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Times-Advocate, 1982-03-03, Page 1x'av•il. i Far below provincial average grant boast Exeter Exeter is not among the favored municipalities in Ontario and is getting the short end of the stick when it • comes to provincial grasps. That's the claim of finance chairman Bill Mickle who told council this week the in- crease in the town's provin- cial grant this year will be 4.91 percent, although the provincial treasurer recent- ly announced that grants to munictppaaltties would be in- creased by 10.9 percent this year. "Again, as in the past, Ex- eter gets the short end of the stick," Mickle said, adding that ate believes there must be some fayored municipalities in Ontario to reach the 10.9 percent. average when Exeter's +l }s; +~rix . ,Jc t✓y,:fy�,..,.�. , . w,- pets , ets short end of stick share is less n half that amount. Mickle, who attended a seminar last week with clerk Lis Bell and deputy -clerk• • Laurie Dykstra to "do the Convention costs ' low Members of Exeter council spent just under *2,000 attending various conventions and seminars last year. Deputy -Reeve Alvin Epp was the busiest member, attending five events, while finance chairman Bill Mickle was at four. Mayor Bruce Shaw . and former Councillor Jay Campbell were at two each and the other members attended one with the exception of Reeve Don MacGregorwho wasn't in attendance at any during the year. Registration costs for the 17 sessions attended were 1398 and the food, lodging and transportation cost an additional $1,83879. A statement of remuneration and expenses paid to each member of council and committee must be detailed annually to comply with the Municipal Act. The report this week submitted by Clerk Liz Bell noted members of council were paid *2,300 for the year and the Mayor received $3,000. Committee of adjustment members Bob Russell and Gary Balsdon received $270 and the third member, Norm Tait, was paid 1150, Each receives 110 per application heard: Still too early to know effect Members of the Exeter council think it is too early to assess the health and finan- cial difficulties which may be experienced . by homeowners who have had A SOLO PERFORMER — Monique Aunger shows her urea formaldahydefoam in - solo skatingform duringSaturday's Exeter figure homes installed' in their Y g homes and therefore per - skating dub carnival, mature to call on the tederal government to compensate those home owners. Opn that basis, theyy filed a Gets $750 penalfy • re�Olutton from the'Town of, Seaforth calling on the for impaired driving federal government to show courage by assuming responsibility for the ill-fated • One area man was fined 1750 for impaired driving and two 'others were given penalties of $250 each for driv- ing with a blood alcohol con- tent over the legal limit when they appeared in Exeter court, Tuesday. • Judge Glen Marshman presided. The $750 fine was assessed against Harold G. Bender, Grand Bend, formerly of RR 1 Hay. He was charged on November 28 after being stop- ped by police for erratic driv- ing. The court was told he displayed the classic signs of impairment. Bender, who had a previous conviction, was given the alternative of one month in jail and was given until June 23 to pay the fine. His licence was suspended for three months. Licence suspensions of three months were also im- posed against the other two drivers, Clifford G. Haycock, St. Marys, and Ricky . E. Horner, RR 8 Parkhill. They were each fined $250 or seven days. Haycock was charged on January 29 after being in a collision with a parked vehi- cle and a ,breathalizer test showed a reading of 140 mgs. He was given three months in which to pay the fine. Horner was charged on January 30 after being stop- ped by police for driving at a high rate of speed. A breathalizer test showed a reading ot 230 mgs. In the only other case on. Tuesday's docket, Ian Grant MacPherson, Exeter, was fin- ed $128 after pleading guilty to a charge of careless driv- ing which was laid on September 5. The court learn- ed he was driving erratically, The local man was given two months in which to pay the fine. David J. Rabinovitch, a former resident. of the Epp Home, Exeter, was scheduled to appear in court to face a charge of wilfully setting a fire at the home last month. His case was adjourned until March 23: Furniture firm in receivership Bankruptcy is "not a fact yet" for Bonthron Furniture m Hensall, but the company is in receivership. Bevan Bonthron said the company was "just in limbo now, until we decide what to do". He said the company had fallen victim to the high in- terest rates and the slow economy. Furniture sales are slow in Hensall, Bonthron said, which reflects the current state of furniture sales in other areas as well. Bonthron said he was no longer chairman of the lien- sail Business Improvement Area because of the pro- blems with his business. urea formal ahyde program