THE CHATHAM VOICE
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013
News
Council planning on fertilizer factory By Blair Andrews Contributing Writer
Chatham-Kent is moving forward to bring a nitrogen-based fertilizer plant to the area. Council approved a recommendation at Monday’s meeting to have the administration issue a request for proposals for the scope of the work required for the project and issues
related for planning. port, the nature of planning for a fertilizer plant, which could employ up to 400 skilled workers, will need a number of studies. mending that a multi-disbe retained to join the municipal team to conduct the work required and introduce to the prop-
plan. Council also approved a recommendation to schedule one or more committee of the whole meetings throughout next year and 2015 to discuss the issue. Ralph Pugliese, director of planning services, told council the process will take about two years. “We are moving as
quickly as we can,” said Pugliese. According to Chatham-Kent’s economic development department, a nitrogen-based fertilizer plant represents an investment worth more than $1 billion. that a conservative estimate pegs new tax revenue at $2 -$3 million, plus
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Downtown Chatham Centre Friday Workers - December 14th - Coordinators: Lenore Merritt, Rosanne Cummings, Helen Masterson 9:30am-12:00pm: Garry Borrowman, Bob Borrowman, Dan O’Neill, Mike Gibbons - Realtor, Dave McGinnis, Veronica McGinnis, John Masterson - KofC, Charles Seamen - Rotary, Chris Hancock, Penny Wilton - Realtor, Yvette Pinsonneault - Realtor, Romeo Pinsonneault, Tom Swan - Realtor, Ted Sojczynshi - KofC, Greg Kett - Rotary. 12:00pm-2:00pm: Cora VanBrunschot, Jim Dale, Carol Dale, John Case - Realtor, Keith Brown - KofC, St.Clair College Students, Ron Denomy, Mary Rivard, Patty Vermeersch - Realtor, Sylvia Moffat - Realtor, Jackie Bray - Realtor, Dave Edwards - Realtor, Teri-Lynn Harlick - Realtor, Ron Smith - Realtor, Morgan Treachy. 2:00pm-4:00pm: Ruth Howell - Sunrise Rotary, Sylvia Walker, Don Hill, Dan Hunter, Fred Schneider, St.Clair College Students, Pearl Larouche, Leonard Casier - KofC, Brad Gordon - Realtor, Steve Carroll - Realtor, Brandice Smith - Realtor, Gus Najar - Realtor. 4:00pm-6:00pm: Laura Driessen, John Driessen - KofC, Rob Finlan - KofC, Jim Morlog, Bruno Moccia - KofC, Calvin Marr, Paul Latimer - KofC, Mary Claire Latimer, Raleigh Volunteer Fire Dept., Mark Eagen - KofC, John VanRaay - CFFC, John Emery - KofC, Doug Oxford. 6:00pm-8:00pm: John Driessen - KofC 9551, Laura Driessen, Casey Dillon KofC, Bob Little, Tanya Sharpe - Rotary, Salvatore Cresta - KofC, North Raleigh Volunteer Fire Dept., Mike Gleeson, Josh Gleeson, Alex Gleeson, Clarissa Gleeson, Peter Eitutis - KofC, Bert Van Bemmel - KofC, Derek Jane - KofC., Leonard Casier - KofC. 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new assessment, whether in new businesses or new residential. The report says a nitrate-based fertilizer production facility and related industries represent a major growth opportunity because higher crop yields are needed to help feed a growing global population. The report also states Chatham-Kent has a compelling business case to support a plant. Its assets include training programs for the workforce and the municipality’s geographic location near major shipping routes. Town hall upgrades approved for Bothwell
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worth $525,000. The work includes maintaining the library, the municipal information desk, the senior centre and the theatre. It was one of two options presented for council’s consideration. The other was for $225,000 worth of renovations, which left the theatre out of the mix. Expensive renovations are required to bring the theatre into compliance around the stage, creating proper exits and the need kler systems. “It needs to be clear that Kent Coun. Jim Brown, who entered a successful motion to support the $525,000 option. He noted that Bothwell residents who support the project are not asking for a new building. Brown added that $260,000 is being used from the downtown revitalization project for Bothwell.
Other funds for the project will come from the future capital budget reserve ($215,000), as well as health and family services ($50,000). Corn mural investigation concludes
Clearer procedures and policies for disposing of cultural items owned by Chatham-Kent will be put in place in the wake of the loss of the corn mural. Council will also consider whether the existing museum advisory boards should be converted into museum boards that would have full authority of artifacts. The recommendations follow the investigation into the destruction of the historic corn mural that was created for the 1979 International Plowing Match. The mural was displayed on a wall inside the Chatham Cultural Centre. cluded the mural was removed and disposed of without authorization to have it culled from the museum collection. In addition, even if the mural had been properly removed from the collecit should have been offered back to the donor. E-Bingo means new life for Riverview Bingo
Chatham-Kent Council is paving the way for electronic bingo at Riverview Bingo Palace in Chatham, which supports 100 local groups. Council voted Monday to sign an agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation that will allow Riverview Bingo to take part in the charitable bingo and gaming revitalization initiative.
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