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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1982-11-03, Page 5The readers write Bast mayor, cholee of recent school filni October 25, 1982 Mr. Bruce F. Shaw, Mayor Town of Exeter Box 759, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1SO Dear Mr. Shaw: This letter is in reponse to your 82.05.15 correspondence regarding the Clerk - Treasurer of your municipali- ty giving evidence at an On- tario Municipal Board Hear- ing in June of this year. To refresh your memory regar- ding this situation, we found your Clerk -Treasurer, with your authorization. giving evidence on a local issue op- posed by the Township of Westminster. I realize you were "not advised to what side we were on or to whom we were exposed," but I must make comments on the situation. Firstly, 1 am compelled to outline .why this letter is so long in coming. Our council decided to await the decision of the Ontario Municipal Board prior to responding to ensure "that no one gets too excited". Also, the decision of the Board could indeed temper the tone of my letter. Upon the receipt of the deci- sion, the Township is pleased that its policies regarding the subject issue of mobile homes locating in the Township was upheld by the Board. The evidence of your Clerk Treasurer, therefore, had lit- tle consequence on the outcome. This brings me to the thrust of my letter outlining the basic concern of our municipality. Your Clerk - Treasurer was called (although you were unaware of the reason) as a witness In a quasi-judicial forum where the host municipality is at- tempting to fulfil a basic responsibility of government to justify and defend its ac- tions and policies. Why an outside municipal official would authorize an employee to give evidence (especially voluntarily and not under sub- poena) in the form of the O.M.$. on any local issue such as mobile home develop- ment, is beyond my com- prehension. The reasons for this are as follows: 1) The ac- ceptance of Mobile homes, on a lot 'or in mobile home parks, is a municipal responsibility. What happens in the Township of Westminster on this issue will in no way affect or compromise the municipal priorities or policies of the Sheila Clarke (left), co-ordinator ofstudent services for the Huron County Board of Education, was the guest speaker at a Family and Children's Services banquet held last Thursday at the White Carnation to honor foster parents and volunteers like, left to right, Mrs. Audrey Tyreman of Goderich, a 20 -year volunteer and Verona and Russell Snider of R.R. 2 Zurich, 15 -year foster parents. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Ladies fellowship meeting Hear talk on handicapped The Ladies Community Fellowship met October 21 at 8 p.m. in the Old Town Hall. Terri Baarda chaired the meeting and introduced the speaker, ,Ann Klungel of Hensall. The theme for the evening was,"Ministering to the Men- tally Handicapped." Ann Klungel is past president of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Handicap- ped. She spoke about the ad- justments families with a handicapped child have to make, and also about her per- sonal struggles with the ques- CORRECTION In the October 27 issue of the T -A, it was incorrectly. stated that the Crediton Lions Club made a donation of $500 to the parks board. The cheque for $500 was ac- tually presented to the Crediton Community Centre board. • tion of why this had. Christmas."Marilyn Johnson happened. will sing and Shirley Luther She also mentioned how will speak. grateful she is to God for His guidance and to friends who are help and support. Ann also mentioned the impor-' tance of teaching the han- dicapped about Jesus Christ. in order that they can also make their own personal commitment to the Lord. A film entitled, "Weare the church" was shown. This film showed handicapped persons being taught Bible truths on a one to one basis by volunteer teachers. The Spiritual Development Committee of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Handicapped is planning such a church school to begin in January in Exeter. The next ,meeting of the Ladies Community Fellowship will meet November 18 in the Exeter 'l'oWn Hall. The special feature.for the evening will be. "How . to make things tor TALK TO THE GAS COMPANY ABOUT GAS WATER HEATERS I-800-265.0562 Find out how much you could save because gas heats water cheaper - and 4 times faster than electricity. You could rent a gas water heateVfrom- Union Gas for -as little as $3.25 a month if you're already on gas. A phone call will arrarige an appoint- ment at your home,at the time most convenient for you. 0111011 GAS We're bringing home the future. We supply these respected gas water heaters. Town of Exeter. 2) Exeter is far removed from the Township of Westminster. It was very evident that the Clerk -Treasurer had no in- terests or understanding of the Westminster situation. 3) Exeter is an urban municipality where as the Township of Westminster is essentially rural in character. Hence, the issues are con- siderably different. 4) Mobile home development in this community is a very political- ly sensitive issue. This is evidenced by the fact an O.M.B. Hearing was required to finally settle the issue. One municipality authoriz- ing an employee to interfere and possibly affect of in- fluence another's stated plan- ning policy is a breech of in- termunicipal ethics and com- mon sense. I appreciate your position on this matter but I must outline the above which is the feeling of myself and the Council of the Township of Westminster. Should you find your way to the Township, I would be happy to explain and illustrate the problems and implications of mobile home development in a municipali- ty adjacent to the City of Lon- don. It is unfortunate this could not have been arranged prior to your unwittingly authorizing your. Clerk - Treasurer to appear at the Ontario Municipal Board . Hearing for the Township of Westminster's Official Plan. Sincerely Sam Richardson Reeve ¥ ¥ Oct. 27, 1982 Dear Sir: • I am writing in response to a movie my two children wat- ched at S.H.D.H. last Friday evening: I was very upset to say the least that a disgusting show of this kind .would be made available to our children by our educational system. I was wondering if there are any other parents who are concerned or are even aware of the content of that show. I would like to challenge them to let their concern be known to the school or school board. My youngest son and his friend were very emotionally upset and ashamed to have watched that movie and I will be monitoring the movies that are shown there more close- ly. before I allow my children to attend. Sincerely J. Watt FOR YOUR INFORMATION FILE Recently there has. been considerable coverage about the price of gasoline and About who gets what out of that price. Just to keep the record straight, and to make your service sta- tion watching that much more enjoyable, 1 submit the following: Cents per litre If the pump price for regular leaded gas is - 44.9 The basic cost of the crude is 7.6 Royalties & tax applicable to the crude10.6 Plus Federal Sales 'l'ax (2.7) Federal Excise Tax (1.5) Petroleum Compensation Charge (4.2) Canadian Ownership Charge (0.8) 9.2 Ontario "Fuel" Tax (ad valorem)., 7.2 Refiner/Marketer/Dealer share to pay for refining, distribution, inventory, overheads and assorted income, capital. property, fuel and sales taxes and for profit 10.3 44.9 Note: If the price is below 4.4.9. there is only one component that changes - the 10.3 Refirler/Marketer/Dealer share. And, it can't change much before the oil company must support the dealer. these days compared with gasoline 76 cents per litre 86 cents per litre .52 cents per litre $1.50 per litre •$1.60 per litre Mariash, Manager, Public Affairs Shell Canada Products Company 505 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X4 ) 416) 597-5598 Some other prices we pay Milk Coke Soda Water Beer (excluding deposit Coffee (40t/250 ml. cup) Joe Ben H�ogenb..m Has been involved in our community • Exeter Kinsmen • Exeter Centennial Committee • Exeter Board of Trade • Exeter Cemetery Board • Exeter Heritage Foundation • Exeter. Planning Board • Exeter Council Vice-chairman South Huron: Hospital Board of Directors Let his experience work for you on . 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