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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-07-09, Page 1Stephen tax rate up .slight) -4 instructed drainage inspector Frank McIsaac to make .a report. Reserved decision on a request from the Police Village of Centralia and it's fire department for an increase in the retainer fee now paid by the township for fire calls made by the Centralia brigade outside the village limits, The present fee is $150. Received approval from the Ontario Department of Highways for the township's supplementary road expenditure road bylaw in the amount of $12,000, These extra monies are to be used to construct a culvert on Concession 18 and 19 and build an addition to the township shed. Let the contract ror supply of the pipe arch culvert on the above-mentioned culvert job to Ontario Culvert and Metal Products for $1,741.20. This was the lowest of five tenders received, Instructed road superintendent Frank Mclsaac to call tenders for the crushing and stockpiling of approximately 22,000 cubic yards of gravel at Sillery's pit in Usborne township. TIME FOR REFRESHMENTS — Recess is always a popular break at any school. Shown above enjoying a refreshment break during this week's Vacation 13ible School at Dashwood's Zion Lutheran Church are Freddy Miller, Louise White and Sherry Davidson. T-A photo, EASY TRAVELLING — Many methods of water transportation are being used this summer by youngsters along the beaches of Lake Huron. Shown above is Jim Giles of London in his small paddling craft. Turn down permits for three additions Local contractor gets street work Exeter council turned down three building permit applications this week, two on the basis they contravened the zoning bylaw and the other because enough information was not provided. M. J. Gaiser appeared before council to discuss an addition to the building occupied by Grand Bend Cleaners at the corner of Sanders and Main. He indicated a desire to extend the building to the north to the sidewalk on Sanders St. However, council members explained that under the zoning bylaw, commercial properties on Sanders St. must have a 15-foot sideyard setback. Gaiser indicated this would permit only a 10-foot addition to the north and said this was not worthwhile. He pointed out to council that this was valuable property and he estimated its worth at $350 a foot frontage. After lengthy discussion, Gaiser was informed that neither council nor the planning board Local contractor C. A. McDowell Ltd, was awarded two contracts by Exeter council this week. McDowell submitted the lowest bids on the work to be undertaken on the Carling-Gidley St. project as well as the street work to be done on William St. North. The 1970 tax rate for the township of Stephen was set at the regular July meeting of ' council Tuesday night and most ratepayers are in for a pleasant surprise compared to other municipalities that recently announced considerable increases, While the over-all Stephen mill rate for farm and residential property owners is up 1,68 mills from 1969, the actual taxes paid will be less than a year ago. Clerk Wi 'mar D. Wein received confirmation from the Department of Municipal Affairs only hours before the meeting that the township's shelter grant rebate would be $55.84. This is an increase of $15 in the rebate allowed by the provincial government last year and will mean most net taxes in the municipality will be down slightly from a year go. To make up the complete farm and residential rate, the township levy will be 14 mills, down one mill from a year ago; the Huron County rate is 19.25 mills, down 1.65 mills; the secondary school rate is down 21.03, .12 mills and the elementary school rate is up 4.45 mills to 23.05. All farm and residential public and separate school supporters will pay the same total mill rate of 77.33 mills while similar commercial property owners will pay 86.23 mills, an increase of less than two mills. Residents in the three Police Villages in the township are assessed higher rates than farm and residential property owners, with their increases being 2.68 mills. The rate in Crediton is 97.33 mills, in Centralia it is 92.33 mills and Dashwood ratepayers will pay 87.33 mills. At the same time the shelter grants for the Police villages also vary and they are as follows: Dashwood 45.70, Centralia $48.40 and Crediton $51.10. In other business, council: Received a request for repair of the Keller Municipal Drain and could approve the permit but that an amendment would have to be sought for the official plan. He was advised to bring in a detailed drawing of the site and the proposed addition and have the planning board discuss the matter. Council turned down a request from Keith McLaren to erect a carport at his Edward St. residence. The setback which would be left after the erection of the building would contravene the zoning bylaw. An application from Harry Smith was also turned down because not enough detail was given as to his intention. Permits for several minor projects were approved. Builder in view drops plan of opposition The local contracting firm submitted a price of $55,277.60 for excavating Carling St. from Ann to Gidley and Gidley from Carling to William. Sanitary and storm sewers will also be installed under the contract. The McDowell bid was over $3,000 less than the next lowest, while the highest of the nine bids was $86,888.00. Works superintendent Glen Kells had estimated the project at $63,000, although this figure also included engineering costs of five percent. McDowell's bid for reconstruction of William St. north of Highway 83 was $3,003.75. It was the lowest of five bids, the highest