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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-08-13, Page 3LANDSCAPING COMPLETED The landscaping in front of'the new Exeter police station has been completed. An official opening will be .held later this year, T-A photo Ratepayers oppose change Tirnes.A0voccites August 13 19S0 ...„ WHY PAY MORE? * • • 111 • • • • • • • • • ON FURNITURE PPLIANCES Join the hundreds of smart area shoppers who have discovered the benefits of saving money while getting top quality brand name merchandise. They're hap- py and you will be too when you buy from us. BROADLOOM FOR THE LOOK OF LUXURY IN ALL OF YOUR ROOMS DON'T BUY CARPETING OR HARD SURFACE FLOORING ANYWHERE UNTIL YOU'VE SEEN OUR GREAT VALUES WHITING` Warehouse Furniture and Appliances Unlimited (New and Used) Sales & Service • Antiques & Things MAIN ST. 235-1964 EXETER LIFE INSURANCE FOR NON SMOKERS ONLY A level term plan offering special premiums to non smokers who have not smoked for the previous ,12 months. 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PAYNE Stevenson & Hunt Insurance Agencies Limited 267 Dundas St., London, Ontario Phone 238-2111 Residence 679-0821 Office All rec matters .passed Smith in rec centre debt sharing By WiLMAO'KE Tuckersmith Township ratepayerslast monthsent in 83 letters opposing and 17 letters supporting the bylaw the township council is hoping to get, approved by the Ontario Muncipal Board, The bylaw would amend, or correct, a bylaw passed in 1974 calling for the $130,000 debenture debt against the Vanastra recreation' centre to be paid by all the ratepayers across the township, Contrary to the bylaw, for the past sixyears council has been charging the debt only to 'the lan- downers in the hamlet of Vanastra. It had been the original intention of the bylaw that only Vanastra residents would 'pay for the centre as agreed to in a petition signed by a reported 79 percent of the landowners. It has not been determined why the bylaw, requiring Ontario Municipal Board approval was incorrectly worded: With many,or most of that original 79, percent of the Vanastra ratepayers no longer living in. the hamlet, the present ratepayers feel it is an unfair burden. They say the recreation complex is completely changed from the original concept of the Vanastra residents who wanted an outdoor swim- ming pool. It is now an ex- pensive indoor pool used mainly by people living outside of VanaStra, the skating rink is now a private curling club whose mem- bership includes, very few y,atiastra regi-14its; a etninnunity hall;,%Ior which there is an exliehdive rental • fee which is rented by. people mainly from outside the confines of Vanastra, residents claim. The South Huron rec • cen- tre board of management were ,consistent in their decisions at their regular meeting, Monday. They turned all the matters that Came before them over to administrator Ian Smith for his further study and asked him to come back with recommendations for their next session. The list of topics dealt With at the two-hour session included new 'arrangements for access to the facility by the local weight lifters, a complaint about increased ice rentals from the Exeter Mohawks. proposed new hall rental rates. concern over the continued speed and noise created by hot-rodders in the parking lot and a new system of managing the cpn- cession booth. Kevin Short appeared prior to the start of the meeting, which 'was delayed due to trouble in getting a quorum. to report that the weightlifting program had been drastically revamped and now consisted of only about a dozen people, He asked the board to con- sider some schemd whereby the members could have access to the facility to use the equipment set up in a special room in the auditorium. In the discussion that followed. Mayor Derry Boyle said he would be in favor of giving the members access to the facility only when a rec centre staff member was on duty and the weight lifters would have to pay for that' service if they wished to use the facility at times other than those when it is staffed for other events. The weight lifters pay no rental for use of the facility itself. Problems arose in the past when members of the weight club had a key to the rec cen- tre and were able to come and go as they wished. Smith noted that the dozen 'members would have to pay only a' nominal amount to have a staff member present for evening hours during the off-season and that during the winter. a staff member is present throughout • the day until midnight. It was left to Smith and Short to work out a proposal for the board at their next meeting.' Louis Mitchell then appeared on behalf of the Exeter Mohawks to com- plain about the $3 per hour increase in ice rentals. He asked for consideration of the same agreement as last year when the hockey team paid $25 per hour for game and practice time during the regular season and then received free practice dur- ing the playoffs and operated on a 60-40 split with the rec centre. ' Going away ?... Don't forget to be a *Blood Donor before you go ! He said that based on last year's receipts. the ree cen.