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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-02-06, Page 1;10,09 Yearin 'A`dvattei Single;613y 4.4 # Mitia Atralao kayo& tit ieie ear4gtatea mt itaataeM Wu* 0,44,..3 t401,* Ifr Igi&eatillentaar. t;O:i tallithik: WIZ= sa MM. • 3:•>1 tr.grA 1)6116113Witegig.a.Wattia. 140 a lett c" 4• :73 blititASEU*Slig6101ZA tv• iKOM Mege Willate, 4,,v,.! .,145$11 itaitff *01444,2c, ' s. I woloira. tn• Whole No. 5578 116th Year THE HURON EXPOSITOR, FEBRUARY 6, 1915 16 PAGES , County. S9cial Services asks for more money To pay for boarders •. Community „Hospsto.„ FIRE DAMAGES ST. COLUMBAN HOUSE — Seaforth ffreman Jack Bedard trains " a'hose an-the-A-Iptron se-Cron ift--houise-,- rlear_St_Cp_y_mtLan Sunday afternoon as Jim Thompson watches. The interior of the house was damaged 15Fth-O-fire- WO . started, Mr Cronfn believes, in overheated pipes in a room above the kitchen. A fire extinguisher provided by neighbour Jerry Cronirt helped keep the fire under control .4ntil firemen arrived. The family was in the kitchen when they smelled smoke. "If it had been at night we might have been overcome by smoke," Mr. Cronin said. (Staff Photo) • McKillop Council authorized the formation of the McKillop Township Recreation Parks and Community Centre Board at a meeting Monday. The action followed a recomme ation of a public meeting hel last month. - Council endo d a resolUtion -presented -by-the Corporation of Watford requesting that the A torney General undertake a review of procedui•es, policies, and attitudes with respect to the imposition of fines-or followed by the Judges of the Provincial Court,Criminal Division. The petition for subsidy under the' provisions of the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act on the expenditure $140,582.73 during the year 1974 was authorized by resolution of the council. A total of $77,000 was approved for 1974 by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Council accepted a petition for drainage work from the owners of Concession 13, Part Lot N'/2, S'/2 '24 and Pak Lot 25, Concession 14', Part Lot 25. Councillors agreed that any member of council attending a meeting outside the township concerning township business be paid $12.00, a meeting registration fees plus .17c a mile for car allowance. Reeve Allen Campbell was appointed as representative to the John MacKinnoti, Social Services administrator, asked County Council for more money in 1975 to cover additional costs which may be incurred by the committee in providing assistance to the• boarders at Heather Gardens in Vanastra. The home operated by Clair Haskett, a former psychiatric nurse. provides a home for patients who have been released from • psychiatric hospitals in London, 'St. Thomas, Woodstock and Goderich. The social services is presently providing assistance to 16 of the 27 .boarders of the home since there is no government funding while the remaining boarders arc able to pay for their room and board with disability and old-age pensions. • In the social services committee report the committee stated that it is concerned about the potentially large number of cases that could be generated from the opening of such a home. The home could eventually have 70-100 boarders and as a result the committee added $30,000 to the budget to provide for this • although they hope it will not be, required. ,Elgin - Thompson, reeve of Tuckersmith, said that council. ,has been 'led down the garden path' and it was unfortunate that the people. of Huron County had to look after these people who had come in from outside the county. • Brussels reeve, Jack McCutchcon, argued that the boarders at the home would be an Al added financial load to Huron County and that the financing should come from lac province and not the residents. He stated 4$, that since the residents were coming from outside the county that Huron County was handling someone elses burden. Mr. MacKinnon stated that anyone who comes to Huron County then becomes ' the responsibility of ' the county. Despite the fact that many of them come from St. Th omas they have taken up residence in a private home and therefore become private residents. He stated that , they can apply for disability pension and all have been referred to welfare and that' the • county should lose all financial responsibility. Godcrich reeve, Stan Profit, concurred with Mr MacKinnon's stand saying to council. "We must remember that these people are not animals, they arc human beings." • Mr. MacKinnon said that no one received 'any warning but "Mrs. Haskett simply came and started the home. He continued.' saying that at this point council's concerns should be abont potential fire hazards at the. • home, supervision and financial arrangements. Dr. Frank Mills, medical officer of health., agreed with Mr. MacKinnon that the building is more of a fire hazard than it should be and that it should be• inspected by the fire marshalls office to make sure it is protected against any tragedies. area The proposal for a Day Care Centre that Seaforth submitted to' the Ministry of Social and Community Services can be made stronger and will be considered when more money is available for Day Care, members of the Seaforth Day Care committee heard when they met here last week with representatives from the Ministry. Most of the money allocated by the' province in October for day care has been .spent. the committee learned,' but the representatives, Mrs. Joan Hillhurst and Murray Hamilton indicated that they would speak for the Seaforth submission when more money is available. The Ministry people told the Seaforth Dar- Care committee to hack up their submission with information on the