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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-10-09, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, October 9, 1985 STEPHENS APPRECIATION — Exeter Lion John Stephens has completed two years as Lions District Governor and Chairman of Governor': Council. He was honoured Saturday night when 50 Lions and friends attended an Appreciation Oilv 4 .— r Night at Centralia College. From the left are Mrs. Donna Loucks, Liz and John Stephens, past district governor Dr. Jim Loucks and international direc- tor Ernie Moore. BOOK WINNERS — To mark Ontario Public Library Week, all Exeter branch clients' names went into a box for a free draw. Librarian Helen Hodgins presents her book prize to Sally Snedden, winner in adult division, and juvenile division winner Joseph Maskell receives his book from children's librarian Dorothy Moffatt. May have concrete sidewalks Exeter could be unique Exeter could soon be unique among communities in Ontario by having concrete sidewalks instead of brick. Council learned from Reeve Bill Mickle this week that the bricks us- ed in front of the administration office were causing problems, mainly resulting in broken heels for women's shoes. He Suggested the brie ha! ha been laid as part of the doWhtotin ir*. provement scheme, be removed and replaced with concrete. He said the cost would-be around $700 plus the labor involved by the works department. Mayor Bruce Shaw wondered why Exeter was having problems, noting many communities had bricks for sidewalks and were not having any problems. Works superintendent Glen Kells said the bricks that were used in Ex- eter were not the correct type as they did not lock into each other sufficiently. "I'm a little dusturbed to hear us taking a step backwards," com- mented Councillor Ben Hoogenboom, suggesting that the present bricks be removed and replaced with the pro- per type. , Shaw said he agreed with that sug- gestion, adding that a problem with the bricks was also being experienc- ed at the cenotaph parkette at the library. It was finally decided to turn the matter over to the public works com- mittee for study and recommendation. Ladies are Seven of the nine members of Ex- eter council had a reminder of what council sessions were like in the com- munity prior to the past decade or so. The two members missing were the two females, Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller and Councillor Dorothy Chapman. "They create more spice;" com- mented Councillor Morley Hall, who sits beside Mrs. Fuller. "Morley, you old devil you," responded Mayor Bruce Shaw. Monday's session then became a bit spicier when it was noted that Hall had witnessed history in the making by being at Saturday's ball game in Toronto when the Blue Jays became the first Canadian team to win a ma- jor league division title. missed Councillor Ben Hoogenboom then asked if there was any truth to the rumor that Hall had in fact been one of the few New York Yankee sup- porters at the game. Monday's session of council com- menced with only the necessary five members as a quorum with Coun- cillors Josephson and Humphreys ar- riving shortly after. Shaw started the meeting at the ex- act minute of 7:30 explaining with tongue in cheek that "I just hate waiting for people". The male members didn't suffer from any lack of female companion- ship at the session. Two female town staff members were present along with a galleiy filled with Girl Guides and their leaders. 0'. t DEVELOPMENTAL CLASS INCLUDED — The J.A.D. McCurdy -Huron Hope School now includes the developmental class. Shown with students Brian King and David Bresette are supervisor Faye Blair -Skinner, vice-principal Wayne Nicholls and teacher's aid Marg Pavkeje. T -A photo Hay chooses flood plan Continued from front page building permit could be held respon- sible if a flood occurred. Prout replied that the person suing would have to prove the damaging flood was equal in strength or exceed- ed Hurricane Hazel, and a municipality would not be held liable if it prove(' it had acted consistently in administering its policy. He added that ice jams can cause more flooding than violent storms. Hibbert clerk Charles Friend stated that Dublin has been mapped by the flood -plain method, and an 82 -year- old village resident can recall no case of flooding in areas below the flood plain lines. Prout said only three of the municipalities he has visited wish to keep the present regulatory line. Hay council voted unanimously to support Hibbert's request. Road superintendent Ross Fisher was asked to obtain a legal opinion on the policy he has drawn up governing tile outlets into township ditches so the regulations can ber incorporated into a bylaw and penalties imposed if necessary. Reeve Lionel Wilder and Councillor Claire Deichert have been registered as participants at the hearing which begins October 16 to decide whether or not a power corridor will be built through Bruce, Huron and Middlesex counties. Wilder will represent both the Coun- ty planning department and Hay township at a zoning bylaw meeting in Stanley Township on November 5 to discuss mobile homes in mobile home parks in Brucefield, Kippen, Varna and lot 36, concession 1, Stanley. Clerk Joan Ducharme said she is in weekly contact with MPP Jack Rid - dell's office, and the provincial government has promised a decision on the proposed water line along Highway 21 by October 23. Wilder reported that the Farm Safety Association plans a clinic on PTOs in south Huron, and designated dealers will be stocking universal joint safely shields. A severance application by Jules Cantin for 1143/85, Block A, plan 12, to accomplish a title correction was ap- proved, provided the severed parcel merges in title with the lot im- mediately to the east. An advance poll will be set up for Hay township on November 2. 