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Clinton News-Record, 1964-08-13, Page 1"BurnbOshoot" Still The Best The umbrella (sometimes called a "bumbershoot") still ,is the best Cam- panion in the kind of weather which has drenched Huron County for the past several days. News-Record Photographer John Visser caught this shot by the post office Wednesday morning ;when four-year-old Danny and five-year-old Patsy Proctor were picking up, family mail. The children are son-. and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Proctor, 74 Victoria Street. Buildin e loc - • Gracie 13 Ekdrri Results. The village, now operated under •three trustees, had been incorporated prior to 1962 when it reverted to a police village. When incorporated at 'that time ut embraced about 1,200 (Continued on Page Eight) Delegation Sucessful BAYFIELD—Hard on the heels of their elee- tion as exeouthre members of the Bayfield Rate- payers Association, foUr members formed a dele- gation to Municipal Affairs Minister J. W. Spooner in Toronto Tuesday. With 'the four members of the Ratepayers Association was elratik McFadden, chairman of the Bayfield Beard Of TrUstees. :Brigadier P. A. 0111k, presie dent of the Bayfield Ratepaye ails Assodiatien, tokt the NeW,s, Record: in a telephone interview Wednesday 'the delegation was "well-recetived" by Mr. Spooner, 80-Minute Teat Brig. Clift said the five men from Bayfield spent one hour and 20 rninetes In Mr. g130011, &''8. office. Ile said the 'delegation to the minister's ()Moo was in the in terests trf presenting the Rate., payes ASsOCiatIon point of view prior to en OMB heating, "Mr. Spooner assured us he would look into the matter of When the hearing of the On- tariO MUnidipal Board could be arranged," Brig, Clift said, • "We expect it Will be held in Octebee," he said, "and pee.- petty owners and others eon- deened should be receiving nee tied of such e hearing before too song." proposed. Decided Tuesday The decision was reached Tuesday by the Police Commit- tee which earlier had received permission from council to im- plement Whichever system was thought to 'be the most effec- tive' for 'the least expenditure. The 'telephone which will be installed by the Bell Telephone Company of Canada will cost $50 for installation, and $41.50 per /meth. thereafter. All maintenance and repairs to 'the telephone will be the responsibility of the Bell Tele- phone Company, and there will be no toll charge for local calls. Two Numbers Mayor Miller said the new telephone directory which is To Reach Police Starting Friday, August 14, the Clinton Police De- partment cruiser may be reached by telephone. If there is no answer at the regular number, dial "0" for operator and ask for Ye 6-6555. There is no toll charge. expected to be issued in the near future will show two list- ings for the Clinton Police De- partment, Persons wishing to - contact police should first dial the. police station. If they receive no answer at 'the office, they should then dial the second number which will ring in the police cruiser. The Police Committee. chair- man said the cruiser will be outfitted so that a loud bell will ring, or a light will blink (Continued on Page Eight) into 6.-041014, ONTAR10, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31964 Clinton Town Council Monday night 'voted 5-3 against a motion to give second and third readings to a bylaw which would bring about the implemen- tation of the National Building Code of Canada for Clinton. is an important thing and we should have it 'in Clinton." Mrs. Thompson asked coun- cillor Wench how the code would be enforced if it was implemented. Inspectors "If you build a house in a town ,which 'has a building code Twelve committeemen to represent Huron County in Zone Three of .the recently-approved Ontario Egg and Fowl Producers' Marketing Plan were elected Monday night during a meeting held at the Department of Agriculture, Clinton. The committeemen elected are: J. I. McIntosh, RR 3, Sea- forth; 'Philip Rudolph, RR 2, Crediton; John Henderson, RR 5, Seaforth; Bob Broadfoot, Brucefield; Bob McKinley, Zu- rich; George Adams, RR 2, Wrxjoomeester D; unbar, RR 2, Wrox- eter; Gordon Blanchard, RR 4, Walton; Howard Campbell, Bel- grave; Ken Moore, Egmond- ville; Norman, Coultice,. Bela grave and Elmer Hunter, RR Don 3, G° Pullen,cierieh assistant agri- cultural representative for He- ron County was chairman for the election meeting which was attended !by about 25 persons. The