The Huron Expositor, 1995-03-15, Page 3Local
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Snowmobile sign plan snags
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have to do is check their warranties
to see that ethanol is suitable for
their machines. He adds th
cleaning agent in the ethanol U
uses is the "best available"
meets "BMW standards, the
strictest in the fuel industry".
Clerk -Administrator Jim Crock
also confirms the town has n
contacted property owners on th
designated snowmobile route to
how they feel about it all.
The Trailblazers also feel it is no
their responsibility to post
information sign, similar to the on
they plan to erect to the north, a
the southern approact►es to Seaforth
beypnd Birch Si, on this province -
wide snowmobiling grid, but rather
the responsibility of the -Clinton
snowmobile club.
The group that met Feb. 22
recommended to Seaforth's
Transportation and Environment
Committee that it recommend the
town contact the Clinton club "and
encourage them to co-operate with
the B&W Trailblazers in marking
routes and erecting signs outlining
the rules in Seaforth".
Discussion at last week's Police
Services Board meeting indicated
some citizens, who use old-style
antennas, have voiced concerns to
commissioners about the effect
passing snowmobiles have on their
television reception in the winter.
The issue of snowmobiling in
Seaforth has been touched on at
every Board meeting this winter,
with commissioners hearing
complaints about safety hazards on
sidewalks because of snowmobilers
from Jim and Penny Cardno of
Main St. at February's regular
meeting.
Commissioner Bob Dinsmore said
at last Wednesday's meeting he has
also personally observed
snowmobilers on the proposed route
through town ignore the four-way
stop at East William and Franklin
Streets.
Chief Claus agreed it was more
than an isolated incident, but said
when police cruisers monitor that
corner, snowmobilers are good as
gold and come to a full stop.
BY GREGOR CAMPBELL
Expositor Staff
1t was back to the drawing board
for a proposed sign of the Brussels -
Walton Trailblazers Snowmobile
Club after a recent get-together with
Seaforth officials to soothe over
difficulties in getting a designated
trail through town.
Police Chief Hal Claus reported at
last Wednesday's regular meeting
of the Seaforth Police Services
Board that the club's handsome,
large wooden prototype sign was
"well-prepared", except it indicated
more than double the legal speed
limit.
The sign showed the speed limit
for snowmobiles on the preferred
route, mainly on East William and
Victoria Streets, was 50 km hr,
whereas provincial statutes restrict
snowmobilers to 20 km hr on a
highway where the speed limit is 50
km hr, or in other cases by
municipal bylaw, half the posted
speed limit within Seaforth.
Lin Sterner, Ctlair of the local
police board, said spring may put a
lid on the issue for this winter at
least, noting it is still "an item to be
addressed" and put on next
September's agenda.
Bob Leeming and Andy Van
Dorp, representing the Trailblazers
met with Seaforth Mayor Irwin
Johnston, Deputy -Clerk and
Economic Development Officer
Cathy Garrick and Chief Claus on
Feb. 22 in an effort to get the
proposed trail back on the rails,
which might make it easier for out-
of-town snowmobilers to know
what the rules in Seaforth are,
where they should go and where
food and fuel are available locally.
The club approached Council in
January on the issue but temporarily
shelved plans after an opinion
column it fell was "negative"
appeared in The Iluron Expositor.
Other wording on this sign, which
the club intends to place at the
north end of Seaforth where its trail
enters town, as presented at this
meeting, states:
Seaforth Town Rules:
Snowmobile signs showed speed limit more than
twice what is permitted
• Keep to the right
• Stay off Lawns and Sidewalks
• 20 km Maximum on all Streets
• No machines in town 11 p.m. to
7 a.m.
• Obey all Traffic Signs
• Ride Safely
In a report to Council's
Transportation and Environment
Committee, the group that met Feb.
