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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-07-10, Page 1s a is EXETER'S PLAYGROUND SUPERVISORS — The local summer playground program got underway last week with close to 100 youngsters now registered. The supervisors of the program are shown above. Back, left, Peter Mason and Rec Director Alvin Willert. Front, Jo-Anne Burke, Betty Jean Miller and • Kathy MacDonald. T-A photo. Hensall council will lower . Tuckersmith share in truck GETTING A PREVIEW OF THE AWARDS • Officials of Frontier Days at Hensall this weekend have come up with outstanding trophies for the horse show portion of the two-day event, Above, Scott Smith and his horse, Katchina are having a sneak preview of the trophies they may be able to win, TA photo. DASHWOOD'S TOP GO-KARTER In his second year of competition in the go-kart racing business, Brian Kipfer of Dashwood gained considerable success last week by taking top honors in a meet at Mount Forest. Brian, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Kipfer is shown above with his machine and the trophy he received for winning six times in nine. T-A photo VISITORS TO THE FOUNTAIN A teal attraction at the fountain at Riverview Park this week has been a couple of duck decoys that arrived on the scene mysteriously early Monday morning. Above, Pat, Lee and Diane liodgert are having a good look as the birds float around the fountain. T-A photo. Ninety-fourth. Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 10, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Suggest permit shouldn't have been approved Planners critical of council Persons suspected of having had one drink too many no longer have to "walk the straight line" when apprehended by a member of the Exeter police department, Chief Ted Day told council this week the department has followed the example of the OPP and now use special breathalyzer bags. The bags are obtained from Stratford and have to be transported back there for analysis after a suspect has been tested. "We're getting more advanced," Chief Day commented in reporting that four persons have already been subjected to the tests with the special bags. Council members expressed shock and criticism at learning that six speeding charges had recently been dismissed in court because the charges had been made out on forms that were Breathalyzer tests eliminate line walk settlement. He termed the local fire brigade "uneasy" over the pending decision of council. Hein Rooseboom said it was time council "had something in writing." Council did approve motor repairs to the present tire truck. As well, the salary of fire brigade secretary Gerald Flynn will be raised from seven to ten dollars per month. recently out-dated. Members thought it absurd that the charges had been dismissed for that reason and noted the new forms were not that much different than the old ones. Chief Day also told council, that insurance companies wishing accident reports were now being charged $2.00. He explained that giving the reports took the officers' time and felt the fee was justifiable. Other information contained in the report for the month of June was as follows: Six accidents with three injuries and property damage of $2,970, one business found insecure, 17 charges under the Highway Traffic Act, two under the Criminal Code and nine parking tags issued, one theft over $50 and two under $50. Chief Day reported another 37 bike licenses had been issued, bringing the total to 312. Council granted permission to Cook Bros. Milling for the construction of an overhead conveyer across Wellington Street. According to an agreement made with the village a few years ago, the milling company will make certain that clearance is at least 25 feet for the entire width of Wellington Street and that no — Please turn to Page 3 4 Although Hensall village council was originally asking shares amounting to $7,800 each from the townships of Tuckersmith and Hay towards a new fire truck, members agreed Monday evening to pick up the Hay Township share and to reduce Tuckersmith's share to $7,000. As well, Hensall council gave approval to a motion by Harold Knight that Tuckersmith's share would be applied to the purchase of a fire truck which would cost no less than $22,000. Clerk Earl Campbell was instructed to send a letter to Tuckersmith Council advising them of the new decision. There is no assurance that Tuckersmith will be interested in the reduced * offer. Councillor Knight said, "There is just no way we can sell fire protection and come out ahead on it." John Baker indicated he was dismayed by the attitude of Hay and Tuckersmith councils * toward Hensall's offer of fire protection. "They want us to do all the spending and all the running around and when they get good and ready, they'll come up with something," Baker suggested. He did gain some support for his ▪ opinion that if a fire agreement was not reached soon, Hensall council should Advise the townships that fire protection ends September 30. Knight said that a fire truck, purchased over a 20 year period by the village of Hensall without outside financial assistance would cost the ratepayers about $4200 annually. He said the fire brigade was costing the village about $2500 per year at the present time. Reeve Oliver Jaques said negotiations had "gone on long enough now" and Urged council to make a Move toward Bullets hit GB windows Thieves and vandals were at work in the area over the past week with two incidents being investigated by the Exeter OPP detachment. On Thursday night, five of the large windows at the front of 6 the OWRC Lake Huron pipeline plant north of Grand Bend were shot up by someone using a .22 calibre rifle. Damage to the large windows was estimated at close to $5,000. 