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Ma 14 1986
Exeter council this week endorsed
a lees extensive plan for the re-
development of A[citlataghten Park
and agreed to . provide 15,600 for
capital work on the park atter a long,
and, at times, confining debate.
Councillor Ben Hoogenbo6m, repor-
tiog for an ad hoc oonunittee that had
been established with three members
of council and three from the Exeter
Lions, said that the Ausable Bayfield
Vonservatin Authoulty had entered
the picture and already had a
masterplan for the Morrison dam cor-
ridor stretching from MacNaughton
park through to the dam in Usborne
Township.
He advised council that the Authori-
ty plans to apply for provincial fun-
ding for the project, and also that the
Lions were prepared to pay the
estimated $5,000 cost for completing
the development plan and a site plan.
Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller said
she was a lot more enthusiastic about
the plan and announced that it had
been scaled down considerably over
earlier suggestions that called for
such things as a miniature golf
course.
Fuller said the park would be left
in a more natural state and the im-
provements would consist of walking
trails, !tore flower beds and lighting.
However, she indicated that the
town would be expected to spend
some money on the project and men-
tioned the figure of $5,000.
"The Lions will put in $5,000 if the
town will match it with $5,000," she
explained.
That prompted Councillor Dorothy
Chapman to ask what the total cost of
the project is expected to be and a
figure of $20,000 was then tossed out.
Reeve Bill Mickle, noting that the
initial discussion of no cost to the town
had jumped to figures of $5,000 and
$20,000, suggested there should be a
written report submitted so council
would have some basis of fact on e
which to make a decision.
Hoogenboom again reported that
the planning would cost Exeter
nothing as the Lions were putting up
the necessary funding for that aspect
of the project.
He said the $5,000 the town has in
a reserve from. the fund.estah he4' ojupport the project byoto
a
through donationscash in lieu of $C0b0 ip the reespre hold au k
land Iran developers could be used
for the project.
Works superintendent Glenn Kens,
a Lions member then entered the
discussion in an attempt to remove
the confusion over what the town was
expected to contribute.
He said once council encloses the
project, the Lions would hope that the
town would put up $5,000 "as an act
of good faith" to ensure that the pro-
ject would proceed.
Council finally had a motion from
Peter Snell and Tom Humphreys to
it when the development plan has
been approved by council.
That was ameatied to stipulate that
the 01,000 would be usedonly for
work on the projectan
any of the planning.
Mayor Shaw then named Mrs.
Fuller. to sit on the park committee
with the representatives of th6 Lions
and the Conservation Authority. It
was also indicted that Usborne coun-
cil would be approached regarding
their possible involvement in the
proms.
McGiiIivray plans
to buy gravel plot
Following the McGillivray Council was informed that Reeve
Township council meeting on May 5, Corbett had made submissions on
Reeve Charles Corbett announced behalf of Township ratepayers to the
that arrangements had been made to Consolidated Hearings Board in Lon -
purchase from a township resident a don and in Clinton requesting that the
parcel of land containing a substan- proposed transmission lines followa
tial quantity of gravel. route that would not affect
Corbett complimented • the McGillivray. He also suggested that
members of council on their prudent Ontario Hydro finance the appoint -
foresight and noted that the acquisi- ment of a to v nship "Transmission
tion should meet the township's con- line commissioner" who would act in
struction and maintenance needs for the owners' interests in matters
a period of 15 to 20 years. Several relating to drains, lanes, fences and
other sauces in the township will con- soil. His duties would be similar to
tinue to supply granular material. those of a drain commissioner.
The purchase will result in substan- Council accepted an offer from the
tial savings for township ratepayers Brinsley Community Trust to donate
over the lifetime of the pit. ;600 towards improvement of the
In other items of business, council Township Hall providing the township
initiated a long term road improve- would supply matching funds. The
ment program by designating a por- Trust also donated ;300 to the
tion of concession 12 for reconstruc- McGillivray Athletic Association Por-
tion in 1986. improvements to the Lieury park.
