Times-Advocate, 1985-10-23, Page 2Page 2
Times -Advocate, October 23, 1985
Hold little hope for funds
to provide local projects
Representatives of the Ausable
Bayfield Conservation Authority were
advised of two projects envisioned
by members of Exeter council, Mon-
day, but held out little hope that either
would get provincial funding.
The discussion arose when Exeter's
representative on the Authority, Er-
vin Sillery, appeared to make his an-
nual report accompanied by general
manager Tom Prout and new- staff
member Gregory Holman.
Councillor Morley Hall outlined his
"dream" of having MacNaughton
park lighted for the Christmas season
and wondered what involvement
could be expected from the authority.
Prout said such a project would be
eligible for 50 percent provincial fun-
ding but explained that all projects
approved at the provincial level had
to be put into priorities and hinted
that Hall's suggestion may not get on
top of such a list.
The same answer was given to a
comment by Councillor Dorothy
Chapman that more gabion baskets
were needed along the river bank to
protectg the islands below the dam.
She said such a project was more
important than lighting and Prout
replied that her type of project would
not rank very high on the provincial
priority list either.
In both cases, the Authority
spokesmen noted that a resolution
would be needed from the town and
that the town would have to be
prepareed to pick up the major share
of the Authority's 50 percent cost.
One suggestion that did get a more
positive response was one from
Corrective measure
solves flood situation
Corrective measures taken this
year to correct drainage problems for
residents on Carling St. and Pryde
Boulevard have apparently worked
successfully.
Works superintendent Glen Kells
Three crashes
are investigated
Total damages of $2750 were listed
in three collisions that occurred this
week in Exeter.
On Tuesday, vehicles driven by
Kathryn Bray, RR 1 Exeter, and
Donald Heywood, Exeter, collided in
front of 311 Main Street.,
The Bray vehicle was stopped for
a vehicle ahead of it when the
Heywood vehicle rear-ended the Bray
vehicle.
Damage was estimated at $1,000 to
the Bray vehicle and $400 to the
Heywood vehicle.
On Friday, vehicles driven by
Larry Mathers, Exeter, and Walter
John Westlake, RR 1 Hensall, collid-
ed on Sanders Street East.
The Westlake vehicle was stopped
waiting to make a left hand turn into
a private drive when the Mathers
vehicle collided with it while trying to
pass.
Damage was estimated at $600 to
the Mathers vehicle and $400 to the
Westlake vehicle.
Sunday, vehicles driven by John
Ducharme, Parkhill, and Ronalynn
Bell, Exeter; collided on Eastern
Avenue.
Both vehicles were backing out of
driveways at the same time when
they collided.
Damage was estimated at $300 to
the Ducharme vehicle and $50 to the
Bell vehicle.
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Keep some
options open
Exeter council has put on hold any
`plans to buy 50 acres of industrial land
from Ted and Donna Jones.
However, members this week en-
dorsed a suggestion from a special
committee of Mayor Shaw, Reeve
Mickle and Deputy -Reeve Fuller that
a deal be worked out to give the town
"first right of refusal" on the pur-
chase of the land.
The trio had met with the couple
last week and they agreed with the
proposal that would still give the town
an opportunity to purchase the land
if another buyer came forth.
In return for those rights, the town
would agree to waive the couple's
share of the survey cost of the land
which had been completed. Their cost
was outlined at between $900 and
$1.000.
The agreement would be for three
years
"11 seems to be a way out for us,"
Mayor Shaw commented, after Reeve
Itlickle explained that the cost of the
land and the servicing costs would be
a financial burden for the town.
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advised Exeter council this week
there had been no complaints from
those areas following the heavy rain
over the weekend. -
Mayor Bruce Shaw, who broached
the subject, said the rain of Friday
was "as heavy as we'll have".
Kells said the problems previously
encountered may be avoided for "a
few years" until more housing in the
area adds to the drainage problems
again.
Reeve Bill Mickle questioned a
recommendation from the public
works committee allowing Elmer
McBride an outlet for farm drainage
on Sanders St. E. McBride is to pay
for the pipe and installation of
materials by the public works
coittee. - _
Ke Is allayed concerns by Mickle
that the move could overload the
town's storm drain system.
