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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-12-08, Page 24 0 Revision of Rates for the Town of Exeter Due to the higher cost of providing service, Exeter Public Utilities Commission has found it necessary to increase its elec- trical rates for 1978 as of January 1st. Our cost for bulk power from Ontario Hydro has increased by 9.3%. However, due to favourable economic factors and ex- port sales experienced in 1977, Ontario Hydro will pass on to Exeter P.U.C. a rebate estimated to be $40,028,00. This rebate which will be spread over the entire year has reduced your increase for electricity to an average of 5.5%. It is not expected that any such "windfall" will occur in 1978, and therefore it is anticipated that the increase in electrical rates for 1979 will be considerably higher. Sublect to Approval by Ontario Hydro New Monthly Net Rates to Residential Customers Effective on all consumption used on or after January 1, 1978 Kilowatt hour (KWH) consumption Cost per KWH , First 50 KWH 7.20c Next 200 KWH 3.60c All additional KWH 2.41c Minimum monthly bill $3.50 Exeter Public Utilities Commission 379 Main St. S., Exeter, Ont. 235-1350 NIERNER S STORE HOURS — MON. TO SAT. 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT PURCHASES TO REASONABLE WEEKLY FAMILY REQUIREMENTS CUSTOM KILLING — Butcher Day Wednesday For Pick-Up Service Call 237-3314 Choice of Clear See-Thru Film or Brown Freezer paper Fully Processed - Satisfaction Guaranteed Sides of PORK Whole PORK BEEF SIDES BEEF HINDS BEEF FRONTS per lb. 93 $ 14. per lb. C per lb. 76 HAMBURGER perlb 75' BEEF TONGUE,perib 45' Book Your Beef For Slaughter Free Pick Up Jan. & Feb. CleliniiBERRY COCKTAIL BiiiCH COTTONELLEGre C utr IA/PAPER He reford CORNED BEEF Soup IVORY Powdered detergent SUNLIGHT Turnips lb 1 04 Bananas lb 1 9e Tomatoes lb 45 hone 237-3314 For All Processin or Freezer Needs per lb. per lb. 40 oz. 39' 128 oz. 99' 4's $1 19 100 ft. $74 12 oz, X1104 4 X 3.5 oz. /3 4 59 10 lb. $ mi 1 lr Page 24 Times-Advocate, December fl, 1977 Council moves to increase and decrease parking spaces Parking was the main topic on the Exeter council agenda this week as the parking authority presented a suggestion that the purchase of two properties in the core area be considered. The original discussion on that topic was held in committee-of- the-whole, and after the open session resumed, a motion was It's four down and three to go approved to set the recom- mendation aside for more study. The property committee was asked to conduct that study as to the feasibility of charging the costs of the land back to the downtown merchants as well as outlining to council the cost in- volved in removing buildings on the two properties in question and developing them for parking, However, after further discussion with the parking authority and some businessmen in attendance at Monday's meeting, a second motion was presented that an option be secured on one of the two properties. Mayor Bruce Shaw ruled this was in conflict with the original motion, but council members voted to over-rule him and the second motion was passed. Councillor Mossy Fuller suggested that more parking was required and said that council had to move quickly in view of the fact the two properties are on the market at present. She agreed that the businessmen should pay the major share of the costs involved, "We're out of luck if the properties are sold," suggested Okay county taking control Exeter council this week concurred with a suggestion that all senior citizen housing units be operated at the county level in the future. A tentative approval had been given to that suggestion at their last meeting. Reeve Si Simmons had statistics on hand indicating that had the county scheme been in operation last year, it would have resulted in a financial saving for Exeter taxpayers in that their share of a county deficit on the seven senior citizen apartment units in Huron would have been lower than the actual amount they paid out in conjunction with the building on Sanders Street which they share with four neigh- boring municipalities, The deficits of the buildings in Huron will be shared on a per- centage basis by all 26 Huron municipalities. • In return, the county will be able to house applicants in any of the seven buildings that have a vacancy, regardless in which of the 26 municipalities the ap- plicant presently resides, In the past, only seniors from par- ticipating municipalities have been permitted to have .ac- commodation in the apartments. Simmons noted that this would have little effect in the southern part of Huron as the municipalities already co- operate in that regard. However, in the northern part, such agreements do not exist and some of the apartments have vacancies while there are seniors in some other municipalities looking for accommodation. Ron Cottrell, chairman of the Downtown Business Improvement Area , Bob lwartman, who is a ntembet' of that group as well as the parking authority, said the businessmen were not asking for something for nothing and were quite prepared to pay the costs. "The two properties available could make the downtown core very viable," he said. He added that the businessmen realized that parking was their responsibility primarily, but said they couldn't secure property on their own and had to have council to act as a catalyst. Reeve Si Simmons said he had spent considerable time working with businessmen on the matter of parking over the years and he had been frustrated by their lack of co-operation for so long he had given up. "It's your business and you are the guys who are going to suffer," he said "but all of a sudden it's council's responsibility." After council bad ruled him out of order on declaring the conflict between the two motions ap- proved at Monday's meeting, Mayor Shaw asked: is there anyone oozneo?else who would like to run this Another problem Parking authority chairman Bill Batten also suggested to council there was a considerable parking problem at the South Huron rec centre and reported that Friday night many people were blocked in on the parking lot. He suggested another exit was required onto Victoria St. Police Chief Ted Day also had a report on the problem, suggesting that the solution may be tobire a couple of youths to act as parking lot supervisors when a large crowd is expected at events at the rec centre. He agreed that many people had been blocked in on Friday night, but noted the police were hesitant to tow cars away. After further discussion, the matter was turned over to the rec centre board of management. Councillor Derry Boyle said he too had planned to broach the subject of the parking problems reigkcc...tesmcontrtRAtorgrovitoRtrc-: CHRISTMAS HOURS g.„ junction ora•Pr &shgt,Vrarpez.11=rra>14.0•1:teaPrilt, at the rec centre. While taking steps to improve parking in some areas, council agreed Monday to reduce it in other sections of the community. Parking will soon be curtailed on the west side of Andrew St. between John and Huron. Chief Ted Day said this was a particularly bad area, especially on Sundays when people at- tending Exeter United Church park on both sides of the street and reduce the travelled portion of the road to a single lane. He said the fire truck would have difficulty navigating the narrow roadway on such oc- casions, "It will be considerably more narrow with winter coming on," commented Boyle, Parking is prohibited on Andrew St. on the west side from John St, north as well since the street has been reconstructed. In addition, no parking signs will soon be appearing on the south side of Victoria St. in the vicinity of the Exeter Public School following a recom- mendation of Chief Day and Fire Chief Gary Middleton, The parking restrictions will include the area inside the community park gates to the eastern limits of the school building. Parking authority chairman Bill Batten asked if the restric- tions would include evening time, noting that this would create further parking problems at the re" centre. However, Day suggested the parking restrictions would for the normal school hours between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Batten suggested that parking spots were being eliminated in town faster than the authority could find new ones. Snowmobiling has become a way of life for many Ontarians, because it's a healthy, enjoyable sport. Also, it's often a necessity in remote areas or during emergencies. 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