being $4,718.50. There was no indication when the work on tha two projects would commence. The McDowell firm is presently engaged in the reconstruction of Highway 4 north of the bridge in Exeter. The ' saving' between the estimates and the tender on the street job was quickly spent by council later in the meeting. They agreed to proceed with — Please turn to page 3 Exeter's recently appointed committee of adjustment had some difficulty getting underway for their first hearing Tuesday, but will apparently have no trouble making their first decision. The hearing had been called to discuss the application by Ed Mittleholtz to construct a double duplex on Thomas St. He sent the matter before the committee of adjustment to seek relief from two aspects of the zoning bylaw; one being that his BUSY AT DASH WOOD BIBLE SCHOOL — The beginners class at this week's Vacation Bible School at Zion Lutheran Church in Dashwood spent some of their craft time coloring pictures. Shown above busily engaged are from the left, Larry White, Glenn Pfaff, Bob Mit ton, Kathy Van Rompaey, Michael Steinman and Anita Van Rompaey. The teacher is JudyMiller. T-A photo Zurich woman injured in collision with vehicle Citizens pay for services COMMERCIAL PILOT Richard Moon, son of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Moon, Exeter, received his Commercial Pilot Licence and Float Endorsement recently at Kitchener. Graduation exercises were held at Kress Hotel, Preston. Approve tender for Hay roads At the regular July meeting held, Monday night, Hay Township council received five tenders for the supply of sand cushion for the construction of concession road 12 and 13, north of Dashwood. The lowest bidder was J. Gordon Stiles of Brussels who will supply approximately 6,500 cubic yards of sand at 54c per cubic yard. If an application of water is necessary it will be charged at the rate of $10 for each one thousand gallons. Clerk Wayne Horner was instructed to write to the Department of Lands and Forests asking for a licence of occupation to extend the 66 foot road allowance of side road 10 and 11 on to the beach area and into the water. A petition was received to repair the east branch of the Black Creek Municipal Drain and the Lucan engineering firm of C. P. Corbett will be asked to prepare a report as soon as possible. Clerk Horner was given permission to enroll in a three-year municipal education course by correspondence with Queen's University at Kingston. One tile drain loan application in the amount of $4,000 was received and approved. A Zurich woman was seriously injured Saturday when she was involved in a collision with a car in the village at 2:35 p.m. Mrs. Nancy Koehler suffered a fractured left hip, an injury to her right hip and a sore elbow in the mishap at Zurich's main intersection. She was taken to South Huron Hospital and then transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital. Driver of the car involved was Robert P. Smith, RR 3, Zurich. OPP Constable J. A. Wright investigated. It was one of six accidents investigated by the officers of the local detachment during the past week. The first occurred on Friday at 2:55 p.m. when a truck operated by Norman L. Hames, London, was proceeding east on Highway 84 in Hensall and the high trailer unit behind the tractor struck a Boat hits wire, youth 'shocked' A Toronto area boy and former resident of Exeter escaped serious injury from electrical shock early Saturday evening at Grand Bend. Andy Southcott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Southcott of Mississauga was helping his father and Jack Southcott of Rockingham, Nova Scotia put their sail boat into a parking position on the south side of River Road when the mast of the craft came in contact with hydro wires. The 14-year-old boy was taken by Hoffman's Ambulance to South Huron Hospital in Exeter. He was released from hospital, Tuesday. lot was one root under the required 60-foot frontage and that the sideyard setbacks would be seven and a half feet rather than the required 10 feet. Committee of adjustment chairman George Busche, along with the applicant and seven of his neighbors arrived at the town hall for the hearing, but it was delayed half an hour waiting for another committee member, Lloyd Lovell. Lovell was waiting at the clerk's office for the hearing participants. All previous meetings of the committee had been held at the clerk's office and he was under the impression the hearing was to be there also. The third member of the committee, Jerry Finnen, was out of town on a business trip. After listening to the objections of his seven neighbors, Mittleholtz told the committee of adjustment members he would make their first decision an easy one, indicating he would drop his plan to build the double duplex. "I knew they were against me when I walked into the meeting," Mittleholtz said, adding that all seven had been good neighbors of his when he lived on Thomas St. He said he didn't want to go ahead with the project in view of the objections raised at the hearing. Chairman Busche congratulated the men before — Please turn to page 3 tree overhanging the road. Damage to the trailer was estimated at $550 by Constable E. C. Wilcox. There were two accidents Saturday in addition to the one involving the Zurich lady. At 3:20 a.m. a ear operated by Garry W. Hess, Zurich, went off No. 35 sideroad in Hay at a curve and struck some large boulders. Constable R. T. Whiteford estimated damage at $500. The other Saturday crash occurred in Zurich at 7:00 p.m. when cars driven by Meda Surerus and Urban A. Pfile, both of Zurich, collided at the intersection of Mill and Victoria Streets. Damage