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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1986-07-16, Page 1Usborne farmers object Beaver drain sloes back to enaIner A Court of revision on the Beaver municipal drain has referred the report back to the engineer for changes. The court Including Exeter mayor Bruce Shaw and councillor Dorothy Chapman and councillors Murray Keys of Hay township and Jim Kerslake from Usborne township heard three appeals on the assess- ment charges. Written objections were received from Usborne township farmers Gor- don Strang and Allan Rundle. Harry Winters made a verbal appeal on behalf of his partners Jack Van Bussed, Herb Verbeek, Earl Land and Bruce Hasselback of Huron Tractor. Strang and Rundle had similar complaints that their assessments for outlet were too high. Strang said, "It's not fair. Our drains were working well until others put water in. I'll be paying for somebody else. The drain was ade- quate when it was installed. Now we are asked to pay for getting rid of hard surface water for others. They hooked up free." He continued, "I don't want to pay for development in Exeter and Hay. I'in not creating the problem, I'm concerned with costs and principles." Properties of Strang and Rundle are at the easterly or top end of the drain. It continues westerly across Highway 4 and through Hay township and Exeter to an outlet. Similarity, Rundle said, "The pro- ject is of no benefit to my land. Won't get any better drainage than I do now. The drain was initiated by the town of Exeter and Don Petch of Huron - Middlesex Engineering was ap- pointed to prepare the report. The appeal by Winters centred on the fact only part of the group's acreage listed on the report was draining in that direction. He said, "We are assessed for 28 acres, I think it should be eight or 10 acres." When asked if the owners were still not satisfied with the court's decision, Pletch said they could appeal further to the Ontario Drainage Tribunal. After the meeting Strang said he was prepared to go to a tribunal say- ing, "They are asking three farmers, the two of us here today and • Ross Beaver to pay about 38 perent of the total cost." Engineer Pletch said the estimate of the cost was 48,830. He pointed out farmers were eligible for one-third agricultural grants and erosion con- trol material grants. Pletch explained that commercial properties were assessed three times more on an acreage basis. The engineer said outlet assessments for the original drain in 1953 were Exeter 3.3 percent, Hay 2 percent, Usborne 91.5 percent and MTC 3.2 percent. The 1986 figures are 4.3 percent for Exeter, Hay 17.9 per- cent, Usborne 74.6 percent and MTC remaining at 3.2 percent. • ,'s • Ames RENEWING ACQUAINTANCES — During Saturday's bus tour of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority watershed, board member and former chairman John Tinney chats with former secretary - treasurer Lilo Hume T -A photo Six mishaps, all minor • investigated by OPP Charged with break, enter and theft to the Zurich Co -Op, W.G. Thompson and Cooks Mills in Hensall, and Cooks Mill in Centralia is Michael Douglas Dalton of Goderich. Charged with break, enter and theft and possession of stolen property is Paul Andrew Edgar of Goderich. Also charged with break and enter is 27 year old David Allen Farrish of Brantford. The OPP thank the general public for their co-operation and assistance in this large and complex investigation. Five break and enter offences were reported to Centralia Farmers Supp- ly, Centralia, Hensel' Co -Op, Zurich branch, Beckers Farm Machinery in Dashwood, Erb Brothers Garage, Zurich and Arc Industries Dashwood. With co-operation froth London police force, some property has been recovered and three persons have been charged. The OPP are continuing the "Strict is Fair" program throughout the pro- vince, with an effort to make our highways safer for everyone. Officers at the Exeter OPP Detach- ment investigated six motor vehicle accidents this week. Three of the six were of a minor nature. Tuesday a collision occurred at the intersection of conc. 12-13 and Sideroad 10-11 in Usborne township. A vehicle driven driven by Ernest Szabo, RR 1, Kirkton collided with a vehicle driven by Ronald Davis, Stratford. Damage was $900. Friday on Columbia Drive, Huron Park, vehicles driven by Heather Hern and Vong Uannavong, both of Huron Park, collided. Damage was set at $2,500. Saturday a vehicle driven by Elizabeth Peat, Grand Bend, struck a fence on hwy. 84. Officers listed damages at $2,000. Included in 59 general'0ccarretlCes were 33 speeding charges and eight Liquor Act charges. Three persons were charged with impaired driving. Working in co-operation with Goderich OPP and concerned members of the public, Exeter OPP have cleared a number of area break and enters that occurred earlier this spring. Court charges include narcotics, sexual assault A Hensall man was fined $150 after pleading guilty to possession of nar- cotics when he appeared in Exeter court, Tuesday. It was one of two cases heard by Judge Gary Hunter. James R. Reid, 133 King St., was charged on March 25 when his vehi- cle was stopped after a policeman oticed it being driven in an erratic anner on Highway 83 around 4:15 .m. A search of the vehicle revealed a beer bottle under the seat and a safe- ty pin with a burnt sticky