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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-02-19, Page 2Page 2 Tunes -Advocate, February 19, 19% 5 9 t) 4110******Psvowt def Usbora gets p.tIH�n over road dust pr4,1.a. While most mu pal councils are beset with snow removal problems this time of year, Usborne township enjoyed (?? 1 a bit al spite at a re- cent meeting by rtiM [ion the Usborne-Biddul • .boundary road. The petition was not concerning wider problems, but rather on Route associated with spring and summer. The residents requested some action regarding the dust prebiesn on the road. After .,. the petition, which had been received by a Gerald Prout, council . , , , . a joint mMing wig . . . council wntrel. The two townships have been at- teaipti* tp have H 'an and Mid- dlesex shave triaintealum on the road by having it declared a county cam, Two p*l cy statements suited from the `January 31 meeting, One was that all major repairs to road &pertmatt equipment should receive Woman faces theft charge One car theft and four minor colli- sions were investigated by the police department this week. All collisions ob On F4ruary Wy e 6 car in ol�p and when be returned, found that so- meone had struck the side oldie vehi- cle and left the scene. Damage was $400. That was also the danyagi>kaaysedd to a pickuptruck owo W (!hies Batten, r was, #I► James St. on January 10 was hacked in- to by a vehicle &Wiled by Hensen Siding. The other two collision occwmd Valentines Day. The first fnvojlii vehicle driven by Robert irk - der. He backed from a priv on Thames Road W. and stuck ed car owned by Canadian Crane Rentals Ltd. of Wingham. Damage was $675. At 7:15 p,rm., Joan Heywood, doors of the L._C.B.04 StThe vola! 44 i READY FOR KINDERGARTEN -- Precious Blood principal Margaret Medve talks'to three fall ki students Jason Grenier, Wayne Cool and Rebecca Martens at Monday's registration.: Y -A: Park washroom project gets government grant Washrooms for the agricultural building at the community park have taken one step towards reality with the announcement this week that the provincial government will provide a grant of up to $6,400 for the facilities. The next Major step is to get a design that will cost less than the $38,000 which had previously been tagged for the washrooms. "I'm sure we can do it for a lot lower than that," facilities manager Cam Stewardson told the South Huron rec centre board at their Thursday meeting. He said a figure in the $20,000 range would be more realistic. However, he noted that the sewer hookup would cost between $5,000 and $6,000 alone. The need for the washrooms arose last year when the Huron, County Do Health Unit ruled that Iiquotrpei'titits. si would no longer be approved for special occasions. at theme adequate washroom facilities were provided. Prior to that, special occasion per- mits had been issued on the basis of patrons being able to use the washrooms in the nearby rec centre. In addition to the government fun- ding, there has already been $5,662.70 ear -marked for the project through the donation from various groups which participated in last summer's Lake Huron Zone Sportsfest. Many of those groups agreed to have their por- tion of the profits set aside for the washrooms. The board took no action on the pro- ject, Thursday, awaiting formal notice of the government grant approval. The five new members of the board had their first opportunity to view the monthly accounts at the meeting and it stirred some comments in relation to the utility costs. The Exeter PUC bill was for $4,410.67and the Union Gas bill was $4,242.49. Dorothy Chapman and Pat Down questioned the amount of the bills, with the latter asking if that was usual for arenas. Stewardson said all arenas were different and It was difficult to com- pare without kowing the amount of use and other factors. Noting that SHDHS had drastical- ly reduced heating bills last fall through conservation methods, Mrs. n sonic �•... .. f- .. $dere Playhouse considered Municipal grants bring double benefits to the Huron Country Playhouse, president Dave Sheppard told members of Exeter council when he appeared, Monday, to ask for their continued support. Sheppard said that one of the most important questions asked in the ap- plication for grants from federal and provincial agencies is regarding the support the Playhouse receives from the surrounding area. He explained that the grants from the municipalities answer that ques- tion and Exeter was thanked for their past contribution and asked to con- tinue that support or increase it. The Playho,uysse official