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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2005 THE NEW TANNER | READY TO FIGHT FIRES: Cailyn Murison tries her hand at controlling a powerful fire hose at the Guelph Eramosa Fire Department's open house on Saturday. Helping her is volunteer fire fighter Les Nelson. - Photo by Rebecca Ring The Rockwood MUILILE, Township needs new snowplow A 1993 snowplow that was scheduled for replacement in 2008 needs replacing or repairing in 2006 because of accidental damage. Re- "pair costs are estimated at $23,455. Public Works Manager Ken Gagnon recom- mended that council consider replacing the vehicle with a 2005 model that 'was built as a demo. The demo is less expensive than a made-to- order vehicle and the wait time is far less. Gagnon asked that council reallocate funds in the public works budget to allow the purchase. He recommended that funds al- located for resurfacing Jones Baseline and Gazer/Mooney be used as those two projects have been postponed due to geotechnical investigation and reconstruction recom- mendations. Council resolved that CAO Janice Shepherd intend to amend the 2005 capital bud- get and give notice of the intention at the next coun- cil meeting on October 17. Council cannot approve the purchase until the budget is amended. Unfinished sidewalk Ken Gagnon submitted a report to council regarding the unfinished sidewalk on Hwy 7 and Frederick St. Councillor Theresa Gibson Smye requested the report due to pedestrian safety con- cerns, particularly in the winter. The township and the Seaton Group were in- stalling a sidewalk on Hwy 7 but stopped because of the location of two Bell poles and chamber. Bell agreed to install new poles and remove the old ones. This will allow the township to complete the sidewalk. Report on Rockwood community halls In response to a complaint from resident Barb Bonner, the Manager of Property and Guelph/ Eramosa Council Chips by Rebecca Ring Leisure Services Brad Ro- elofson submitted a report to council outlining procedures for contacting staff, capacity~ for Rockmosa, equipment and kitchen stock availability, rental rates, revenue gen- eration, and damage to floors due to table and chair move- ment. Mayor Clint Martin sug- gested including. the cost of set-up and tear-down in the rental price. Roelofson said he would look into it and added that there is a new protective product on the floor at Rockmosa which is proving to be very resilient. He has also instructed staff to construct two more chair dollies, as there is currently only one. He said that he ap- preciated Bonner's input as she has a lot of experience with the hall as a previous manager. Leaf pick-up Councillor Chris White made a motion to request a report from public works regarding leaf pick-up in Rockwood. The program here was cancelled and White wants to know what can be offered as a solution. He also expressed concern over lack of communication to residents that the program was discontinued. Councillor McCrae was concerned that if leaf pick-up is reinstated in Rockwood, other areas will need it, too. Mayor Martin said that the cost could be covered by the Rockwood Hydro fund, thereby paid for by Rockwood residents. Gagnon said that leaf pick- ~ up would require 18 labour hours and two or three work- ers. Council resolved that Gagnon submit a report out- lining costs and disposal solutions. New parking lot? White made a motion to make Station St. a municipal parking lot. Gibson Smye said she did not have enough information to make a deci- sion so council resolved to request a report. Skateboarding in township 'White made a motion to request a risk management report regarding skateboard- ing safety in the township. Council requested a report on the issue from Property and Leisure Services. Tree replacement White made a motion for the township to develop a tree replacement policy. He said "The nice thing about living here is the trees, so we need a formal policy to protect them." According to Gagnon, 97 trees are slated for removal and 80 were planted last spring. Roelof- son raised the issue of new tree survival, which depends heavily on the age of the tree at planting and weather con- ditions. Council resolved thats public works prepare a report on the issue. FUTURE FIRE FIGHTERS? Kristianne Kennedy, Sawyer Parsons, and Brayden Kennedy check out the inside of a fire truck at the Fire Prevention Week open house in Rockwood on Saturday. - Photo by Rebecca Ring : Fire Safety Week 'Blow out when you go out' By Rebecca Ring The Rockwood Miller Rockwood Eramosa Fire Fighters' Association celebrated Fire Preven- tion Week with an open house at their fire hall last Saturday. Five volunteer firefighters, four OPP of- ficers, and three ambulance workers were on hand to welcome the public and offer safety information. Visitors.were invited to check out the inside of an OPP cruiser, @ fire truck and an ambulance. There were also fire hose demonstrations where the public could try their hand at controlling the power- ful hose. About 20 to 30 families attended the open house. Fire Prevention Week is a North America wide program started by the National Fire Protection Association to raise aware- ness about fire safety. It began October 4-10, 1925 to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire which oc- curred October 8, 1871. This infamous fire killed 300 people, left 100,000 homeless_and cost about Fewer people help with fall clean-up Rockwood and District Lions Club held a communi- ty clean-up day on October 1. According to commu- nity organizer Kathi Rodd, there were fewer residents participating than for the spring clean-up. She added that the job was not as big as in spring however, which makes the case for on-going community participation in cleaning up and stopping litter. Unfortunately, there were not enough people to clean the entire village but all the highways were done. She said the clean-up went well but more help is needed next time. Lion Darryl Nichol said ght, Tone Up-& Improve your ining with us, in your home or in o} "we will help you meet = Goals they had a good turnout. On behalf of the Lions, he thanks the soccer club, karate club, and other help- ers for their hard work. He extended a special thank you to Kevin at the Whistle Stop for providing coffee, water and juice for the help- ers. He hopes to see more people help out in the spring clean-up." i 'Fal Op and Farm Tour RAMOSA Hix Bae STORE Sunday, October 16, 10am-4pm 5633 5'* Line Rockwood , 519-856-0041 3km North of Hwy 124 at Brucedale Follow the Yellow Signs A unique Country experience is closer than you think! Come out and join us for a day in the country. 7 View our great selection of quality Government Inspected Elk Meat. This year help us support the Rockwood Fire Fighters when you buy a BBQs Burger or Sausage. $2 million in damage. A popular legend is that Mrs. O'Leary was milking a cow when it kicked over a lantern, setting the barn on fire, which spread through- out the city. It burned over 2,000 acres in 27 hours. This fact illustrates the slogan "big fires start small." The theme this year is candle safety. In 2002, candles caused an esti- mated 18,000 structure fires, 130 civilian deaths, and $333 million in prop- erty damage in the U.S. Rockwood Eramosa's, fire prevention officer, Jay Petite, said to "make sure candles are on a fireproof surface, such as a plate or proper candle holder; keep them out of reach of children and pets; in power outages, use flashlights instead of candles; and blow out when you go out. Never leave a burning candle unattended." = Other safety tips included making an escape plan and practising monthly, as well as checking smoke and carbon monoxide detec- tors. For more information, visit www.nfpa.org. + Ge