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Times-Advocate, 1981-07-22, Page 17BUSY BEE PLAYGROUND - Everybody gathered in a circle to play gomes at the Btosy Bae Day Camp in Grand Bend. Camp Counsellors are Alina Beliewski'and Karen Guenther. The free playground is held each day at the Eilben Street Parketre behind the village hall. Staff photo Thnes_Advc!cate 101M TEE @aurnr Boats on beach, blowing sand bring delegations to council Grand Bend council chambers were filled Mon- day night when about 25 residents from the north beach area voiced their ob- jections to having boats anchored along the shore. Spokesmen for the group were John Wettlaufer, Bob- bie Wirt and Donald McDonald. Wettlaufer told council that he had a petition signed by 150 people on the beach. of which 62 are village taxpayers' The peti- tion said that the under- signed were concerned for safety of the swimmers on the beach. They felt that the number of boats anchored just along the shore were a hazard. and they called on council to prohibit the boats from anchoring in the swim- ming area. Wettlaufer told council that on Saturday July 11, "one of these beautiful, hot Grand Bend days", there were between 30 and 60 boats anchored along the north beach. Wettlaufer said that he went tothe largest boat, call the "Zoo". and asked them to move. The captain of the "Zoo" told Wettlaufer that the lifeguards had told him to park there. Lifeguards along the main beach tell boaters to anchor along the north beach, as the boats are a hazard to swimmers. Bobbie Wirt said that as the mother of small children. she found that the boats obstruct the view, so that parents find it difficult to watch their children play - 1. CRAFT CLASS - Matthew Venning of Grand Bend designs artwork at Grand Bend summer school. Staff photo Car -boat dealer plans to move over 100 area residents. To support its zoning change requirements, Thompson -Warner stressed the need to relieve crowded conditions at its two service stations and three properties rented for display and storage, and the difficulty of operating out of several locations within the village. As well, the lack of con- soldiated space prevented continuing growth of the firm. After battling two years for land -use approvals, Thompson -Warner Motors Ltd. can now start develop- ment of a major auto - marine dealership centre just north of Grand Bend. The Ontario cabinet ap- proved rezoning recently to permit highway commercial use of 10 acres of a 63 -acres parcel of land on highway 21. Purchse of the property from Southcott Pines was completed last week. "We'll start site The firm, which currently preparations immediately," employsabout20, carries an owner -manager Peter inventory of up to 100 cars Warner says. "At the same and 30 boats. and its gross time, we're firming up plans annual sales exceed 844 for construction of a com- million. bined sales -service centre for cars and boats that will be unique in Ontario." The firm is a dealer for Chrysler - Plymouth and for major yacht builders including Carver, Trojan and Tiara. Meanwhile, the firm has put up for sale their two properties in Grand Bend which will be consolidated in the new operation. One is located on highvbay 21 north of the stoplights, while the other is on the corner of Gill Road and 81 Crescent. Ontario Municipal Board approval for the develop- ment was ratified by cabinet last month following an appeal from a neighbouring recreational subdivision. Over the past two years, the firth he fought opposition from several cottage developments. Throughout the process, however, the firm received solid support from Stephen and Huron County councils, neighbour - Ing property owners and Plans for development of the new 10 -acre site include display rooms for both new cars and boats, plus an ex- tensive service centre, and exterior display areas, ser- vice compound and boat storage. The parcel can also provide for a future body shop. Warner said that present plans call for a 12,000 square foot building. The new facili- ty will be more than twice as big as their two present buildings put together. He has no estimate of cost, and no date for completion has yet been established. A potential feature for the boat dealership is the in- stallation of a large pond beside the stream which runs through the property. Besides contributing toward water conservation measures in the area, the pond could serve as an in - water display centre for new and used cruisers. ing in the water. Mrs. Wirt added that she had herself been run down by a motor boat when she was only four years old. "It is a miracle that I can walk today," she said. She said that it is im- possible for children to get out of the way of a moving boat. "I hope you take action before someone is hurt or maimed." Mrs. Wirt said. Donald McDonald told council that it is impossible for even an experienced boater to see all four cor- ners of his boat at the same time. to make sure he is not hitting any swimmers. "The beach is all the swimmers have, the boaters have the whole lake," Wettlaufer pointed out. Council listened sypathetically to the delega- tion. and Reeve Robert Sharen told them they would try to take some action. Sharen said that while the Ontario Provincial Police were most sympathetic, they cannot lay charges un- less they see someone operating a boat in an unsafe manner. Deputy Reeve Harold Green suggested that boats are anchoring along the shore because the high price of gas prevents them from travelling around. Council discussed ap- proaching the federal government for a licence of occupation which would give them control of the water along the beach. They could then put markers and signs in the water requesting boaters to stay beyond the sand bar. Council also talked to John Reinhardt of the Ministry of Natural Resources about taking control