number of low income, one parent families and handicapped children who would use the Centre, and the average income in Seaforth. Committee members told Mrs. Hillhurst and Mr. Hamilton that there was concern in the community that there were just not enough good private babysitting facilities available. - Mrs.Hillhurst said that the Ministry has a program, under which private babysitters can be liccnced and inspectecLand which 4,,,01 help parents to locate the right babysitter for their child. A municipality can hire a co-ordinator, perhaps part time from another agency, to do this work and the Ministry will pay 80% of the salary. She suggested that a program Plans for sewers in Egmondville advanced a little more Tuesday night as Tuckersmith Council decided to hold a public meeting with Egmondville ratepayers. early. in March. A Ministry of the Environment spokesman will be asked to attend the meeting and the date will be finalized soon, council decided at their regular tops 1 An increase in the 1975 budget of -Seaforth Community Hospital of more than $5% has been approved by the Ministry of Health. board members were informed '-.at their January 28 meeting. For the first time the budget cleared at $1,123.438.00 is over the million mark. The budget compares with a total of $854,344.00 in 1974 and results in a standard ward daily rate of $85.54 up from last year.There is no change in semi private and private accommodation differential which remain at $5.40 and $7.80' respectively. Offsetting revenue also shows an increase to $161,940.00 from $117,138.00 and includes differential charges $12,890.00 ($8,996.00) out patient income $125,000.00 ($89,067.00) other deductible income $16,350.00 ($12,200.00), Newborn $7,700.00 ($6,875.00). The increase reflects new Hote! resident found dead in .his 'room James McG' ee, 74, a resident of the Queens Hotel, was found dead in his room there Monday afternoon. Mr. McG ee was last seen Thursday afternoon. He had told people at the hotel that he planned to go to Bayfield for the weekend and they had assumed he was 'away until the body was found by Trudy Claessens, a student who works as a part time cleaner at the hotel on Monday. Chief Cairns said the Mr. McG ee, a native of the Bayfield, Clinton area had "heart' problems" and failed to keep a doctoit'; appointment -Ffiday" morning. Results of an autopsy which was conducted by Stratford pathologist Dr. Robin Waite were not available at press tine. like this might be used as a stop gap until such time as a Day Care Centre is approved for Seaforth. (Continued on Page 4) meeting. Council also discussed a request from the fire chief that the fire truck to be used in Tuckersmith and Stanley Townships stay in Brucefield. This may require the purchase of a new fire truck. Reeve Elgin Thompson commented that the Township may be able to help to 'Continued on Page 4) salary and wage levels introduced by the province which, this year will total $811,536.00 up from $604.981.00. ,The other item that shows a major increase_ is supplies and other expenses up-rto $270.402.00 from $207.943.00. Included in this item is the cost of food estimated to rise to $37,122.00 from $29.592.00. Medical and surgical supplies Tuckersrnith Council' plans to construct a new bridge on Township Sideroac1,20 and 21 and applied to the Ministry of Trans- portation and Communications for an $80,000 subsidy to cover 80% of the construction costs estimated at $100,000. The new bridge will replace the one now known as MacLean's Bridge, „which can't take any weight over 11 tons, Township Road Superintendent Allan Nicholson told council at their Tuesday meeting. "Is there much traffic through here," Deptuy Reeve Ervin Sillery.asked. "Not m Itch." Mr. Nicholson replied. Recreation Iii at $17.00.00 and drug expense at $24,500,00 remain unchanged. A continuing increase in outpatient activity will result-in 3300 cases being serviced in 1975 the budget estimates. This compares with 2775 in 1974. Little change ,is expected in the total number of patient flays of 11.250 according to HospOal Adminis- trator, Gordon McKenzie. The new bridge will involve some realigning. of the Bayfield River and will be ,considered by the Ausauble Conservation Authority and the Ministry of-the Environment. ' Council heard that Mil. Thelma Broadfoot through whose property the river runs had expressed concern to Huron MPP Jack Riddell about the re-alignment of the River. Reeve Thompson said he would discuth the matter with Mrs. Broadfoot. "We are not buying her property, just changing the cotirse of the river," Clerk Jim McIntosh commented. "But we may have to,compensate." Committee Blyth District Fire Area •Board for 1975. Building permits approved included John Tovvnson, ILRA, Walton, - replace siding and garage addition.;Van Den Hengel Brothers , R.R.5. Seaforth - construct livestock barn; Robert Palin, R.R.5, Seaforth, construct garage, Lorne Glanville; R:ft4, (Continued on Page 3) HIBBERT REEVE — Ross McPhail who has been reappointed chairman of the Perth District Health Unit Board. Tuckersmith''Cotincil told the owner of 38 houSing lots at Vanastra that they want houses to be built all together in one area, not scattered throughout the development, when he appeared at their regular meeting Tuesday night. The lots, owned by Canada Holding Ltd., have been provided with services by Tuckersmith Council. Al Guest of Canada Holding, has not yet applied for building permits to start construction. The council said they do not want to have to pave roads in the subdivision bit by bit but want, one area finished completely first. Mr. Guest said that he may put all 38 foundations in at one time or • perhaps build 15 now and sell of the rest of the land to be developed. The developer said he had problems getting a local source of gravel for his construction. High interest rates last fall also caused delay in his building plans, but now that, they are lower that shouldn't be a problem. he said. Build hoots in one council tells developer Clerk Jim McIntosh told Mr. -Guest that there may not be a problem if all 38 houses are built at once and added that council had gotten the idea that he was planning to build only a few houses at a titne. "According to zoning pl an. one area shou)d be built before another part." tuckersmith Road Superintendent Al Nicholson commented that the township might run into problems if the paving isn't done this year because costs are going up. 