- tre received an average of $37 per hour for the time. of Mohawks' use and question- ed why they should pay more than minor hockey 'or the figure skating club. He was told that all groups were given a $3 per hour in- crease and the Mohawks paid $3 less than the fee charged for open ice time. Several alternatives were suggested by board members. ranging from a 60-40 split throughout the en- tire year to a flat $31 fee and it was finally agreed to have Boyle, Smith and Mitchell negotiate a proposal'for the next meeting. • "It's hard to drop back when all others I ice rentals) went up," commented man chair- Howard Pym to Mitchell's plea for the same deal as last year. Want fewer scales Smith presented a proposal in his report to have the Friday and Satur- day night hall rentals put on a flat fee rather than the present practice of charging for the hall. bar and kitchen separately depending on the number of people present at the event and the type of meal served. He said that were a lot of problems managing the different charges because people often argued?over the number they had present. It was also reported that peo- ple becomes confused and a flat fee would probably be better received. `, He suggested a flat rate of $300 for Saturday night and $280 for 'Friday, and all the facilities in the auditorium would be made available.. His suggested fees were bas- ed on the average rental paid over the past months by the various groups using the facility. Pym said this would penalize the smaller groups using the hall and they're as important to the facility as the large group". After further discussion on the various rates being charged, the board asked Smith to come up with some definite proposals regarding fees for 1981 at their next meeting. He was also asked' to give further consideration to a new method of managing the concession and bring that to the next meeting as well. 'Smith h'ad recommended that consideration be given to having one person hired to be in complete, charge of the concession. He predicted that the profit picture could be improved, if, one person was responsible for the en- tire operation. The matter of the noise created by hot-rodders was , broached by Don Cameron, who said he kept getting numerous complaints about cars zipping by in the park- ing lot at all hours creating excessive noise. He urged the board to reconsider an earlier deci- sion not to install more speed bumps because of the problem they create for winter maintenance. Boyle said more speed bumps would just add to the thrills for the young drivers who cavort around the park- ing lot. Jerry MacLean suggested the police should spend more time looking after the problem as "they're not do- ing any more than they have to' . After further considera- tion, that problerh too was turned over to Smith for his recommendation on solutions for the next meeting. council members support the bylaw 100 per cent and made ,a motipn for this, also asking for a recorded vote. Coun- cillor Robert Fotheringham seconded the motion. The motion was approved with Reeve Ervin Sillery, Deputy Reeve Robert Bell, Coun- cillors Frank Falconer and Robert Fotheringham all supporting. Councillor William Brown said he could not go along with the bylaw and was the lone dissenting vote. In uther business council accepted the tender of C.A. McDowell Ltd. of Exeter for the construction of a new bridge on Lot 6, Concession 12 and 13, Huron. Road survey, in the south east corner of the township near the farm owned by Bill Clark. The McDowell tender, the lowest of nine, amounted to $58,540,42. • Council will pave the approaches to the Vanastra perimeter road bridge now that the new deck has been laid. 'An air compressor for $175 will be purchased from Neil Hopper of Harpurhey for the No. 2 well in Egmondville. Certificate A certificate , was presented to road . superin- tendent Allan Nicholson for his successful completion of a three day course in May at the C.S. Anderson Road School at Guelph University ALBERT STEEPER . At Chateau Gardens, Parkhill, on Wednesday, August 6th, 1980, Albert Steeper, formerly of McGillivray Township, in his 813th year. Beloved husband of Della (Isaac) Steeper, of Exeter. Dear father of Maurine (Mrs. Harold Lee) and Ila (Mrs. Donald Thompson) of McGillivray Township. Predeceased by one son, Stanley Steeper two brothers, Eldon and Fred and two sisters, Jennie Brown and Bella Corsaut, Also survived by nine grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren. Rested at the T. Stephenson & Son Funeral Home, Ailsa Craig, where the funeral service was held, August 9th at 2:30 p.m. with Reverend Grant Mills of- ficiating. Interment in Mars Hill Cemetery, Brinsley, ETHEL GILL Suddenly at her late residence, 22 Main Street, Grand Bend, on Saturday, August 9, Mrs. Ethel Marie (Schatz) Gill in her 69th year. Beloved wife of the late Hector Gill (1956). Dear mother of William and Mrs. Margaret Zavitz both of Thedford and Richard of , Poplar Hill. Dear sister of John Dumigan of Bosanquet Township, Donald Dumigan of Grand Bend, Verne Schatz of Dashwood, Otto Schatz ,of Michigan, Bill Schatz of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Lula Callfas of Sarnia. Predeceased by two brothers Gordon and Elgin. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Predeceased by one grand- son Bill (1979). Rested at the Gilpin Funeral Home, Thedford, for service in the chapelon Monday August 11. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery. JOHN A FOWLER At his late residence, 23 Green Acres, Grand Bend, on Monday, August 11, 1980, John A. (Jack) Fowler. Beloved husband of Viola Thompson. Dear father of Mrs. Jackie Herdman and Joe Fowler, both of Windsor. Dear stepfather of Gary and Jim Rumball of Dashwood, Bill Rumball of London and Peter Rumball of Grand Bend. Dear brother of Charlie Fowler of Zurich and Jim Fowler of Sarnia. Loved by 16 grandchildren. Resting at the T. Harry Hoffman and Sons Funeral Home, Dash- wood, where the service will take place on Wednesday, sponsored by the Good Roads Association. It was the 15th annual session he has attended at this school during the past years which provides valuable in-• formation for road superintendents acroSs the province. Council accepted the resignation of Ruth Gates as part-time secretary in the township office as she and her husband, Robin, have moved to 'Ottawa, The ministry of culture and recreation has for- warded to council a grant of $729.63 for a creative playgroUnd at Vanastra which costs $5,000. Clerk McLachlan will attend fences act seminar at Cambridge on August 22. Applications for two tile drains amounting to $13,300 were approved. Passed for payment were the following accounts totalling $88,72 9.6 4; Vanastra day care, $3,9 9 4.7 7 ; Vanastra recreation centre, $12,135.10, roads, $48,965.97 and ad- ministrative costs, $23,633.80. Clerk McLachlan was authorized to get prices on a new table and chairs for the township office where it is hoped the council will hold its regular, meetings following the November election. The meeting was ad- journed at 11:10 p.m. August 13, 1980 at 1:30 p.m. Interment in Exeter Cemetery. Reverend J. Campbell officiating, HERBERT ZIMMERMAN Herbert H. Zimmerman of Dashwood, age 64, passed away July 30,1.980, at South Huron District Hospital, Exeter, Survived by his wife Bernice, mother Mildred Zimmerman, daughters Noel Veri, Kathleen Veri, Sharon Shepherd and Kelly Ryan. Brother of Ivan, Also 8 grandchildren survive Mr. Zimmerman was a member of Hugh Murray Lodge 372, Hamilton; Scottish Rite, Rose Croix Merton of Per- fection; past patron Irish Chapter O.E.S.; past Worthy Shepherd of White Shrine; Royal Canadian Legion, Port Rowan Branch; Men's Club of Dashwood.He was also the owner of theDashwoodHotel. Funeral service was held August 1 from the Ostrander Funeral Home, Port Rowan with Rev. Herb Herring officiating. Interment Bayview Cemetery, Port Rowan. ISABELLA JONES Isabella (Harrison) Jones at the Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich on Monday, August 11, 1980, beloved wife of the late Jonathan Jones in her 85th year. Dear mother of Mrs. John H.. (Blanche) Stewart, Usborne Township. Also survived by six grand- children, 11 great grand- children and two sisters in England. Predeceased by her first husband, Henry Barratt in 1946 and one son Harry Barratt. Friends may call at the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter on Wednesday, August 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Thursday, August 14 at 2 p.m. with Rev. George Anderson officiating, Interment in Bairds cemetery. IRENE 'TURNER In St. Joseph's Hospital, London, on Thursday, August 7, Miss Irene Turner, formerly of Stanley Town- ship, RR 1, Varna, Ontario. Dear sister of Wilmer, RR 1, Varna and Mrs, Robert (Dorothy) Taylor of RR 2, Hensall. One brother predeceased 1931. Rested at the Bonthron Funeral Home, Hensall where funeral service was held August 10 at 2 p.m., Reverend Stan McDonald officiating. Addition A $285,000 addition to the recreation complex this summer has added another expense 'to the Vanastra residents, although the whole of the township. is charged with this cost and any operating deficits as well, inbluding the Vanastra landowners.' Another contentious issue is that the recreation, complex is owned' by the township and managed by the township council with the Vanastra residents having no voice in the management. At the council session Tuesday night the township clerk, Jack McLachlan, said, he would be passing on the information to the Ontario Municipal Board of the opposition and support to the bylaw and it will be up to the OMB to, decide whether to have a public hearing on the issue so that council and the Vanastra residents may have the opportunity to voice their opinions. Councillor Frank Falconer said he would like to see