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Times-Advocate, 1986-04-09, Page 3h Board defers purchase of '198,400 fire truck The proposed expenditure of almost 1300,000 for a new pumper for the Ex- eter and Area Fire Board has been deferred for another year. The $198,400 for the pumper was originally put into the 1986 budget, but at ,their March meeting, board members decided the purchase should be held in abeyance until the Ontario Fire Marshal's study of the fire board area is completed. The board did add 120,000 in the capital area in this year's budget and if it is not required this year, would be used to build up the reserve for the pumper. Exeter, Stephen and Usborne have been contributing annually to a reserve fund for the new, while Haydrove to pay thei allot- ment all in the year of se The 1905 fire board bied et easier total expenditures of $131,705, com- pared to $123,000 in 1985. About 13,400 of the increase is in the area of ad- ministration and wages, 12,000 for building and maintenance, $2,500 for insurance and mutual aid and 15,000 more for equipment and clothing. Exeter's 52 percent share of the budget would be 171,112.60; Usbarne's 33 percent is $45,129.15; Stephen's White squirrels still topic for discussions was whether there was a danger that the white squirrels could die out. "They'll be trapped out before they die out," Josephson predicted. Shaw then suggested the BIA con- sider a promotional gimmick of advertising for the return of white squirrels which have been moved from Exeter to other municipalities against the animals wishes. The discussion again provoked sug- gestions that there should be some law to protect the town's unique rodents, but the Mayor explained that previous attempts in that regard had been futile. However, Reeve Bill Mickle said that if the squirrels could be classed as an endangered species, there was a chance that a law could be passed to protect them. Ben Hoogenboorr council's representative on the BIA, was urg- ed to have his group consider that suggestion. If Exeter's white squirrels manage to reproduce as often as they end up being discussed at local council ses- sions, there would be no concern for the future of the species. The town's new mascots made it back on the agenda again this week during a discussion over the 1986 budget of the BIA. For some reason that prompted Mayor Shaw to ask how the white squirrels manage to survive and propogate. Council's animal expert, veterinarian Gaylan Josephson, said he didn't have an answer to the ques- tion, but did note that a professor from Ohio State had been in town and had talked to local officials about the white squirrels. The professor in- dicated he had done some study on their counterparts in Olney and Josephson said there may be some in- formation available from that source. Shaw said the obvious question then BEST INTRAMURAL FEMALE — Brent Service presents the Centralia College top intramural female participant plaque to Nancy Whale. AFF _. . white, light grey Bone 550 ATOS I!� X00 R p A B O O Dress up your defrac look w ithou t stretching your budget. okes, 1t easy, this versatile op en style on or spring. tthe perfect erfec i for your' new endnineg9ggt LE, NIKTURIkafs% /0°Aeie, ACCAPULCO Sniyth ' SSHOE STORE LTD. MAIN ST. EXETER PHONE 235-1933 nine percent Is MOM* and Hay's sic Wont Is 0,2111.* Exeter will almost aside another $4,000 this year in the swerve for the pumper, while Usborne_will contribute 12,400 and Sulpha$ 1339. Phar beeneter Deputy-Reeve pppoop appointed c a F � the year. Iboard n business, the board pass- ed a resolution allowing for the firefighters to be paid twice yearly (Sept. 1 and Dec. 31) instead of once a year in October as is the present caseThe budget brought the usual round of debate from council members with Dorothy Chapman asking why the four percent guideline being used by other town departments was not us- ed for the fire board. She noted that the 1986 budget was about 11 percent higher than last year's budget. Mrs. Fuller replied that it is very difficult to set the fire board budget because the oast of salaries and other aspects are based on the number of calls and these can very greatly from one year to another. She added that the board had never spent its entire allotment. Mayor Bruce Shaw commented that last year's expenditures • amounted to $103,000, although the budget had been set at $123,000. Reeve Bill Mickle joined in the discussion to explain that codes change and new equipment was often needed to meet those codes. He said that two sets of helmets have been bought in recent years due only to changing safety regulations. Chapman was joined by Councillor Gaylan Josephson in continuing the questioning about an 11 percent hike when other departments were being held to four percent. They noted that Mickle had been insistent that the four percent be maintained. Councillor Morley Hall added the note that there was always the danger that monies left over in a budget would be spent, but he quickly added that this had not been the case with the flre board and the fire chief in the past and he didn't expect it would be now. Four get town jobs Four part-time people were added to the Town of Exeter's staff at Mon- day's session of council. • Steve Merrier and Rob Tait won the contract to be gardeners for the town flower beds and parketten. They were the lowest of three bidders at a price of 12,685. Their contract will run from April through to October. Don Kenney, 455, Andrew St, has been named as the new part-time dump attendant. He won out over several other applicants and will be paid $5.00 per hour. UWO student Jamie Chaffe has been hired under the provincial In- volvement