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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-06-10, Page 1OMB told few changes for Hay residents if annexed Reserves decision on Only two of four property The objectors included owners who had filed objec- four property owners in the s tions over Hensall's propos- south section in the proposed ed annexation of 200 acres of annexation area, Mr. and Hay Townshi aired their Mrs. Bill Freeth Grace and Campbell Eyre, Harold Elliott and Bev Simpson. Goderich lawyer Dan Murphy presented the' evidence for Hensall and called on a number of witnesses who indicated there would be little change experienced by the property owners through annexation. County planning depart- ment member Roman Dzus testified that Hensall had virtually no land remaining for residential or industrial expansion and has outgrown its existing boundaries. He also noted that Hay had agreed to the annexation bid. Dzus said that the proper- ty under question at the south of the village is owned by C.E. Reid & Sons, who are considering a 50 -acre residential subdivision and the balance would be used for industrial expansion and a woodlot on the property would be retained as a natural environment area. The land to the north in the annexation application is to be used primarily for highway commercial and in- dustrial uses. Dzus commented that 95% of the existing land in Hen- sall is already developed and the annexation was proposed to overcome the shortage,of land available for develop- ment tin the village. He said there was a concern that without development, the downtown business area s%iould suffer and also that the public school could be in danger of being closed due to declining enrolment. He said the planning study he conducted determined there 'would be no change in school, fire, police or health services for residents of the area to be annexed. The loss of tax revenue for Hay (and the gain for Hensall) was set at $1,600based on 1978 figures. Dzus also indicated hydro costs would go down for the residents of the annexed area and added that the village has the capacity to provide water, sanitary and storm sewer services for the enlarged area. George Penfold, another member of the county plan- ning department, said the areas to be annexed were class 1 and 2 agricultural land, but noted that most of the lands available for development in South Huron were in the same class. He said it was better to have development concen- trated in urban areas, even if prime agricultural land was used, as it would relieve pressure from scattered development on other agricultural lands in rural areas. Hensall postmaster Ceil Kipfer told the hearing that mail service to the annexed areas would not be affected. Anyone on existing routes beyond a quarter of a mile of the post office would con- tinue to get delivery. Director of education for the Huron Board of educa- tion, John Cochrane, said the board had established a policy that bus service would continue to annexed areas where pupils have been views at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing staged in the cramped con- fines of the town office on Monday afternoon and Tues- day morning. Vernon M. Singer, Q.C., was the OMB member hear- ing the application from Hensall, which seeks to annex 100 acres to the north of the village and another 100 acres to the south. Both properties are on the west side of Highway 4. His deci- sion was reserved, to be forwarded later in writing. . x.. -, ..44, ,x ,,fit, 1. COMING HERE? — This is a photograph of o typical SOOkV double circuit lattice suspension system of the type which, could be located in this area if one of the six Ontario Hydro routes from the Bruce generating station to London is chosen. Of the six optional routes under consideration, four would affect this immediate area. Woodham home was drug centre The- .Royal Canadian Mounted Police Stratford drug section concluded an intensive three month drug investigation this week. The Stratford office assisted by officers from the Kitchener and London drug sections ab well as other support sections were successful in siezing an illicit methamphetamine labor- atory. This laboratory was un- covered in the Woodham area. It is believed capable of producing large amouhts of methamphetamine, commonly known as speed. Charged with operation of the laboratory are Robert Scott Crawford, 23 years old and Donna Lynn Kew, aged 21 both of Woodham. Corporal A. D. Stein of the Stratford RCMP section said more arrests are pending. Corporal Stein- continued, "One of the RCMP's prime concerns in enforcing the drug laws in Canada is the identification and infiltration of illicit methamphetamine laboratories. Reason for this