meeting was opened by Bob Broadfoot, di str i et one direetor for 1.1 u ton County, and J. I. McIntosh was nom- inated as secretary by Ken Moore, of Egmondeille. All the committeemen brief ly addressed the meeting wh- ich was closed on a motion by James sStl)rtib6entfoer4 d Eleetions Dlections Were held Tuesday /light in Steatfoed, where 10 Meet were elected as P e.r 't ii County commit:teen/ea At a future date — not yet decided — the 12 litwork Conn- (Centeetied on Page Eight) Bayfield "Separatists" Meet Clinton Town Council showed the world Monday night it knows more about what is best for Clinton than experts of the Ontario Municipal 13oard, Council voted five against three not to give second and third readings to a proposed bylaw which would have given Clinton a building code which has been adapted by many progressive towns and cities in the Dominion. The code which they voted against was recommended for Clinton four years ago by an official of the Ontario Munici- pal Board who had been asked to study Clinton and give his advice to the town. It is the standard National Building Code which states the method and type of construction permitted in various zones and was drafted by the federal government in 1954. The 'code was drafted solely for the protection Of the average citizen against fly-by-night operators and con- tractors who are unscrupulous. It also protects property'owners from the dang- er of encroachment by shacks and shan- ties. Reeve M. J. Agnew, Deputy-Reeve J. A. Sutter and councillors N. Liver- more, H. F. Noonan and Mrs. A. Thomp- son who opposed the proposed bylaw appeared to be laboring under a mis- conception of what was involved in implementation of the National Build- ing Code. Their arguments for killing the proposal hinged on the idea that with the code comes a building inspector whose salary would be prohibitive. The five opposed to the motion did not care to heed councillor Duff Thomp- son, who has held an engineering de- gree' for 25 years, who advised council. adoption of a building 'code "would not cost the town one nickel". Councillor Thompson who is chair- man of the Clinton Planning Board told council building inspectors would have to be provided by any financing insti- tution operating, under Central Mort- gage and Housing Corporation and building in Clinton. "Only when a person is building a, structure with his own money would an inspector, be needed," Councillor Thomp- son said, "and then there are generally only four stages to be inspected. "Hydro services are already check- ed by hydro officials and plumbing is now checked by government officials of the Department of Health," he said. Councillors Duff Thompson, Geo- rge Wonch and Don Symons who voted in favor of adoption of the building code said such is needed in Clinton to pre- vent dangerous or unsightly buildings being put up by anyone who cares to do so. The three also said a building code is needed before proper zoning of Clin- ton can be drafted, and is certainly needed before industry of any descrip- tion can be invited here. -Another argument put forth by the councillors opposed to the building code was that both Goderich and Seaforth have considered adopting a building code, and have turned down the idea. The recurring theme of council— "they didn't do it . . I don't think we should do it"---cropped up again on the building code issue. It is our contention that just be- cause some other body does not make progressive steps on any given matter is no reason why Clinton, should lag behind in their cautious footsteps* Clinton should have a building code bylaw, and the best bet for that must be one drafted by the federal goVern+ ment for nation-wide use. The National The agenda of the meeting wan briefly outlined by Briga- dier P. A, Clift Who then call- ed on IVIrs. E. Odclleilson who read the secretary's report and minutes of the epeing meeting. The treasurer. IL H. Orr- OM, gave the treasueer's re- port which diaelosed. that exec- utive members of the associa- tion had refused to accept travelling expenset hicureed in the execution of their dutriet, Adopt Coia8tituthen Jack Tillmalm read a report drl membership of the Ateociae 'Hon, Brig. Clift—who was eleeted Peceisferial President at the spring meetinge-then repotted On progress made towards the VeitieorPoratiob. of the Village of Bayfield. Disetission followed on a draft CO/lettingen bylaws govertlng the association at the 61)e/eat:Wen of which trienibeit voted the