by fully compensating Cana- dian homeowners and fur- ther that said compensation not be included as taxable income. The resolution noted that the government; through the CHIP program, did approve and encourage the use of the insulation material, which was now been banned due to the health hazards it poses. • Councillor Lossy Fuller said she had talked to several local homeowners who had used the insulation material, and while none had experienced any healtti.pro- blems to date, they were con- cerned about the future from that standpoint as well as the resale value of their homes. She indicated some of the homeowners felt their pro- perty _ taxes should be reduced. It's a little fast," to en- dorse the resolution Mrs. Fuller contended. Mayor Bruce Shaw, say- ing that while the.govern- ment is 100 percent respon- sible and liable, the health hazards should be identified and where they are found to be unacceptable, the govern- ment should pay the costs for removing the insulation. He too said that people were having difficulty sell- ing homes with the insula- tion in them, but Councillor Gaylan Josephson said the argument was not par- ticularly valid at the present time, because even homes without the insulation weren't moving on • the market. CARNIVAL GOES WESTERN — Part of Saturday's Exeter figure skating club car- nival took on a Western atmosphere. Back, left, Robin Poole, Elizabeth Coates, Michelle Northcott, Lynette Gryseets, Christy Gray, Donise Dundes, Front, Sue Anne Soldan, Shonyn Baynham, Michelle McDonald, Denise Kints, Gia Kirfg and Michelle Moore. . T -A photo mathematical gymnastics" required to figure out the provincial unconditioned grants, said Exeter's total grant in 1982 will amount to $380,255. That's an increase of $17,815 over last year. The finance chairman added that the general sup- port grant is based on the amount of money spent by a municipality in the previous year and he charged that this method of calculation was rewarding inefficiency. "The more inefficient you are and the more you spend, the more you get in this pro- vince," he commented. Mickle raised concern over the cal resource tt at alira he fes e gent, saing provincial government. Could change this ata site and leave munieipalnies having to pro- vide more funds through local taxation. Part d tI* increase in grants the tq*n will receive uus year Uddetoa slight in- crease' in population as two opfopthe � gton f Butes are based on Therteel Was further bad news fur ra�ayers from Reeve ponMcGregor, who noted that the new -vehicle licencing paky of the pro- vincial government had drawn considerable debate at the Good Roads conven- tion last week. He reported that an of- ficial from Sudbury had ex- plained to the convention that the city's cost for vehi- cle licences would go from last year's figure of $120 to a total of $21,000 in 1982. MacGregor said that he and works superintendent Glenn Kells had investigated the situation when they returned from the conven- tion and the Reeve said that Exeter's costs will be around $3,000 this year. The cost for 'vehicle licences in 1981 was about $20. •�, r f:„ HORIZONS GRANT FOR BOWLERS — The Exeter lawn bowling received a Horizons grant Monday for renovations including new lighting. Abpve, Huron Bruce MP Murray Cardiff presents a cheque for 18,350 to Velma Huff, Dean Frgyne and len McKnight. T -A photo Serving South Huron, North Middlesex EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 3, 1982 One Hundred and Ninth Year ASSN vocate & North Lambton Since 1873 Yui a. A'fico Price Per Copy 50 ants i Subdivision project in Exeter area outlined to Hay .council members Details of a proposed agri- park development were ex- plained to Hay Township council at their March meeting, Monday. Gary Davidson of the Huron County planning department told council the project would develop a parcel of land to the north west of the company just eter. He said 13 and a single Huron Tractor. north of Ex - two six acre lots acre lot are PANCAKES AT STEPHEN — Staff members at Stephen Central School were in charge of the chef duties for pancakes at noon Shrove Tuesday. Shown in action are principal Don Finkbeiner, secretary Mary Anne Bender and teacher Adrian Brand. T -A photo Employees must pass • to get reimbursement Building Officials Association. It covers ad- ministration of the Ontario Building Code, municipal. building bylaWs, basic principles of fire protection, examination of plans and occupancy loads. Johnston also wanted to attend a legal education course from April 25-30, but this request was denied;,by council on the recom- mendation of the executive committee. The total Course fee for it was 1650. Two town employees were given permission by council to attend upcoming courses this week, but they will have to pass any tests associated with the course before they will be reimbursed for tuition and expenses in- volved. It will now be town policy that