By-laws were passed accepting June 23 was set ford public meeting
MidWesex County's delegation of con- to discuss proposed revisions to the
sent granting authority and Zoning By-law. -
establishing council as a land division Council decided to proceed under
committee. Duties will commence on the Public Utilities Act to test the
June 2 when the committee will hear validity of an unauthorized water ser -
applications for the severance of a vice conne*tion. It was also decided
residential lot in each of the hamlets to prosecute an infraction of the Zon-
of Brinsley and West McGillivray. ing By-law relating to auto wrecking
The Township was advised by the yards.
Ontario Labour Relations Board that A contract was let to Glen Ritchie
Local 220 of the Public Service for roadside grass cutting for the
Workers' Union had applied for cer- summer of 1986.
tification to represent the four Council agreed with a request by
employees on the road department. the Canadian Legion that the dates of
the Korean War be inscribed on the
Lieury cenotaph.
Dates of the next emergent and
regular meetings of council are May
14 and June 2.
FIELD HOCKEY HELP — Exeter lionesses Laurie Dykstra and Sally
Lou Raymond present a cheque to Kendra Arthur. This will be used
to defray for expenses as a member of the Ontario field hockey team.
Pair penalized_ ;500
for no insurance
Two $500 fines were handed out in
Exeter court, Tuesday, to drivers who
failed to provide proof of insurance
for the vehicles they were driving.
Wayne J. Brunzlow, 324 Algonquin
Drive, Huron Park, and Robert
Bleck, RR 2 Zurich, were given the
fines by Justice of the Peace Douglas
Wedlake. Each was given three
months in which to pay.
Both men pleaded guilty to the
charges which were laid on April 29
in Iluron Park.
A fine of $186 and costs of $3 were
levied against Dale T. Macinnis,
Dungannon, who was found guilty of
driving at a speed of 141 in an 80 km.
zone in Usborne Township on
February 5. He was tried in absentia.
Brent C. Kavanagh, 2189 Dundas
Sl., London, pleaded not guilty to a
charge of driving 119 in an 80 km. zone
on Highway 4 on February 6, but he
was convicted and fined $61.
The accused said if he had been go-
ing as fast as the radar indicated, he
would have collided with cars ahead
of him. However, Mr. Wedlake said
he was satisfied the radar was ac-
curate and there was no evidence that
the speedometer on Kavanagh's vehi-
cle was accurate to back his claim he
was going only 86 or 87 km. per hour
at the lime.
Jeffrey J. Pfaff, RR 3 Exeter, was
fined $53 after his agent pleaded guit-
ly on his behalf to a charge of mak-
ing an unsafe lane change in Crediton
on January 28.
Pfaff was easlblound in the police
village around 9:45 pm. and was at-
tempting to pass another vehicle
when the mirror on his vehicle struck
a pedestrian.
The pedestrian, Walter F'ydenchuk,
sustained minor injuries and was
transported to the hospital for treate-
ment by the accused.
David C. Long, 225 Southcrest
Drive, London, was convicted on a
charge of failingtfo stop at a stop sign
in Hensall on March 28 and was fined
$53.75.
In the only other case heard on
Tuesday's docket, Matthew P. Con -
non, 198 Andrew St., Exeter, was fin-
ed $53 after being convicted on a
charge of displaying liquor in public
view on March 30 on Sherwood Cres-
cent at 1:25 a.m.
The investigating officer stated that
he spotted three males walking on the
south side of the street and saw
something drop from the hand of one
of the group members.
On investigation, he found a near-,
ly empty bottle of beer on the ground
and took a part bottle of beer from the
accused.
Exeter budget
Continued from front page
(821,000), social and cultural grants
82,500 (82,000), South Huron rec cen-
tre 895,000 ($89,000), recreation dona-
tions 8500 ($2,500), library
maintenance $7,000 (88,000),
economic development 88,000
($8,300) , property budget 7,300
($5,675) .
During Monday's budget discus-
sion, Reeve Mickle was highly critical
of the provincial government for the
increase in funding given to Exeter
through unconditional grants this
year.
Noting that it was under one per-
cent, Mickle said it "was next to be-
ing a slap in the face to the people of
Exeter".
