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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-08-20, Page 1Eight persons in district accidents Seven raise objections to proposed car wash as did a paSSenger in the Park vehicle John Edward Near, RR 1 Kirkton, Constable W. G. Glassford listed damage at $1,200. The only other crash of the week occurred on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. on a private driveway owned by R. McCurdy, Woodham, just west of Highway 23. 4, — Please turn to page 3 don't want the same south of my place too". Ansley Neil objected to having a car wash to look at for 24 hours. "We already have a beer store, gas, station and garage within hearing And that is enough," he stated. He accused the town fathers of making a dump north of the bridge, saying they have already spoiled a nice river flats and cut down 32 nice shade trees and "made a mess of our whole street", He urged council members to "come and take a look". The traffic congestion and noise was also cited by Mr, and Mrs. Elmer Willis as their reason Seven ratepayers have raised objection over the proposed car wash north of the Brewers' Retail, but council Monday night decided to proceed with an application, to have the land rezoned commercial to allow the building to be erected. In addition to objecting over the car wash, the residents took the opportunity in their letters to complain about other matters bothering them. William Ferguson .noted that the lots north of his residence are being used as a dumping ground with old cars and weeds and "I Bylaw cont draws fine ravention at GB for objecting, They also predicted more commercial buildings would lower any resale value of their property, They complained about weeds on the property in question and asked why the works department had not cut them down and billed the owner as they have in other locations. The final objections came from G. Land and Mrs, G. Land. "We disapprove of a car wash because it is too noisy and another uncontrolled 'hang-out' for young eople with no police protection''. Reeve Derry Boyle said it was possible the rezoning could cut down on the value of residential property, but others suggested it could make nearby property more valuable. When the price being asked for the lots was mentioned, members felt it was reasonable and suggested it merely indicated that people werejust not interested in it for residential purposes. The plan to apply for rezoning was approved unanimously by council. Although the number of area accidents declined to three this week, there were still eight persons injured. Five were hurt in one crash Saturday at 1:10 a.m. at the unction of Highway 4 and the irkton Road. Drivers involved were Celestinus Soudant, RR, 2 Zurich, and James Wellington Riehl, St. Marys. Mehl was injured as were passengers in his car, Shelly Smith, RR 1 Lakeside; Patsy Moffat, RR 4 St. Marys and David Riordan, RR 3 St. Marys. A passenger in the Soudant car, Peter Regier, FIR 2 Zurich, was also injured. OPP Constable D. A. Lamont estimated damage in the collision at $800. The other three injured were involved in a crash at 5:10 p.m. on Saturday on concession 10 Usborne, half a mile south of the Kirkton Road. Involved in the crash were vehicles driven by James Bruce Park, RR 1 Kirkton, and the Rt. Rev. Clement G. Adams, Sault Ste, Marie. Both drivers received injuries KIRKTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY held their annual flower show at Russeldale Hall, Tuesday. Members of the society who helped arrange the flowers for the exhibition were Mrs. Roy Pepper, Mrs. Verda Morrison and Mrs. Fred Switzer. Here, they set up the African violet section. T-A photo, tir EXETER, ONTARIO, AUGUST 20, 1970 Ninety-sixth Year Price Per Copy IS Cents The first fine under provisions of the village's building bylaw was levied at the regular meeting of Grand Bend council, Monday night, Gerald Eagleson of Eagleson Construction, Grand Bend was fined five dollars for failing to obtain a building permit to construct a garage in the village. The fine was levied by Reeve Orval Wassmann under provisions ,of bylaw 11 of 1951. The bylaw allows a Police Magistrate or the village Reeve to set the fine to a maximum of fifty dollars. Eagleson was asked to appear before council on July 28 to explain why he did not obtain a permit at the proper time. He told council by letter that he was unable to attend at that time and offered his apologies for his negligence in the matter and applied for a permit. His permit was approved at Council approve drain study, learn of more problem areas Monday's meeting on a recorded vote of 4-1 with councillor Ian Coles being the only objector. At the same time, building inspector Conn Love is being asked to provide a list of others in the village that have gone ahead with construction without obtaining a building permit. At an earlier meeting a bylaw was passed restricting Orking on one side of several streets in the village. Following are the locations where No Parking signs will be erected: The east side of Hill from Centre to Oak Street; the west side of Hill Street from Oak Street to the Oakwood Park boundary; the south side of Oak Street from Hill Street to Pine Street; the south side of Pine Street between Oak Street and the beach; the south side of King Street between Huron and Woodward Streets. W. C. Freele was named dockmaster from July 27 to the end of