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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-06-23, Page 3'' NA NAN,. V- Vis'•.Vip...47.,, s . • . r, ., .1. • ... r •• .. •• • • Council action said in keep'ng with. act Times -Advocate, June 23,1982 Pogo 3 Hay krndowiers, MPP ddrain issue questioning the township's procedure, He said the letter was followed by visits to his constituency office and his home by other "disen- cha nted "landowners ". Most of the landowners complained that they knew nothing of the clean-out until machines appeared on their property to do the work. Some said they had been approached, but refused to sign a petition to have an engineer's report done on the ' A group of about 15 lan- downers, a representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and MPP Jack Rid- dell met with Hay Township council Monday, to question the procedures whereby the Schwalm municipal drain was cleaned out in the fall of 1980. Riddell said he became in- volved in the procedures "some months ago" when he received a letter from a "disenchanted" landowner drain because they thought it would be requested that the drain be deepened two feet. With the soft ground condi- tions along the drain it was felt this could not and should not be done. Reeve Lloyd . Mousseau pointed out that the only way the landowners could know if the drain needed to be deepened, or could be deepen- ed, was with an engineer's report. Council acted on a request REMAINS OF BARN ON KRUEGER FARM ROOF LIFTED FROM ARCHIE WEBBER BARN BICYCLE, CAR REMAIN AS WINSTON SHAPTON'S GARAGE DISAPPEARS Council debates mobile canteen BOB CRAWFORD CLEARS UP MESS OF TREES ON KRUEGER FARM SS trustees will drop annual banquet for staff There will be no board -staff banquet has always cost banquet this year for the under $3,000. Huron -Perth Separate School "The only thing that system. bothers me, is the recognition By a vote of 8 to 5, the mo- of employees years of service. tion to have the banquet They are recognized in front postponed for one year was of their peers, the way they carried. One trustee was ab- should be," said Trustee sent and chairman John Ronald Murray. O'Leary left,the chair to vote. "I do see the value of the Trustees voting against the banquet," said Trustee motion, said the banquet is in- Ernest Vanderschot who valuable to board -staff rela- made the motion. "We're on - tions. Trustee Vincent Young ly postponing it for one year." also pointed out money had The concern of the board is been set aside in the 1982 money and we have to look at budget for the banquet. that." Trustee Ron Marcy said the Mr. Young asked why the motion was prese ted at the - meetings ids the sesta fercthe banquet had been approved as part of the budget. "We try and cut costs, STILL NO HOMES OMB sets- - hearings into water plans The Ontario Municipal Board will be conducting a hearing on the proposed water systems for the police villages of Crediton and Centralia. It is scheduled for the Stephen township Communi- ty Centre in Crediton on Wednesday, June 30 at 10 a.m. Clerk Wilmar Wein reports about 20 complaints have been received by council and 111.,� those submitting them will have a chance to J.R. s idea J. R. may get his way in Dallas, but a catering firm operating under those initials didn't make much headway with Exeter Council, Monday. J.R. Catering, owned by Jerry Rader, Zurich, made application to set up business at the IGA parking lot to dispense fast foods from a mobile booth on Fridays and Saturdays during the summer and fall months. Councillor Bill Mickle said he had qualms about moving in that direction without fur- ther study, suggesting the competition may not be fair to local outlets which pay business tax and property tax. "We should discourage it, rather than encourage it," he noted, adding that if council let such an operation get a toe in the door they may be fac- ed with many such requests from transients operating from mobile units along the business area in the future. Councillor Dorothy Chap- Tuckersmith plea heard at Exeter A delegation from Tuckersmith council received assurance from Mayor Bruce Shaw that their request for financial assistance for the Vanastra rec centre will be given careful consideration by Exeter council, although it was pointed out the request came too late for budget consideration. Councillor Morely Hall ex- plained that the town had already set a budget and there was no provision for a grant and this would necessitate cutting something out if financial assistance was given. "You didn't get in before the province's seven percent sales tax," Councillor Bill Mickle quipped.