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Times-Advocate, 1985-11-27, Page 15o4 PER COPY Exeter reservoir dredging on AB proect list One of the 18 projects for 1986 ap- proved Friday by the Ausable- Bayfield Conservati Authority was dredging at the Exeter dam. A committee reported an inspection revealed increased sediment building up in the reservoir and advised the dredging project be undertaken. The Authority's advisory board had recommended a structural inspection 'of the Morrison Dam. • Two erosion control projects were approved at Grand Bend with extra drains along the riverbank in one and similar work in the Walker drain area in Stephen township. Two new properties are bing ac- quired. The are the Klopp property on the east -half of Lot 21 of Concession 8 in Hay Township and the Armstrong property m the Port Franks wetlands and dunes area. Studies will be undertaken of the CHIEF FOR A DAY Jeffrey Glover, a grade one student at J.A.D. McCurdy -Huron Hope School was honorary fire chief of the Huron Park brigade, Wednesday. He is shown here with chief Dave Mac- Donald. T -A photo Assault charge adds to saga on TV dish With neither side giving any indica- tion of backing down, the continuing saga of the TV satellite dish at the residence of Fred and Shirley Mom- mersteeg appears to be heading to the courts. • "We have no plans for taking down the dish," Mrs. Mommersteeg said on Monday after acknowledging that she had been advised through ,b registered letter from town officials that the dish is to be removed. Her husband has also been served with a summons to appear in Exeter -court on December 10 to face a charge - of assaulting Exeter building inspec- tor Brian Johnston. A counter -charge by Mommersteeg is in progress: Mrs. Mommersteeg. backed by the opinion of three- lawyers, remains firm in her conviction that the satellite TV dish location on top of a flag pole at her 32 Gidley St. w'. residence does not contravene a local zoning bylaw. • • • On the other hand, backed by the opinion of two lawyers. Exeter eoun- cil members are convinced that the satellite dish does contravene the zon- ing regulations and last week passed a resolution calling op the couple to take it down or face legal action. Mrs. Mommersteeg was apprised of council's decision in one of three pieces of correspondence received from the municipality last week. The first contained notification from Johnston that he had revoked . the original permit granted to her. She said that letter indicated t original permit had been revoker because she supplied false or :misleading information on her ap- plication. She denied that claim rioting she had checked over the ap- plication to have the dish mounted on the roof of the house and found nothing false or misleading in the in- formation submitted at (hat time. Mrs. Mommersteeg did suggefit that Johnston may have erred in is- suing the original permit to erect the dish on top of the roof in that that ap- pears contrary to the zoning bylaws. The other ,correspondence advised that a permit to have the dish mounted on the flag pole could not be granted and also inforrned her of council's decision to require that the dish be removed within seven days. All the correspondence has been turned over to her solicitor and she said it is expected he will be com- Plea"se turn to page 3 Two injured in collisions Area drivers continued to have pro- blems with stationary objects this week, as three of the four collisions in- vestigated by the Exeter OPP involv- ed single drivers. On Wednesday, a vehicle driven by Ethel Stire, Dashwood, struck a park- ed car owned by Mark Heimrich, Zurich, on Goshen St. in Zurich. Damage was $500. Two people sustained minor in- juries in the lone accident on Thurs- day, in involving vehicles operated by Doreen Gilroy. Erin. and William Hall -Holland, RR 3 Komoka. They collided on the Mr. Carmel road at concession 2-3 of Stephen A passenger in the Gilroy vehicle, Mildred Liver- more, London, and the Komoka area driver. were treated at South Huron hospital. Damage in the crash was set at $19.500 as both- vehicles were badly smashed. The other collisions occurred on Friday, the first at the Ontario (evelopment Corporation parking lot when a parked vehicle owned by Michelle Timko, Huron Park. was struck by an unkilbwn vehicle which left the scene. The Timko vehicle had damage of $200. 'A vehicle driven by Carol Fisher, lluron Park. struck a sign on Highway 84 west of Hensall and went into the ditch. Damage was estimated at $700. Parkhill Dam emergency Spillway and ice jamming and flooding at the Ausable River Cut. Other projects include the Long Hill Road slope failure in the village of Bayfield and Bayfield river erosion control in Tuckersmith township. The balance of the resolutions in- volved the Authority position descrip- tions, rules and regulations and terms of employment; a watershed plan; a tarBet audience study and erosion control at the Nairn Cemetery in East Williams township. It was reported. that the Port Franks River management erosion control project is nearing completion. The purpose of this project is to pro- tect the eroding sand banks along the cut, downstream of the Highway 21 bridge and decrease the sediment load in the Ausable River. The method of protection involves the