the boating season and will receive one-half of the proceeds as his salary. Council also learned Monday night that work on controlling erosion on the bank of the Ausable River in the village near the intersection of highways 21 and 81 would be started this fall. After receiving an easement from one of the property owners concerned, the Ausable River Conservation Authority has engaged the engineering firm of — Please turn to page 3 School books are debated hh Youth from U.S. to face charges A resident of the United States who has spent the last couple of weeks in this area faces charges laid by the Lucan detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and the Exeter town police. John Scannapeico of Pleasantville, New Jersey was arrested in Exeter for obtaining merchandise and currency with a stolen credit card. The Lucan charge involves a stolen motor vehicle. The Exeter police department investigated several occurrences during the week involving mischief and wilfull damage by juveniles. In order to curb these happenings, Chief Ted Day urges parents to have their children home at a reasonable hour. The local department radar unit has been in operation the last couple of weeks with some motorists being charged with speeding. The radar unit will continue to be in operation on town streets this week. Clock discussion is opened again Reeve Derry Boyle gets "ticked" off when council starts "talking" about clocks and Monday night he had occasion to let his views be known again. "Forget about the silly clock," he advised when Councillor Helen Jermyn broached the subject of having the former Bank of Montreal clock erected at the PUC office. The clock was taken off the local bank some months ago and council refused a request from the bank to have a new one mounted on the sidewalk. A local firm considered having the clock repainted and mounted on their building, but the estimated cost of $200 stopped that project. The clock is still available to the community and Mrs. Jermyn said PUC manager Hugh Davis would be willing to ask the Commission for permission to erect the clock at the local office, Although he noted many people stopped into his store to ask the time, Councillor Tom MacMillan said he could see many more areas in which council could spend the $200 more advantageously. "It's a waste of money," Boyle argued. By a slight majority, council agreed to discuss the matter with the PUC. Later in the meeting, Boyle suggested the clock be outfitted with chimes and erected in the council chamber. He said every time the chimes sounded council should move onto another topic of discussion. He criticised members for being interested in the matter of a clock and not showing any concern for the senior citizens who require a place to play cards. He said he could see no objection to letting the card players use the council chambers for their activities. At present they are using the upstairs at the town hall, but many have difficulty negotiating the steps. No decision was made on Boyle's suggestion, which had been turned down previously by council members. Council did approve a request from the fire brigade that the council chambers be available for the members of the brigade who remain at the town hall while the fire truck is answering a call in the townships. McDowell has already started work on the William St. North road and drain and also on the Alexander St. drain. Work is expected to commence on the Carling St. project this week. Kells asked council what should be done about the drains on John, Sanders and Gidley St. that will be cut off when the sewer is installed on Carling. "Shall we put them in the sewer?" he questioned. "We can't do anything else," Councillor Taylor replied. MacGregor noted this would add more storm water to the system and would add to the problem already being experienced, but no alternative solution is available. An other problem area mentioned at the meeting was Riverside Drive where water runs off the street and into the basement of George Dobbs. Dobbs has reported that his — Please turn to page 3 Distribution MEMORIAL SERVICE AT EBENEZER —The annual decoration and memorial services were held Sunday at the Ebenezer Cemetery in McGillivray township. Shown above discussing the order of service.are Alfred Ropp whose family provided the music, guest speaker Rev. Harry B. Johnson and cemetery board chairman Wilbert Lewis. T-A photo. said in line Tentative okay given Funds bring halt to plumbing inspections Plan four apartment units Exeter businessman Fred Darling appeared before council Monday night to outline plans for an extensive apartment complex on Sanders St. East. Darling had originally planned three apartment buildings, but told council he had altered these plans and hopes to erect four buildings. Each would contain 12 apartments. When it came to approving literature books to be purchased for Huron County schools, vice-chairman Robert Elliott, Goderich Township, was opposed to some selections — and was the only board member who voted against approving the entire list as presented. The list included such books as The Graduate and Tom Jones for use for the first time in the secondary schools of Huron County. Director of education, John D. Cochrane, told the board these books would be for "extensive reading" to be read "out of class". He indicated the students would probably be reading the books anyway since they can be attained