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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1978-12-21, Page 18Page 18 Times’-Advocate, December 21, 1978 ,_ ... i;rir.r.--ni-nrnurririiritr;ik~wiiwrn‘X| irJi't'.TTf,.* Majority want penalty for garbage contractor A recommendation by the social services committee to approve a contract with Ron Hare for the pickup of glass and newspapers was placed in limbo by Exeter council this week. The contract, which had been circulated to members at their last meeting, should contain some penalty clause if Hare fails to make the monthly pickups most members suggested. However, chairman Lossy Fuller indicated that Hare probably wouldn't agree to a penalty clause if his firm failed to show up to make the pickup and the town would be stuck with the refuse. “He needs the paper to keep his business going.” Suddenly at Strathroy Hospital as a result of a car accident on No. 81 Highway, Sunday, December 17, 1978, Henricus Martinus (Henry) Martens. Dear son of Anthony and Martha Mar­ tens of 210 Sanders St. East, Exeter. Dear brother of Marian, Marty and Frank, all at home in his 24th year. The funeral was held Wednesday from the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church with Rev, A. Charrette of­ ficiating. Interment in the adjoining cemetery. Mr. Martens was an employee of Huron Tractor, Exeter and Blyth. Reeve Si Simmons opined. “We’re doing him a favor, he’s not doing us any big favor.” Deputy-Reeve Don MacGregor wondered what would happen to the newspapers and glass if the Arva firm didn’t come to pick them up. Works superintendent Glenn Kells said his depart­ ment would then have to pick it up, adding that on one occasion when Hare was Former official to face charge Cayley Hill, Goderich, former Huron County board of education chairman, has been charged with defrauding Champion Road Machinery Ltd. where he was vice-president in charge of manufacturing until two vears ago. Hill. 51. was charged Saturday by the provincial police anti-rackets division following a combined OPP- town police investigation. Hill was employed at Champion for about 30 years but left the firm about two years ago to pursue business interests of his own. First appointed to the Huron County board in 1971, he lost his seat to Dave Gower in the Nov. 13 municipal election. He served as board chair­ man about three years ago and was co-chairman of the board’s negotiating team during the high school teachers’ strike, last year. Support inspector, building to be moved Harry Klungel. who helps make decisions as a member of Hensall council, found himself on the other end of the proceedings this week and didn’t get much Sympathy from members of Exeter council. Klungel, whose company bwhs a duplex at 16 John St. which houses people employed at ARC Industries in Dashwood, appeared before council in the hope of being granted some leniency in the matter of a utility shed he recently constructed on the property. The shed, which replaced one that was on the verge of falling down, was built without the owner securing a building permit and was also built too close to the lot line. Building inspector Doug Triebner had informed Klungel that a charge would be laid if the building was not moved. Appearing before council this week, the Hensall coun­ cil member said he had been informed by another building official that buildings under 100 square feet did not require permits. He also noted that neighbors were not objec­ ting, and in fact one had suggestedthe location of the building provided additional privacy. However, council ruled that the zoning bylaw must be followed and the building, which is used primarily for the storage of residents’ bicycles, must be moved. At the suggestion of Mayor Derry Boyle, Klungel will be given until spring to undertake the task. “We have to abide by what the building inspector says,” commented Councillor Lossy Fuller. Reeve Si Simmons ad­ vised Klungel that the job of moving the building would not be difficult. It is located 26 inches from the lot line, whereas the zoning bylaw dictates it must be at least six feet, six inches. late, his phone and the one at the clerk’s office were busy with calls from ratepayers wondering why the special pickup wasn’t being made. Simmons said he would like to hold off on the con­ tract, adding that if Hare didn’t come on Thursdays as scheduled he should be penalized, Simmons said that the penalty would be that Hare would have to pay for the town employees to go out and pick up the refuse. Councillor Harold Patter­ son wondered why a con­ tract was needed at all, while Councillor Ted Wright asked if it may be better to have the glass and newspaper pickup on a day other than the Thursday’s when other special refuse is picked up by the town staff. Kells replied that Tuesday was the only day in the week when garbage wasn’t sitting out in Exeter now and he felt that adding it to the list should be avoided to provide at least one day when un­ sightly garbage wasn’t on the street. Of mice and men While the cost of living continues to inch forward, the cost of death is also go­ ing up at a similar rate ac­ cording to South Huron Rec Centre administrator Kirk Armstrong. Armstrong told the rec centre board Tuesday it costs $3.90 to kill a mouse which had been making the rec centre’s kitchen as its home. Armstrong said the $3.90 