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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-09-30, Page 9Nighttime bank renovations Gerard Creces --- ------ _ signal -star staff Annie Coulter has been receiving far from the royal treatment in Goderich, especially when it comes to a good night's sleep. Coulter is the sole tenant above the Royal Lepage office building directly beside the Royal Bank, and the sole tenant affected by noctoumal construction noise from renova- tion crews. Coulter brought forth her complaints to council Sept. 21 about the around-the-clock work. "They've been contravening the noise by- law since construction began," she said. "I'm the only resident directly affected by the con- struction." The renovation of the bank began in June, and involves both exterior and interior work. Speaking on behalf of Stahle Construction, site supervisor Harry Fabius said the interior work needs to be done at night in order to keep the bank functional during the day. However, for Coulter, this means construc- tion noise like "jack -hammering at two in the morning" keeping her up at night. She said efforts to reach an agreement with the Royal Bank have stalemated, as have talks with the town's building department. "I approached the town, the bylaw officer and the building inspector," she said. "I have received only short-term solutions. I haven't heard anything back from the bank. "Nothing happened " Sleep deprevation was Coulter's biggest concern, adding she just wants to be "treated like a citizen." Council asked whether or not alternative accommodations could be arranged during the last few weeks of the construction, how- ever they were not able to vote on the matter, as it would need to be settled between Coulter and RBC privately. The construction crews, however, have been making an effort to keep the interior work at a decent volume, according to Fa- bius. "We really feel we made an effort," said Fabius. "Not just with noise, but with keeping trucks (from blocking) the back alley." He said the jack -hammer noise was actu- ally just crews dumping debris into a trailer situated outside the bank. Councillor Lyons suggested the construc- tion company be given limitless permission for noise allowance during the last three weeks of construction, provisional on an agreement being reached between the Royal Bank and Coulter. The exterior of the building is expected to be done within three weeks, with most of the indoor work being done this week. "We're happy to see the renovations," Ly- ons, said. "But had there been the opportu- nity, one person could have been relocated. "There has to be a resolution." Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - Page 9 upset downtown neighbour "I'd like to hear Ms. Coulter's opinion," 9 p.m." Coulter said. "But if I hear anything said Coun. Myles Murdock, an opinion after that, the OPP and the bylaw officer will shared with Coun. Paul Elgie. Coulter said she would tolerate a noise exemption to 9 p.m. for the remain- der of the construc- tion, though she said such an agreement wouldn't fully satisfy either party. Fabius said he was not aware of the 7 p.m. limit on exces- sive noise downtown, adding when con- struction began, he was told 11 p.m. "Nobody has even come to us during construction," he said. "Since being aware of the bylaw, we've stopped period." Both the construc- tion company and Coulter agreed on a 9 p.m. limit for noisy work, and council passed a motion for the bylaw exemption. "I will agree to the McClinchey to stay out of candidate race Troy Pattern sun media Huron -Bruce Federal Liberal nominee Greg McClinchey has stepped aside to spend time with family and has opened up the race for the next Liberal to take on Conservative MP Ben Lobb in the next election; sooner or later. McClinchey said in a media release that he plans to look at another run in politics some- time in the future, but decided to put his fam- ily, including two young children, first and foremost "Despite working in the political arena for 15 -years; the 2008 election was a tremendous growth experience for. me," McClinchey said in a release. " When I first committed to seek- ing the nomination, I said it was my intention to make my campaign one of positive ideas. We did just that and I have no regrets." Huron -Bruce Lib- eral Riding Associa- tion president Nick Whyte said so far three professionals have put forward their names to earn the next nod from the Federal Liberal Party. Dr. Maarten Bok- hout, a practicing phy- sician in Clinton and former Huron ,County medical officer of health, hails from just outside of Blyth. A meet -and -greet bar- beque kicked off his campaign this past Sunday at his home. Brockton mayor Charlie Bagnato made public his intentions to run as Bruce County's nominee. Deb Homuth, a school principal in Exeter has also thrown her hat into the mix. Whyte said there has yet to be a date set for the nomination meeting, but they're aiming for early October. Notices will be sent out to Lib- eral Party members, many of which are being recruited by the candidates, in order to allow voting privileges once the meeting is called. The first candidate to earn 51 per cent of the vote claims the nomination. Whyte said McClinchey was a "tremendous guy" whom after working for years with for- mer MP Paul Steckle, knows "both ends of the system" from a staff perspective and while running a close campaign against MP Lobb. Great Cars.. Great Rates. Ask about our great daily, weekly and monthly rates! CaII or visit us today! 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