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Community News Volume 45 Issue 27
Drayton, Ontario
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Friday, July 6, 2012
Committee: Canada Day celebration a big success mapleton twp. - If the smiles last weekend were any indication, the Canada Day celebrations across this township were a resounding success. “On behalf of our committee I would like to say a big thank you to the sponsors, volunteers, and everyone that was part of Canada Day 2012 for making this such a memorable event,” said councillor Jim Curry, chairman of the Mapleton Communities Canada Day Celebration committee. “There were so many that expressed their appreciation and desire to have an event again in 2013.” To kick off the day, the Optimist Club of Moorefield served up breakfast. As one Optimist commented, “for several of us our day started at 5:30am as we prepared to open the doors at 7am - and we had a fun morning.” The Alma motor-less parade started at the Alma Community Hall at 1pm and a wave of red and white made its way around Wallace Cumming Park to the playground. There were several horses, bikes, tricycles, and many walked the trail. The Alma Optimists provided refreshments for all in attendance. In Drayton the Fairgrounds was a happening place, with the horseshoe tournament in full swing early. Organizer Dan Gallina was kept busy co-ordinating the 12 lanes of activity. Several participants from the U.S. made the trek to Drayton for the tournament, which was sponsored by the Chop House. The restaurant also ran a raffle for a dinner
for four, with tickets sold during the month of June and on Canada Day and the winner drawn just prior to the fireworks. The arm wrestling event was co-ordinated by Drayton’s Jeff Oosterveld, assisted by provincial champion and Moorefield native Tyler Robinson. The Drayton Food Market and Alva Cherrey Garage were co-sponsors of this part of the program. Barb Driscoll and her team from Maryborough Public School provided games for the children, which were well attended and, based on the excitement, a big hit. The Figure Skating Club was busy with its face painting activity. “The car show was a great success and we had more vehicles than I expected,” said show co-ordinator Ron Ellis. He added there were some real beauties on hand, and to see vintage cars in such great condition is a credit to the owners. The Mapleton fire department was busy all day with its water ball challenge, safety house, and the fireworks not to mention an emergency call to which they responded. Organizers would like to thank firefighters for all of their dedicated work. Again this year, Rotarian Bob Bignell hosted an afternoon of beach volleyball. His volunteers kept the ball rolling well in to the early evening hours, with many athletes showcasing their skills. The Drayton Rotary Club was kept busy throughout much of the afternoon and evening serving hotdogs and refreshments. The ice cream Continued on page 3
Canada Day fun - The Mapleton Fire Department hosted a waterball competition that offered participants a chance to cool off while having fun at the Drayton Fairgrounds on July 1. More Canada Day coverage on page 3. photo by Patrick Raftis
Township approves changes to fees, charges by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Council here has approved some fees hikes and authorized staff to prepare a bylaw to implement them. Finance director Mike Givens presented council with a report on June 26 that noted each department had been asked for recommendations. He also pointed out where fees had been hiked the previous year, and there were a few increases in those areas again this year. In the administration department, there was one change
for freedom of information requests. The current charge is a $5 application fee and $7.50 per request for photocopying for every 15 minutes of staff time. The fee will remain $5 but the cost per quarter hour of staff time climbs to $10. In the building department, there were a number of increases proposed: - renovations in assembly buildings increased from $300 plus $0.20 per square foot to $0.50 per square foot; - renovations for institutional buildings was raised
from $300 plus $0.20 to $0.50 per square foot; - residential permits kept the $300 automatic fee, with new buildings and additions jumping from $0.40 to $0.55 per square foot; - accessory buildings in that class climbed from $0.20 per square foot to $0.25 per square foot, with no change to the $100 application fee; - farm buildings kept the $200 set fee, with increases of $0.03 per square foot for new structures, additions and renovations; - grain bins increased from
$200 to $350; - wood burning stove permits decreased from $100 to $50; - demolitions changed from a minimum of $50 and a $0.01 per square foot to the greater of $75 plus $0.01 per square foot; - grey water systems had no fees, and the township has set those at $150; - wind turbines had been set at $10 per $1,000 worth of construction and that increased to $25 per $1,000 of construction; - items not listed in the building permit fees increased Continued on page 6
Council spells out policy for retirement gifts for its staff members by David Meyer MAPLETON TWP. Unlike some municipalities in Wellington County, it is unlikely anyone will claim surprise about long service and retirement gifts for township employees here. Council approved a policy for employees at its June 26 council meeting. That report was prepared by chief administrative officer Patty Sinnamon. The purpose of the policy is to recognize full-time and regular part-time employees for their years of service to Mapleton. Eligibility is determined on Jan. 1 of each year and entitlement will be calculated using the employee’s employment
anniversary date. For example, if an employee started work on Aug. 16, 2001, as of Jan. 1 2016, that employee is eligible for recognition of 15 years of service. Sinnamon’s report noted, “if the employee leaves the employ of the township prior to Aug. 16 of that year, no recognition will be given because the township’s retirement policy will then be implemented.” The employees will be entitled to a gift certificate from a Mapleton business of their choice based on the following amounts: - five full years of service, $50; - ten years, $75; - 15 years, $100;
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- 20 years, $125; - 25 years, $150; - 30 years, $175; - 35 years, $200; and - 40 years, $225. The policy states employees who qualify in a given year will receive a letter in January of their recognition year setting out their eligible years of service and value of the gift certificate to which they are entitled. The employees must then provide the CAO with the name of the township business from which they want to receive a gift certificate. The employees will then be invited to attend a public council meeting to receive their recognition award and certificate from council.
Sinnamon also provided council with a projected budget impact and it showed the cost will be minimal. In 2012, there is one employee who has completed five years, one finishing 10, one completing 15, and one completing 20 years, for a total cost of $350. In 2013, there are three completing five years, two finishing 10, and two completing 25 years, for a total cost of $600. In 2014, the total cost is $625; in 2015 the cost is $175; and in 2016, the total cost is $525. Retirement gifts Sinnamon said in her report that in 2001, council set out limits for retirement gifts for
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staff, including volunteer firefighters. She recommended that gift limit be included in the township’s human resources policy. It includes: - up to five years of service, $50; - six to 10 years, $100; - 11 to 15 years, $200; - 16 to 20 years, $300; and - 21 years and over, $400. The policy Sinnamon suggested for that benefit stated, “Employees eligible for this benefit are entitled to receive a gift of their choice up to the dollar value of the amounts cited above, and the purchase of those gifts were to be coordinated through the retiring employee’s department head.”
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Mayor Bruce Whale offered a different option in that last recommendation. He suggested council instead delete “gift of choice” from the policy and replace it with something with the municipal insignia so it has some “lasting significance to the retiree, we hope.” Councillors Jim Curry and Mike Downey agreed with that suggestion. Councillor Neil Driscoll cracked up everyone in the council chamber when he suggested that gift could be “a used Mapleton fire truck.” Council then voted unanimously to approve the policy with Whale’s amendment. Councillor Andy Knetsch was absent.
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