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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-01-30, Page 3• Page 2 Times -Advocate, January 30, 1985 Increases up to 8.5 percent • Nay eouiieil okay pay hikes to sftff, 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 t with last year's in brackets) are: regular meetings - reeve 1110 (1105) ; deputy reeve $105 ($100.62) ; councillors 1100 ($96 25). Per diem allowance for whole day conventions and whole day special meetings attended rises from 170 to $80. The 145 stipend for special half-day meetings, payment of $25 for each trip the reeve makes to sign che- ques, the gas mileage of 251 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 116,800.• Road superintendent Ross Fisher will be paid 127,000, a 6.5 percent jump from his previous salary of 125,400. 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 75( per hour equalling 8.5 percent. Their re- quests were granted. The hourly rate is now 110.26 for Smith, 18.85 for Horner and 19.48 tor Masse. Part-time road employees will now be paid $6.50, a 201 increase. Building inspector Hubert Miller will not get 110.50 for each permit issued, and 114.70 per inspection, which represent five percent increases. Tile drainage inspector Lloyd Mousseau will receive 114.70 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 students Jackie Morgan, JJ Miners, Rebecca Miller and Gordie Webb. Friday was kindergarten T -A photo Centrafla 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 also banned Thomas McVeeney of RR .1, Centralia, from drinking for six months. McCart said, while his own grand- 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 Gamsby and Mannerow have been directed by council to prepare a report on the Carey Municipal Drain Extension by March 1. Council has given tentative ap- proval to an application for severance from Andy McIntyre for Lot F, 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 Fink- 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 130 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 clear'" y reference. McCart said such evidence amounted to "hearsay" and didn't add much to his handling of a man he described 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. Martin 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 __ 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 140. 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 12,300. 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 1110 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 ministry 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 Waiper Street to the west. Council discussed the Visibility 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. VERY SPECIALLY PRICED All diamond or diamond 8 rubies. sapphires & emeralds pendants 8 earrings 11 K Gold - Ring 10 I4K Gold. Chain not included. - FROM 129. ANSTETT JEWELLERS 8 Albert SI CLINTON 284 Main St EXETER 26 Matin St South SEAFORTH 135 Oueen St East ST. MARYS 203 Durham St E WALKERTON several offences on his record they were "relatively minor". Arntfield said offences, like threatening witnesses "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". 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 l'wo Kirkton area couples are going to 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 Helen 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 robber ordered them to throw down all their money and 'eweller . "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 Kirklon midget baseball team. They were checking out the next day anyway so the little bit of money the women saved was enough to see them through. About 1400 was stolen. • The return trip will be 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 We've enjoyed serving Huron County and area residents for the post 17 years...ond we're celebrating our onniversory with our big. gest sole every. Everything in our store has been reduced in price. Shnp early and get in on the savings. Parkland Id a Cbair lRNim►worronty on tro,M. rtvvin yours On fettle. Springlillod cvshiem. Rog. SI179.99 Now *695" . standard, two -plots Hlghtlghred in beautiful ook , Chesterfield a Rep. $09 Now $499 SW ant 9vi4 a rfrRr a Chair Ilotk nylon (Gone notch) y Reg. $919.95 Now $599.95 Secttot 01 111 With motchtna pillows "ion. Was $749.99 Now $499.95 Two only . 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