was spent on a box of rat poison. When a member of the board suggested it would have bden cheaper to procure a cat, Armstrong agreed but said he didn’t think the kitchen staff would be in favor of such a move. * Rec budget Continued from front page tario .for funds for(t,he com­ munity ‘ park renbVhtior. have been worked out with Armstrong reporting the town had given their consent to the application. Funds totalling $27,500 have been applied for. Armstrong said if the grant application was not received before December 31 there would be no chance of receiving the funds. Armstrong was to take the application to the ministry of culture and recreation yesterday. Armstrong said Al Sinclair of the ministry had told him there was a good possibility there would be no Wintario grants for capital projects once a freeze on funds which is presently in effect, was lifted. PRIZE WINNING FLOAT — One of the first prize winners in Saturday's Santa Claus parade was entered by the Sunshine Kids Nursery School. T-A photo SEASON'S BEST Until deficiencies corrected Cambrian get no money Cambrian Facilities, designers of the South Huron rec centre, are charging 12 percent interest on their out­ standing account, but it ap­ parently isn’t worrying members of the board or Exeter council. A letter was recently sent to Cambrian asking for the $918 they had agreed to pay for the plaque which hangs in the rec centre foyer listing the people who sat on the various project com­ mittees. This week, Cambrian replied that they would be happy to pay for the plaque as they had agreed, but only when they received their outstanding balance, which is about $8,700. The firm noted that the in­ terest last year was $1,- 041.59, which was more than the cost of the plaque. This prompted members of council to ask rec centre board officials the status of the project. Chairman Bob Down, who was attending on another matter, said the board members were still not satisfied that ail the problems at the facility had been rectified. Administrator Kirk Armstrong added that a list of 14 deficiencies had been presented to Cambrian and many had not yet been rec­ tified. Mayor Derry Boyle wondered if Cambrian had the legal right to add in­ terest to their outstanding account, and Councillor Jay Campbell suggested the town could be charging Cambrian interest on all the money paid to date in view of the fact the project has not been completed satisfac­ torily. Down said the board felt they should not pay the bill until the deficiencies were corrected, rioting that it was the only pressure they had to exert. “They were hired to do a job and the job isn’t done,” Reeve Simmons com­ mented. He ended the discussion by noting that council still had the upper hand and could even deduct the cost of the plaque from the cheque that would be sent to Cambrian when the project was satisfactorily completed. Santa BY DOUG SCOTT Grade 6 Exeter P.S. There once was a Santa all jolly and red. Who always came round when I was tucked into bed. He left many toys. For the good girls and boys Then away he would fly in his magical sled. 35 35 A GOOD PARADE — This year's Exeter Santa Claus parade held Saturday was blessed with fine weather and a large number of floats. Taking part in the parade were Sherri and Jeff Kerslake and Jamie and Jason McBride. , T-A photo Usborne approve grants At the recent inaugural meeting of Usborne township council tax collec­ tor Harry Strang reported that $274,000 out of a total 1978 tax roll of $360,000 had been collected. Rev. Donald Stuart was in attendance to open the meeting with a message and prayers. Sworn into office by clerk Strang were reeve Bill Morley, deputy-reeve Murray Dawson and coun­ cillors Mervin Shute, Peter Berendsen and Gerald Prout. The reeve and other members of council made suitable opening remarks pertinent to the good government of the municipality. Building inspector Her­ man Van Wieren reported that permits for a total value of $23,500 were issued during the month of November, Approvals were granted for the Toddlers Inn Nursery School and Gould Outdoor Signs. Grants were made in the amount of $150 to the Exeter Agricultural Society ard $100 to the Kirkton Agricultural Society. Council agreed that the annual grant to the South Huron Recreation Centre Board would be $4,000 and Robert Down be re­ appointed as the township representative. Roy Westcott was reap­ pointed to the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority and Ken Duncan to the Upper Thames Conservation Authority, In other business, council: Agreed to repair the open portion of the Johns municipal drain at.the re­ quest of the engineer for a better outlet for the Johns- Miller drain to be con­ structed. Road superintendent John Batten was instructed to take 1979 toad gravelling requirements out of the road allowance at Lots 25-26 sideroad, Concession 7 and prepare tenders according­ ly- I .A: f - •Times - Advocate Serving South Huron, North Middlesex B & North Lambton Since 1873 d : s ■/ Holiday joy is twice as sweet when it comes from simple things.. cherished things...our homes, our children, our friends. May the true pleasures of Christmas be yours. 4 . J-"’-1X1 Uggs •• bra It is the sincere wish of everyone at The Times-Advocate that your holiday season is filled with /ove, health and happiness. 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