added that the PlayhousFalso brings benefits to the area in that 11.6 is spent for other services for each 11 spent at the Playhouse. "We like to think Exeter benefits too," he said. Exeter has provided a grant of $250 to the Playhouse and Mayor Bruce Shaw told Sheppard that would pro- bably be maintained or increaseb, although no decision would be made until the town's budget is finalized. A recommendation from the general government committee was approved by council at their session this week. It calls for the total to be spent on donations to be limited to $2,500 this year. to at the'rec centre. , She also wanted some idea of the heating cost involved ientoir- ing a heater into the foyer iec centre. • Again, Stewardson said it wba 1d be virtually impossible to kncitr.` "We should know Vvhat it 11 editing us, Mrs. Down insisted; noting n Was a big area to heat. Included in the correspp `on the agenda was a letter fi Eat t* Lions secretary Bill McGregbr,' noting the club's "complete satisfac- • tion" With the staff and facilities'dilt ing their reoeht New Year's 'elle (i. Last -year; the 'club' Complained about the lack of staff attention end chairman Jim Workman said it was most enceuraging Wneoeive 6f cihenaat;r ., iii, r •i(1 r....e.V. i{n1 .,,af i..,., ,.i..j19, kok.,,i1'/./ or ng no re y what was intended • It appeared this week that local truckers had won their battle in the lengthy debate about parking restric- tions in residential areas. A recommendation approved by the planning advisory committee was "that all proposed commercial motor vehicle regulations be deleted from the proposed bylaw". On reading that at council this week, Mayor Bruce Shaw said that in- dicated to him that all restrictions were to be removed. "That's not the way it is supposed to be read," planning advisory com- mittee member Ben HoogenbOom quickly replied. He admitted that be had some trou- ble understanding the recommenda- tion, but it was his feeling that only' the reference to size of vehicles was to be removed from the bylaw. While council had a motion to ap- prove the committee's recanmenda- tion, Shaw suggested that to prevent council from getting into a box over any misunderstanding on the intent of the recommendation, that portion of the committee's report should not be included in council's approval. After that was done, Hoogenboom said the committee members felt tt needed some direction from c on the principle of commercial trucks parking in residential zones. He said members didn't want to be LEADERS" LAUDED This is Boy Scout and Girl Guide week and the work of the leaders in- volved in those programs has not gone unnoticed by Exeter council. "There's real quality leadership there right now," Councillor Dorothy Chapman advised this week in extoll- ing the efforts of the youth leaders. "They're doing an excellent job", she added'in asking council to support a motion to send the leaders a vote of thanks on behalf of the town. That motion was approved unanimously. wasting,time on further deliberations if there was a chance that council decided "to throw the' whole thing in the wastebasket". While Shaw at first facetiously sug- gested there was a "fat chance" of the committee getting any guidance num council, he proceeded to ask in general if council members agreed that there should be some regulationa. After hearing affirmative responses from around the table, the Mayor told Hoogenboom the•comnnit- tee could go from there. Answering those February blahs Got the February blahs? Are your pant legs soaked in road salt while your car slides through stop signs? Wondering how anybody could have written songs like "Walking in a Winter Wonderland"? Fed up with pictures of 6/49 winners who promise not to quit their jobs? If so - then the Playhouse wants to help you forget it all with a cheerful break from mid -winter with a special fund raising kick-off party - to be held at the Southcott Pines Clubhouse in Grand Bend. The party will be Sunday, February 23, beginning at 12:00, and will consist of a lunch, hayrides and give those in attendance a first crack at this fund- raising event. This innovative cam- paign plane to be exciting for those in- volved, particularly those who take part from the beginning. - Those attending the pa will hear the details of this. uni , exciting event, enjoy a great 1, and go for a hayride. In addition, the Playhouse's new Artistic Director, Steven Schipper, will be in attendance and is eagerly looking forward to meeting his new neighbours. Ticket prices for "Sun- day Lunch and Hayrides" will be five dollars per person. Come be part