was set at $130 by Constable F. L. Giffin. The final two crashes occurred on Sunday, the first at 1:10 a.m. when a car driven by William J. Huxtable, RR 1 Centralia, went out of control while proceeding west on County Road 21 just west of Highway 4. The Huxtable vehicle went into the ditch and hit a hydro pole, causing damage of $1,100. Constable Giffin investigated. At 6:45 p.m., cars driven by Reginald Hodgert, RR 1 Woodham, and Paul Sharkey, Kitchener, were involved in a crash on Highway 83 near the Fullarton-Hibbert Town line. Sharkey was proceeding east and swung into the westbound lane to avoid collision with a car in front making a left hand turn into a nearby picnic area. The Sharkey vehicle then side-swiped the westbound Hodgert vehicle. Damage was listed at $850 by Constable Whiteford. During the week the officers charged 16 persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 30 drivers. There were six charges under the Liquor Control Act and three under the Criminal Code. Damage slight in town crash The only accident of the week investigated by the Exeter police department occurred late Friday afternoon at the corner of Main and John Streets. A vehicle driven by Edward Lewis of Detroit was travelling north on Main Street and when stopping to make a left turn rolled back a few feet into a vehicle driven by Donald Freeman of Clinton. Total damage was estimated at $25. Okay proposal to repair walks Exeter council held two special meetings during the latter part of June to discuss the condition of new sidewalks on Main St. with representatives of the department of highways, consulting - engineer and contractors. It was suggested at the first meeting on June 17 that 3,000 square feet of cracked sidewalk be replaced, with Exeter to pay 10 percent of the cost, or approximately $275. However, if it was found that the sidewalks had not been built to specifications, the contractor would be responsible for the entire cost. Members of council indicated at that time they should not be liable in any case as the cracked sidewalks were not their responsibility. At a later meeting on June 23 they did agree to the proposal of paying the 10 percent if it was found the sidewalks had been built to specifications. One Exeter ratepayer doesn't want to wait until council does something about the sidewalk situation. She indicated she'd be happy to install her own sidewalk. Mrs. C. S. Harrell reported to Councillor Helen Jermyn that the sidewalk in front of her Sanders St. home was in poor shape, and when advised it could not be included in this year's budget, said she would put it in if council would approve. Some members were against the proposal at first, but finally agreed, as long as the work is done under the supervision of the works superintendent. "It's setting a precedent," Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore noted. "It may be a precedent, but it's a good one," replied Mrs. Jermyn, who heads up the sidewalk committee. Later in the meeting, council learned that a resident on Carling St., Gerald Reid, was willing to pay the cost of extending the sanitary sewer to his home at his own cost. A sewer will be installed on Carling this year, but will stop at Gidley St., just south of Reid's residence. Council agreed to okay his proposal too, but on the stipulation that the works superintendent supervise the project and that Reid agree to pay the normal frontage and connection fees. Seevuot 1.#1.4 6:04 eout 264 A severe wind storm lashed the area Friday evening, flattening a large number of trees and limbs and damaging barn roofs. OPP Cpl. C. J. Mitchell said the department received calls regarding trees and limbs on roads in a wide area of this district. Some grain crops were damaged by the wind also and at the Ailsa Craig farm of John A. Stewart, a tree limb was blown down damaging a car owned by Glen Thompson, RR 2, Ailsa Craig. Part of the barn roof at the Stewart farm was also ripped off. Many area residents had to spend Saturday morning cleaning debris off their lawns, Good shape? . . never used LITTLE HELP Council members were chagrined to learn that local residents were not as eager to assist in one other project — that of removing weeds from their properties. However, town property is in much the same shape and on questioning from Mrs. Jermyn, — Please turn to page 3 Set rental fees for machinery Exeter council Monday night approved equipment rental rates as suggested by works superintendent Glen Rails, The grader and operator will be rented out at $12 per hour on weekdays arid $13 on Saturday or Sunday; the power, sweeper rental is $13 and $14 per hour respectively. The tractor and mower will be charged at $7 and the dump, truck Will be $8.05 arid the van $1.90. Pumps of any size will be rented out at $1 per hour. Work requiring members of the works department will be charged at $4,75 for the foreman and 0.80 for laborers, Exeter council won't be passing that litter (or anti-litter) bylaw they've been talking about for the past month. Reason? There already is such a bylaw on the books. The bylaw was apparently passed in 1957 and provides for a fine of $10 for a first offence and $25 fora'second offence, A question arose whether the wording was still good. "It should be in good shape," Mayor Delbridge replied. "It's never been used." Members appeared in agreement that the police force should start to enforce the bylaw. .• • Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 9, 1970 Price Per Copy 15 Cents ROOF OF BARN OWNED BY BOB MARRIOTT, RR 6 ST. MARYS WAS RIPPED OFF d JACK DA VMSON REMO vss DEBRIS FROM HIS LAWN IN xinKroN THIS LIMB'FORCED A DETOUR FOR KIRKTON MOTORISTS