of the water in the lake. Reinhardt said that Moore township had taken similar action to con- trol water in the St. Clair River. Reeve Sharen warned the delegation that they might not be able to take any ac- tion this summer. He said that the federal government moves slowly. Council decided that they would like to stop boats anchoring in water from the edge of Bosanquet township in the southto the edge of Oakwood Inn in the north. It was suggested that markers could be put in the lake in line with the end of the pier. Wettlaufer and his delega- tion thanked council for their consideration, and Wettlaufer added that the village staff had been very helpful. Still concerning problems on the north beach, Bruce Woodley appeared before council to complain about beach sand blowing into his yard and covering his fence. Woodley who owns a lakefront home on the north beach, said that council had not plowed sand on the beach since 1976, and the sand dune now covered his wrought iron fence. He said, that the mound of sand was a safety hazard as children could now fall on the spikes which are on the top of the fence. He said that two children had been hurt and required tetanus shots. Woodley appeared before council with the same com- plaint last summer. At that time council discussed plan- ting beach grass to stop sand erosion. Terry Crabe of Pinery Park was ap- proached about planting the grass. Councillor Keith Crawford said that Crabe was too busy at Pinery to assist the village in the project this year. Woodley asked council to pay to have the sand remov- ed from the beach side of his fence. He said that he will get in a bulldozer to clean out his yard. Deputy reeve Harold Please turn to page 22 Ib. Grand Cove delivers copies to everyone else limes -Advocate, July 22, 1981 Pogo 17 Council denies receivin A letter addressed to Grand Bend clerk Louise Clipperton from Grand Cove Estates was never received by the village, Reeve Robert Sharen told council at Monday night's meeting. Sharen said that he lhad received a copy of the letter from a reporter for the Grand Bend Sun. According to the letter, copies were sent to several officials in provincial government, the clerk of Stephen township, and the local press. The letter is signed by Andrew Orr of Ridge Pine Park Inc., a member of the Rice Group, and owners of Grand Cove Estates. In his letter, Orr quotes a letter from Grand Bend council to the engineering firm of De Leuw Cather Ltd., dated December 6, 1978, which says that Grand Bend council passed a resolution stating that Grand Cove would be charged rates Bosanquet garbage goes to Watford No agreement with 'Bend, Bosanquet township will no longer be using Grand Bend's waste site, after negotiations between the village and the township broke down. Grand Bend's dump is located in Bosanquet township about four miles south of the village. Bosan- quet had been paying Grand Bend to use the site. There has.,,een no agree- ment between the two municipalities since March. Grand Bend council were attempting to raise the fee from $14,000 per year to $17,- 000 per year. They also sent Bosanquet a bill for 8159 in- terest, because they hadn't paid for the months of April, May. June and .July. Usually payments are made quarter- ly in advance. At the last council meeting. it was decided that a new lock would be put on the dump. until an agree- ment was reached with SPECIAL LOW MEAT PRICES regular family pack 5 lbs. & up fresh GROUt4D BEEF boneless Cross Rib ranch steaks our own no filler Bosanquet. When no agreement was reached. Bosanquet decided to negotiate a contract with Superior Santitation for use of their waste site near Wat- ford. They will be paying $25.000 per year. Clerk Robert McCordic said they were hoping for a five year agreement. McCordic said that Bosanquet was not wanted in Grand Bend's waste site, and they felt it was time they found a new location. Must pay taxes despite mail strike Grand Bend Reeve Robert Sharen took advantage of having observers in the council chambers Monday night, to remind summer residents to pick up their tax notices at the village hall. Several of the visitors moaned at the request. Sharen said that were mailed local post office manent residents. of the Grand notices through the to But Bend's the per - many tax payers are summer cot- tagers who do not have post office boxes in Grand Bend. Normally the tax notices are sent to their permanent address. Because of the mail strike, the notices have bot been sent. Sharen pointed out that interest will be charged on tax arrears. "And it's higher than mortgage rates, Sharen added. "We should have left earlier," one observer said. similar to the village. Orr says that council now wants to charge Grand Cove double the village residents' rate. Orr says that they would be willing to pay 855.00 per unit per year, rather than the rate of 876,50 per unit per year, which the village has billed them. Reeve Robert Sharen told council that the letter, although addressed to Louise Clipperton was never sent to Grand Bend. "Other people received copies, that's how we got it, " Sharen said. "Mr. Orr wants to establish he sent it to us for future use, but doesn't want to get a reply," Sharen said. However, council did letter receive another letter from Orr, in which Orr objected to impost fees and costs being assessed to Grand Cove for the proposed rezoning of land in Grand Bend for future use as a mobile home park, as part of an expansion of Grand Cove Estates. Council had asked Grand Cove for 85000 to cover any fees for legal proplems or other costs which might ome up while attempting to rezone the land. "We want an iron clad agreement, they have to put up up -front charges," Sharen said. No decision was made about replies to the letters, or future meetings. 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