- Appearing for the township were Reeve Bob Bell, clerk Jack McLachlan and rec director Diane Durnin. They presented a report showing that Exeter residents constituted about five percent of the total number of users at the indoor pool at Vanastra. Shaw said he assumed the township would expect Ex- eter to pay a comparable por- tion of the $40,000 deficit at the centre, or $2,000. He received an affirmative response. McLachlan explained that a huge increase in utility costs had led to the deficit and reported that all costs are watched very closely and the staff have organized many fund-raising projects to get extra revenue. Shaw told the delegation that Exeter was going through the same thing in at- tempting to get more assistance from neighboring communities for recreation programs, and in that regard were in the same shoes as Tuckersmith. Exeter gave the township $500 towards the addition at the centre two years ago, but has never contributed to the operating costs. oor PJRA[/PaL FD/1�s man also noted the competi- tion may be unfair to local merchants. The only positive reaction came from building inspector Brian Johnston, who sug- gested the town could seta fee of $500 or $1,000, while at the same time control the hours and location of mobile retailers, and attract more to business to the downtown. it was finally decided to sy turn the matter over to the we social services committee for recommendation. aims at the hearing. • Wein added, "Only about four of these were serious ob- jections to the cost of the project." The clerk also said that a number of letters supporting the water system had been received. He continued, "in addition to the complaints being heard, any residents wishing support the proposed stem are more than lcome to attend the hear- ing and make their feelings known." that's the reason," said Mr. Vanderschot. "The banquet has been, no doubt a good thing," said Mr. O'Leary, "It's acting in a Christian way towards employees. We are in an overceiling position and how far do we go before we do something about it." "It's" about time someone has taken over, we've got to do something," commented Trustee Tim McDennell. Author to • udge works A well-known Canadian author and a local university professor will judge the 1982 Dorothy Shoemaker Literary The value of building per- Awards Contest, originally a mits issued in Exeter during Centennial project of the Kit - May hit $81,748, but again did chener Public Library, and not include any new homes. named in honor of its former The majority of the per- chief librarian. mits,•21, were for residential Writer June Callwood will renovations and additions judge the poetry entries, and with a value of $44,540. There University of Waterloo pro - were five permits for institu- lessor John English will tional renovations and addi- select the prose winners. tions for $15,121 and one for an The contest is sponsored by industrial building at $13,600. participating public libraries The balance included six in the Midwestern Regional permits valued at $3,987 for Library System, and it is open tool sheds, carports, sundecks to all residents of the Region and garages and another of Waterloo, and Perth, three permits for commercial Huron and Wellington renovations at $4,500. counties. Building inspector Brian Miss Callwood is widely Johnston reported that five known both as a free-lance sign permits were also ap- journalist and as a television proved during the month. personality. Numerous changes made in school staff Numerous staff changes have been approved by the Huron -Perth Separate School Board. Included in the staff changes were resignations hirings, transfers and a leave - of -absence without pay. . Two speech correction resource teachers were hired, new positions within the board as a result of im- plementing special education. • Mrs. Anne Murray and Mary Flannery were hired to fill the positions. Also as a result of special education, Mrs. Con- nie Birmingham was ap- pointed to the position of special education consultant. Teachers hired include Miss Gloria Miotto for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel: Anna Marie Cook also at Mount Carmel; • Sister Kathy Regier at St. Joseph's School, Clinton; Sister Maureen Shearon at St. Boniface School, Zurich. Resignations were ac- • cepted from Mona Doher, a teacher at St Joseph's School, Kingsbridge; and Mary Jenkins. a teacher at St.. Boniface School, Zurich. Placements for teachers previously hired by the board were approved as follows: Tracy Devlin will be a SPECIAL CANOE AWARD — Although unable to com- teacher at St. Joseph's pete due to a sprained ankle, Shawn Thomson was School. Kingsbridge; Ted awarded third place in the handicap division of the Gorski will be a teacher at St. Ausable River marathon canoe race. Presenting the Michael's School, Stratford; award paddle is Helen Boogemans to Shawn and port- and Mrs. Margaret Coate will ner Dick Kloss. Sunday's race finished in Grand Bend. be a teacher at Mount Carmel