being that one lab could Investigate area thefts The Exeter OPP report several thefts and acts of vandalism in the area over the past week, including several thefts of gasoline. Police throughout the area have reported an increase in gasoline thefts from vehicles as the price es- calates. A cassette case with numerous tapes, an amplifier and speakers were stolen from a vehicle owned by Peter Poole, Woodstock, while it was parked on a lot in Hensall and an outside umbrella was taken from the property of Charlie Cooper, Hensall. Harry Tozer. London, reported the theft of a gas barbecue from his summer property on Highway 83 west of Exeter. Sunday night, Easton Trailers on Highway 4 near Centralia was broken into and a truck was stolen. A suspect was apprehended in Guelph and has been charg- ed with break and enter and theft over $200. Over the weekend, Exeter OPP received reports from five residents of Huron Park that their doors had been kicked in. Several charges for speeding and liquor infrac- tions were also laid by police this week. hypothtically be responsibe for supplying speed to several cities, speed traf- fickers and users." A methamphetamine (speed) laboratory is a clandestine operation hidden in a non -suspecting location operated by an unlicen- ced chemist. The chemicals used come from varied places, homemade or purchased under fictitious names. Equipment useo is usually homemade or some parts purchased from legitimate distributors dealing in laboratory equipment. The formula used to make speed varies depending on the chemistry source for- , mala and experience." It is alleged they at- tempted to manufacture and sell methamphetamine with a street value in excess of 8160,000 to undercover RCMP officers. Crawford appeared in a 'Stratford court Monday and was remanded to Wednes- day. transported in the past and where it would be dangerous for them to walk along ma- jor highways to school. He said the busing would be provided until safe walking conditions were established through building of sidewalks or interior roadways. Asked by Freeth if that was temporary or. perma- nent, Cochrane said it was a policy that would remain in effect until it was rescinded, the same as any other board policy. Consulting engineer B. M.Ross told the OMB hear- ing that the village had am- ple water supply to meet the needs of 1150. people. The current population is 962. He said that when the max- imum is reached, it would be necessary to provide a storage capacity for 55,000 gallons and he estimated this cost at $66,000. Commenting on the sanitary sewers, he said the capacity of the lagoon was for 1200 people. He said he could see no reason why the minstry of the environment would order the annexed residents to hook up to Hensall ser- vices, but added this would be required if their wells became polluted. Ross suggested that any installation of sewer facilities to service any of the annexed areas would or- dinarily be paid by the developer. C. A. Godkin, manager of the London office of the ministry of intergovernmen- tal affairs, said he did a financial impact study and reported that of the 17 affected properties, the tax increase based on 1978 figure would have resulted in in- creases of 554 to 81,017 for the property owners had they been residing in Hensall at that time. He listed the increase for the four objectors as follows: Freeth $61.06, Simpson $61.06, Eyre $28.33 and Elliott $55.57. Jens Anderson of Ontario Hydro and Sheila Raeburn of the Hensall PUC reported that the owners would enjoy reduced hydro rates if they were in Hensall. The annual saving to the four wjs listed as follows: Freeth $151.00, Simpson $174.63, Eyre 8253.15 and Elliott $297.32. Hensall insurance agent Don Joynt said there would be no change in their in- surance rates as they were all beyond 1,000 feet of a H ensall bid water hydrant at the present. Huron County public health inspector John MacKinnon said he surveyed the homes in the southern area under consideration and found no evidence of Please turn to page 3 NEW STUDENT COUNCIL — The new South Huron District High School student council members are: (back from left) Joanne Malone, social convener; Sharon Rundle, secretary; Dave Woodward, treasurer; Ronalee Bogart, intramural chairperson; staff advisor Mr. • Webster; (front, from left) Lisa Hamather, 2nd vice-president; Bruce Shaw, president; and Marg Pym, first vice-president. Ames VOC Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 �Fy One Hundred and Eighth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 10, 1981 Price per copy 40 Cents Four of s;ix0route options r would pthrough area An Ontario Hydro report southwestern Ontario, the now and the fall," Macaulay system plans, more