in Municipal Ad- ministrative Program and will work exclusively for 18 weeks from April 28 through to August 29 on the town's computer needs study. He will receive $200 per week, a portion of which is subsidized. A second student is also expected to ?be hired under the same program for other work in the town's administra- tion office. The prospect for two other summer jobs for students under the federal S.E.E.D. program appears ques- tionable as federal officials indicate funding for the program has been us- ed up. That prompted council to endorse a resolution urging the federal government to examine these youth programs to consider raising limits in the future, noting that the current levels for Huron County arevery low and projects using student labor are having to be cancelled. The town had hoped to hire two students to work as public works technicians to carry out a local road needs study. BACK RESOLUTION Exeter council members added their support this week to a resolution from the Township of London calling on the provincial government to "im- mediately take steps to provide for Workers' Compensation benefits to be extended to cover heart problems associated with stress generated by fire calls and fire responses in order that the same will include volunteer firemen as well as full-time paid firemen". The resolution stems from a situa- tion in Hamilton Township, where the Workers' Compensation Board denied disability benefits for a volunteer fireman who had a heart attack seconds after leaving the firehall to respond to a call in that municipality. Because the municipality had no longterm disability insurance, the fireman had to dip into his life savings to support his family while recuperating from the attack. HELP FOR HOMES Need some new decorating ideas? Well why don't you visit the "Home Decor" Open House that will be held at the Clinton Legion Hall on Monday, April 14 from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. There will be displays put together by many groups within Huron County on candlewicking, balloon shades, roman shades, sten- cilling wall and window treatments and more. Guest speaker, Patty Robertson, owner of Classic Interiors, Wingham, will speak at 2:30 and 7:30 about what's new in home decorating • YOUNG SCIENTISTS -- Grade five and six winners in Hensall Public School's science fair were (bockleft) Lorena Fink, Korie-Sue Kyle, Brion Gardner, Mindy Bell and (front) Garry Imonse, Victoria Bisbbaaddcc and Thomas Scotchmer. 'Crowded' driver fined Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake imposed a fine of $53 against an Exeter woman who was recently charged under a seldom used section of the Highway Traffic Act. Presiding over Exeter court, Tues- day, Wedlake imposed the fine against Mary Ann Dekoker, 45 Huron St., who pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle while being crowded. Evidence revealed that the driver lost control of her vehicle on Market St. on February 26 and hit a hydro pole. The charge related to the fact her ability to control the vehicle was hampered because of the crowded conditions in the vehicle. There were two passengers, described by the in- vestigating officer as large robust people, In the front of the vehicle along with the driver. The woman's inexperience was also cited as a factor in the crash. The SHDHS student was given one month in which to pay the fine. A charge of careless driving was withdrawn after the police proceed- ed on the sekiom used HTA section pertaining to crowding. In the only other case heard on Tuesday's docket, Joseph Bitz, 205A Taylor St., London, was fined 1102 after being convicted on a charge of driving at a speed of 124 in an 80 km. 7.one•oii January 18. His speed was clocked by an on- coming OPP officer as the accused Young scientists ready to compete Local students hope that months of work will make their project a winner in the Huron County Regional Science Fair to be held April 18 and 19 at the Seaford] District Community Centre. They hope to win regional and na- tional prizes, including a trip to a symposium on national water issues in Toronto. Students aged 12 to 19 will compete for prizes offered in the junior, in- termediate and senior categories. The fair is one of 76,organized Canada - wide by the Youth Science Foundation. Among the national prizes available is the Suncor Energy Award. The winner of the Award travels all expenses paidto par- ticipate in a symposiuM titled "Synergy :: The Suncor Youth Sym- osium on Water." Working in teams, this year's award winners will design a national water management plan. They will receive advice from expert resource people from government, academia and business. Guest speakers will open the students' eyes on topics such as: the escalating world demand for water; the "greenhouse effect" and • long term climate change; and rising concerns over water quality in Canada's groundwater and in the Great Lakes basin. The Symposium will be held at Erindale College of the University of Toronto, June 16-20. ONE MAN HURT Only one accident was investigated by the Exeter OPP this week, it oc- curing On Sunday on Highway 4 of the Crediton Road. Drivers involved were Victoria Desjardines, Grand Bend, and Ronald Fuller, Goderich. Damage to the two vehicles was estimated at $14,000. There was one minor injury to Jeff Heywood, Exeter, a passenger in the Desjardine vehicle. was proceeding south on Highway 4. Bitz admitted to speeding, but not at the high rate clocked by the officer, but Mr. Wedlake said he was convinc- ed the radar machine was accurate. The London man was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. 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