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Times -Advocate, January 30, 1985
Increases up to 8.5 percent
Hay eouneil okay pay hikes to staff, themselves
Hay township council spent more
than an hour in committee of the
whole setting pay increases for
members of council and. township
employees for 1985 at their second
regular January meeting, held two
days late because of the weekend
storm. The increases range from four
to over seven percent.
The new rates for councillors ( with
last year's in brackets) are: regular
meetings - reeve $110 (1105) ; deputy
reeve 1105 4100.62); zouncillors $100
(196.25). Per diem allowance for
whole day conventions and whole day
special meetings attended rises from
170 to $80. The $45 stipend for special
half-day meetings, payment of $25 for
' each trip the reeve makes to sign che-
ques, the gas mileage of 25e per
kilometre on township business re-
main unchanged.
Clerk -treasurer Joan Ducharme
received a 7.2 percent pay raise,
bringing her salary to 130,000. Assis-
tant clerk Betty O'Brien's salary went
up five percent, to $16,800.
Road superintendent Ross Fisher
will be paid $27,000, a 6.5 percent
jump from his previous salary of
$25,400.
Road employees Gordon Smith,
Ross Horner and Mike Masse ap-
peared before council to ask in person
for wage increases. The first two
wanted five percent, and Mike Mike
Masse, asked for an additional 751 per
hour equalling 8.5 percent. Their re-
quests were granted. The hourly rate
is now $10.26 for Smith, $8.85 for
Horner and $9.48 for Masse. Part-time
road employees will now be paid
16.50. a 20t increase.
Building inspector Hubert Miller
will not get $10.50 for each permit
issued, and $14.70 per inspection,
which represent five percent
increases.
Tile drainage inspector Lloyd
Mousseau will receive $14.70 per in-
spection. Clerk Ducharme was asked
to check into the regulations govern-
ing inspectors, so the proper resolu-
tion or bylaw may be passed at the
next meeting authorizing the reeve to
make any necessary inspections dur-
ing the official inspector's absence.
Wilder explained that Mousseau did
an excellent job, and no complaints
had ever been received from
SMALL SIZED HATS Participating in Hat Day at Osborne Central School Friday was kindergarten
students Jackie Morgan, JJ Miners, Rebecca Miller and Gordie Webb. T -A photo
Centralia man gets jail
for threatening witness
District court Judge John McCart's
Irish eyes weren't smiling Wednesday
as he sentenced a 25 -year-old Cen-
tralia area man to jail for 60 days for
threatening a witness in a court case.
"It's people like you who give the
Irish a bad name," McCart said as he
also banned Thomas McVeeney of RR
1, Centralia, from drinking for six
months.
parents and great-grandparents
came from Ireland and produced
"respected members of the communi-
ty", McVeeney and his brothers had
followed a different path.
His comments came after he learn-
ed McVeeney and his four brothers
call themselves "the new Black
Donnellys".
Two more weeds
added in Stephen
Prosso-millet and velvet leaf were
added to the list of obnoxious weeds
in the township of Stephen at a recent
meeting.
The engineering firm of Gamshy
and Mannerow have been directed by
council to prepare a report on the
Carey Municipal Dram Extension by
March 1.
Council has given tentative ap-
proval to an application for severance
from Andy McIntyre for Lot I•*Plan
210 in the police village of Crediton.
Bylaw 5 of 1985 was passed
authorizing sewage services to Grand
Cove Estates in the municipality ad-
jacent to Grand Bend.
Application is being made to the
province of Ontario for Stephen
township participation in the Ontario
Neighborhood Improvement Plan.
Road superintendent Eric F'ink-
beiner and one member of the road
department staff have been given
permission to attend the Mahoney
and Anderson Road Schools in
Guelph.
Membership in the Ontario
Drainage Superintendents Associa-
tion at an annual tee of $ao was
approved.
AWAITING JUDGE
In the absence of a Provincial Court
judge, Justice of the Peace Douglas
Wedlake presided at last week's ses-
sion of Exeter court.
All cases were remanded to later
dates for hearing by a judge.
Assistant Crown Attorney Dave
Arntfield said an Exeter area police
officer attributed those words to
McVeeney and his brothers.
McVeeney, in the prisoner's box,
muttered a clearly audible "gar-
bage" at the Donnelly reference.
McCart said such -evidence
amounted to "hearsay" and didn't
add in_u r t_-•- , __:._._,>-,.._. .
ascii ► • t as "a real -troublemaker".
He said, however, as he also plac-
ed the man on two years' probation,
that his crime was a serious one.
"If it were to go on rampant all
across the country our system of
justice would break down complete-
ly," McCart said.
A Middlesex County jury convicted
McVeeney last month of threatening
a witness in a case of break, entry and
theft against his two younger
brothers, Martin and David.
McVeeney threatened to burn down
the home in which 19 -year-old Gordon
Bieber of Clandeboye lived if he
testified in the case. He was found not
guilty on two other counts of threaten-
ing other witnesses May 5 at a
Parkhill area home.
Marlin McVeeney was convicted
last October of assaulting another
man at the same time and was
sentenced to 15 months in jail concur-
rent with the break-in charge.
Defence lawyer Geoffrey Beasley
said Thomas McVeeney becomes ag-
gressive when he drinks and he had
been drinking at the time of the of-
fence. And he said while the marl has
several offences on his record they
were "relatively minor"..
Arntfield said off
_i- nesses 'strike at the
heart of the criminal procedures
system" as he sought a sentence of
from six to nine months.