studies released this week examines alternatives also take into added, noting that public in- will be undertaken, again six options for delivering account Hydr9's inter- put has already gone into the with public input. on the power from the Bruce connection capability with preparation of the report specific location of nuclear power complex and American utilities. through citizens' working transformer stations and improving the power supplyWith only one 600,000 volt committees. transmission lines. . capability in Southwestern line out of Bruce now, Hydro When this phase of public The proposals released Ontario. is concerned about its ability discussion is completed in Wednesday are detailed in Four of the six options in -to deliver the combined the fall, Hydro will prepare two voluminous technical valve direct routes from power of the Bruce A and B environmental assessment documents which consider Douglas Point to London or stations. . documents recommending a such envoronmental factors Strathroy and parallel Lake All six plans are technical- preferred alternative. These as the effects of power lines Huron and Highway 4 and ly feasible, but each carries documents will then be sub and transmission towers on will pass through the Clin-different price tag. The miffed to the Minister of the agricultural production, ton, Exeter and Luau' area. total dollar cot of the six Environment for public wildlife, resources and pop-Lucknow plans ranges fl* million review, with hearings to ulation. to more than million. start in January, 1982, under The alternatives also involve the proposed Consolidated a variety of social and en- Hearings Act, which incor- Two injured virorarnental costs. porates the protections of "I want to emphasize that the Environmental Asssess- • •Cwdench Hydro is not recommending ment Act. n collisions any one of the six alter- The Consolidated natives at this time," said Hearings Act provides a Chairman Hugh Macaulay streamlined approval in announcing the report to- process which may other day. wise require hearings by "All we are doing is seek- more than one tribunal. ing public discussion and When approval is given to comment on them between one of the six alternative "The system used for ranking environmental fac- tors was provided to Ontario Bruce GS Hydro by citizens' working committees." Macaulay Please turn to page 3 •Kincardine •urham over The report was issued following a government re- quest this week for Hydro to continue the process for selection and approval of a general system plan for new transmission facilities. In so doing, the government demonstrated its support for the Porter Commission's recognition of the need to build a second power line out of the Bruce complex. The six alternatives in- volve 500,000 volt and 230,000 volt transmission lines, with at least one new 500,000 volt line out of the Bruce com- plex, as endorsed by the Porter Commission. The lines from Bruce could go either to a new transformer station near All of students in survey drink London, to the Essa A cardiovscular survey transformer station near carried out in a Huron Coun- Barrie or to both. Additional ty high school shows 50 out lines are required to rein- of fifty students drink force the supply to London. alcohol twice a week or more Besides providing the often, two students who means to deliver the future take drugs and 75 percent of power production of the the group smoke cigarettes. Bruce 13 station to major The survey was conducted centres in Ontario and im- by the Huron County Public prove supply to Health Unit under former MG SISTERS ORGANIZING — A Big Sister organization in Exeter is expected to become o reality this summer. At a meeting Wednesday night, Bonnie Cooper of Big Sisters in London chats with Lois McCallum, Elaine Bnynhnm. Sandi Bergman, Marlene Moore and Shari Burton. T -A. photo Have 40 candidates May organize Big Sisters A Big Sisters organjzation in Exeter is expected to become a reality sometime this summer. At W dnesday's annual Meeting&the South Huron Big Brothers Association, outgoing president Jim Chapman said he was op- timistic approval would be forthcoming within a couple of months. Lois McCallum w has been a strong force M get- ting support for Big Sisters said a survey showed there would be at least 40 can- didates in the area for Little Sisters and about 20 ladies had shown interest in becoming Big Sisters. In his president's report Jim Chapman said, "I am pleased with the growth this group has reached. It's rewarding to see it grow. Our matches have grown from five to the present number of 14 and we are functioning at a good level." Chapman said when Big Sister approval is received he hoped a joint organization could be