any employees at- tending courses must suc- cessfully complete those courses before their ex- penses are paid. The subject was broached on Monday by the executive committee, which recom- mended that council approve the attendance of building inspector Brian Johnston at one of the two upcoming courses he had wanted to attend at the University of Western Ontario. A motion was presented approving the recom- mendation and that council pick up the 1385 cost, in- votyed, but Councillor Gaylan Josephson succeeded in getting an amendment passed stipulating that SIP No injuries in crashes Three collisions were in- vestigated by the Exeter OPP this week, with no in- juries being reported in any of them. On Tuesday, vehicles driven by Clara • Scott, Bayfield, and Alma Westlake, Zurich, collided on Highway 84 west of Zurich. Damage was estimated at $1,000. A vehicle operated by Douglas Kirkby, RR 3 Gran- ton, struck two mailboxes on Huron Road 11 north of the Kirkton Road on Wednes- day. Damage in that one was listed at $1,100. The other collision was on Saturday when a trailer be- ing towed by a vehicle driven by .Larry Consitt; Hensall, became unhooked and struck a" parked vehicle on the Main St. in Hensall. The parked vehicle was owned by Earl Love, Hen- sall, and total damage was set at 1450. reimbursement of the costs be made to Johnston only after he has successdilly completed the course. Josephson said he wasn't accusing anyone of taking advantage of any situation, but noted that some people consider such courses as a paid holiday and don't apply themselves to pass the tests which may be involved: - He noted that the employer Who is footing the bill doesn't benefit if the person doesn't learn enough to pass the tests. • Later in the meeting, council also approved a recommendation from the roads committee authorizing the attendance of Larry Mason at the 1982 T.J. Mahony Road School which is being held at the University of Guelph from May 2 to May 5. Again, _ Josephson presented an amendment that the candidate be resimbursed for the $195 registration fee upon suc- cessful completion of the course. It was approved. At the conclusion of the meeting, Josephson presented a motion that the town adopt a policy that employees attending courses successfully complete 'them before being reimbursed for their expenses. This was approved, with the understanding that the policy does not preclude council advancing the candidate the funds required for registration. ' The road course approved .for Mason is designed to be completed in two years with the first year covering maintenance problems and the 'second year con- struction. Construction will be the subject for discussion in 1982. The course is sponsored by the Ontario Good Roads Association for non- professional supervisory personnel of any municipal road and transportation authority. The course Johnston plans to attend from March 21-28 is sponsored by the Ontario planned to be developed for. agricultural related com- mercial ommercial or industrial uses. He said the project was not to create hobby farms. He noted he had been asked by Exeter council if this was to be the use. He said no, but added . the council dwelt more on the question than the answer. Huron Tractor, which has . made application for the development, submitted plans showing a 100 foot roadway allowance to per- mit passage of trucks and. equipment. Davidson suggested the project be developed sequentially by building a portion of the road at a time and servicing and building ,on lots on either side of the road. He said the project wasto be filed as a registeredtplan of subdivision and the. township vrould •bte ap- proached for development agreements. Councillor Dick Rau asked' if the township should try to get a letter of credit for the project. Davidson said it was a good idea since no matter what would happen the township would not get caught to, pay for the finishing of the road. He noted the township would not want to accept responsibility for main- taining the road until the tax revenue from industries along the road was available. The property would be zoned 'for the agriculture related operations but a house could still be built in the subdivision. Often an implementdealer - will want a house next to his business to allow 24 hour customer service during peak seasons. Davidson said. He noted the township could insist the plant or shop be built before any construc- tion on a house was started. He added 90 percent of. the usage must be agriculture related. Davidson said the plan conforms with the township and county planning and that ,it was better to have the in- dustries concentrated in a park than strung out along the highway. He reminded the council that development agreements between the developer and the township would be negotiated Davidson said it was hard to establish if there was a need for this type of an agri- park. Chairman Lionel Wilder said he