adoption of the Pro, -Building Code is straight-forward, prac- tical, easily enforced and sensible. In fact, it could be adopted and merely stand as a threat to persons try, ing to pull a fast one, at which time it could 'be used as a deterrent . a tacit law to be given teeth when teeth are needed. We can see no reason why council —after stalling the issue for months— has now sloughed off such a vitally iin- portant issue. Concern' is expressed •in Clinton al- most every day of each week that the RCAF base may close down, a move which would cut our population by about 1,700, in addition to ending many civilian jobs at the base held by local residents. With the base removed, local mer- chants would not—despite their sugges- tions to the contrary—be able to carry on and enjoy the volume of trade they . now have. We are not being rrielodra.- . , matic when we state Clinton could be- come another. Elliot Lake if the RCAF base closed down. There would be only.., the piano factory left, and a few tiny industries. Not enough to keep Clinton alive. Clinton must seduce new small in- dustries to locate here to protect against the possibility of 'being left out on the limb. We have seen first, hand what has happened in cities where just one major industry moves out. We speak of Evansville, Indiana, when the Chry- sler plant moved out; Windsor when General Motors moved and we have seen Elliot Lake• before and after the boom. The RCAF Station here is not an industry, but it is even. more important to Clinton than one industry in a city. Clinton must have industry for the betterment of every resident from farm- er to retired person, from insurance salesman to storekeeper, rom dentist to handyman, from printer to clergyman, from lawyer to bricklayer. And industry will not locate where it is not encouraged. Too many progres- sive, and 'sensible city, town and county councils are making attractive proposi- tions to industry for any manufacturer or processor to go out of his way to choose a "couldn't care less community", for aesthetic, personal or other reasons which don't put dollars and cents in his pocket. No industry of any worth or impor- tance will settle in a town, city or ham- let which has not prepared - itself for that eventuality. That eventuality is simply an effic- ient, well-organized and modern-think- ing planning board with an industrial board as an adjunct to convince young business enterprises they should locate in. certain areas. A building code is the first step. It is not too late for council to realize how vitally important to Clinton such a code can be. The motion which was defeated at the Monday night meet- ing was only a motion to give the , by- law second and third readings and make it law. The bylaw itself was not defeated. It is on the books and will remain on the books until it is defeated. Now is the time for every good citi- zen of this area to let his elected repre- sentatives to Clinton council know how he feels about adoption of a building code, The mayor and the councillors are running your town in your interests. Let them know you, don't want to own property in, or live in, a ghost town. THE HURON RKORID,f31$t YEAR $4.00 Per Year10 Cen't PercoPy--8 IP030; ELEPHONE '_'CRUISER A two-way telehone system, will be installed in the Clinton Police cruiser on Friday of this week, it was announced Wednesday by Mayor W. 3. Miller, Mr. Miller made the an- syeteni which had also been nouncement in his capacity as cleatrinan of the Clinton Pol- ice Committee, • He said the telephone system of 'communications was decided upon in preference to the more costly eed complicated radio Rain Slows Harvesting In County Rain has considerably delay- ed the 'harvesting of spring grains in Huron County, accor- ding to assigtant agricultural representative Don Pullen.. Mr. Pullen reports 'most oats and barley is now cut, and threshing and combining pro- grese: has been spotty during the past week's, The yield of spring barley is reported down from last year and oat's are about average. "Clover. Loop ers" Indications are that some barley has begun to 'sprout in the swath, and recently-her- vested grain is darkened in col- or because of the weathering effect, ."Clover loopers", a species moth larvae, have appeared in some areas and axe causing some damage to white bean plants. • These larvae are a greenish color, approximately. one. *inch long 'and slender, and appear to loop along as they travel. Be- cause of their color:, close