formed. He added, "Big Brothers of Canada were in town a few weeks ago doing an evaluation of our work and I am op- timistic that they will give us approval to add Big Sisters." The retiring president said more than $4,500 from the recent bowlathon held at the Exeter and Zurich bowling lanes. John Wuerth reported on a number of activities planned for Little Brothers this summer. They will be attending a Toronto Blue Jays baseball game on June 13 and are planning a cam - pout at Pinery Park . The new executive in - eludes president Al Epp, vice-president Al Rankin, secretary Dorothy Wales and directors Marshall Dearing, Kevin Short, Gary Eagleson, Sandi Bergman, Shari Burton, Lisa Frayne, Elaine Baynham, Lois McCallum, Terry Wilhelm, John Wuerth. Clayton Steckle and Jim Chapman. During the election Jim Chapman said the present constitution does not allow for a second vice-president, but, he hoped that position would be added when the Big Sisters component is added. Medical Officer of Health. Dr. Brian Lynch. Acting MOH Dr. Harry Cieslar reported to Huron County Council on May 28 that the survey was designed to learn the direction public health should be taking with programs for county adolescents. "Public health has done a good job in areas where they are active such as con- trolling food, sewage dis- posal, immunization. and the newborn" said Cieslar. "The survey points out the youth are a neglected area." he added. Cieslar told county coun- cillors there will likely be all kinds of funding for senior citizens programs because the Ministry of Health recognizes the increase in the province's aging popula- tion. But Cieslar said he wonders if there will be fun- ding for youth programs which is also a priority. The greatest killer of adolescents said Cieslar. are accidents and suicides. He indicated public health needs to help adolescents deal with their problems. He said the Huron Public Health Unit is already involved as a resource for teachers in set- ting up programs in the high schools as well as providing films on related topics. Paul Steckel. chairman of the board of health. told council the members of the board were distressed by the report. He said it is distrub- ing when you learn that 100 percent of the students sur- veyed drink alcohol and 75 percent are smoking cigarettes. It may seem humorous at first said Steckle, but when you con- sider the implications it is serious. "We are very disap- proving of the report and I feel all adults and parents should be setting an ex- ample," he observed. Two people were injured in the three collisions in- vestigated this week by the Exeter OPP. One of the in- jured was a motorcyclist and the other was a bicyclist. The first accident was reported on Thursday when a vehicle driven by Willa Copstain, Huron Park. was in collision with a motorcy- cle driven by Karin Martens. Crediton. The collision oc- curred at the junction of the Crediton Road and County Road 21 north of Huron Park. Martens sustained minor injuries and total damage was listed at 84.500. On Sunday. a 12 -year-old RR 2 Dashwood youth. An- drew Volk. suffered minor injuries when he was riding his bicycle and pulled in front of a vehicle driven by Bruce Irwin. Huron Park. The mishap occurred on the Crediton Road west of con- cession 16-17 in Stephen Township. The other collision also oc- curred on Sunday and in- volved vehicles driven by Ben Kleemann. RR 5 Parkhill, and Kevin Jeffrey. RR 2 Zurich. The damage es- timate was not available for the accident which occurred on Highway 21. chnton Waikert Mount Fon Listowel ato'th• E Teter • Strathroy STUDY AREA --- The area shown on white in this mop is in- cluded in the study area for four of the six routes being con- sidered for the transmission lines which will carry power from the Bruce generating station to the London oreo. Londo tngersott • Dancers are coming The Exeter town hall parkette will be alive with dancers this Saturday The Forest City Morris Dancers from London will be performing between the library and town hall at 12:00 noon The exhibition is expected to last for about 45 minutes The colorful dancers per- form in groups of six There will be about 30 in the group which is touring towns in the area. There is no charge to the town or spectators. although the organizers did indicate they would 'pass the hat for contributions to help defray expenses Former London alderman I)r Tom Siess is in charge of arrangements 11111111111"1"4 OLD AND NEW ACQUAINTANCES — At Thursday's conference of Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Extension Staff, former Huron Ag Rep Doug Miles was greeted by Don Pullen the present Ag Reg. In the centre is Phil Irvine, o faun advisory officer from New Zealand 11*