Times-Advocate, 1985-11-06, Page 5- RETIRED — A number of teachers who retired recently were honoured at the fall banquet of the Huron
Women Teachers' Association held in the Stanley Complex. Shown (back left) are Phyllis Deichert, Hen-
sall; Doris Dilworth, Grey; Audrey Haberer, Zurich; Mary Jacobe, Hensall; and (ffont) Doreen Desch,
Zurich; Margaret Furtney, Stephen Central: June Boussey, Seaforth 9nd Edith Swan, Brucefield. Absent:
Shirley Dustow, Colborne and Donelda McDonald, Victoria, Goderich.
Satellite dish saga
better than on tube
An Exeter couple's attempt to erect
a satellite TV dish at their residence
could provide as much intrigue and
entertainment as any of the programs
that the dish could pull in.
It has already resulted in a pushing
match between Fred Mommersteeg
and building inspector Brian
Johnston, has involved one lawyer.
the police department, Exeter coun-
cil, and now will involve one other
lawyer before the issue will be -settled.
The series started when Shirley and
Fred Mommersteeg purchased a
satellite dish for their 32 Gidlev St.
residence.
They were advised that a building
permit was required and they fulfill-
ed that requirement and received ap-
proval to erect the dish on the roof of
their home.
A couple of days later, however., a
huge flagpole was erected. described
by Mayor Bruce Shaw at Monday's
council session as "one of the biggest
flagpoles I've ever seen".
Apparently building inspector
Brian Johnston thought the flagpole
was going to be used to mount the
satellite dish and advised - Mom-
mersteeg that was not permissible.
The story, as related by Shirley
Mommersteeg to council. was that
Johnston threatened to fine the Cou-
ple $1,010 and "called Fred a name
that I'd prefer not to repeat".
Johnston and Mommersteeg then
engaged in a pushing match. The
police were- called and charges are
apparently being considered by one or
both of the parties involved.
Subsequent to that incident, the
Mommersteegs were advised through
a registered letter to cease erection
of the satellite dish.
Mrs. Mommersteeg said she felt
Johnston was out of order in appear-
ing at her residence, because there
had been no installation started on the
dish and he had no reason to be there.
A flagpole doesn't require a building
permit, she noted.
Mrs. Mommersteeg, explaining
that Johnston was now on holidays,
asked council for approval to change
her building permit to allow the dish
to be erected on the flagpole, rather
than the roof as originally intended.
Her lawyer had advised her that the
pole was not in the front yard. of the
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property as his interpretation of a
front yard was the area between the
front of the property to any portion of
the main building, which she said in
her case was the front steps.
When it was suggested she should
apply to the committee of adjustment
for a minor variance, Mrs. Mom-
mersteeg said that was not required
as she was not contravening any
bylaw.
Reeve Bill Mickle said he thought
council should get an opinion from
.their solicitor regarding the inter-
pretation of a front, yard and this was
approved by council.
Council also decided to leave the
matter in abeyance -until Johnston
returns from a hunting trip.
"I suggest you wait the week before
doing anything rash," Shaw advised
Mrs. Mommersteeg following coun-
cil's decision.
He also suggested council did not
want to get involved any further at
this time on the matter of whether
Johnston should offer an apology to
her husband as she had requested. "I
hope it will be resolved amicably so
there will be no charges or counter-
charges," Shaw. added.
During the discussion, Mrs. Mom-
mersteeg explained that it was safer
and less costly to erect the dish on a
pole rather than the roof of the house
and advised that the flagpole had
been erected to support the dish.
The pole Is 21 inches inside the front
steps of the home.
Travelled in
wrong place
The•stiffest fine handed out in Ex-
eter court, Tuesday, went to a Bramp-
ton man who was convicted of not
having insurance for his motor
vehicle.
Stephen Lalonde was charged on
October 24 and was convicted in
absentia by Justice of the Peace
Douglas Wedlake.
Evidence revealed that Lalonde
was driving through the parking lot
behind the Exeter police station when
Chief Larry Hardy noticed the vehicle
had an expired validation sticker.
Ile caught up to the accused outside
Exeter and determined that Lalonde
did not have insurance tor the vehi-
cle. He was given 30 days in which to
pay the fine.
Dennis Paul Roy, Huron Park, was
fined $250 after pleading guilty to
driving while his license was under
suspension.
He was charged on July 19 after be-
ing stopped in a police spot check and
could not produce a license. It had
been suspended for unpaid fines.
He was given 60 days in which to
pay and his license was suspended a
further six months to take effect after
the unpaid fines have. been paid.
Dennis Eisenschink, RR 1 Hay. was
fined $63 for having liquor while under
the legal age.
Paying speeding fines were .John
W. O'Neill, 125 St. Lawrence Ave.,
Huron Park, $126.75 for a speed of 135
in an 80 km. zone; and Garry W.
Willsie, RR 1 Thedford, $42 for a
speed of 106 in an 80 km. zone.
Pick new administrator
The board of Governors, South
Huron Hospital Association, have an-
nounced. the
n -
noun ed.the appointment of Donald S.
Currell as administrator, effective
December 2.
Currell started his hospital career
as office manager at Leamington
District Hospital, Leamington, in 1971
and rose through the ranks to his pre-
sent postion of assistant ad-
ministrator in 1979.
He is a graduate of the Canadian
Hospital Association health care
GIFFIN HONORED
Former Exeter OPP Constable
Frank Giffin was among 16 civilians
and policemen to be recognized by the
OPP at a special awards dinner last
night.
A member of former Lieutenant -
Governor John Aird's security detail,
Giffin received both a commissioner's
citation and St. John special cer-
tificate of commendation for saving
a drowning boy while he and his wife,
Louise, were on vacation in Venezuela
last year.
The couple were at their hotel.
swimming pool when they noticed a
boy struggling in the water. The vic-
tim wasn't breathing and had no pulse
when hauled from the water.
Giffin administered car-
diopulmonary resuscitation on the
boy, starting him to breathe on his
own after a few minutes, before tak-
ing him to aliospital by taxi.
Some time ago, Giffin was honored
for saving a young girl at one of the
functions attended by Aird in the
U.S.A. The girl's dress caught fire
and she ran off in panic and was
caught by Giffin, who smothered the
flames.
organization and management pro-
gram and is currently completing his
final year of a Bachelor of Ad-
ministration (Health Services)
degree from the Canadian School of
Management and Northland Open
University.
For 15 years Currell has been a
member of the Kinsmen Club of
Leamington and is currently the con-
struction chairman for the new
recreation complex.
Currell received his secondary
school education in Gederich and will
be relocating to Exeter with his wife
Iris and daughter Diane.
He replaces Trevor Nesbitt, who is
returning to Strathroy.
November 6, 1985
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