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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-05-07, Page 1Four zoning problems. discussed by planners entertaining a proposal to amend the official plan and zoning bylaw and to authorize the establishment of a car_ wash on the two southerly lots. The planning board plans to hold a public meeting at the town hall at 8:00 p,rn. on Wednesday, May 20, to discuss this proposal with property owners in the area. An advertisement to this effect will be printed in next week's issue. for retarded children and a school project in the Caribbean, Sister Jean Marie, left, completed part of the walk with the youngsters, who are shown above at the start of their journey. TA photo, OFF ON WALK — Grade seven and eight students from St. Mary's Separate School at St. Joseph undertook a walkathon from Drysdale to Grand Bend Sunday. The students raised over $400, which will go Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 7, 1970 Price Per Copy 15 Cents At a meeting Tuesday, members of the Exeter planning board were unanimous in their decision to ask council to immediately set up a committee of adjustment for dealing with matters under the town's zoning and building bylaws. This committee, consisting of three persons, would have power to deal with minor variances in the bylaws. Action was taken on the matter after discussing it with John Longworth, planning advisor of the community planning branch, Southwestern Ontario region, He was in attendance at the meeting. Two matters were discussed which he noted should go before a committee of adjustment. One was an application for Ed Mittleholtz to erect a four-unit multiple family building on Thomas St. He approached council in this regard Monday night, but it was decided to turn the matter over to the planning board. However, council did indicate they would abide by any decision made by the planning board as long as the local builder agreed to have parking at the rear of the building and that it be built in line with existing, homes on the street, He had originally planned to Set the unit farther off the street and have parking in front. Main problem in the request was the fact the lot did not afford adequate frontage as stipulated under the zoning bylaw. The other case regarded a request from Charles Hoffman to build a garage to the north of his home on Mill St. Again there was a contravention. In both cases, members of council and the planning board agreed that building permits should be approved, but Mr. Longworth advised they could not legally agree to the requests due to the terms of the present bylaw. Council deliberates over noise bylaw Educators won't release budget details until June probably undertake the work in the near future. Chief Day also requested a second_ telephone line for the police office. He explained that at present an officer could be on the telephone for a lengthy period and an incoming emergency call could not get through. Councillor Don MacGregor asked if Chief Day had any idea of the cost of an extra line. "It would be negligible if it saves someone's life some day," the Chief replied. Council asked him to investigate the matter and install — Please turn to page 3 A committee of adjustment, however, has the power to approve matters in which there are minor variances. At the meeting, Mr. Longworth also advised the planning board re procedures to follow in order to revise the present bylaws to control or permit, as the case may be, better use of certain land within the town. WANTS CHURCH Norman Whiting, Exeter, also appeared before council Monday to ask permission to use the former Pentecostal Tabernacle for a second hand furniture store. He reported he had submitted the high bid on the building, but sale was conditional upon approval from council for the use, The church is in a residential area. Mayor Jack Delbridge pointed out the area would have to be rezoned for use as a furniture store. The matter too was`turned over to the plannirig board and members of that group postponed any decision until further study is made. Another matter brought to the planning board's attention was regarding the rezoning of the land fronting on Main St., north of the Brewers' Retail to Alexander St, The planning board is now the question of corporal punishment raised at the last regular board meeting has been referred to the Principals' Associations for study, but that results are not yet all into the Board of Education office. A Three hurt in crashes Loan okayed for area firm full report is expected in the future. Teachers in the county who are working with the superintendents of education to write courses of study for English, History, Geography, Mathematics and Science in Grades 6, 7, 8 and 9 will be released from their teaching duties for up to two school days this year and if extra time is required to complete the work, it will be done Saturdays and teachers will be paid $30 per day, the supply teacher rate. As well, supply teachers will be hired to fill in during the times that the teachers on these — Please turn to page 3 A $100,000 government loan to a Hensell firm will help pay for a new plant that means 71 new jobs for the village. Provincial Treasurer C. S. MacNaughton said the interest-free loan will go to Boise Cascade Home and Land Ltd., manufacturers of travel trailers and mobile homes. Total cost of the expansion will be $922,000. The addition means 71 more jobs now with a potential increase of 161 in five years. Travel trailer production will be carried out in the existing 65,000-square-foot factory. The new plant will manufacture mobile homes. It will have 72,400 square feet. Canvass Friday for retarded kids Five local organizations will unite to blitz Exeter Friday evening for the 'Flowers of Hope' campaign for the mentally retarded. The Kinettes, C.G.I.T., YACMER, Lions Club wives, and members of the Association for the Mentally Retarded will call on town residents to deliver packages of flower seeds and collect donations. Canvass will also be conducted in Centralia, Huron Park, Crediton, Dashwood, Hensall, Grand Bend and Zurich the same evening. Anyone living in rural areas may pick up 'Flower of Hope' seeds at the Exeter Bank of Montreal. The proceeds of the campaign will be used for further research into retardation, camps for retarded children, and for the continuation of the locally sponsored Huron Hope Nursery School for several children in this area. Tax levies are higher Although the press representative for the Huron County Newspaper Association asked the Huron County Board of Education members Monday evening for a breakdown of the 1970 budget, an outline of expenses according to categories will not be forthcoming until the end of June. "I say the end of June," said Board Vice-chairman Bob Elliott to the county reporter Mrs. Shirley J. Keller, "so you won't think I'm hedging." It was Elliott who introduced an amendment to a motion to release a breakdown of the budget spending to the press. The amendment which ultimately gained favor with the board stipulated that the breakdown be made available at the end of June. Board policy on the disposal of surplus equipment was discussed. At the present time the Board's policy requires that all surplus equipment be sold by public auction. Since there is at the present time a number of student desks and several teachers' desks in the county, none of which "would warrant hiring an auctioneer" according to Director of Education John Cochrane, the policy will be amended to read .. . "for sale by public auction or advertisement in the local newspaper of the community where such equipment is located". The board also learned of the following resignations: Mrs. Mary Robinson, Colborne Central; Mrs. Grace Jutzi, East Wawanosh PS; Edwin Anderson and Miss S. Huston, F. E. Madill SS; Mrs. P. Bechard, Grey Central; Mrs. Debra Newby, Huron Centennial PS; Gerald Martinson, South Huron District High School; Mrs. Shirley Mousseau, Stephen Central; and Mrs. Marion Isaac, Usborne Central. Mr. Cochrane reported that Dogs continue to bite children Exeter OPP continue to get complaints regarding dog bites at Huron Park. They've investigated two in the past week. On Saturday, Michelle Lear, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lear, was treated for bites to her lip. Exeter council discussed the possibility of, passing a noise bylaw this week, but no action was taken on the matter. The debate started off with Mayor Delbridge complaining about the noise of motorcycles and it progressed to lawn mowers and big trucks. The Mayor said some motorcycles appear three times as noisy as the snowmobiles which drew complaints last winter, and Councillor Tom MacMillan pointed out that big trucks passing through town make more noise than motorcycles. Police Chief Ted Day noted motorists — including motorcyclists — could be charged with creating unnecessary noise. In fact, he said five such charges had been laid last month. However, he said to control lawn mowers, council would need a bylaw stipulating in what hours it would be illegal to create noise of this nature. Some members felt the situation was worth studying, but Reeve Boyle felt there would have to be more complaints than those now being received to warrant such a bylaw. After giving his monthly report, Chief Day asked council's consideration to painting the cells which are contained in the nearly completed new offices for the police. He told council they could be held liable if a person locked up had his clothing soiled by dirt in the cells. Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore indicated the town crew could READY TO SOW 'FLOWERS OF HOPE': Two little girls get some help preparing soil for planting 'Flowers of Hope' seeds le Riverview Park from Mayor Jack Delbridge and Ontario Treasurer Charles MacNaughton. The children are Susan Hemmingway, and Janice Sharrow, pupils at Huron Hope School. The Association for the Mentally Retarded will canvass the area this Friday. T-A photo Area farmer hurt in blast Resort council okay lights at dock area A district man narrowly escaped serious injury early Wednesday morning when fumes in a gasoline tank he was welding on a truck exploded. Gordon Strang, Exeter, had the truck backed up to the barn door and was commencing to weld the tank when it exploded causing a flash fire that shot up over the barn. Mr. Strang's welders cap was shattered from the blast and he was taken to South Huron Hospital for treatment for facial cuts and shock. No damage was caused to the truck or barn. The Exeter OPP investigated three crashes during the past week, with damage averaging about $700 in each. Three persons sustained minor injuries. On Saturday, Constable D. A. Lamont investigated a two-vehicle collision at 6:05 p.m. on Highway 81, one mile east of Grand Bend. Drivers involved were Donald Thompson, Strathroy, and Roy Arthur Stanley Dennis, RR 1 Clandeboye. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson were both injured in the crash and damage was estimated at $800. There was one crash, Friday, it occurring at 5:45 p.m. on the Usborne-Hibbert Township line, less than a mile west of Huron County Road 11. A lone car was involved, it being driven by Wilson Brintnell, RR 1 Kirkton. He suffered facial cuts in the mishap and damage was set at $700 by Constable D. A. Mason. The other crash took place last Tuesday at 10:30 p.m. on the Hughes Boat Works parking lot at Huron Industrial Park. Involved was a parked car owned by John Edward Owens, Parkdale Ave., Huron Park, and one driven by Gerald William Acton, Columbia Drive, Huron Park. Damage was estimated at $600 by Constable Mason. During the past week, the local detachment officers charged 36 persons under the Highway Traffic and issued warnings to another 40 drivers. There were two charges under the Liquor Control Act and two under the Criminal Code. Grand Bend council members agreed Monday night to install better lighting facilities in the area of the resort Yacht Club area. The club made the request for better lighting to assist members using their craft after daylight hours. However, the resort will be well "paid" for the lights. Club members have agreed to sod the banks of the river in their area and also indicated they would install garbage Lions build new bridge Mill rate changes figured by Huron County officials are a bit off base, at least for Exeter ratepayers. The County Board of Education had indicated that the mill rate increase would be approximately two and a half mills. However, for Exeter this will be almost five mills, according to figures given council by clerk Eric Carscadden, Monday. Exeter's education levy has been increased about $23,000. The residential rate will increase from 17.36 mills to 21.82 for residential property and from 19.29 to 24.24 for commercial property on the public school levy. The high school levy for residential will jump from 20.84 to 21.08 and from 23.15 to 23.42 for commercial. The decrease in mill rate predicted by county council officials is also not as great as anticipated for Exeter. The levy is down only $233.56 to $77,138.44 and the mill rate will drop only from 21.15 in 1969 to 20.33 for 1970. County officials had stated that the mill rate decrease would be almost one and a half mills. District Lion s choose officers George Mutter of Brussels was elected deputy district governor of Zone 3 Lions' clubs at a rally in Zurich Wednesday night. Ie succeeds Lloyd Casemore of Wingham. About 225 members from 13 clubs in Huron, Bruce and Lambton counties attended the meeting. Named zone chairmen were Morris Jenkins of Goderich, Zone 3 north, arid Orval Wassmann of Grand Bend, Zone 3 south. They succeed Orville Oke of Seaforth and Mr. Mutter. containers on the south beach as well, for the use of the public using those facilities. Council agreed to have the garbage containers emptied if they are supplied by the boatmen. In another matter related to cleaning up property, Councillor Ivan Luther suggested a project should be undertaken to beautify the north-east corner of the Main intersection. Road foreman Jim Connelley was asked to hire Herman ,Desjardine to plant flowers in that area. A delegation from Sauble Road appeared before council with a petition asking for improvements to the road and sidewalk. The 15 persons signing the petition explained that damage had been caused with the installation of the water system. The matter was turned over to the road committee for investigation. Tenders for the operation of the beach parking and bath house were turned over to the recreation committee of Al Parker and Doug Martin for consideration. Consider buying power sweeper Exeter council decided this week to investigate the cost of purchasing a power sweeper to keep local paved streets cleaned. Estimated cost of a used machine is $3,000. Councillors noted that hiring a man to sweep the streets costs about $1,800 each year, and in addition the annual spring power sweep costs over $250. Several members indicated it may be cheaper in the long run to own a machine to do the job, particularly when it could sweep the entire Main St. from one end to the other. At the present time, only