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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-10-16, Page 14THEATRE SOLD — Ye Old Theatre building has been acquired by new owners and will be known as Ausable Centre. It will be transformed into an entertainment and banquet centre. 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Apart from the witnesses supporting the installation of the 3,1 million dollar sewers such as representatives of the village council, Chamber of Commerce, Ministry of the Environment and an engineering firm, the most vocal members of the audience were the residents of Southcott Pines who were there to complain because they weren't being in- cluded in the sewage system. Politicians and taxpayers alike had expected a "hot and heavy" encounter at the hearing and thought a fair number of the village property owners, par- ticularly among the cottage owners who make up 75 percent of the voters list, would be on hand to oppose the system. Council sent out letters to all property owners in August regarding the sewers and then again in September informing all and sundry of the date, time and place of the Ontario Municipal Board hearing. There were some cottagers present to voice objection to the system along with a few others challenging certain technical aspects of the system but it was relatively quiet session, stret- ching only four hours, much less than originally estimated when the size of the audience and slow but steady pace of the hearings were considered. The outcome of the four hours of testimony, questions and debate will not be known for some time, Hearing chairman Barry Smith of the OMB said simply at the end of the hearing that the decision would be reserved and that he and Colin Charron, the two OMF members present, would make every effort to have an early decision. It is expected to take about three weeks. Key witnesses for the village were Michael Latta of the Ministry of the Environment and Grand Bend Reeve Robert Sharen. While Mr. Latta explained the technical aspect of the system, the events in connection with the system which have taken place and other details such as estimated cost, Reeve Sharen t, offered testimony more easily understood by the general public. Mr. Sharen testified that the Grand Bend councillors had run their election campaigns based on 1.00 percent support of the sewers and their positions had remained unchanged. "The smell of sewage in the storm sewers is so bad sometimes that merchants have covered the catch basins in front of their places of business to keep the offensive odors down," said Reeve Sharen. He said that when a storm drain bad been cleaned out, human feces or intestinal waste had been evident in the pipes. The only negative aspect of the reeve's testimony was when he called the province's policy of not including Southcott Pines in the sewer system "costly and divisive". He also commented on the co-operation "or rather lack of it" from neighbouring town- ships which was causing con- siderable delay. The reeve explained that once the storm sewers are installed, a target date of November 1977 has been set, the village intended to install storm sewers and pave many of the roads. In order to do this with no further immediate cost to the village ratepayers, the council has initiated a reserve fund to finance the storm drains and paving. This year council set aside $15,000 and similar amounts are scheduled to be earmarked for these purposes from the 1976 and 1977 taxes. Ted Constantine, an engineer with the firm of M.M. Dillon of London testified that various sites for the treatment plant or lagoon had been studied but the site included in the plan had been chosen as the most suitable. He also said a seasonal discharge stabilization pond, one that is discharged into the river only twice a year, in spring and fall, had been deemed best for the village's needs. This was chosen over constant discharge due to the high water use during the summer months. He said the lagoon would hold sewage for 200 days before discharge during which time treatment would take place. Dr. Leslie Hatch of London and Gibbs Park, Grand Bend, challenged some of the statements made by Mr. Con- stantine including the possibility of an overflow due to a natural phenomena or human error and also the amount of bacteria and solid which will be contained in the effluent from the lagoon when it is drained in the spring and the fall. Mr. Constantine refuted the doctor's challenges but added that if it were to become a problem, chlorination would solve the bacteria problem and the application of allum before draining would lower the amount of solids in the discharge. Representing 119 homeowners in the Grand Bend portion of the Southcott Pines Subdivision, Spence Meecham said they were in favour of sewers but felt the Southcott Pines area should have been included. Chairman Barry Smith ex- plained that the Ontario Municipal Board would have no authority to tell the Ministry of Environment to include the Southcott Pines area. He said the objectors could request that the project not be allowed unless the Southcott Pines area was in- cluded but Mr. Meecham refused, stating he thought the sewers were a necessary facility in Grand Bend but that Southcott Pines should be included. Bill Lloyd, chief health in- spector for Lambton county, testified that his department had been "bending over backwards" with the businesses in Grand Bend since most of them do not have sufficient lot size to install proper septic tanks. He said he had received many complaints about raw sewage going into storm drains and into the river. Neil McMullen of the Ministry of the Environment presented reports of water testing done on September 2, 1975 which showed considerable pollution in the Ausable River within the village. Tests of drains flowing into the river showed extemely high bacteria counts, particularly in the Walker drain and Legion Road drain, Mr. McMullen said the bacteria readings indicated raw sewage was flowing into the drains from developed areas and there has been a substantial deterioration of the quality of water in the Ausable River. He said it would be unsafe for human con- sumption or contact. Questionned by John Walsh, president of the Southcott Pines Association, as to why the South- cott Pines area had not been included in the sewage system, Mr. McMullen replied that soils in the area are sandy and con- ducive to septic tanks. He said no reports of any sewage problem had been received by the Ministry from the Southcott Pines area. Mr. Walsh contended that many residents of the area with