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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1972-06-15, Page 1es 113th Year Whole, No. 5440 SEAFORTli, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1972 -16 PAGES Single cf‘ini 24 .centS, 4040 4t Year to +O ante Members of Seaforth Branch 156 Royal Canadian Legion marked Col. John MacRae day on Sunday when a wreath was laid in Victoria Park. Following the ceremony members decorated graves of veterans in area cemeteries. Here Comrades Richard Eisler, President Cleave Coombs and special events chairman, George Hays, salute as the ceremony concluded. (Photo by Wilbee) Three die in Hibbert Huron Perth RC Board considers Stratford proposal to move office Rev. Carl Keane of St. Joseph's parish in Stratford was present at the meeting of. the Huron-Perth County Roman Ca- tholic Separate School Board Monday might with a proposal that the board move its administrative office from Seaforth to St. Joseph's„: convent, '82 Huron Street, Stratford, which will be- come vacant at the end of this month when the Loretta Sisters vacate the building. A special request was made by.. chairman James Morris of Stratford to permit Father Keane to. make his proposal. to the board in. view of ,the fact ib was not on the agenda. He also asked that a decision be made on the proposal x 'as . well. ' A motion by Trustee Vincent Hibbert Council at the June meeting adopted a budget of $76,962 for the year. The total does not include school costs. The budget was reflected in a slightly higher total rate which this year will amount to 50.72 compared to 48.5 mills last year. . While public school rates are cut in half, rates for Mitchell and Seaforth secondary schools are up. The general rate in Dublin increased one 'half mill. Details of the rates ,follow: 1972 1971 County Rate 13.52 13.8 Roads 20.0 Commercial 8.7 7.7 Residential 5.5 4.5 Fire 2.5 1.5 F.H. & LiT.S,A. Residential 10.07 20.4 Commercial! ;.19 22.67 M.D.H.S. Residential 14:87 11.08 Commercial 16.52 12.31 Young of Goderich was made to permit. Father Keane to speak, but Mr. Young said his motion did . not guarantee an immediate decision as this would be, impos-:, sible to do prior to hearing the proposal. This mption was seconded by Trustee F.J.Vere of Stratford and a majority vote allowed Father Keane to speak. In speaking of the Loretto convent Father Keane said it was a building to satisfy the board's' needs, only ten years old and in peak copdition, with the chapel more than adequate as a, board room and with plenty ,of rooms for privates offices for the administrative staff and re- ligious consultants, kitchen and washroom facilities and with ample parking space. S.D.H.S. Residential 14.82 6.57 Commercial 16.46 7.3 Separate Schools Residential 24.54 25.13 Commercial 27.26 27.92 Police Village of Dublin General Rate Mills 9 '8.5 Street Light- ing 7 6.5 Council approved Road Vouchers for $4700.14, and Gen- 'eral' Orders for $48,854.13 in- cluding the half yearly education levy. Permission was given to use the Township Hall as a rest spot for ,the Dublin Continuation, School, Walkathon. A By-Law was passed Mid forwarded to O.M.B. for the Sale- of the Dublin Street Lighting System from Dublin P.U.C. to the Trustees of the . Police Vil- lage, to be amortized over a five year period at $989.86 per year. In making the proposal he spoke of the costs of the venture, saying • rental costs woill-tr be approximately $500 per month or $6,000 per year. He said the taxes, changing from a resi- dential to a business building would be over $3,000, to be paid by the parish. He ,estimated electrical heating costs of $900, electricity, $240 and water $90. He slid that one of the prob- lems was that the location was not central for the Huron-Perth area, a real problem. However, he said one of the considerat- ions was that with the declining .birthrate in Perth and in Huron; 26% decline in Perth and 40% in Huron, that regional school boards may be forced to go into something larger. He said he foresees larger and larger school areas, and there is a possibility in the. near future in order to -exist it may -be necessary to combine with other areas. With the office in Stratford it would put the board in. the driver's seat he said. He spoke of the crowded con- ditions in the present Seaforth board office. * Father Keane invited the board to lease or rent the convent for as long or as short a time as desired. He said he might men- tion that he did not speak out of,panic, he had nothing concrete at the present time. He explained his major concern was that the building was built by Catholics and teat it be used by Catholic people. Trustee Michael Connolly of Kippen asked: "Why do you feel the present board offices are crammed? Who told you this?" Father Keane replied from his personal knowledge when visiting the religious consultants that there was not enough privacy in the upper area.., Mr. Connolly replied: "I feel you are out of line." Trustee,. Vincent Young of Goderich said thatwith a Year and a half, yet to go with the lease on the •present board offices in (Continued on Page 13) Decide not to release police report Seaforth conned decided Mon- day night not to release a report which had been received from the