the business area is done manually. Councillors Ross Taylor and Ross Dobson were asked to investigate the matter further. Stephen okays area fruit stand Stephen Township council learned at their latest meeting that farmers applying for tile drain loans must have the work completed and the debentures be sold within 24 months of the original application. Previously, there Was no time limit, but the Ontario Treasury and Economics branch has recently advised of the change. If the work can not be completed within the prescribed time, a new application must be submitted. B, M, Ross Associates, Goderich engineering firm, were authorized to prepare plans for construction of a new culvert on concession 18 and 19 in the vicinity of lot 18. Work is to be included in the 1.370 road budget. A building permit warffstre'd- to Don Reid to operate a fruit stand on the old Boundary road just east Of Greenway. Department of highways approval must also be obtained. Ontario Hydro advised that a new heavy power line was being installed from Highway 4 to the Mount Carmel sub-station along the County Road. Only two Exeter organizations have indicated any interest as yet in helping organize centennial celebrations for the community in 1973. The Exeter Lions have advised council that Norm Walper has been appointed to act on the committee if it is established. The Exeter Board of Trade has also indicated it will assist in the planning of any special events. The Lions also reported to council that the river flats on the north side of the reservoir had been re-seeded and that 50 trees had been planted. They plan to construct a permanent concrete bridge over the river when the water is taken out of the reservoir next month. The bridge will replace the one washed out in the July 24 flood. It provides access to the park from the area near the curling rink. BUY LICENSES — Exeter youngsters flocked to the town hall Saturday to purchase their 1970 bicycle licenses. Above, Mrs. Lorne Keller is surrounded by youngsters as she fills out the necessary forms, while below Ron Day assists Lynne Mercer with the installation of her new tag. As can be seen, the youngsters did not have to pass parking tests to get their licenses. T-A photos. Hensall council's plan to purchase land hits snag Local man hurt in car accident Industrial Planning and Development Committee was voted a budget of $500.00 and Council agreed to write letters to the Water Resources Commission and Municipal Board to set up a meeting with the Planning Committee. Eric Mansfield and Tony An attempt to purchase land and subdivide it into building lots was discussed at some length at Hensall Council meeting Monday night. The members voted to pick up an option on a three acre parcel of land for a price of $3500.00. However, just before press time the Times Advocate was informed the option on the land Was not being picked up by the Council, due to some unforeseen difficulties. Councillor Harold Knight, in presenting the idea to council for the Industrial Planning and Development Committee said, "It will provide some reasonably priced lots for building in the village." Knight has complained, in the past,, that many people working in Remit do not reside there because not enough houses are available, The recently formed Police to boost tests with radar Police Chief Ted Day advised local motorists this week they can expect the looal radar unit to be in operation more fremently iii the upcoming weeks. "You can expect it at any time of the day of night and on any street in town," he reported. Ile also advised that youngsters can obtain bicycle lieenses at the police office any day from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Charretteapproached the council on behalf of the Parks Board. They presented a budget asking for an increase of $4,769.49 over last year. Mr. Mansfield pointed out few renovations had been done on the arena for at least. ten years and extensive work needs to be done. The extra budget for this year would only be sufficient to 'make a Start' on the renovations. This amount would increase the mill rate four mills and some of the councillors wondered how the citizens would go for a `blockbuster' like that. Councillor Knight suggested council might be wise to issue debentures and get the work all done at onto. Reeve Jacques thanked the deputation for bringing the budget before the council. "Now we '<now what your suggestions are, we will have something to — Please turn to page 8 An Exeter man was hospitalized for about two weeks as the result of a car accident Saturday at 6:45 p.m. Mack Glover suffered a. slight concussion, cuts and bruises arid required skin grafting on one thumb. He was a passenger in a car driven by Ronald R. Broderick, also of Exeter, which was involved in a one.car mishap on the 12th and 13th concession of Fullarton Township, half a mile south of Highway 83. Broderick was not injured. Another passenger, Margaret Marshall, St. Marys, sustained minor injuries. OPP at Sebringville investigated arid damage to the car was listed at $1,500. ‘st