McCart at first proposed a two-year
drinking ban on McVeeney but the ac-
cused replied he thought it was "pret-
ty stiff". The judge then opted for a
six-month ban and told McVeeney
"you may find that the quality of your
life improves".
drainage contractors. However, he is
unavailable from December to April,
as he spends the winters in Florida.
From now on, office cleaner Grace
Martin will be paid 16.30 per hour,
bringing her wages to the same
amount as paid Sandra Dickert for
cleaning the township's hall.
Rental for the hall was been in-
creased from $35 to $40. The Golden
Agers and Women's Institute will con-
tinue to pay 110 each time. Last year
the township paid 13,600 to keep the
hall heated and maintained. Rentals
brought in 11,300, leaving a deficit of
$2,300.
Wilder said a recent inspection had
revealed holes kicked in one of the
walls, and wine and whiskey caps on -
the floor. No alcohol is supposed to be
consumed there. He suggested that a
notice be posted prominently in the
hall saying no alcoholic beverages are
allowed on the premises at any time.
"If we can't control the drinking,
we won't be able to rent out the hall",
Wilder said.
Fisher presented council with two
options to improve communications
between the office and the men on the
road in graders or plows. The cost to
purchase a repeater to increase the
range would be $2,000, plus $110 for
the repeater licence. Fisher said the
present equipment often can't reach
within eight miles, and the radios had
been nothing but trouble for eight
years.
Nursing home
Continued from front page
of the beds to Exeter.
"Because of the planning done by
the ministrry they always know where
the shortage of beds is and where
more or less are needed."
A community like Seaforth will
always have a vested self interest
when they talk to the ministry, but if
they could see the overview of the pro-
vince as set up by health planning,
they would surmise that the ministry
has the vested interests of everybody
at heart.
Council instructed Fisher to apply
for a refund on the licence, and bring
in prices for four new radios. The pre-
sent base station will be kept.
Dealing with a severance request
for a hydro easement to provide in-
creased service to Exeter Produce
and Storage, council agreed with the
proviso poles are placed in Exeter on
the south side of any future road
allowance, and do not interfere with
future development on Walper Street
to the west.
Council discussed the possibility of
a costly renovation of Huronview,
raised at a recent county council
meeting. The thought of spending two
to five million on this project, plus the
costs involved in renovating the
Pioneer Museum, brought out some
frank opinions.
Wilder feels our heritage should be
treasured, but would like to see the
museum "downsized" and un-
necessary duplication eliminated. He
said that if the county had not drawn
the provincial government into the
picture, "and hadn't blown 180,000 on
studies, they could have put on a new
roof and still be open".
Deputy Reeve Tony Bedard
wondered who wanted the renova-
tions at Huronview, the residents or
the directors.
Representatives from the South
Huron Handicap Services and lawyer
Chris Little, of the Little, Evans law
firm will attend the next regular coun-
cil meeting on February 1 at 11:00
a.m. The organization is looking for
a site for a group home, and consider-
ing lots 72 to 76, plan 219 in Dashwood.
They wish to discuss access to the
township road, and the possibility of
opening Calfras Street, or some other
alternative.
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VERY SPECIALLY PRICED
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JEWELLERS
All diamond or diamond tL rubies.
sapphires 8 emeralds pendonts 8
earrings 14 K Gold - Ring 10 14K
Gold. Chain not included.
FROM 7 29.
8 Albert St
CLINTON
284 Main St
EXETER
26 M.un St South'
SEAFORTH
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RECOVER VEHICLE
A vehicle stolen earlier this month
from Exeter Plymouth -Chrysler was
recovered in Windsor on Thursday.
A resident of that city was arrested
in the vehicle while attempting to
leave the scene of a break and entry.
During the past week, the local
police department responded to two
noise complaints and provided
assistance for ambulances crews on
three occasions.
• •
Hope next outing is
little less eventful
two Kirkton area couples are going
10 Ottawa in style because Ottawa
businessmen want to give them bet-
ter memories of the nation's capital.
The last time the Francis clan was
in Ottawa they were held up by a thug
with a shotgun in a park near the
Parliament buildings. After that ex-
perience, brothers Stanley and
Gerald Francis and their wives Joan
and Ilelen never wanted to go back.
David Bradbury. an Ottawa
businessman. heard about the hold-up
and organized a free. VIP -style return
visit with the help of his business
associates. Bradbury said he hopes
this will make them totally forget
what happened last year.
The incident last year left the Fran-
cises "devastated". "We were so
scared...it happened so fast." Joan
Francis said. The robberdered
them to throw down all their'money
and 'ewcller . "The :u s were the
closest to him. They threw down their
money. When he saw the money on
the ground, he took off," Joan recall-
ed. The women were still getting their
wallets out of their purses and hadn't
given up their jewellery or their
money yet.
The robbery took place August 25
while the family was attending a tour-
nament with the Kirkton midget
baseball team. They were checking
out the next day anyway so the little
hit of money the women saved was
enough to see them through. About
1400 was stolen.
The return trip will he from
February 1 to 3. The Francises have
their plane tickets but are still waiting
for their itinerary. They do know it in-
cludes seeing Ottawa from a
helicopter and skating on the Rideau
Canal.
"It's great. really exciting," Joan
said.
We've enjoyed serving Huron County and area residents for the
post 17 yeors...ond were celebrating our anniversary with our big•
gest sale everr. Everything in our store has been reduced in price.
Shop early and get in on the savings.
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DELICIOUS DINNER Members of Hensall United Church attending the annual dinner meeting help
themselves from o bountiful table.
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