4 This week, thieves made off with $61 in cash and Cigarettes from Darling's IGA at Huron Park, Entry was gained by tossing a garbage can through a plate glass window in the door and damage was listed at $90. Members of Exeter council received another verbal slap on the wrist from the Exeter Planning Board this week, along with criticism from Reeve, Derry Boyle and a local resident. The criticism was levelled following council's recent approval of a two-unit townhouse to be constructed by Milt Keller on Hill Street, When the building permit request was originally presented to council, members decided to turn the matter 'over to the planning board for their opinion. However, before the board made their suggestions known, council approved the permit. "The members of the planning board feel that council should have the courtesy of waiting for the board's reply before taking action on a matter which has been referred to the planning board," secretary J.L. Wooden reported in a letter to council. The letter noted it was unlikely the board would have recommended in favor of granting the permit. It was reported the zoning bylaw was not being adhered to because the frontage on the lot in question was only 66 feet and should be 125 feet. In addition, the rear yard is four or five feet and should be 25 feet. NEW TEACHER Gail Lamport, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lamport, RR 1 Centralia, has recently graduated from London Teachers' College and has accepted a position on the staff of J.A.D. McCurdy School, Huron Park. HONOR GRAD Thomas Ross, son of Mrs. Ivan Ross, Granton and the late Ivan Ross graduated with first class honors from Humber College, Toronto, in a program of funeral direction services. Mr. Ross is presently employed by the J. T. Donahue Funeral Home, London. After hearing the letter, Mayor Jack Delbridge suggested council should investigate these matters on their own and make their own decisions, "There's no reason why we can't make our own decisions," he stated. Reeve Boyle said the situation "disturbed me quite badly" and said he doubted the permit was legal because council had not rescinded the motion to turn the matter over to the planning board. He said council was remiss in approving the permit and "making these men (planning board) look foolish". Boyle explained council didn't have to go along with the decisions of the planning board, but shouldn't make decisions while the board was deliberating on a matter. He said if council members were going to make these decisions, the planning board should be disbanded, and he presented a motion to that effect, although he failed to get any support. "You just want to be o b s tinate," Mayor Delbridge charged. ' Councillor Ross Taylor suggested council had acted incorrectly and suggested a letter of apology be sent to the planning board. Mayor Delbridge thought it best to "let a sleeping dog lie" and argued council had not made a mistake because they in fact had to make the decision anyway. However, a motion to send the board an apology was approved by council. A letter from Mrs. Ruth Moreau objecting to the Keller project was filed. CLEAN UP The planning board also brought to council's attention the existence of certain unsightly lots and recommended that council take "strong action" to require the owners to dean up these lots. A condition on Edward St. was mentioned specifically. Council decided to write the owners in question and advise that action will be taken unless the lots are cleaned up. The planning board also mentioned that multi-family units on small frontages pay the same sewer frontage as single family dwellings and suggested that council review the sewage rate structure and frontage charge for multi-family units. No discussion on this matter was held by council. Ball lights ready soon Work began early this week on the installation of a floodlighting system for baseball games at the Dashwood Athletic Field. Most members of the Dashwood Tigers Intermediate ball club were on hand Monday night along with other enthusiastic workers to begin construction. The cement foundations were poured for the 56-foot towers that are expected to be erected by the end of the week. The following additional donations have been received by the finance committee: $250 — Dashwood Industries; $50 — Tieman's Hardware and Furniture, Milton Webb Construction Limited; $25 — Crocker