Ontario Police Commission. The report emu as a result of a request by council to investi- gate the Seaforth Police Depart- ' ment. Decision to peek the investi- gation resulted from a request advanced early in May by a group of ratepayers who originally had asked that a public enquiry be held following the resignation of COnstable Keith Ruston. Mayor Frank Sills asked the press to leave after a motion to go into Committee of the whole 'had been approved by council. In the discussion before the vote was taken, Councillor George Hildebrand stated he thought the press shciuld not be excluded and that the report should be published in its en- tirety. It was later decided that the report would not be made avail- able to the press in whole or in part. Mayor Sills said Tuesday the report in the main dealt only with personal matters and re- viewed discussions which the investigators had had with coun- cil and others involved. As a result he said it contained only information of which: council already had knowledge. He said the only recommen- dations 'had to do With-adminis- trative procedures ' and the provision . of additional reports. Discuss pre • holiday time •. with the July 1st holiday Com,, ing on a Saturday, consideration is being given by- a member of Seaforth stores to remaining open on the preceding Wednesday and until nine o'clock on the preced- ing Thursday and Friday nights. A survey of stores this week revealed several stores had made definite, decisions to remain open the extra evening. Others were in doubt agreeing to follow the . majority while some said they would continue' as usual remain- ing open only on the Friday even- ing. Wins prize • in car club Winners of the 9th weekly draw for $25, in the Lions Car Club II was' Steve IlOok, Seaforth. Continues fish record s Continuing a record he has established through the years of catching the biggest fish the earliest in the season, Lorne Dale Wednesday reported his success in 'landing a speckled trout which measured 16 • 1 /2 inches and weighed '2 lbs. , Like his previous successful fishing ventures, this one occur- red "near• Grieve's Bridge", he said. Cornell Construction was' awarded a contract for tar- ring and chipping Seaforth streets, . when council met for its June meeting on Monday. It was the lowest of three tenders. The bid included: primer at 25.94 per gallon; ,emulsion at 26.64 per gallon; and chips at $5.35 per ton. Estimated total cost, for the job was $13,053 for approximately 5 1/2 miles of Seaforth streets. The public works committee indicated an inquiry as to cost for water to serve two lot's on the south end of Jarvis St. in the event a road was opened', was being discussed with the PUC. Preliminary estimates in- dicate a 6" water main Would 7.Os1 about $5,000 for this portion of the street. It was suggested .a meeting between, council, the .planing board and the PUC might be.'helpful in considering long range plans for the area and what services would' best suit future requirements. The arena committee was given permissipn to call tenders for the remainder of the arena roof and also to buy four pair of women's' roller skates at a price not to exceed $125. • Gerald Groothius attended and asked council to consider re- moving a portion of the curb on, West William Street along 'the west side of 'his garage. He indicated he wished to put Cars on display therd and it' was not ' gOod for the boulevard .to have to drive over it. Asked if his cars would be out over the sidewalk, he said that they would be about a foot inside the sidewalk. Council agreed to take possibly two eight foot sections out so that access would be pos-' sible but said if cars were parked on the sidewalk the sections would be filled back in. . - A by-law to convey the pro- perty at the corner of Market and Jarvis Sts. to Ontariollous- ing for the construction of .a Senior Citizens Housing develop- ment was passed by council. . A commitment to demolish the building on the property was tained Ean Dolmage, Doug. Glanville and Ken Wood. • In the other car were Joseph Wes- enberg. and 'Mr. Cornish. Dr. Edmund Malkus, of Sea- forth pronounced the two men and the youth dead at the scene. Dr. David Gemmel', the DOUGLAS GLANVILLE. also passed and the contract for the demolition• was awarded to Jack McLlwain, Of Seaforth. He is to be paid the sum of $5,400 on completion of the work.. Council learned that a formal request by council must be made to the 'Minister for' a change in the proposed official plan before the Boshart property can be re- zoned from industrial to com- mercial. Council decided not to seek the five percent of the land or five percent cash in the cases of land severences on properties of Neil Bell,' Ray Henderson and James coroner in the case said the three died of umultiple violent injuries." Dr. Gemmel! said he Y.9-s considering an inquest, but had not yet reached a decision. , Mr. Dolmage was born in Seaforth, a son of Leslie Dol- EAN DOLMAGE and Elizabeth Flannigan who are selling their house to David and Adeline Mclnally. Council was informed by letter from the Department of Environment that responsibility for inspection of -plumbing now was a municipal responsibility and as the Coupty Health Unit had decided to discontinue plumb-' ing