Other recommendations approved
from the public works committee
were as follows:
That the town re -apply for the On-
tario Neighborhood Improvement
Program using the same projects as
in last year's unsuccessful bid.
Gave permission for the public
works department to build 10 new pic-
nic tables this winter at a cost of
materialsof $655 with that to be taken
from the 1985 parks budget.
Agreed to advise Gib Dow that the
town only% fences residential proper-
ty that abuts parkland in built-up
areas and that the town sees no
benefit or responsibility in fencing
any further along Dow's property east
of the rec centre.
Decided to have a development
agreement prepared for Elmer
McBride for servicing of lots on Mary
St. before any further development
takes place. This would not include
the lot already sold on the corner of
Huron and Mary St.
Council learned that the removal of
sludge from the sewage lagoon was
progressing favorably.
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Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller that the
town should be providing more input
to their representative and should get
a report on Authority activities every
three or four months.
Sillery, one of the first reps ever to
make an annual report to council,
said that he could report periodical-
ly to council if that was the wish.
In his report, the town's represen-
tative noted that he had taken action
on their request for signing at the
local dam reservoir when a question
arose as to the liability involved in
allowing youngsters to swim.
Two "swim at your own risk" signs
were erected, but they soon disap-
peared. The signs will probably be
replaced this summer, he reported.
Reeve Bill Mickle had some ques-
tions about the floodplain and the
flood alleviating capacity of the
Morrison dam.
Prout explained the Morrison dam
and reservoir were not designed for
flood protection as the capacity of the
reservoir is too small. It was install-
ed only for water storage for the local
PUC to provide water to Canadian
Canners.
In answer to a question from Mayor
Bruce Shaw on floodplain ownership;
Prout said it depended on the descrip-
tion on the deed, but added that there
were restrictions on what property
owners could do with the land
designated as floodplain.
Fire, truck
on the move
A runaway vehicle and a runaway
fire were among the occurrences in-
vestigated by the Exeter OPP this
week.
The runaway fire occurred on
Saturday.. - as. • James_ .Harkness,-.
Wingham, was transporting some fur-
niture in the back of his truck along
Highway 21 north of Highway 83.
The furniture and box of the vehi-
cle ignited and both the box and con-
tents were destroyed in the ensuing
blaze. Total damage was listed at
$2,000.
A passenger, Gary Mair, Lucan,
sustained minor injuries in the
incident.
The runaway truck was owned by
Hensall Co -Op and it rolled down a
slight grade on the Co -Op parking lot
and struck a shed. Damage in that
one was listed at $2,750. The driver of
the vehicle had been adjusting the
trailer brakes when the incident oc-
curred on Saturday.
Also on Saturday, vehicles driven
by Linda Randall, Hensel!, and Ray-
mond Orr, Bayfield, collided on con-
cession 2-3 of Stephen south of
Highway 83. Damage was estimated
at $720.
The other accident of the week oc-
curred on Sunday when a vehicle
operated by Doug Hillier, RR 2 Gran-
ton, failed to negotiate a curve on
sideroad 12-13 of Usborne and hit a
checker board sign. Total damage
was listed at $5,050.
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HURON SENIORS EXECUTIVE — The executive in charge of Thurs-
day's Huron senior citizens rally in Varna is shown above. Back, left,
Alice Bowen, John Deeves and Mildred Thomson. Front, John
Hesselwood, president Irene Davis and Barrie Gandier.
Area utility officials
meet for sessions
Elected and appointed officials
from area public utilities commis-
sions were in attendance for the fall
meeting of the recently formed
Municipal Electric Association for
District No. 7.
The new organization encompasses
the former Association Municipal
Electric Utilities (appointed officials)
and Ontario Municipal Electric
Association (elected officials).
OMEA vice-president Rudy Engel,
Lucan, welcomed the delegates to the
London meeting. He was replacing
the chairman, the late Ed Blake of
London.
Elected chairman of the new group °
was Vern Rogers, a commissioner
from Thorndale. Charles Hay of Hen-
sall is the new vice-chairman.
Exeter PUC commissioner Murray
Greene is a member of the executive.
During the session, Grand Bend
PUC commissioner Prosper Van-
,.Bruaene _ ,was presented with his
15 -year pin.
Speakers at the session included
representatives from Ontario Hydro,
the ministry of the environment and
a member of the Woods Gordon firm
who spoke on utility management and
compensation. Other topics included
management of industrial waste and
meeting Ontario's future electrical
needs.