wells have been forced to chlorinate in order to keep bacteria levels down and suggested that more intensive testing should have been done in the Southcott Pines area. President of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce, George Kadlecik presented a brief supporting the sewers. "I'm representing 72 businesses in Grand Bend who feel that the sewers must be installed as quickly as possible and believe that the lagoon system is the only feasible way," said Mr. Kadlecik. Most vocal of the cottagers opposing the system as presented was Harold Skinner, He stated that 75 percent of the taxpayers in Grand Bend were cottagers and they were being short- changed in many ways. Mr. Skinner complained on the method of advertising the fact that complaints for the Ontario Municipal Board could be filed as many cottagers do not subscribe to the Exeter Times-Advocate, the publichation in which the notice appeared. "I think we should have a plebiscite on the sewer question and it should be held on a Friday Please turn to page 22 As the large crowd filed into the Grand Bend village hall on Tuesday for the Ontario Municipal Board hearing into the proposed $3.1 million sewage system for the village, you could almost smell blood in the air. Almost five hours later, as the same crowd filed out of the hall, there was a strange quiet. Whether they had been snowed under with facts and figures or simply bored with some of the material for which the system is designed, the estimated 75 spectators in the crowd had very little to say. Only about a half dozen members of the audience took advantage of the op- portunity to speak at the hearing and half of them were in favour of the sewer system but wanted it extended to include Southcott Pines. No decision was reached at the hearing and, based on past performance, it will likely be about a month or even longer before there is any word from the Ontario Municipal Board. For those who did not attend, it should be explained that the hearings are conducted much the same as a legal trial. Witnesses for the system were called and testified, Questions were allowed but during the questionning no opinions could be expressed by those posing the questions. "I know it's frustrating but you will have a chance to give evidence later,” commented chairman Barry Smith when a few of the locals opposing the system got carried away. Whether they were shy or simply resigned to the bureaucratic maze, few took advantage of the offer, Based on the evidence as presented, I can't see how the OMB will come up with anything but approval for the system. Not being an expert in sewage, my opinions carry little weight but the village, aided by the Ministry of the Environment and the County of Lambton, certainly had the most impressive arguments, Testimony that raw sewage is flowing into the storm drains and the river was certain to have an effect on the OMB members. The question of whether or not the Grand Bend portion of South- cott Pines should be included will probably not be answered by the OMB decision. As chairman Smith pointed out, the OMB can only approve or reject the system as presented. It is highly unlikely the whole system will go down the amateur theatre on Sunday af- ternoons, puppet theatre, .children's movies, variety shows, crafts, hobbies, horticultural shows., guest speakers and Provincial cultural and. educational travelling displays. .The company expects that Ausable Centre will become the focus of the community's social activities in Grand Bend and encourage further suggestions from interested individuals and groups. Secretary of Ausabld Holdings John Brock commented on the acquisition of the property, "The Centre can serve as. a much needed asset to the village. Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Devine visited Sunday at Point Clarke, with Mr. & Mrs. Ervin Latta and family. Mr. & Mrs. Dick Zielman, Debbie and Angela spent the weekend at Vineland attending the 25th anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paetkau. Mr. James Snyder spent the weekend in Chicago, Page 14 Times-Advocate, October 16, 1975 Sewer hearing quiet, decision in 21 days Ownership of the ye Old Theatre in .Grand Bend has changed and the. building will be converted to an entertainment and banquet facility, The property /has been pur- chased by Ausable Holdings of Grand Bend. Owners of Ausable Holdings are a group of in- terested local businessmen who were concerned with a lack of facilities for off-season recreation and entertainment in Grand Bend. The company intends to open the building within the next month under the name of Ausable Centre. Ausable Centre will be refurbished and will consist of a large hall, dance floor and stage with a licensed capacity of about 250 people. Included will be a service bar which can be licensed for special occasions and a modern fully equipped kitchen suitable for catering to large banquets. Newly appointed manager Al Best will arrange bookings for private and club banquets and other functions. Suggested uses for members in the community include bad- minton, bingo, euchre nights, A safe bet I m lllllll m llllll I 11111111111111111 III 111 1111 llllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllll !............111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIII IIIV ....... m ..... mmimuumn drain because the Southcott Pines was not included. This area can be added to the system in the future if it is found necessary, The cost, based on todays inflation rates and barring any miracles from Mr. Trudeau's guidelines, will no doubt be much higher. +. + + In last week's T-A, a report on a proposal regarding planning made to Lambton county council was in error. The report was presented by the Southcott Pines Association and not the development firm of Southcott Pines Limited as reported, Our apologies! • ' • , "It's been very encouraging." Benson Tuckey, fund raising chairman for the Huron Country Playhouse, is pleased about the results of the fund raising campaign so far. For the first time, the Huron Country Playhouse has appealed to local municipalities for financial help and have met with a good reception so far. Mr. Tuckey explained that the reason for this move was due to the provincial government. Please turn to page 24 Ausable Holdings Ltd. wish to announce the opening of AUSABLE CENTRE (Previously known as Ye Olde Theatre Hall) Main St. Grand Bend FOR BOOKINGS CALL — 238-8006 or 238-2303 The hail will be available for dances, wedding receptions, anniversaries, banquets and most other social events. 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