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Community News Volume 46 Issue 11
Drayton, Ontario
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Friday, March 15, 2013
Mould problems at township office could result in costly repair project by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON - Mould and moisture problems at the township’s municipal office are expected to require extensive remediation work on the facility. The results of an indoor environmental assessment by Haverkate Environmental Consultants were presented to Mapleton council on March 5. The report notes that while the facility “appeared to be in a good state of repair and was kept clean,� water damage was observed in several areas, including ceiling tiles, drywall and window sills on the main floor, which houses office space and the council chamber. While no mould growth was observed on the main floor, mould was observed on drywall in several areas of the basement. “A musty odour was observed in the basement and main floor entrance,� the report
notes. Testing indicated a “source for mould growth in the basement which requires remediation,� states the report, which also indicates west and north walls in the basement “show active water penetration which should be addressed via foundation waterproofing.� The report recommends the basement should be placed under “pressurized containment� to facilitate opening of walls for cleaning and mould removal. “Containment is necessary to protect the occupants, remediation workers and the building itself from travelling mould spores,� states the report. The report notes the furnace and HVAC system should be shut down during remediation work and recommends “a thorough furnace cleaning as well as duct cleaning,� before restarting the systems following remediation. Despite the mould issues,
the report indicates the indoor air quality in the building “appeared to be quite good. “Mould spore levels in the air indoors on the main floor were normal and not considered a health issue at this time.� However, mould spore levels in the basement were “slightly elevated.� The report recommends the township engage a professional mould remediation company to do the work. Councillor Neil Driscoll noted the township had budgeted for some remediation work on the building in 2012 and inquired what was done. Public works director Larry Lynch explained staff had attempted to address the problem in “the most cost-effective manner� and fix the moisture problems from the inside wall. “That obviously didn’t work,� he pointed out, adding that the budgeted amount would not have covered a Continued on page 3
Ready to play - Members of the Drayton Atoms dyed their hair in team colours prior to boarding the bus for game two of their OMHA final series in Woodville on March 10. The team won both games last weekend and is ahead two games to none in the series. Front row from left: Shawn Culp, Keegan McIntosh, Ian Geffros, Caleb Cribbin, Tyler Franklin and Griffen Jack. Middle: Kyle Mulder, Payton McIsaac, Adam Chittick, Brett Armstrong, Matt Kuper, Steve Skerritt, Cody Burnett and Raegan Cressman. Back: coaches Jason Jack, Joe Heenan and Brian Debeyer, and trainer Brian Chittick. More coverage on page 2.
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Township questions cost of risk management plan
Not so scary - Grade 5/6 students got a new perspective on some unpopular creatures when Greg Swanson of Mount Forest brought his traveling bug show to Maryborough Public School recently. The students, including Kylie McBeth, enjoyed a hands-on experience holding tarantulas, cockroaches and scorpions. “It was absolutely amazing,� commented teacher Lori Albrecht. submitted photo
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by Patrick Raftis MAPLETON – Council here wants more information on potential costs before committing to a plan to share a source water risk management official between lower tier Wellington County municipalities. The risk management position is mandatory for all municipalities beginning in 2013, under the provincial government’s Clean Water Act. At the March 5 council meeting, CAO Patty Sinnamon reported on a proposal that would see the county temporarily fund a risk management official, who would be officially employed by Centre Wellington, but would provide service to all seven municipalities. The proposal approved by Centre Wellington stipulates that cost-sharing principals across the participating municipalities beyond the county’s funding commitment period (2013 and part of 2014) will be included in a framework to be jointly developed. Councillor Mike Downey asked if the position would be part time or full time and noted, “the funding ends in 2014. What happens then?� He also wanted to know if the cost would be lower for municipalities with fewer significant threats to source water. Sinnamon explained the position would require considerable training and need to be full time. She said there
had been no discussion among municipal staff at a Jan. 24 meeting about the specifics of a cost-sharing proposal. Councillor Jim Curry asked if the risk management position could be combined with the existing position of Wellington County emergency management coordinator. “I think the educational requirements are quite different – this is an engineer,� explained Sinnamon. “I have a difficult time to support this when there are so many unknowns for our municipality,� said Curry, who indicated he would prefer to know
what the future cost-sharing arrangements would be before voting on the proposal. “It’s going to take a while to have that sort of information,� responded Mayor Bruce Whale. “It’s kind of an awkward process, but it’s been mandated.� Under the Clean Water Act, municipalities have a choice between implementing their source water plans themselves, working with other municipalities, or delegating to a conservation authority or health unit. However, at a previous meeting, Whale reported that neither Wellington-Dufferin-
Guelph Public Health or the Grand River Conservation Authority is interested in providing the service. Curry suggested the Ontario Clean Water Agency might be able to provide the service at some point. “Contracting someone in,� he said, may be the best way to go. “There’s no one out there to contract at this point,� Whale responded. A motion to receive the report and accept the Centre Wellington proposal was defeated. Council agreed to request further information on the proposed cost-sharing plan.
Jamie Warren to perform at rodeo MOOREFIELD - The Mapleton Rodeo committee has announced the entertainment line-up for July 6. Canadian country music artist Jamie Warren and his band will be the Saturday night headliners for the event. Hot on the heels of his newest album, to be released next month, this will be Warren’s first full concert in the region in the past three years. Warren is a multipleaward-winning musician who has been singing and recording professionally for decades. He has released several albums and has performed across Canada and the United States. Additionally, he has performed for Canadian troops and has
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JAMIE WARREN been a long-standing supporter of Canada’s military. “We are very excited to headline the 2013 Mapleton Rodeo. We’ll perform some of
the new songs and several of our hits with a full band concert. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in July,� says Warren. Kicking off the evening is local favourite Loose Change, which has been performing shows in the Drayton and Moorefield areas for quite some time. The band plays a wide selection of music, across many musical genres. Tickets for the concert are $15 in advance ($20 after May 1) and are now available online at www.mapletonrodeo. ca. The rodeo, sponsored by the Moorefield Optimist and Drayton Kinsmen Clubs, runs July 5 to 7 and will be held on Ball Avenue in Moorefield.
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