22 recommends, among other
things, "that the town may wish to
amend bylaw No. 7 (for 1991) to
prohibit snowmobiles on the streets
after 11 p.m., so that the bylaw
conforms to the town's noise
bylaw."
But the wording on the sign may
have to go back to the drawing
board again, becat,3e officials
weren't clear about hours of the
respective bylaws at this meeting.
The snowmobiling bylaw actually
reads: "No person shall operate a
motorized snow vehicle upon a
highway or part of a highway under
the jurisdiction of the Corporation
of the Town of Seaforth between
the hours of twelve o'clock
midnight and seven o'clock in the
forenoon of the next following
day." The only hours mentioned in
Seaforth's noise bylaw (No. 26 for
1985) are 8 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Ontario has a vast network of
marked trails for followers of the
growing and popular winter
pastime, and some local clubs and
enthusiasts feel it would be
economically beneficial, among
other things, for Seaforth to be
linked into this grid with a
designated mini -trail of its own.
The Trailblazers say they will
post similar smaller cardboard
information signs "at area
snowmobile dealerships to inform
local snowmobilers of the rules in
Town."
TIM CUMMING PNOTo
SUNSHINE IS HERE! - Jen Kipfer, of Seaforth Manor, pushes
Lloyd Hoggarth on Monday as he enjoyed the first spell of warm
weather. Lloyd echoed a popular sentiment when he said he
hoped the sunny conditions would stay with us.
Club hears 'magic' poem
The Seaforth Happy Citizens club
held their regular monthly meeting
at the Legion on Thursday, March
2. Betty Rutley read a very
interesting poem namely 'Magic'.
We tried something a little different
which seemed to be a big success.
We had an orchestra called 'Notes
of yester years' which played toe
tapping music for those that wished
to dance. We also had euchre tables
st up for those who wished to play
euchre. It worked out to be about
half and half and everyone seemed
to enjoy themselves. We then had a
social hour at which time
sandwiches and cookies and coffee
were served. There was a very good
attendance and a good time was had
by all. We are planning on having a
repeat performance for our June
meeting which will be our last
meeting for the summer.
Speaker to discuss oilseeds
The feature speaker for
Huron's Spring Crops Update,
on March 21 in Scaforth, has
been confirmed. Brian Doidge,
Head of Financial Management
at Ridgetown College, will shed
some light on the grain and
oilseeds markets after some
, volatility in the world currency
situation.
In addition, Gordon Schcifcic.
a Corn Researcher from
Ridgetown College, will be
sharing his findings on narrow
row corn production. Updates on
nitrogen on red wheat, edible
bean production and soybean
extrusion will round out the
program.
The meeting will be held at the
Agricultural Society Building in
Seaforth.
Above and beyond these
information signs, no matter what
the eventual wording, the
Trailblazers also plan to place
directional signs on the trail through
Seaforth "on East William and
Victoria Streets from the Arena to
the Commercial Hotel, and from the
Liquor Store around by Mac's Milk
and across the street to the Shell
Station", according to the report to
the transportation and environment
committee.
This despite the fact there is a gas
station on the shortest and most
direct route through town, at the
corner of Highway 8 and East
William.
The jog in the proposed
designated snowmobile trail would
go up Side Street, left on Main to
James, left on West William then
left on Highway 8 or Goderich
Street West.
The destination is less than a
stone's throw from the traffic lights
at Seaforth's main intersection,
although Deputy -Clerk Garrick says
"presumably" snowmobilers would
use the same route to get back to
the designated trail on East
William.
The Deputy -Clerk . says the
Trailblazers indicated there was
"something not right" about the gas
at the station on the route, and
preferred fueling at the station at
the end of this jog. Archie's UCO
Gas Station, which is directly on
the corner of East William where it
crosses Highway 8, sells ethanol.
A small engine expert in town
says he uses ethanol and there is
nothing the matter with the fuel,
although "it depends on who you
talk to".
Larry Dolmage, co-owner of
Archie's, says all snowmobilers
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