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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-03-04, Page 3A POPULAR SONG — Grade eight students at Biddulph Central School presented o song on Homework of Friday's talent show. Providing the musical accompaniment is teacher Ian Bennett. T=A ph -6 Serves time in London to continue treatment FIfl'S A Huron Park man, sentenced to 14 days in jail on an impaired driving charge. Tuesday, was granted a re- quest to serve the sentence in London so he can continue medical treatment at a London hospital. William C. Christie, 9 Columbia Drive, who pleaded guilty to impaired driving on January 29, told Judge Gary Hunter in Exeter court, that he goes to a London hospital twice a week for treatments and wanted to serve the time in that city. The charge against the 56 -year-old was laid by police after they receiv- ed a complaint from a motorist who saw a vehicle driven by the accused go off the roadway twice. His vehicle was later found parked in Exeter and the accused was observed walking and -was -unsteady on his feet. The keys for the vehicle were in the ignition. A breathalizer test showed a reading of 290 mgs. The accused had a previous convic- tion in 1982 for impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample. He told the court he is also undergo- ing treatment for an alcohol abuse problem. A fine of $500 or 25 days in jail was levied against Jack Carl Pais. 24 Elmwood Place, London, after he pleaded guilty to stealing a gas can from a residence in Osborne Township. Evidence revealed that around 2:00 a.m. on November 15, someone entered the garage of Ross Beaver and took a gas can. Three people who had been in a stranded car near the property were contacted and the ac- cused admitted to the theft. The gas can was given to the policeand the ac- cused paid for some minor damage to a car in the garage. The court was told that there was diesel fuel in the can and it was of no use to the accused after he stole it. He had a lengthy record for break, enter and theft, narcotic possession and wilful damage. He was given -six months in which to pay the fine. - A-fine-of-$200-waslevied against Clarence Harold Borden. 130 Algon- quin Drive, Huron Park. after he pleaded guilty to careless driving. The charge was laid following an ac- cident on October 10 when the accus- ed lost control of his vehicle on Algon- quin Drive and it roHedend-over-end twice after entering a ditch. wish isgrcinte ----The-accused: who suffered nreck In- • juries in the incident. was given 30 days to pay. James Elmer Oesch. RR :3 Zurich, was placed on probation for six months after pleading guilty to possession of marijuana. The charge was laid on September 17 after police responded to a complaint that four men were seen outside 'a Hensall fac- tory at 9:28 a.m. and were passing a cigarette around. An investigating of finer said there was a heavy smell of marijuana smoke and reported the accused gave him a plastic bag con- taining three to five grams. The ac- cused was described as being em- . tremely cooperative and the court was told .the marijuana had a minimal street value. A Seaforth man, Newton Dalton. appeared in court to face five charges under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Evidence revealed that he had collected $1,638 in unemployment in- surance benefits for which he wasn't entitled during a period from January 25, 1984 to April 5. 1985. He was fined$75 on each count 'for a total of $375 and was given 60 days in which to pay the fine. The court was told he still has all Asir INVESTIGATE THEFTS Two area thefts are being in- vestigated this week by the Exeter 42 OPP. A summer home owned by Robert Love, Burlington, was entered some time during the past month and the thieves made off with over $1,800, worth of antiques. The residence was at lot 10, north boundary of Hay Township. A snowmobile owned by Stan Wallace, RR 1 Ailsa Craig, was reported stolen from CC Rentals in Mt. Carmel where the machine was in for repairs. It was valued at $400. but $153 to repay of the money he im- properly collected because he had in- come at the time he was receiving benefits. In the final case on Tuesday's docket, Darlene Ducharme, 28 Main St., Crediton, was placed on probation for 18 months and ordered to make restitution of the $635 still outstanding as a result of obtaining money and services from Exeter businesses- by issuing cheques for which there were insufficient funds to cover them. She purchased a $2,140 car from an Exeter Ueater on June 13 and -also paid $175.05 for a safety check and auto parts at a local service station. The car was recovered and the local, dealership advised they feel there was nothiing owed to them because they were able to resell the vehicle at a profit. The accused also received funds from the Clinton Community Credit Union on four occasions. The total received was $1,730. The accused was given six months in which to make full restitution. 