He noted that inflation alone should
have dictated an increase of about
116,000 from the province, whereas
the actual was about 83,000.
This was a big part of the budget
short -fall, he explained, noting that
some municipalities received in-
creases of up to six percent compared
to Exeter's at under one percent.
The Reeve said that Exeter
receives grants amounting to 8259 per
household, while others nearby
receive 8317 per household and there
are some as high as $391.
In answer to a question from Shaw,
Mickle said that Exeter is certainly
not the lowest on the scale, which
ranges from $190 to $391 per
household.
He suggested that Exeter was be-
ing penalized because it is aggressive,
:growing and thriving and noted that
lie had written to the government to
get some answers.
STORY HOUR GRADUATES — The Wednesday morning Story Hour pt Christian Reformed Church came
to a dose with graduation exercises. Back, let, Sarah Workman, Kathy Van Bergen, Barry Parsons,
therissEe Knip, Stephanie Hovius and Carolyn Von Sligtenhorst. Centre, Meaghan Sfrow, Catherine
Bergmann, Matthew Klugenberg, Matthew Den Hollander, Matthew Simpson, Adam Regier, Jesse
Bergman and Kathleen Amerongen, Front, Kristen Brooks, Luke Stahl, Chad Rodgers, Allison Boersma,
Jessica Musson, Christine Mather:, Michael Seip and Jon Gregus. T -A photo
Cover variety of, topics...
A variety of topics were covered
during the "councillor comments"
session of Exeter council, Monday.
Most members congratulated
Reeve Bill Mickle and Councillor
Dorothy Chapman on their recent
elections to serve as directors of pro-
vincial associations.
Mayor Shaw suggested the town
may be unique for its size in having
two members so honored within a
week.
Morley Hall reported on his recent •
trip to Expo '86, saying he was amaz-
ed at the technological advances in
the past 10 years as displayed at Van-
couver. "It's marvellous", he said of
the event.
A member of the local fire depart-
ment, Councillor Peter Snell urged
citizens to be cautions in their use of
fireworks over the upcoming oliday
weekend, noti,ng that the i can be
dangerous to people and start
fires, especially when present condi-
tions are so dry.
Reeve Bill Mickle reported that
German industrialist Fritz Murmann
would be making his second•visit to
the town this week and also advised
that one official in the industry and
trade ministry is giving Exeter high
priority.
Clerk Liz Bell advised that a couple
from Exeter, England had dropped
into town and she had given them a
brief tour of the community. The ppa�ir
had a gift for Exeter, New Hanip-
shire, but were unaware that there
was an Exeter.in Ontario:
Councillor Dorothy Chapman com-
mended the T -A for the publication of
a telephone book that could be read
by senior citizens while she and reported on conventions they had
deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller both recently attended.
OLD FASHIONS — Anson McKinley wore his grandfather's wedding
suit, and Joan Van Sligtenhorst modelled her grandmother's wed-
ding dress during the Stanley Talent Show. Margie Elliott is in the
background.
TNIg;WEEKEND:,
00111 MISS ONE OF
WESTERN ONTARIO'S BEST PARADES!'
CLINTON'S 6th ANNUAL
KLOMPEN FEEST PARADE
THIS SATURDAY, MAY 17
STARTING AT 12:45 RM.
THROUGH
DOWNTOWN CLINTON
We're proud to feature these
Bands In our parade —
•Ventures Drum and Bugle Corps (Kitchener)
•London Sea Cadets
•Seeforth Girls Drum and Bugle Corps
*Mitchell Legion Band
*Brussels Pipe and Drum
• GoderIch Laketown Send
*Clinton Legion Pipes and Drums
*Central Huron Secondary School Band (Clinton)
•Sedforth-Dashwood Sand
•Mocha Temple Oriental Band
SEE PROGRAM FOR PARADE ROUTE
During Klompen Feest
take o ride on
the Stagecoach
SATURDAY, MAY 17
10 A.M. TO PARADE TIME (12 NOON)
pewntewn ClMton - leaving frees 'even Nell
AFTER THE PARADE
At the Clinton Cew+ivnity Parts
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