placement of rock riprap along the toe of the slope near the waterline. Sheet steel piling is driven into the riverbed to provide stability to the toe of the rip rap. All wok is being done from a floating barge. The broken rock which is used -as - rip rap is being obtained from a. pit near Thedford. The total construction cost is $316,305.00 and it is noteworthy that the Conservation Authority generated the funds for the total cost of this pro- ject ($360,000.00) from the sale of cot- tage lots in the Port Franks area. The Port Franks Conservation area serves as an access point to the Ausable River, and thereby, to Lake (Huron. In 1985, a joint Management Agreement was signed with the Cor- poration of the Municipality of Bosan- quet. This agreement provides for future development and use of the Conservation Area. To date, new development under the management agreement includes a boat launching ramp with a user fee charged and a combined access con- trol building and washroom facility near the entrance to Port Franks Con- servation Area. The building will serve as a gatehouse and will also provide washroom and shower facilities for the seasonal dock renters. In conjunc- tion with the building, a controlled ac- cess gate will be installed. - - -Users will be required to pay an en- trance fee or to acquire a special card Ames - Serving South Huron, North Middlesex in order to gain entry to the area. This controlled access will eliminate the need for staff to be present at all times and increase the security levels. Other developments anticipated by early 1986 involve an agreement bet- ween the Authority and a commercial fishery which would allow the fishery - Please turn to page PRESSURE SITUATION =- Huron Health Unit nurse Helen Eccles takes the blood pressure of Walt Bentley during a Thursday clt is at the Exetdr library. . T -A photo dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 One Hundred and Thirteenth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, November 27, 1985 Price Per Copy 50 Cents Playhouse fare, finances provide joy for annual "Fun, humor and joy" will be the outstanding features of the plays chosen for the 15th season of the Huron Country Playhouse, artistic director Steven Schipper announced at the board's annual meeting, Wednesday. Some of those featr#es were also contained in the report given at the annual by treasurer Russ Lingard and auditor Ken Pinder. After a disturbing decline in patronage and the finances of the Playhouse following the 1984 season, the past season turned things around significantly and brought some smiles and joy to the audience members, many of whom had played an in- strumental part in righting the finan- cial picture over the past season Before turning the meeting over to - Pinder to explain the .financial reports. Lingard noted that the -pic- ture was far different from the previous year when "we had a few grey clouds lingering over our heads." The dentist paid tribute to the "frugality" of the administration and board for the improved financial pic- ture and recognized in particular the input of Adrian Bayley who had urg- ed the board to put out a grand pro- duct and charge accordingly as a means of correcting the situation. The 1985 Playhouse season featured some proven and popular productions that increased revenue from the per- formances to $436,767 compared to the $286,629 the previous year. The main stage profit was $54,353, while the previous year it suffeyed a loss of $12,926. Dave Sheppard. returned as presi- dent of the hoard of directors outlin- ed some of the highlights of the past year. the most noteable being the ad- dition of the balcony at the theatre. He explained that the balcony "certain- ly paid for itself" and gave full credit to general manager Heather Redick For her efforts in having it installed. Another highlight was the hiring of Sc'fripper as the new artistic director. and ilk president said he was "quite confident" in the choice made. Ile paid tribute t6 the "very suppor- tive" board members for their had work and also commended the staff, whom he noted were very, very dedicated. • In a brief speech to the annual. Redick said the Playhouse had.en- joyed considerable progress and suc- cess in the past and was sure it would continue under the new artistic' director. "I look forward to 1986 as one of the best seasons in the past number of years and I'm sure you will be abler to agree at the end of the season," she concluded. NEW AUTHORITY EMPLOYEE The new public information officer for the Ausable•Boyfield Conser- vation Authority is Greg Pulhnrn. At the right he is being welcomed by chairman. Gordon Johnston and general manager Tom Prout. T -A photo k Mary Harvey gave a brief revue of port it". the activities of the Ladies' Guild. Named to the board of directors for Last season they donated $2,500, be- - the season were: Angela-Armitt, ing the profit from the fashion show. Dave Bannister, Ted Barlett, Rob She said it washoped the group could Brady, Jack Given, Mary Harvey. do even better this year. . Peter Henderson, Ed Iskauskas, Jim A special guest at the session was Kneale, Jack Levie, Russ Lingard, one of the two people instrumental in Ellen McKim, Helen Mitchell, Dan the formation of the Playhouse 15 Murphy, Peter Phillips, Dave Shep- years