substance on the end, along with a foil contain- ing a substance that was subsequently analysed as cannibus resin. The accused told the court he was off work. but hoped to be called back and said his name in the newspaper may affect that call-back. Judge Hunter told the accused he should have thought of that and gave him 60 days in which to pay the fine. In the other case, Somphone Oun- samone, 119 Main sSt., Exeter, was found guilty on a charge of sexual assault after a lengthy trial that re- quired the services of a Laotian interpreter. Judge Hunter reserved decision on his sentence until August 26. Ounsamone was charged on November 24 after a complaint was laid by a 20 -year-old Guelph resident who was at a party with 10 other Lao- tian families in Huron Park. The girl testified that she went to sleep on a cot during the party and was wakened when she felt the sen- sation of the zipper on her jeans be- ing opened and felt something rubb- ing across her exposed abdomen and discovered it to be a man's head with short hair. The man was kneeling on the floor beside the cot. The witness said she recognized the accused as he left the room and hasti- ly left the party. The accused said her boyfriend often wakes her up in a similar man- ner, but she knew it was not him because her boyfriend has long hair and the assault was committed by so- meone with short hair. Court learned the victim wanted to call police, but others at the party suggested the accused be brought before the elders. When he failed to appear for that' meeting, the police were notified and the charge was laid. In his defence, the accused denied any involvement in the incident and said he did not leave the party in a hurry as had been suggested. Judge Hunter said the main ques- tion was in identifying the accused, but noted the victim had seen his face twice and he handed down the conviction. • One Hundred and Fourteenth Year & North Lambton Since 1873 :o: �':::.: ':Y.: j ::.y`.:�..,-.`(:, . •,�.: ...:, ,..rte. :�:: ...k EXETER, ONTARIO, July 16, 1986 Price Per Copy 60 cents Rec bar over rin Two important concerns of members surfaced at Thursday's regular meeting of the South Huron Rec Centre board. Usborne representative Pat Down brought up hnr concern of increased drinking at the ball diamonds follow- ing night games and chairman Jim Workman expressed his concern of speeding vehicles past the ball diamonds and in the area of the playground equipment. On the first matter, the board decid- ed to send a letter to police chief Larry Hardy with copies to all the ball teams using the diamonds. The letter will ask for more concen- trated policing and if any of the teams disregard the notice they lose their privileges if their drinking habits on public property continues. On the subject of excessive speeds in the parks area, Jim Workman said, "I would like the town to set different speeds in the playground area. I am very concerned that children playing in the are will be seriously injured or killed if this practice is allowed to continue. Several suggestions were made in- cluding the placing of speed bumps and or signs indicating children are n playing. A motion was passed asking coun- cil to reduce speed in the park area and to increase police surveillance. Peter Snell added, "Can we put ex- treme urgency on this? Tentative approval was given to the proposed washroom project at the ag building as presented by Kathy Whiteford and it will be forwarded to town council for their approval. When Dorothy Chapman said,. "Council can't give approval until we - know what the cost is," Mrs. Whiteford replied, "A lot of the materials and labour will be donated, hut, we will try and have an estimate in time for the July 21 meeting of council." Mrs. Chapman added, "We should look at the probabilities of returns in relation to costs. We don't have money to do more than the basics." In the rec director's report, Lynne Farquhar said the recent wrestling show was a success with about 800 people in attendance. She added, "We get a portion of advanced sales and have very little work to do. They pay the regular rental fee. It's similar to a circus. They come to us". in response to a question from chairman Workman regarding the Bert and Ernie playground program, Two accidents During the week, officers of the Ex- eter town police department in- vestigated two motor vehicle ac- cidents, laid six Highway Traffic Act charges, two criminal code charges and two for infractions of the Liquor Licence Act. Thursday, vehicles driven by Der- rick Martin, Zurich and Donald VanHevel of London collided at the in- tersection of Highways 4 and 83. Damage was set at $600. Vehicles operated by Earl Knox, Wingham and Viengkeo lnthavong of Exeter were in collision on Main Street, near John street on Saturday. Damages amounted to $850. ENJOY AUTHORITY BUS TOUR During Saturday's bus tour of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority watershed, general manager Tom Prout lists the agenda to visitors Orland Squire, Ted Lam- port and Gordon Robinson. T -A photo' voices serious concern ing, speeding in park area Farquhar said, "We had close to 60 In the facility manager's report, registrations initially, but, only have Cam Stewardson said he had an infor- 30 to 40 each day. We would certainly mal request from the Exeter junior like a few more on a regular basis as Hawks