School. Mrs. Frances Craig will transfer from St. Columban School to St. Boniface School. Zurich. The board approved hiring Marian Haid as custodian at St. • Mary's School, !lesson, with duties to commence Ju- ly 1. A leave -of -absence was ap- • proved for Sister Yvonne Parent a teacher at Holy name of Mary, St. Marys, beginning June 21, 1982 and ending June 30, 1982. Director of education William Eckert told trustees two teaching positions remain open, one at St. Columban and the other at St. Patrick's School, Dublin. In other business, the board: Approved the salary and benefits schedule for the posi- tion of speech pathologist, for the school year 1982-83. For a graduate with an honors BA, the minimum rate will be $19,535, up from $17,600, with the maximum increased to $22,235, up from $20,300. For a graduate with an MA, the minimum rate increases to $21,365, up from $19,250, with a maximum of $24,365, Up from $22,250. Approved extending a leave of absence for custodian Lucy Martin of Sacred Heart, School, Wingham to Dec. 31, 1982..Howard Martin has been appointed temporary custo- dian from July 1 to Dec. 31. for repair and maintenance of the drain with assessment to be based on a previous engineer's report. Riddell said, that at best, there was 'something moral- ly wrong" with beginning the clean-out work without notify- ing effected landowners. John Johnson of the ministry said it appeared that the council had acted "within the letter" of the drainage act. It was noted that anyone along the drain could request the clean-out and that the act does not require notice to other landowners. Johnson said some municipalities have their drainage supervisors contact effected property owners, or that a postcard notifying peo- ple of the work could be sent out. Pleased with pi'tch response "We're quite pleased with the whole thing" said Exeter grounds committee chairman Don Cameron as the three winners of the fund raising draw for the new soccer pitch were announced on Saturday. First prize, the half pork donated by Martin DeBruyn and the two $50.00 gift cer- tificates from Jerry MacLean and son and the Junction was won by Bruce Eecels of Exeter. Second prize, a value of $100.00 made up of gift cer- tifactes from Hopper -Hockey, Anstett Jewellers and Cheese Please was won by Doug Coward of Exeter and the third prize, gift certificates from Three ' AAA See restaurant and the Ironwood Golf Course was won by Frances Kints of RR 1 Woodham. The winning tickets were all drawn by ExeFer Mayor Bruce Shaw. Cameron was pleased with the fund raising drive which raised over $2200.00 for the new soccer pitch. "Now with this money and also the generous donation of $1250.00 from the Soccer Club we hope to see some action on installation of the pitch" he said. ONE COLLISION Only one highway collision was investigated by the Ex- eter OPP this week. It occurred on Sunday at 1:10 a.m. at the junction of the Crediton Road and County Road 21 north of Huron Park. Drivers involved were Irene Bertrum, Exeter and Douglas House, Granton. Damage was listed at $600. There were no injuries. Concerns were also raised assessments are about the assessment of costs inequitable." of repair work. The council chambers were Johnson pointed out that the again filled to capacity as 10 time to appeal the schedule of St. Joseph's cottagers met repairassessment is when the with council to discuss a rigbt- drain reportassessis adopted. of -way road. An engineer's report will Council had received a re- set the assessments, which quest from the Cantin estate can be appealed at a court of fo purchase a section o[ a revision. If still not satisfied, right-of-way road allowance Johnson said a landowner*can to add depth to lots in a pro - then appeal to the Ontario Posed subdivision. Drainage Tribunal and a deci- The cottagers requested the Sion' would be made. road allowance remain at its He noted that the Present 66 foot width. maintenance schedule could It was argued that the land also be changed by petitioning value of the cottages would be for ari,engineer and process- devalued if the right of way to ing the new schedule by the the beach was lost. Concern same method as accepting a was also expressed that cot - new engineer's report. • tage property could become Johnson noted that when a land locked if the right-of-way report is being processed, tan- road was closed. downers should look at their Councillor Tony Bedard gross assessments, not the Pointed out that only 33 feet of next out-of-pocket amount. the allowance was proposed An initial report will con- to be closed and that the re- tain provisions for damages maining width could still be to farmers having spoils right-of-way. dumped on land adjacent to The cottagers suggested the the drain. • goad be left as a 66 -foot buffer Damages will be paid to zone and they offered to plant landowners for damage caus- trees along the right-of-way. ed by work done under the Members of the delegation • report, but not for subsequent and council engaged in a kind repair work. . of political scrum as. they There may have to be a clustered about the :council change in the assessed costs table in an animated discus - however as the repairs on the sion of the layout of the drain were to be charged ac- various properties In cording to a schedule set in question. 