4 4.1.6 * A PAINTING LESSON — John Vipperman shows his artistic skills during a painting class Wednesday morning at the Sunshine Kids Nursery School. T -A photo March 4, 1987 Hoogenboom asks why policy doesn'tcover all Councillor Ben Hoogenboom had a point to make during a discussion on servicing of industrial and commer- cial property in Exeter, Monday, but had trouble to get fellow members to bite at Monday's session of council. Hay water Continued from front page roughly $49,000 in loans for that pur- pose were processed through the Hay .municipal office, and as much again was spent by township property owners who paid outright for protec- tion measures. Wilder asked- building inspector Hubert Miller if a demolition permit had been obtained for a barn on Clarence Schade's farm on the 14th concession. The barn had been burn- ed down without notification being given to either the building inspector, the municipal clerk or the Dashwood and area fire department. The barn's owner will be sent the bill for the cost of the fire department's call to the scene of the fire. Miller was again assignedthe task of selling dog tags, with a pay raise. from $2.35 to $2.40 per tag. Over. 300 were sold last year. The price of dog licences will -re- main the same as last year. The charge is $6 for the first male or spayed female, with a $10 charge for each additional animal in those categories. The charge for an unspayed fema:e remains at $10. and each additional female will cost the owner another $15. Owners will be charged $20 for each additional animal in excess of two. A kennel licence is stili $25, and is applicable for registered purebreds only. A 1987 recreation budget of $22.600 was approved at the end of a 40 -minute in camera session. Last year the township spent a total of $21,450 on recreation. This figure includes grants to neighbouring municipalities, the Dashwood Com- munity Centre, operation, heating and repairs of the township hall and wages. This year allocations to other recreation boards have been increas- ed, and grants to individual•organiza- tions discontinued. _'he profile_on.thelacobs drain was - accepted. Gerry Reid will be con- tacted and asked to make the necessary repairs. - Police report Continued from tront page trade-in allowance on two other guns. She said she wouldn't elaborate on that for security reasons. The police budget will include $2,000 for legal fees. This'isthe first time legal fees have been included and that stems from the fact two members of the department have been charged by a Toronto man who in turn has been charged with the attempted murder of one of the two offices. Mrs. Chapman and committee member Gaylan Josephson are plan- ning to attend the MPA annual meeting in Toronto from May 3 to 6 and the latter is planning to attend an MPA seminar at the Ontario Police College in Aylmer on March 26-27. A recent in-service training seminar offered to the police and other town staff members on handl- ing of personal finances was describ- ed as very successful. The debate arose when the PUC in- formed council they were perpared to provide water service for commercial and industrial customers along Highway 83 east and west in view 01 council's plan to provide sanitary sewer connections at the town's ex- pense for customers in the same area. Reeve Bill Mickle said he thought the agreement was to include Main St. as well, but termed the PUC move a "good resolution". However, Mickle was surprised when works superintendent Glenn Kells advised that the town only charges $135 for sewer connections. When Mickle asked the cost involved if a line had to be drilled under the highway, Kells said the same $1:35 charge was made to the customer although it may cost the town $4.000 to $5,000. Councillor Dorothy Chapman said she thought the policy was to include servicing of all industrial land in the community. "There are other areas than Highway 83," Hoogenboom added. Clerk Liz Bell asked what status .. storm drains would have under the policy and Mickle said it -was his opi- nion the town should put them in and pay,for-them.. - - - Council then passed a motion that a policy regarding town services for commercial and industrial land he prepared. - Hoogenboom then revealed his reason for wanting to know what - areas were to be covered as the plan- ning lanning advisory committee had an ap- plication from Norma Hooper for the building of a two-storey commercial building at 15 Gidley St. E. The building would include profes- sional/commercial space on the ground floor and three two-bedroom apartments on the upper level. Page 3 Hoogenbt m explained that there was no storm drain on Gidley St. to handle that project and wondered what input council would have for the committee. . Mayor Bruce Shaw said that under • the circumstances. council would pro- bably have to oppose the project or have a development agreement that details the sharing of.cost to provide . a storm drain. "That's why 1 think we should look at all areas of town for servicing," Hoogenhoom respanded, noting there would be considerable tax dollars generated by the proposed facility. "It's ironic that we're. just looking at one area of town," he continued. Mrs. Chapman joined the discus- sion to note that the variancesbeing sought by the property owner regar- ding setbacks and parking spaces were "not minor'. 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