in- spection of plants is needed to detect them. Can Be Sprayed It is considered, unlikely the "topper" will become numerous, but control may be effected with 'the insecticide "Sevin". The harvesting of peas will ikely be completed this week. Proper Title Is "Reeve" Agnew Tells Council "I don't wish to be referred to as 'your honor', 'your worship'; or 'your majesty'," said Reeve Ag- new as a preface to his report on the Public Works Committee. in council. At that time Mr. Agnew declined 'to bring a rate- payer's complaint before :coun- cil "because he didn't address me correctly." Mr. Agnew said the rate- payer who had asked his com- plaint be aired at council by the Reeve had referred' to "the G.D. Reeve." Weed Problem In presenting the Public Works Committee Report, Reeve Agnew told council he had noticed "quite a crop" of wild carrot around the town. "We only hare one tractor and it takes the better part of a day to take off trenching equipment and put on mowing equipment," he said. The Reeve said he knew where council could purchase a second .tractor which ha d been used 'as a dernoneeretor for $5,500. Need Two Tractors "I know that's a lot of mon- ey. It would be a great help to the Works Department to (Contirmed on Page Eight) Open Flower Show Set For Aug. 21 At Clinton Hall The Anneal Opeh Flower Show Of the Clinton Houticul. tutgi Society will be held on Friday afternoon, Augast 21, at Clinton Town Hall, The executive of the Society was entertained Menclay even- ing at the Mine of the presi- dent Miss Louolla Johnston, At that time, plans were made for the shoW to be big- ger and better than ever be- reft, The show is' open to any, who wash Ito enter fleWeete Prize lists tney be Obtained front. C, ila ppiat,, THE MW .E RA 97th YEAR „...„..„ Front Page Editorial Clinton Could Become A Ghost Town Council members eating ag- ainst the motion included: Reeve M. 3. Agnew, deputy- reeve 5. A. Sutter, and coun- cillors Norm Livermore, IT. le Noonan and Mrs. Alice Thomp- son. Councillors Duff . Thompson, Don Symons and George Wench supported the motion. Mayor Miller was not requir- ed to vote after the matter was defeated by. the council- lors* Long Discussion The voting followed lengthy discussion prompted by a mot- ion from coundillor Norm Liv- ermore that the bylaw be given second and third readings. "Let's. give it a second and third reading and see whether it is wanted er not," said Court- dillor Wench ih seconding the motion, "This building code Name Egg Board Reps The Weather 198-4 1988 High Low High LoW dug, 0' .74 4 5 0 1 7 84 84 53. 15 55 64. 42 16 .64. 10. 73 48 75 80 11 71 ea 78 54 12 • 85 5 72 52 RAW 170 Raine ,31 all phases of your -construction are checked by different in- spectors," Mr. Wonch said. "What we seem to be 'worry- ing about is the cost of 'hiring an inspector, and if anything is built under the National Housing Act, or similar organ, ization, they have their own inspectors". Councillor Symons then ask- ed council Whether all mem- bers had read the copies of the National Building Code provid- (Continued on Page Eight) No, 33—The Home Paper With the' NeWs By Audrey Bellehamber BAYPIELD—The first annual meeting of the newly-formed Bayfield Ratepayers Association Was held Prida.y in the Bayfield Arena. posed constitution with a few mirror changes. Officers Bleated F, MeFadden, chairman of the Village Trustees then as- sinned the chair and conducted the election of officers for the aSs'ociatioh. All provisional members elec- ted Mgt spring were re-elected with the exception of Ken Mac- kie who said he had found the pressures of his business too derriending on his time, George Bellehareber w a 8 elected 'secretary to replace hint During other bushels, the executive of the eetsbelatien was autliefeettl tv'Y rolWeeti with' the incerperatiert of 1,176 acres of land, taws,er Retained Exeter lawyer Elmer ;jell has been retained by the tl.§' WX161.1.621 to represent thetneini- belt at a plc paced On-Orio Municipal t bard Meeting oil the illeoeperatieel, Doesn't Real( Matter t doesn't really matter whether the duck stays in the pond or heads for shore. Ws lust about ajs wet hi either location these days. Portunately most ducks like water (Attl.§,getol'ci Note) Og ,rego, Vivo.) „ "Neither do I wish to be ad- dressed as 'the G. D. Reeve' which is how I was referred to that 'time", he said, Mr. Agnew was referring to an article in the News-Record about four weeks ago which had reference to an incident