1964. The assessment for the After about a half an hour recent clean-out was based on the reeve banged down his a 1971 engineer's report. gavel saying "I can't stand a "All you can do now is meeting with 10 people are make sure it doesn't happen talking (at once)". again," Johnson said. He ad- . He accepted the delega- vised the landowners to look tions' comments as an official at the 1964 schedule of request to maintain the right - assessments and to get a new of -way as a 66 -foot road schedule if they ' feel the allowance. Early ice receives okay in principle One potential obstacle has been removed from the path of the local ice enthusiasts who have been asking the South Huron rec centre board of management to instal ice earlier in the season. At a special meeting last week, members of the Exeter Agricultural Society told board members they would be willing to cooperate with the plan as long as the propos- ed floor covering would not adversely affect the fair. They expressed some con- cern as to the coldness, damp- ness and safety factors in- volved in staging the fair on the proposed floor covering that would have to be install- ed to cover the ice. It was indicated that fair board members would want an agreement in writing stating that the floor covering will besafe, keep the bulding at a reasonable working[ temperature and that they would in no way be responsbile for helping to put the floor covering in and removing it after the fair. Rec centre board chairman John Pym was asked to give a progess report to the Exeter Minor Hockey Association and other groups interested in early ice and to advisethemt that the board agrees in prtn-', ciple to the concept. It was noted at a previous' meeting . that the rec board would not be able to pay any of the costs involved and the interested groups said they would attempt to raise the $4,500 projected cost of the ice covering. While early ice has been ap- proved in principle, the final decision will await further deliberations between the groups involved. GEORGE ENTERTAINS — The more than 400 persons attending Thursday's annual meeting of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Handicapped were thrill- ed with the organ music provided by blind musician George Jenner. Admiring his abilities are Lois Ottewell and Marg Purdy. T -A photo Shaw breaks tie vote Okeiy$920 blinds possible to get anything from the committee to pay satisfactory for less money. the entire cost of a fence She said the blinds were not bordering the new soccer top of the line. pitch east of the public school. She finally agreed with in answer to her question, Humphreys that something Mayor Shaw -said that the cheaper could be found. hut precedent was for the town to quickly added that they would pay the fencing cost entirely, probably have to be replaced with no contribution from the in a couple of years. neighboring property owners. ' "Tithes are changing,•' Mrs. Chapman replied, noting that council didn't have to stick to precedents. • • The fence will be provided in the 1983 budget and will run northward from the present fence on the high school grounds for the property Shah• voted to oppose the owners who wish such a amendment in with fence. the polity on tie votes and the Josephson indicated that item m was carried.- only two homeowners had in• A minor' complaint \vas divided a desire to have the voiced by Mrs. Chapman over fence erected along their another _recommendation properties. • Terming it one of the more stimulating debates en- countered at Exeter council for some time, Mayor Bruce. Shaw broke a tie vote. Mon- day, to give approval to a pro- perty committee report to pay $920 for vertical blinds for the clerk's office. The committee chairman, Lossy Fuller, included the An amendment to exp' . recommendation in her less costly alternatives was report and then had to defend presented by Humphreys and it in the face of suggestions by Gaylan Jos'ephson and was Tom Humphreys that the supported by Bill Stickle, with price was too high. Fuller, Morley Hall and "Can't we just spent $200 Dorothy Chapman votingfor for drapes?" asked Hum- against. phreys in saying that an ex- penditure of close to $1.000 ap- peared excessive in the cur- rent economic climate. "Drapes cost more than that," Mrs. Fuller replied. saying she didn't think it 1