ago, Bill Heinsohn, now an pard, Philip Walker, Jill Waters, Tom honorary joard member. Wolder and Bruce Woodley. He recalled his association with Schipper detailed the 1986 season -James Murppy when the two scroung- lineup, noting that Playhouse su- ed enough money to pay $2,000 for the. diences, will enjoy two large scale "devastated" property which became musicals on the main stage and a the home for the Playhouse. smaller new Canadian musical to "We should be very proud of what premiere in Playhouse 11. we've done when you think of;those "This INIPanniversary season, as humble beginnings," he noted, adding a whole, has a joyful nature," he ex - .that "you have to love it... and sup- plained. "It overflows with heartfelt laughter and playful romance, and is`� highlighted by some of the loveliest music 1 know. 1f you are like me, an incurable romantic. who loves to laugh, you're sure to enjoy next season at Iluron Country Playhouse." Opening the season on June 25 is Carousel.which he said was tyre favority of all the musicals prbduced by Rafters and Hammerstein. Following it will be The Black Bonspiel of Wullie MacCrimmon by W.O. Mitchell. a wonderful. wacky comedy which has delighted curlers and non -curlers across the country as • Wullie takes on the devil in a bonspiel to end all bonspiels at Wildrose, Alberta. • Described by Schipper as "my Please turn to page 3 At AT ANNUAL - The annual meeting of the Huron Country Playhouse was held at Oakwood Inn, Wednes- day. Dave Sheppard, seate was re-elected as president and is shown with some of the board members. From the left are Dr. Russ gard, Grand Bend: Peter Phillips, Exeter: Ted Bartlett, Grand Bend: Philip Walker, Grand Bend: an ob Brady, Lucan. Concern over fires outtined at Usborne Due to a number of tragic fires in Western Ontario recently. many of them blamed on faulty wood stoves and furnaces, Usborne Township council has asked the Exeter and area fire board to consider holding fire prevention seminars and workshops for the general public. The work shops would cover the topics of woodburning stoves. fireplaces- apd furnaces. At their final session of the current term, council also moved to make the public aware of the dangers involved with heating their homes with wood burning appliances and emphasized the importance of having the installa- tion of the appliance inspected and approved by the proper authorities. The Ontario Building Code requires that a permit he acquired for the in- stallation of ti wood burning appliance and those permits are available at the township office. After hearing the area fire board's report from Councillor Donald Kerslake, council acknowledged the valuable work of the volunteer. fire department and commended them for their efficient operation and high standard of public service. Kerslake explained that the depart- ment sent information packages to area homes recently, containing fire prevention brochures, emergency 'call cards and telephone stickers 1 printed with the. fire emergency phone number. Building inspector Herh►an Van Wieren advised council that he has received an application for a building permit for a barn on which construc- tion is motly completed. He explain- ed that thk structure contravenes the township zoning bylaw as well as the manure storage bylaw. A motion was approved advising him -Io consult with the solicitor con- cerning how to proceed with the infractions. Patty Munkittrick was in atten- dance to provide assistance a d ad- vice to council concerning the upcom- ing Ontario Municipal Board hearing related to an objection filed by Bryan Tuckey regarding zoing ,bylaw 13-1984. Tuckey was also in attendance to discuss his objection and the issue was not resolved. Council approved a motion calling for th OMB hearing to proceed as scheduled. In other business. council: Advised road superintendent John Batten to determine the most ap- propriate means of repair on the Pym Drain after he reported that Bert Bax had approached him concerning drainage problems. It appears .that according to a 1908 engineer's report. branch "A" of the I'ym municipal drain is in this area. Supported a resolution from the Township of Puslinch which calls for a levy to be placed on gravel extras - tion from pits- in municipalities. Reeve Gerald Prout declared a con- flict of interest al the outset of the meeting on the matter Endorsed a resolution from the Town of Durham that would farce bin- ding arbitration on school hoards and their teaching staffs and prohibit teachers from going nn strike or school boards from lockingthem out when an impasse is reached on salary negotiations. Passed a motion that road depart- ment employees and office staff take the first aid course offered by S(..lohn Ambulance whether or not the costs are paid by the Workers' Compensa- tion Board or charged to the township. Set December 3 at 11 :00 a. m as the date for the inaugural of the next term of council. 11 was noted in the minutes that an error had appeared in the last write- up of the council news in the Times - Advocate. A motion to send a hill to the newspaper for notices'lhat were printed and distributed to the local schools because an election adver- tisement was misssd by the T -A was actually defeated.( The write-up in- dicated the motion had been approved. • p