at the public libraries and in book stores, etc. Elliott insisted it was a little different for the students to go out and get the books from other sources. He wondered if it was wise to give the impression that the Huron County Board of Education approved of this type of reading for young people. Mr. Cochrane explained that the law requires that the board of education approve the • list of books to be purchased for schools under its jurisdiction. He added that if the board disapproved of any books, they would not be purchased. Gordon Moir, Wingham, cautioned board members that if they vetoed some of the books, they would be the ones most sought after by students. "I think it is a mistake," Elliott remarked. "The screening of these books should be done before the list comes to this board," Elliott added. Mr. Cochrane told the board that some of Shakespeare's works contain "curse words" and other reading materials already on the literature course for years would "curl your hair", from county council to carry on the duties, but that the money had not been forthcoming. He said the committee felt that either the plumbing inspections or food handling inspections had to be cut down and members felt that the latter should receive top priority. "This thing has broken down badly," commented Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore. Boyle agreed, but reminded Cudmore he had been one of the county councillors who had voted against the required funds. "They're shirking their duties," Mayor Delbridge remarked. In addition, the county staff will no longer conduct inspections on sanitary sewer connections. Council decided that works superintendent Glen Kells would be appointed to perform this function. If you don't know anything about plumbing, know your plumber. That's probably the advice Huron County residents will have to follow in view of an announcement this week by the Health Unit that plumbing inspections are to be suspended. Dr. G. P. A. Evans and William Empey said that regrettably, but inevitably, the inspections had to be suspended due to an acute shortage of public health inspection personnel. While the inspections are to be suspended only "temporarily", Exeter Reeve Derry Boyle suggested to council this week that there is no indication when money will be available to hire sufficient personnel. Boyle, a member of the county health committee, said they required another $25,000 Council Monday night approved a drains committee recommendation that engineer B. M. Ross be engaged to undertake a study of problem drainage areas in Exeter in an effort to come up with a solution to basement flooding and sewage backup. Councillor Helen Jermyn asked what cost may be involved in the study and committee chairman Don MacGregor said he had no idea. "But it has to be done," he stated. Main area to be studied by the engineer will be Thomas St., where raw sewage backed into one basement during the heavy rain of July 29. Mayor Jack Delbridge again stated his opinion that combination storm and sanitary sewers may not be a good idea in view of the amount of storm water getting into the system during heavy rains. Council also learned that the local arena roof runoff is going into the system and it was suggested that RAP be asked to have this connected to a drain in the area which runs to the river. "That puts a lot of gallons of water into the system," Mayor Delbridge remarked. A quotation was received from C. A. McDowell to install drainage in the Alexander St. area to alleviate problems there. The cost of the pipe was greater than estimated, but one ditch inlet has been eliminated making the cost $2,652.50. While this amount was not in the budget, Mrs. Jermyn remarked council "had to be able to afford it" in view of the necessity of improving drainage wherever possible. Councillor Ross Taylor doubted the need for the concern about drainage, estimating that only about three property owners were complaining. He was quickly advised by MacGregor that over 30 persons complained after the July 29 storm about flooding conditions. Add to problem Works superintendent Glen Kells advised that C. A. It was estimated there is about 400 feet frontage on Sanders St. and this would permit the erection of the 71-foot buildings with the required side-yard clearance for each. Council members held a discussion regarding the street allowance of a street presently known as Wellington St. which bounds the Darling property on the west. It is a 54-foot street allowance and members wondered if the department of high ways would provide subsidies on this width. The department requires 66-foot — Please turn to page 3 There would be 10 two-bedroom units and two one-bedroom units in each of the three storey buildings which would face Sanders St. and be erected in the area extending west from Pryde Boulevard. Plans are also underway to subdivide Darling's property east of Pryde Boulevard. Construction on the first building is expected to commence this fall. He said the apartment buildings would be similar to those erected south of Victoria Park by Eldrid Simmons, but that each unit would have a balcony. He said he had visited a building in London after which his has been designed and said it was "quite attractive". Members of council indicated they could see no problem with permitting the construction of the four buildings, but asked that Darling submit figures as to his total frontage and