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Times-Advocate, 1981-03-04, Page 22 Timos-Advocat., March 4, 1981 For St. Joseph's subdivision CANINE POWER — Trevor Blue enjoyed the spring-like weather Sunday by going for a skateboard ride. He didn't need much energy os his pet pooch provided the automation. LA photo Exeter PUC Continued Irom front page back. to return to consumers an excess profit of $25,000 which was measured by the Anti -Inflation Board limits in 1978. Davis said the $25,000 appeared as a "book figure" on 1980 profits. but a new method of calculating depreciation shows on operating costs as $53,000. Depreciation in 1979 was only $32.000. An extensive report on the water system. done by the ministry of the environment was shown to commission members. The report sum- marized the operation of the system from 1978 to 1980 and looked at the water quality, demand. the system's reserve capacity, and operating procedures. The covering letter to the report said the ministry was pleased with the initiative shown by the PUC to begin an updating program in 1981. W. Page, the district of- ficer for the southwestern region. wrote."It is es- timated the water system will be capable of meeting the demands of develope- ment within Exeter for many years." The letter said the pumphouses were "main- tained in good operating con- ditions." and "both the bacteriological and chemical quality of the water being delivered to the consumers was found to be acceptable". One block off the south end of Main Street will be lit with high-pressure sodium street lights. Eleven 250 - watt units will be set up on a trial basis. Davis said there will be some color distortion with the new lights. He said the new lights do not seem to be popular with town council members, but the high pressure sodium is the "light of the future". The davits which hold the lights will be repent to reduce glare and the new lights will be much more effective because of height and spacing. Davis said. In other business. the com- mission Was told' the employees requested extended health insurance coverage under a plan by the Ontario Municipal Electric Associa- tion OMEA I The commis- sion currently pays $2.50 per Luckier than most employee into a. Blue Cross semi -private plan. The employees requested the $2.50 be paid to the new plan and they would pay the difference. The new plan, which includes coverage for drugs and eye glasses, costs about $10.80. The commission was told they may not have enough employees any more to qualify under the Blue Cross group coverage. Randy Kraul of Lucan has been hired as a new line man for the PUC An old photo copier no longer used in the PUC of- fice will be donated to the Exeter Big Brothers. One of the commission members and secretary Marilyn Sillery will look into the purchase of four new of- fice chairs Davis said some of the existing chairs have been in use for 30 years. The commission was told of meetings of the Ontario Municipal Water Associa- tion and the American Water Works Association held in London. May 10-13: an OMEA meeting March 3; and an Ontario Electric League meeting March 13. The commission was also notified a proposed Canadian government postal bill, Bill C-42. may prohibit local utilities from delivering utili- ty bills with their own per- sonnel. Exeter taxpayers got off very lightly in comparison to most municipalities in the matter of elected and ap- pointed officials convention expenses last year Mayor Derry Boyle and Reeve MacGregor didn't at- tend any according to a report submitted this week by clerk Liz Bell The report is required under a new sec- tion of the Municipal . ct. Deputy -Reeve Harold Patterson had a total of 850 for conference expenses and the six members of council spent only $451 rig in total. The four township members of the area fire hoard receiyrsl another 849 The totals are well below most municipalities The total pair) for stipends, conferences and expenses by members of council was $l1.251 h9 There was 5164 for the hre hoard members. 8200 for committee of ad- justment and 840 for the secretary of the planning hoard The totals do not include 81 096 14 for the annual ap- preciation night staged by counciI for members of local committees nor the 1107.82 for council's inaugural ban- quet Hay debates water line Napoleon Cantin, representing the Cantin subdivision, spoke to Hay township council at their March meeting, Monday. Cantin was questioning council about water and drainage to be installed in the proposed St. Joseph's subdivision. Cantin told council the township engineer 13.M. Ross told him a new pump house for the existing well would cost $40,000 to $45,000 to build. A representative for the engineering firm, Steve Burns, said if his company had supplied the figure it was for the pump station and the water mains, or in error. Council agreed the figure was high for the pump house alone. Cantin and the township were refused ministry of the environment grants to help extend awaterpipe-line from Grand Bend to the sub- division area. Deputy -reeve Lionel Wilder said the ministry should be reminded that they told council the water along the lake was unhealthy to drink, and that's why the pipeline was originally started. He suggested that council re -apply for the grants. Cantin said Ross reported an existing eight inch con- crete drain be replaced with a 12 inch drain. Steve Burns said the company could check the necessity of the larger drain. Reeve Lloyd Mousseau reminded council Burns Ross was working in the best interests of the council, in the long term. He said it is not really council's concern what is done in the sub- division or how much it costs, as long as it meets the township's engineering requirements. The agreement between the subdivider and the township says the township will not issue building per- mits until the water, roads and utilities are installed and up to township requirements. It was suggested Cantin break the subdivision development up into phases, to ease the expense of in- stalling all the services throughout the entire sub- division, before any houses can be built and sold. About 40 houses are proposed. Council was told two land severance applications which council had approved, were turned down. A property owned by Benjamin Masse was to be sold for cemetery use. The property on concession 13, would not conform to Hay's secondary plan, as it would be used to create a new cemetery,not expand the existing United Cemetery. A piece of farmland behind the Bayview Golf Course is not to be used for farming. There is an easement to the land, and it is being used for farmland now. Councillor Tony Bedard suggested a member of council be sent to any hearings to explain council's position. Council must wait until the property owners appeal the decisions. Township council ap- proved the budget of the Hay-Hensall-Tuckersmith Fire Area board. The budget share for Hay is $4,978. The cost includes a 25 percent share of new radios to be purchased for the fire trucks. Wilder said with the radios, firemen could easily call for medical or man- power assistance as required. The budget also proposed new protective equipment for the firemen. Council will consider a rezoning of agricultural land owned by Mike Miller north of St. Joseph's. The re -zoning will permit a commercial nursery store for fertilizers and other garden items to be sold. In other business, council: Accepted a tender of $92,580 for 32,000 tons of gravel from Jennison Construction of Grand Bend. Will call for a tenders on 15,000 cubic yards of sand, and will advertise for a building inspector. Council put off insulating The township office building till next fall. Any economic benefits would not be realized this year. Anyone renting the township hall will now be responsible for removing any garbage created. Steve Meidinger, who does maintenance at the building told council a railing was needed at the back stair to the basement, and new light , was required at 'the front doors. He also said a new floor was needed in the downstairs washroom. TWEENIES ENROLLED — A number of new Tweenies were enrolled in the Exeter Brownie Pack, Wednesday. Back, left, Michelle Moore, Koren Hartman, Jennifer Cook and Andrea Bell. Front, May ling, Carolyn Paquette, Michelle Ross, Robin Poole and Karie Sue Kyle. 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