inspections it would be nec- essary for Seaforth to look after their own inspections. An appointment for a hearing on the Industrial park land was set for Friday, July 14, at 11 a.m. (Continued on Page 13) nags, and the former Delphine Bisback. Re WAS educated In/ McIcHlop ToWtiship, Senfnrth District High School and for one ireif -at UtilyerSity 'of 'Waterloo:- - lie was a member of Cavan United Church at Winthrop. - He is survived by his parents..and two brothers, Ken- neth C. of Kirkland Lake, and Verne L. at home. . A funeral service was held at '1 p.m. Tuesday from the R. S. Box funeral home in Seaforth with Rev. M. --E. Reuber and Rev. J. C. Britton officiating. Burial in Maitland- bank cemetery. pallbearers were Wayne Dolmage, Glen McLachlan, Glen Damage, James Bisback, David Steinbach and Robert McMichael. Flowerbearert were Kelly Dal- ton; Ron Harris, Brian Camp- bell and Bill grown, Jr. Mr. Glanville was born in Seaforth, a son'of Meryl W. Glan- ville and the former'" Gloria Clarke of Egmondville. He is survived by his par- ents; two sisters, Cindy and Shar- on; three brothers, Brian., Larry, and Bradley, all at home. He is a former student of S.D.H.S. The body was at the R.S.Box funeral home, where funeral ser- vice was held Tuesday at 3P.M. with- Rev. T.E.Hancock officiat- ing. Burial was in Exeter ceme- tery. pallbearers were Ronald Broome, David Broome, Geary ,Penhale, Donald- Riley, Ronald Riley and Charles Geddes.,Flow- erbearers were, Ken Doig, Rick Glanville, Robbie Patrick, Teddy Sallows and Floyd Riley. Mr. Cornish is _survived by his wife, Elizabeth. The body. was at the George E. Logan and Sons funeral home, 371 Diindas St., Landon. Funeral service was held at the funeral home Tuesday at 3 p.m. Residents of Hibbert face small incteasec-in tax rate A head-on collision late Saturday afternoon south of St. Columban killed three people and injured two others. Dead are Ean Bruce Dol- mage, 21, of R.R. 1, Seaforth; Meryl Douglas Glanville, 17, of Egmondville, and William Cor- nish, 68, of London. Kenneth• Wood, 17, of R.R. 4, Seaforth, is in serious condition in the intensive care unit of St. Joseph's Hospital, London. His family said Wednesday there was little change in his con-, dition. Twenty-year-old Joseph We- senberg, forfnerly of Brussels and Seaforth and a next-door neighbor of Mr. Cornish in London, is in satisfactory con- .dition at Seaforth Community Hospital. The accident occurred shortly before six o'clock on Con. 2 of Hibbert Township at the crest of a hill about 1 1/2 miles west of Perth county road 10. Police said on e car con- Council awards contract for town street maintenante Among the 'activities for which Seaforth Optimists" are responsible is a bicycle licensing program in 'Seaforth in which 200 licenses are issued. Shown here as young cyclists lined up at the ToWn Hall Monday night are Chief 'of Police, Gordon Hulley and Optimist Charlet Geddes.. The Optimists are sponsoring . an auction sale at Optimists Park on Saturday. (Staff Photo) Brucefield residents, Mondayevening heard details of a pro- posed $56,000 municipal water system outlined at a meeting in Centennial school. •Cost originally suggested of $35,000 Will be born by residents. The proposal outlined to about 30 people by B.M.Ros§ of B.M.Ross Associates Ltd. Goderiit, will involve a flat cost of $200 to each customer for connecting to the water system, plus an annual service charge of between $80 and $85 per- customer. The, $200 down payment includes only the cost of bringing water service to the customer's property line. Installation of water service to each home would be borne by fhe property owner: The initial connecting charge would •be increased to $400 for customers entering the system at a later date. Tuckerarnith Township Reev,e Elgin Thompson told the meet- ing the high connection costs are designed to keep the debenture charge down. About 60 of Brucefleld's ii() households signed a petition last March indicating support for a municipal water system. Terms of that petition, based on a similar arrangement in r gmondville, called for a cost of about $35,600 with an initial connection fee of $200 and an annual service charge of $50. Mr. Thompson said it is hoped the service charge can be reduced to the.$70 - $75 range. The proposed service charge outlined Monday could be reduc- ed to $72 if all 70 homes in Brucefield were serviced, and to $75 if the project's cost could be cut back by $6,000. Final cost depends •on the Cost of the well Mr. Ross told the meeting and this in turn depends on, where water can be found in sufficient quantity. A suggested site is located on the south- east corner of the intersection of Highway 4 and County Road 23 in the village. Mr. Ross said if the well can not produce 70 gallons of - water a minute, a 25,000-gallon ground level storage tank will have to be built to meet the economic ministry's water division (formerly the Ontario water Resources Commission) require-. meats. Here, interested citizens listen as details of the proposal are outlined by Mr. Ross. Seated at the table are (left), Councillor, Irvine Sillery, 'Deputy Reeve Alex McGregor, Clerk James I. McIntosh, Don Murray, Reeve Elgin Thompson, Steve Burns, Cleave Coombs'ind ,Bert Branderhor st.