the height of each building with his building permit application. Swim causes consternation Enrolment distribution by grade in Huron County is "in line" with other comparative figures, John D. Cochrane, director of education told members of Huron County Board of Education Monday evening in Clinton. He said the average size of the elementary schools in Huron is slightly below average in the province but that the class size here tends to the "high side" at an average of 29.6 pupils per teaching area. "This trend should be watched closely," advised Cochrane. As well, the average number of pupils per teacher tends to be high but may level off this year with the addition of remedial teachers in several schools. Huron County is "light" in the percentage of pupils receiving special education. At the secondary school level, noted Cochrane, it appears evident that as many pupils are not remaining for Grade 13 as might be expected. A further study in this area is indicated, Cochrane said. "At 19.0, the average number of pupils per teaching area indicates ample accommodation in our secondary schools," Cochrane went on. "At 17.6, the number of pupils per teacher tends to the high side. Provincial trends should be re-examined before the 1971 hiring season opens." "Generally, I feel that the Huron County School System is in a satisfactory position on any of the comparison charts used in this report," Mr. Cochrane concluded. James Coulter, superintendent of education, presented a report about a seminar for school administrators he had attended at McArthur College earlier this month. He told the board of 20 new methods being tried in schools throughout the province, including such things as individual studenttimetables, credit system, development of the House ,System, change in attendance procedures, semestering, use of paraprofessionals, etc. He indicated all these things were the principal's choice, Buy equipment for fire brigade Exeter council this week agreed to buy approximately $1,800 worth of new equipment for the Exeter fire department. The equipment includes new hose, a Scott air-pack, four cyclinders for the former and other items. The firemen had requested more equipment and that approved was arrived at when a committee met with fire chief Gary Middleton last week. Reeve Derry Boyle said the equipment approved constituted the "bare essentials" for efficient operation of the old truck which is on standby when the other truck is answering a call elsewhere. Mayor Jack Delbridge indicated more equipment would be bought next year and Boyle said next years expenditure could run around $5,000. Middleton is still awaiting ptideS on the equipment from a couple of more firms and council EXERCISING AND COOLING OFF — Youngsters at Huron Park had the opportunity Sunday night to get decided to instruct him to some healthy exercise while cooling off at the same time. Shown above taking part in the first public skating purchase at the lowest price of the season are Tracy Campbell, Julie Nash, An necke Soniann and Frances Nash. T-A photo. quoted, Close post office two days again The Exeter post office has been the victim of the step up in the strike and lock-out policies being maintained by the post office department and the postal unions. When postal employees walked off the job in London this week, the local office was locked up on both Monday and Tuesday. Last week it was closed Wednesday and Thursday due to a similar walk-out inLondon. Local residents report delays up to 10 days in first class mail delivery due to the postal interruptions. Reports from several correspondents were not received Wednesday at the T-A after the office was opened. Nursery school ' to be continued Although a recommendation that nursery school facilities for retarded children be provided at J.A.D. McCurdy School, Huron Park, was turned down Monday night by the Huron Board of Education, the nursery school will continue in September at its present site at the Alhambra building south of Grand Bend. A representative of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded told the T-A, volunteer teachers have been lined up for the coming year. It is hoped, however, that another facility can be located in the near future for the Exeter-Huron Park area for a second nursery school. At present there are seven children who attend the classes three mornings each week. Miss Ella Morlock and Mrs. Lawrence Wein conducted the school last year but informed the Association that because of the distance and winter driving they would not be able to continue at the Grand Bend location. Members of a local association will have a booth at the Zurich Bean Festival this weekend and Will be On hand to dispense information about the Association's activities. Home baking, donated by ladies from the Thedford area, will be on sale to help raise funds to carry on the work of the organization. A 14-year-old Quebec youth who went for a long distance swim in Lake Huron Monday caused considerable consternation among people on the beach. Charles Robin Lindsey was swimming off Maple Grove Beach and spectators on the beach lost sight of him due to the distance he was from shore and the height of the waves. An ambulance with oxygen was called to the scene as was OPP Constable W. G. Glassford. However, the youth finally came swimming back to shore and was given a lecture by police and the worried onlookers over his escapade. (