for Cochrane-Superior (right) chats with supporter Dave Speer, Reeve of Terrace Bay during a recent visit to the area. photo by Vivian Ludington Dr. Chris Bailey Welcome by LYNNE BADGER Dr. Chris Bailey has arrived in Terrace Bay and is looking forward to helping keep area resi- dents healthy. His office is in the medical clinic of The McCausland Hospital. He expressed a great , deal of praise for the hospital as a result of their assistance in help- ing him set up and equip the office. Originally from Lit- tle Current, Manitou- lin Island, Dr. Bailey completed all of his ed Council against the construction of a base- ball backstop already in place on the park area in the centre of the cres- cent. They are concern- ed about the use of the field by organized leagues and the traffic and other problems this would create. The back- stop was intended for the use of the children in that area. The matter was referred to the Rec- reation Committee for comment and tabled to the next meeting. The Township of Ter- race Bay will soon be computerized as a result of a resolution by coun- cil that the township acquire a computer-bas- ed accounting system from MSI Ltd. The Town of Gerald- ton requested council to protest increases in the Children's Aid Society's budget for 1984. Council agreed that there is a problem with C.A.S. funding and the sys- tem used to determine what each community contributes therefore suggested that a repre- sentative of the com- munities involved at- tend the next District League meeting. The Thunder Bay Na- tional Exhibition Cen- tre requested a dona- tion from Terrace Bay. Council declined to make such a donation due to depleted budgets for this type of expendi- ture. The Centre could be considered for a do- nation as a "district re- source" in next year's budget if they choose to reapply. Council supported the studies at Queen's Uni- versity in Kingston, be- ginning with a Bache- lor of Science in Psycho- logy and_ Life Science. He graduated with his Doctorate in Family Medicine in 1982 then recently completed his 2 year residency. While Dr. Bailey com- pleted his education, his wife Leslie, from Mill- brook (near Peterbor-- ough) graduated with a Physical Education de- gtee then co-ordinated recreational activities at the Psychiatric Hospital resolution of the City of Timmins opposing On- tario Hydro's propos- ed 1985 rate increase. Representatives of the Township. of Terrace Bay will be present at the Northern Ontario Municipal Association meeting with the Cabi- net Committee on Re- sources Development in Toronto on October 17 and 18. Council approved two requests for severance of land from Kimberly- Clark as recommend- ed by the Planning Advi- sory Committee. District 3 of the On- tario Municipal Electric Association requested resolutions for their up- coming meeting. Coun- cil has no resolution to put forward at this time as Bill Houston has not yet returned to report on his meeting with Ontario Hydro officials. Concern was express- ed regarding the cost of maintaining the golf course should council decide to operate the course as a municipal recreation facility. More information is needed from similar operations in order to make a decision regarding the acquisition of the cour- se. A committee-of- the-whole meeting will be held August 22 to discuss the matter. Council will host a dinner for visiting dele- gates from the T.V. Ontario Regional Coun- cil on August 23, 1984. The tender for pave- ment repair and gutter work on_ township streets from Superior Paving Company. was in Kingston. The couple arrived in Terrace Bay on August 1st with their daughter Erin Kelly who is five months old. They have spent most of their time unpacking and getting to know the area. Dr. Bailey was parti- cularly impressed with the Slate Islands but is not convinced that there is really good fishing out there. An avid skier, he has already checked out the cross country runs and hopes that the Ter-'. race Bay rope tow will be functioning this year. approved in the amount of $11,512.00, with authority for additional repair work as required, , not to exceed a further $5,000. A.J. Positano's ten- der for paving the park- ing area at the airport was accepted in the amont of $9885. The statement of. dis- bursements for the township in the amount of $226,316.04 and the statement of disburse- ments for the township ments for the Hydro utility in the amount of $60,864.55 were approv- ed. Council adopted a by- law to amend by-law number 277 for the regulation of traffic. This by-law will make the corner of Keno- gami, close to the high- way, safer by restrict- ing parking. There will be no parking on the east side from highway 17 to Lot 259 and on the west side to Mac- Donald Avenue. The by- law takes effect when the signs go up. The minutes of the Planning Advisory Com- mittee meeting of July 26 were presented to council and resulted in a resolution legalizing all existing and new gra- vel pits and quarries, provided M.N.R. issues a permit. The three members of Council present trans- acted a large amount of business during this 3- hour meeting. The next Council meeting will be September 10th at 7 p-m.

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