1t will be open from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuckersmith councillors undecided about Tuckersmith Township council will hold a ratepayers' meeting at Huron Centennial School at Brucefield on Friday, November 22. This follows the final date for nominations on November 21. The ratepayers' meeting will give elected officials a ehance to explain what has been accomplished by them during the past year and for the ratepayers a chance to ask questions. Questioned by the press as to their intentions of letting their names stand for re-election, Reeve Robert Bell said he was not sure and this was repeated by Deputy Reeve William Brown, while Councillor George Cantelon said, "No comment". Both Councillor John Brownridge and Councillor Robert Broadfoot stated they would be seeking a seat on council. In other business nine angry women attended the session Tuesday to tell council their feelings on the hir- ing of the new supervisor for the day care centre at Vanastra. Council was asked to reconsider the hiring or to explain how they reached a decision on the hiring. Spokesman for the delegation was Sally Rathwell of Vanastra and the, others included: Diane -Durnin, recreation director at Vanastra; Brenda McEwin, teacher at the day care centre; ,June Tomkins -Lee, cook at day care; Nancy -Sue Swan of the day care centre; Betty McLean of the day care board; Mary Verberne, former teacher at day care centre, Cindy Connolly of Vanastra recrea- tion centre and Heather Forrest, parent. of child at day care. After Mrs. Rathwell read the lengthy brief acid some discussion, Reeve Robert Bell declared that each person who had presented a resume for the position was given proper con- sideration before hiring the new supervisor and that "we shall not be changing our mind on this". The petition from Ken and Nancy Larone and others for the repair and improvement of the Charters Drainage Works was accepted by council. R.J. Burnside and Associates were appointed as the engineers to bring a report after the 30 -day notification of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. Council endorsed the resolution from the Township of Onondaga to re- quest the Premier of Ontario and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing to know that the English language alone is sufficient to meet the need of most local councils, and that in areas where French or any other language is required to correct- ly service a municipality, that the municipal council may, if they so desire, supply such information by passing a bylaw in council. Business Computer Services will be secured to prepare the municipal tax notices for 1986. Council will charge a rate of $50 to the Country Singles for the Country and Western Jamboree at the Vanastra recreation centre on Oc- Problems addressed Two problems cited at Monday's session of Exeter council by Coun- cillor Don Winter are already under review he learned. Winter said he was concerned to . learn recently that the exit doors at the South Huron rec centre had been padlocked while a function was underway. Rec board member Gaylan Josephson said the matter had been I brought to the attention of the board by Fire Chief Gary Middleton and would be given full debate at this week's rec board meeting. Winter then noted that while the re- cent disaster plan exercise had been a success, there was a major concern in that the firemen were not covered by insurance should anyone suffer a heart attack or injury while participating. Fire board members Mickle and Shaw advised that the board were aware of the problem and were at- tempting to resolve the matter. Exeter seeks freeze Continued from front page per procedures had been followed as set out in the decision of the OMB which found that the Food Land. Guidelines had not been followed in Hay's application. If the proper procedures had been followed, Exeter will argue, then the OMB hearing could possibly have been prevented. "This not being the case, we feel that through error and omission of the county planning department, the county should reimburse the town of Exeter for its costs." The town explains that unless the procedure as they experienced is not addressed, each member municipali- ty in Huron could some day be put in the same situation. "We therefore ask that any action on our request for reimbursement be tabled until a reply to our questions is received," the letter concludes. "It is important that fairness or the ap- pearance of fairness is paramount in the decsions at the county council level. We would hope that county council will give serious consideration to the situation." Monday night, Shaw said he didn't think his questions to the county plan- ning committee received an honest reception and expressed displeasure over the "we -they" situation that ex- ists on county council. "It seems there are many situations where Exeter is on the short end of the stick," he commented. tober 20 with the proceeds to the Bar- rie Tornado Relief Fund. The charge is to cover the cost incurred by the municipality in cleaning up the hall. Council approved the advertising for a part time employee to fill in as required at the day care centre at Vanastra. The Scouts at Vanastra are granted permission to use the gym at the recreation centre for approximately two hours on Saturday mornings, pro- vided they leave the building in the same condition as it is found, other - vise the permit for use will be withdrawn immediately. Council approved grants to the Hen- sall Recreation Board for $2,750, and to the Clinton Recreation Board for $500. Frand Anderson of Vanastra was granted permission to operate his taxi cab at Vanastra. Kippen youth receives fine Provincial Offences Court held ses- sion in Exeter on Tuesday with Justice of the Peace D. Wedlake presiding. There were two trials, with convictions handed down in both. William T. McGregor, Kippen, pleaded guilty to a charge of driving a motor vehicle with open liquor. His vehicle was stopped for speeding, on County Road 11, Usborne Township, September 18, by OPP Constable Weverink. There were three other juvenile passengers in the car at the time. McGregor had a previous infraction in January of this year. He was fined $100 and given 15 days in which to pay. Kenneth L. Klassen, 716 Wonderland Road, London, pleaded guilty to driving while his license was under suspension. He was fined $250 and given 30 days to pay. An additional suspension of six months was added to the cur- rent suspension. Klassen was stopped on September 14, on Highway 81, Stephen Township for a Highway Traffic Act violation. It was then discovered by OPP Con- stable Wright, that Klassen was driv- ing without a license. The accused admitted knowledge of the suspension. The license was originally suspended for unpaid fines. • running William R. Dallas was granted per- mission to locate a mobile home on part of Lot 45, Concession 1, London road Survey, at Blackbeard's Restaurant, on a temporary basis and that a further permission must be ob- tained from the municipality within one year of the date of this authorization. Council amended a section of the proposed zoning bylaw for Vanastra low density residential 'for the total floor area minimum requirements -- single family detached, one storey, 70 square metres; one and one half storey or one half split level, 93 square metres; two storey, 110 square metres. 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