hockey team regarding a some only come part days." guarantee of ice time for the playoffs as long as it is needed. Board member Ken Oke suggested, "We should wait to make a decision on this matter until we have it in writing." CRAFTS AT BIBLE SCHOOL - Locket, the clown assists Paul Gregus, Jeremy Maskell, Jennifer Dudleigh and Amya Heimbecker with their croft project at the Pentecostal Church Vacation Bible School, Wednes- day morning. T -A photo. Stephen mill rato P Y u b 7.Bperc�nt, average increase about $40 Most taxpayers in the township of Stephen will be facing a tax increase in the year 1986 of about ` seven percent. Farm and residential property owners supporting the public school system will be paying a total mill rate of 280.213 mills. This is a rise of 20.465 mills or 7.88 percent. The township levy is 70.058 mills, up 3.615 mills from a year ago. The Huron county rate is up 5.316 mills to 57.608 and the public school levy rises 9.575 mills to 87.275. The lowest in- crease was in the secondary school rate where it went up only 1.959 mills to 65.272. Residential separate school sup- porters will be charged a total rate of 277.568 mills an increase of 17.160 mills or 6.59 percent. Increases for the three police villages in the township are as follows: Centralia 7.70 percent; Crediton 7.65 percent and Dashwood 5.33 percent. On an average assessment of $2,000 public school supporters will pay $40.93 more than a year ego and those supporting the separate school system will be charged $34.32 over the Tickets are still available for the 1985 levy. Wintario draw taking place at the At Tuesday's regular meeting of Stanley Complex this Thursday. They council Milton Dietrich was named can be purchased at Ron's Health the township's building official on a Centre and Shaw's Dairy Store in permanent basis replacing Arnold Hensall; Shaw's Dairy Store in McCann who resigned recently. Zurich; The Brucefield Variety; Nip N' Tuck Variety and the Cheese Nook in Bayfield; Shirai Department Store and Triangle Discount in Clinton; Bob and Betty's Variety in Seaforth and Zehr's and The Suncoast Craft Corner in Goderich, and from Sesquicenten- Federal liberal leader John Turner nial Committee members. told farmers in Goderich Tuesday, he Those planning to buy their tickets doesn't believe Canada will have free at the door are advised to come ear - trade with the United States despite ly. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. the Conservative government's ongo- Each purchaser of a $3 ticket will ing trade negotiations. also receive a free Wintario ticket on Turner said the agricultural in- admission. dustry won't support free trade if it The event will get underway at 7:00 means dismantling marketing p.m. with a variety show by local per - strategies and he doesn't think any formers, emceed by` MPP Jack government could afford to reopen Riddell. the Auto Pact. "The government that Riddell will auction off number one does is in deep jeopardy," he com- in the series of beautiful collector mented following a meeting with plates commissioned to com- representatives of local farm memorate Stanley Township's Ses- organi7ations and commodity groups quicentennial. The gold -rimmed at the farm of John Westbrook in plates depict a pioneer scene titled Goderich Township. "Day's End" which was painted by Turner took a swing through the London artist Ric Riordan. area Tuesday, meeting with local The live Wintario Draw with Faye riding delegates and party workers at Dance and Greg Beresford will begin Plea0 turn to page 3 at 8:30 p.m. Council is supporting a Foodland Preservationn Policy set out by the Huron county planning and develop- ment office. Application is being made for a JEPP grant to purchase pagers and portable radios for the Dashwood fire department. Similar grants were re- quested for the fire answering Service. The Huron Board of Education will be asked to allow the township to lease property at Stephen Central School to construct a tower and repeater for the emergency answer- ing service. Consultants have recom- mended this location as ideal to pro- vide good elevation. Two road department employees will be attending seminars in Auburn on October 6, 7 and 8. They are Ron Pickering for graders and Pete Wuerth on loaders and Wintario draw set for Varna Turner says no free trade backhoes. A bylaw was passed authorizing the borrowing of 3100,000 for the Shorelines Property Assistance Act. Several inquiries have been received concerning projects of this nature, but, no applications to this date. A delegation from the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority at- tended the meeting concerning manure management and beach strategy programs. A zoning bylaw application was received from Bill Muller at Lot 30, South Boundary Concession for a change from AG 1 to AG 4 which is small agricultural holdings residential. A site meeting for the Chambers municipal drain will be held July 25 at 10 a.m. at Concession 10on sideroad five. WOODY RETIRES — A 39 year career as an employee of Brewers Retail came to an end recently with the retirement of Woody Davidson. Woody started in the business as a part-time employee in Glencoe in 1947 and moved to Exeter as manager of the local outlet in January of 1962. He and his wife Shirley are starting retirement with a trip to Canada's East Coast this week.