'The , Canada ...Holdings representative said the builder, he will use has been building homes for 20 years and plans to build houses in the $35,009, range. Framing will be done by a London firm but the developer hopes to use local plumbers and electricians. "If' it's alright with all parties concerned, it's alright with me," Reeve Thompson commented. However, there are ten houses for sale at Vanastra now." . The company asked ,.. Tuckersmith council for applications for building permits. Send more evidence, Day Care told Tuckersmith plans meeting on Egmondville sewers million for 1975 Tuckersmith to replace bridge, reroute river McKillop Twp. °les Town takes garbage to. Cabinet NEW PUMPER FOR SEAFORTH — The Seaforth and Area Fire Department has a new $36,000 pumper truck, replacing the old Pumper, a 1948 model. Assistant Fire Chief Tom Phillips said the Wpt *I new fire truck was purchased about 1952. The • pumper will take 5 men in the cab, a big improvement on sitting outside on the back of the truck, sometimes in freezing weather on the way to a fire. The new truck has a monitor on top so that a hose can be attached there and shoot up to roof height. (Staff Pholo) The Town of Seaforth's con- tinning ,search for a solution to local gar age problems produced little in the way of assistance when a town delegation met with provincial Environment Minister, William Newman in London 'recently. Mayor Betty Cardno, Reeve Jahn Flannery and Cl erk Ernest Williams met with Mr. Newman when the Ontario Cabinet held a session in London two weeks ago. The delegation asked either for financial assistance towards the capital cost of producing an incinerator for the Seaforth dis- posal site or a relaxation of Ministry of Environment regula- tions to allow the present dump to function as is "until such time as the proposed central receiving recycling installation cane be of use to us." "Very disappointing" was how Clerk Williams described Mr. Newman's response to the Sea- forth brief. The minister told the group that his department was very aware that municipalities were having difficulties and that assistance would be made avail- able for operating but not capital costs. The minister suggested that Seaforth stay with a sanitary landfill site, Mr. Williams said. "But to meet their requirements that would be nearly as expensive as an incinerator." the Clerk told the Expositor. Mr. Williams said that it was pointed out to the Minister that assistance with capital costs was needed in Seaforth. An incinera- tor for Seaforth will cost at least $155,000. The minister did say that he felt the present dump in Seaforth was quite satisfactory with only a few small items that could be improved on, Mr. Williams said, "1 wish he'd tell his inspectors that" the town clerk commented. The notes of Clerk Williams' informal statment and Council's brief to the cabinet follows. In his remarks Mr. Williams said: Mayor Cardno, Reeve Flannery and myself, on behalf of the Council of the Town of Seri forth appreciate the oppor- tuuity of addressing you on what is to us an important matter. I appreciate the letter from the Minister of the i n , dated January 9, in response to the 'letter 'of protest from the Town. /This protest was circu- latedto 407 other small munici- palities of which 104 have endorsed it. From some of the accompanying letters I assume we are not alone in facing this problem of disposing of domestic waste while subject to the regula- tions imposed by the Environ- mental . Protection Act. In reference to the letter from the Minister the statements are made therein that cost problems usually concern operating rather than capital costs and that only, a limited reduction of volume is achieved by open burning of waste. In both of these we must be the exception. As 'our brief points out our "dump" has been in operation for 25 years and if, allowed to continue as a "dump" with burning of all consumable waste, it likely could continue to serve for another 25 years, Since we have been required to start burying the waste it is obvious that it will not be long before the whole site will have been trenched and filled. In' the matter of costs our concern is not so much the operating costs as the evapital costs which. will be additional to the costs of collection and opera- tion of the disposal site. At present collection is done .by private contractors with each customer paying $24 per year. On a basis of 760 households in the Town of Seaforth this is $18,240 'a year or equivalent to 8 mills on our taxable assessment. It is not anticipated that this will decrease and added to it will be operating costs of probably another $5,000 or 2 Mills., If then we are faced with the denture costs of an incinerator at $155,000 at today's interest fates we are talking about an annual payment of $25,000 for 10 years. On oar taxable assessment of $2,340.000 this is an additional 11 mills 'on our ,tax levy. (Continued on Page 16)