"The early approval of transmis-
sion lines is opposed because some
people believe that "we don't need the
energy" or "its nuclear" or "its a
unilateral action by Ontario Hydro",
William C. Rowney, President of the
Ontario Municipal Electric Associa-
tion (O.M.E.A.) told the meeting of
municipal utility commissioners and
managers.
Commenting on a billing insert us-
ed by utilities to determine customer
attitude, Rowney stated that it
became obvious that those not direct-
ly involved in the electrical utility
business were not familiar with the
subjects addressed.
Having reviewed background infor-
mation on water rental charges
payable by Ontario Hydro, the urban -
rural subsidy and transmission line
delays, Rowney stated that many
customers relate water rental
charges to water heaters, that some
municipal customers believe that
they benefit from the urban -rural sub-
sidy, while others believe the subsidy
eases the farmer's burden.
Emphasizing the need to improve
the two -wax flow of information, Mr.
Rowney challenged those present to,
".... open the lines of communication
so that those we serve will have a bet-
ter understanding of the problems
and impacts that face us all as con-
sumers of that precious commodity -
electrical energy."
Stephen .asks
for dump aid
Stephen township will be making
overtures to the Ontario Ministry of
the Environment and Minister of
Agriculture Jack Riddell regarding
future landfill sites and funding for
such projects.
Clerk -treasurer Wilmer Wein was
instructed to write to the two
ministries explaining that council has
exhausted all avenues at public
meetings in attempts to establish
waste disposal sites with other
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Only McGillivray township has
shown any interest and their present
site has an expected life of almost 25
years. The present Stephen site
located on Concession 14, near the
Mount Carmel road is expected to
reach capacity within the next five
years.
Zoning change applications have
been received f om Ted and Susan
Baker at Lot 2, Lake Road east Con-
cession and Mervin Johnson at Lot 16,
Concession 20. A public meeting to
consider these applications has been
set for December 17.
A site plan control bylaw concern-
ing the property of John Brock at part
of Lot 9, South boundary Concession
has been passed.
Purchases
approved
Purchase of a new police cruiser
and a new typewriter for the town of-
fice were approved by Exeter coun-
cil this week, with the typewriter get-
ting most of the debate.
The new cruiser will be purchased
from Exeter Plymouth at a total cost
of $11,882.35. That includes a trade-in
allowance of $1,500 for the vehicle to
be replaced.
The bid was $2.273.12 lower than the
next highest of the three received.
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom
repeated his earlier question about
the possibility of keeping the old vehi-
cle for use by other town staff
members.
Reeve Bill Mickle and Councillor
Dorothy Chapman, members of the
police committee, indicated that the
answer to that question was indicated
best by the fact two of the bids receiv-
ed wouldn't allow the town any trade-
in value for the old cruiser.
"We'd better close the deal before
anyone knows it's not worth
anything," Mayor Bruce Shaw
quipped.
It is expected the new cruiser will
be in service in January. Some $10,000
of the cost will be taken from reserve
funds and the balance, which includes
about $2,000 for new light bars, etc.,
will come from next year's operating
budget.
Expenditure for the electronic
typewriter was estimated at between
$2,000 to $2,800 and the main debate
centred around whether the machine
was the type really required.
The finance committee recommen-
dation noted the new typewriter
should be compatible with name
brand computers so it can be used in
the future as a letter -quality printer.
Deputy -Reeve ' Lossy Fuller
wondered if it wouldn't be best to buy
a word processor in the first place.
That issue was taken up by former
computer and typerwriter salesman
Don Winter who suggested the town
should identify its need and then fill it.
Winter said he was not opposed to
spending the extra for the electronic
- typewriter -as -compared to an electric
typewriter, noting that he would be
prepared to spend $6,000 "if we spend
it correctly".
Reeve Bill Mickle also expressed
concern the town may be taking a
step that would be regretted in the
long run as a word processor has
some of the capabilities needed at the
office.
The debate finally ended when
finance chairman Gaylen Josephson
noted that a variety of electronic
typewriters had been tested by the of-
fice staff throughout the past year and
council members were well aware
that was the route expected to be
taken.
The motion to purchase the elec-
tronic machine then quickly passed.
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