Refrigeration, Hayter's Garage; $20 — Hurondale Dairy, Hensall; Alvin Walper; $5 — Stuart Wolfe, James McAllister. Accident total down sharply The accident rate in the area took a sharp dip this week as the Exeter OPP investigated only one accident. One of the reasons for the decline may be the fact many area drivers have been charged in recent weeks by the officers, working in cooperation with the air patrol. The lone accident occurred on Friday at 1:58 p.m, when a car operated by Arnold 0. Keller, RR 2 Dashwood, went off Highway 83 to avoid a' collision with another vehicle. Constable D. A, Mason estimated damage at $150. During the week the officers charged 30 drivers tinder the Highway Traffic Act and warnings were issued to another 29. One charge was laid under the Liquor Control Act. A request from a Stephen Township commercial property owner to be annexed by the village of Grand Bend has been referred to July 14 when council will be meeting with their solicitor Elmer D. Bell of Exeter. Glenn Grindlay, owner of the Patio Motel located on the edge of Grand Bend has asked that his property become part of the village of Grand Bend in order to obtain water from the newly installed water distribution system. Village officials had met with Mr. Grindlay a week ago and agreed to supply water to the motel if the owner would apply for annexation. The proper legal procedures will now be followed as advised by Mr. Bell. The slipperiest question at Wednesday's council meeting was the legality of a new large slide that was being installed on the beach by owners of the Lakeview Casino. The question of the slide that is 35 feet high and 165 feet long first arose during the discussion of a piece of Crown land on which the pier booth is located. Council had been asked if it would concur with° a 10-year lease of the property if the rights to the lands changed hands. During the course of the discussion, Councillor Ian Coles said council should be careful what is done with beach land, In reference to the slide, Coles said, "We already have a monstrosity on the beach. It has been put up without a permit and I want to know what property the village owned on the beach around the slide." Councillor Ivan Luther said the owner has every right to erect the slide. Luther added, "This can be good for other businesses in town. Customers have to walk past a lot of other Search for body is unsuccessful The search is continuing for the body of Vernon Wedge, Hensall, but to date has been unsuccessful. The father of five, Wedge fell overboard from his home-made cruiser two weeks ago on Lake Huron near Grand Bend. Exeter OPP have been in charge of the search, which has been conducted by airplane, boat and on the shore. The life preserver tossed to Wedge by his two companions has not yet been located either. shops and concessions on the street to get to the slide." A question was raised as to the ownership of the land on which the slide stands. Reeve Orval Wassmann said he had received assurance from local MP Lorne Henderson who had checked with the Department of Lands and Forests as to the property line that the slide was okay. Wassmann also said he had been in Sarnia Wednesday afternoon on County Council business and took time to check the deed to the property in question at the Lambton County Registry Office. The Reeve's only comment on the matter was, "The Lakeview Casino lease is as solid as the shingles on your roof." During the verbal exchange on the slide Luther reminded Coles that he had originally agreed to the slide when Henderson said it was legal, — Please turn to Page 3 Only one crash for town pplice The only accident investigated by the Exeter police department during the past week occurred Friday evening. A vehicle driven by Gerald Boucher, 252 Algonquin, Huron Park struck a parked car on Main Street south owned by Joseph Glaab, 95 Simcoe Street. Boucher was turning left onto Main from Huron when he struck the Glaab vehicle inflicting damages of $450. Appreciate your opinion Most readers of The Times-Advocate will find an issue of a television and movie preview guide in this week's publication. The booklet is published by Television-Movie Preview Limited of London and is being inserted in the T-A for the next four weeks on a trial basis. During that time, we hope you readers will let this newspaper know your reaction to the review. If you find it interesting and of value, and would enjoy having it continued, please drop us a note or give us a call. At no time will there be any charge for the booklet. It is being provided without charge to the T-A to provide its publishers with wider distribution. SETTING THE FOUNDATION -- The floodlighting project at the Dashwood Athletic Field is well on the way. Monday night the bases for the steel towers were cemented and the 56-foot structures are expected to be completed by the weekend. Shown above are Hubert Miller, Gord Vincent, Whitey Denomme, Bill Schade, Eugene Guenther, Jim Becker and Terry Gibson watching the cement being poured. T-A photo Grand Bend gets request to annex Stephen property •