of this "fund-raising event with a dif- ference" which promises to be excellent. f1ven by 'Mahe in $480. -Wills *bed .by the 1977 Dodge pi theheeter Inn on Friday and when he returned, it was Mir • In the only other incident listed on this week's police report, a 31 -year- old Exeter *avian faces a charge of theft after she wag arrested for shoplifting at the Big 'V' Drug Store. She will appear in Exeter court on February M. Chief gets top marks, Exeter Police Chief Larry Hardy has completed the Mansgeenent Wel 1 course at Aylmer Police Ogle. and came in for some special praise this week. He attained 4i mark of MI cin the course and was :commended by the police eb*ninittee'and ;cotmcil. In her report, chatn _ Chapmanrice�ended the past year with a mph* of $1,62x. • She explained that it was the first time since she joined council that the police budget hada surplus. H Wever, if she expected some commeundation,+. it was not forthcoming. "The budget must have been too high," teased fellow committee member Reeve:Bill Ilfickle. ' " 1 prior approved NEM council and t other WM o�fla eao- andswlbesup to bleb, eltateageabn, ccan- IAd!sah persons � ter Om Tax- iatiotmation is provided to lawyers upon written request by MOWS of a tax certificate. Ractrninntativell at two Annan some as [tale e1be ou-_•'- their niftiest. 'Me & Associates and for the townebip. That position is presently vanillin itsbortle. In other business, council: ' Harden update on the work of the Huron Hose 5 Farm Safety Anode - tion from Township director Alan Hera.. Gare in Pan outlined and Wes B&W ;I c W.. „ swim pool 0ttmaeittee 16 improve Sear around the pori by a de& the enact side. 'Me estimated ik M.10 and the delegates said the cermittes piutsi money - raising events to defw ne of the expenses. CoUnccil 'risked _ for financial support as well: Planning staff getting boost A three-year contract for _ifuren Co's Pk► Heard concerns from ratepayer' Bob .Prude, Ron, Bill and Deugaq about the use ole m [heli area and then directedd Wad* lineman VanWtetsa to a l b the owner of past lot It coo - cessions 1, concerning a boning bylaw violation. Learned that three building permits ��l hoes lensed ins January for a total via of $10,000. the attendance of acting Sandra Strang at a warbahopon unconditional grants and county appaetioament in Gode=ich on Maury 27•and a municipal drain course in Kitchener on March 11 and 11. Set the interim tax levy at 123 mills for residential and 145 for commercial. • BEST RATES ttttittlit[---...--. ..•-.-�........ ,--1.. a.—... s' w,c, c, cnn,a rv, 1 800 765 5501 MILES Porti. Silos Ltd. Main St. S. Exeter 204121 Across from!Whin tteelth Ltd. •• t USED CARS SOOO 8.450 ;feel* 4 dr 7,295 1001abit Mosel '6,395 1982 Pontiac 6000 4 dr. 67,095 1980 Fairmont 4 dr.2,995 1980 Ford LTD 4 dr.5495 1980 Mustang 'iS 1977 Datsun 26OZ 2 + 23.995 USED .TRUCKS 19E3 Ford PlSOvs auto.- 7.993 1983 Ranger 4 _cyt. 4 .sp. 6.393 1981 ford P150 s cel. 4 sp ,: 1981 Clan C1O d„to.11,9$3 1978 E 1 S0' Vat 6 cyl. std. 16400. tai 1978 Ford MAI 63,495.. 1,15 8150 Van ..e grl.4td. 1.200 os is 1973.Perl1125O Viteotb 993 os is. Coll Dalton Skinner or *i Sergeant in each of the two positions are all on salary a range of salaries for those ) which were okayed at the session of Huron County of pluming, a depart- d, received a 7.4 per cent $ miens for this year, 6.9 per oelOW. 1197 -And t4 perser 19911.. end of the three planning director will bi the piaposition salary range t9, HIM. Thal MB $39,494 in tart MOO salary range will be $3 Thewill •.. .� s this - in- tik to,110,124 lied to OttNiip�idai _ to PCl .11tlt dilien: 1 , " Wil+!:HI! mitsagnagualliballbOoltollittel aid Oaf itiorbg, pwriAtenilltbis 51 f0 O,. wumae planner i9' not aa; a grid: The yearly sila'y far qua position Is tata, $2052 lea and 1 they third year*, the Icon- trset, .• 4 DAY GIANT 1 4 February 19 - 22 FOR NO TRAIL IN SUMS ONLY No*rades accepted for this 4 clay event but talk about$av6n.f POI t Rwaged + 'S00 t Over invoice on any 85 or 86 new car or truck in stock now. Over ys now vehicles to choose from Cash Back or 8•10% financing on K Cars, or pickups, Omni, Charger Cash Back on Lancer or LeBaron GTS or Lig%� financing. Imagine buying a Ranochorr. 0th Avo.. Now Yorkor.600, Coravollo. Charger or r or *vMalawi It or not a Mingo Waged for only PI over cost. . Fist 4 days OVA A KARATE LESSON — Ron Tyndall instructs a Targe karate class each Tuesday and Thursday night of the South Huron Rec Centre. T -A photo 1 136 Main St. North !:iter, *Marla 236. 111111 'altoet Don't be rlir tatea At Chrysler we just want to be the best. r• 1,