thought the develop- ment should be encouraged in the township. Rau agreed, saying it was a good thing for the township. In other business: Council plans to meet with Please turn to page 3 Countyroad costs. up -16.3 percent A 1982 road budget • of $4,355,000 was approved by Huron County Council at its Februas•x session. this week. Subject to Ministry` 'bf Transportation, and Com- munications approval, $2,666,000 is to be subsidized by the MTC, while the remaining $1,689 is to be obtained from • the county. This represents a 16.3 percent increase over Last year's county rate of $1,452,500. In the road committee report, it was noted the increase only allows for five miles of the county's 250 miles of road to be resurfaced with asphalt. Road committee chairman Colborne Township Reeve William Bogie said 'while the budget is realistic, "road TENTATIVE PACT Huron County secondary school teachers and the Board of Education reached a tentative agreement this week. No further information is available as both parties have yet 10 ratify the two- year agreement . BRING ON THE COWS - Charlie Eedy, president of the lucan Minor Hockey. Association received a cow belrfrom the Swiss bantam hockey team prior to Wednesday's game in Lucan. Above,Eedy proudly shows his gift to Doug Johnston and Bev Hirzel. T -A photo Council embark on CPR course ractice whatthey preach Members of Exeter coun- cil think everyone in the community should be able to perform the live saving techniques involved with a ('PR t Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation course. Monday night, they decid- ed to put their money where their mouths are anti agreed to take the eosin o as a group to show some leadership and encouragement to others in the commmunity. The subject arose during discussion on a St. John Am- bulance course and later. Councillor Dorothy Chap-. man said members of the fire and police departments should be encouraged to take ('PR courses. • She said that with an am- bulance 15 to 20 minutes away from Exeter. it would be encouraging to know that the police or firemen, who may only he five minutes atcay. had the knowledge to help sustain a person's life Clerk Liz bell. noting that even five minutes may De too bile. said everyone in town should lx' encouraged to take such a course. Mayor Bruce Shaw said at Sea forth High School, where heis principal. a project has heed initiated whereby all staff members take the CPR course and it is also given to all students in their graduating year. "We should take a leader- ship role. Sirs. Chapman saidt anti tt•hile she sub; • gested council null the idea over until a (uturc time Councillor Lossy Fuller responded with "let's coun- cil dol{'. When there was general agreement with that sug'es•, tion, Mayor Shaw said he would investigate the situa•, tion and arrange such a course for members maintenance is unrealistic," and to . be realistic, the budget would have to be higher. "We'll certaitlly full behind only resurfacing five • miles of roads," said Reeve Bogie. The largest expenditures are in the area of road construction,and paving. On County Road 11, *452,000 has been allotted for hot mix paving, $415,000 has been budgeted for road con- struction on Road 17, and $418,000 for road resurfacing on County Road 13. In fixed cost expenditures, which includes such items as roadside, hard and gravel surface maintenance, bridge and culvert maintenance, the single most 'expensive cost is winter control. Por 1982 it is budgeted at *550,000. Construction of the Hullet- McKillop boundary bridge estimated at a cost of $250,000 is included in the budget: Stanley Township Reeve Paul Steckle commented those of county council who attended the Good Roads convention learned municipalities are going to have to make do with' less provincial dollars. The only thing municipalities could do is "get on with it." 0 • ' pinions differed Exeter doesn't have any problem tv,ith wolves t the four -Legged variety that is) hurt that didn't preclude the animal. from being the sub- ject of a terse debate at council. Stolidity. In reporting on activities • from the (hood Roads con- vention 'which he attended last week. Reeve Doti \laeGrcgor lamented the tact the province had drop ped pay nu'nt of they bounty on wok Cs • -That's one anneal 1'd like to .vt' exln ct forever... \t acltFeet tr commented Later in the - meeting. Councillor (.i hi n Josephson carne to the defence of wok es. sayu.k Ihev stere the most malign cd of any. amnia]. " The v're the nto51 destructive anima] Iii the world." \1ac6r ' 'r interjected ✓ .Josephson went o11 to s.it. 'that ttolves kill only for tooil. 0011n g the saint' could not lu' said for roan , 11 ", as also noted that there hat e been tett ease, documented of tt °Nes at tacking people and III some of those cases, there acre extenuating circumstances'' ,Tosephson's brief defence of wolves ended at that point and he moved on to other topics r• .1.