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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1987-09-09, Page 1i fi irnes Serving South Huron, North Middlesex vocate & North Lambton Since 1873 - ccassful taction at resort Hansell gets liquor store 10 Junior 'D' tourney In Exeter a success ...... t....1A Lucan tykes win 1A: Lucan freezes building 4A One Hundred and Seventeenth Year s f; EXETER, ONTARIO, September 9, 1987 Price Pei Copy 60 Cents Council grant to help with the cash flow problem. Chapman went on to say the board was not going ahead with solar walls at the Kee Centre because energy grants were only available to March, 1988 and no more applications were being accepted. In presenting the report of the police committee to council Tuesday night, councillor Dorothy Chapman said, "Our budget was coming along well and we were staying close to our projections until all of the unexpected activities of the last couple of weeks. Now I don't know if I can still say that." She commended the local officers along with the ()PP detachment for their many hours on investigations of the school fires and added, "The firemen are also to be praised. Ac- tually, the whole town came across." These thoughts were echoed by councillor Gaylan Josephson as he said, "My appreciation es a coun- cillor goes out to everyone involved. I know they put in countess hours in an attempt to apprehend whoever is responsible." On the co-operation of all town residents Chapman added, "It was almost like an overnight Neighbourhood Watch. I wish we could keep that same type of watch continually." The police chairman reported several local organizations have been approached regarding the forming of Please turn to page 2 Exeter council Tuesday night agreed to forward their concerns to the planning committee regarding ap- plications for minor variances from Russell and Verona Snider at 287 Huron street west. The applications are to create new residential lots and to obtain relief from zoning bylaw requirements too for a reduction in rear yard lot depth to permit the use of a dwelling with a private sewage disposal. After considerable discussion ac- ting mayor Bill Mickle listed the con - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL Kindergarten classes began in Trivitt Memorial Church. Teacher Bernice Thompson (left) asks Anne Baynham to fill out a new registration for lauryn Ann. The first forms were lost in the fire at Exeter Public School. Accident damages '18,000 Damages totalled $18,000 in six ac- cidents investigated this week by of- ficers of the Exeter detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. Wednesday vehicles driven by Robert Osgood, Exeter and Michael Masse, Zurich collided at the intersec- tion of County Road 2 and Hay Sideroad 10-11. Minor injuries were sustained by Osgood and damage estimated at $6,000. A vehicle driven by Kevin Wallace, Exeter, struck a clothesline pole on Columbia Dr., Huron Park, Thurs- day. Damage was estimated at $1500. Friday a vehicle driven by Herman Wulterkens, Grand Bend, drove off Highway 83, striking a pole at Coun- ty Road 2. Damage estimated at $2000. A vehicle driven by Miroslan Chmiel, London, was forced off Highway 81, Saturday, by an unknown vehicle, which left the scene. The Chmiel vehicle hit a tree and a hydro pole, causing approx- imately $3,000 damage. Saturday a vehicle driven by Wen- dy Rhebergen, of Hay and vehicle driven by Robert Einboden, Clinton, collided on Highway 4 south of Ex- eter. Damage estimated at $5500. The same day a vehicle driven by Donna Walsh, Huron Park, struck a parked vehicle owned by Nancy Kuranyi on Algonquin Drive in Huron Park. Damage was minimal. A total of 37 general occurrences were investigated by Exeter Detach- ment personnel over the week and 35 miscellaneous charges were laid. No parking areas Exeter council Tuesday night amended the town bylaw which regulates and controls traffic within the town limits. The amendments concern no park- ing at the intersections of Main and Wellington streets and Main and Vic- toria streets and handicapped park- ing on Huron street west in the area of South Huron Hospital. No parking areas will be estabish- ed on Main street at the Victoria in- tersection on the east side going north for 43 metres and going south for 47 metres. On the west side of Main street, the restrictions will be for 46 metres going north and 51 metres go- ing in a southerly direction. At the Main and Wellington corner, no parking will be enacted on the east side going south for 25 metres and go- ing north on the west side for 38 metres. The handicapped area in the vicini- ty of the hospital will be on the north side of Huron street west going east from a point 24.38 metres from William street to a point 31 metres easterly. Building permits up Building inspector Brian Johnston presented building permit statistics for the months of July and August at Tuesday's regular meeting of council and they showed the total value for the first eight months to be more than one million dollars ahead of a year ago. July with 2 permits issued with values of $875.395 was second only to the month of May for this year. May's permits were valued at $1,032,416. The totals for 1987 to the end of August are 141 permits issued with a value of $3,332,719. This figure is more than $1,103,000 ahead of 1986. There were three permits issued by Johnston for new homes in July for a value of $178,600 while 11 permits for residential renovation and additions totalled $70,995. The largest part of the July building permit totals came from two permits issued for new industrial buildings. They were for $350,000 at Big "0" Tile and )180,000 at Nabisco Foods. The balance of July permits was made up from two tool sheds, sun - decks, carports and garages at $1,800 and three commercial renovations and additions at $94,000. In August only one permit for a new home was issued with a value of $58,000. Again the most value on permits came from four applications for com- mercial new buildings, renovations and additions. In the total of $305,000 was $285,000 for the SAAN depart- ment store at 193 Main street. Residential renovations and additions totalled $31,200 on 14 permits. One permanent sign permit was issued each month bringing the 1987 total to 12 and there were 34 tem- porary signs to bring this year's cur- rent total to 92. During discussion of the building in- spector's report, acting mayor Bill Mickle said, "According to Brian Johnston we could surpass last year's 12 month total by the end of September." Councillor Tom Humphrey com- mented, "It's nice to see this kind of building going on in town." The rest of the August permits in- cluded an institutional renovation for $45,000, two industrial renovations and additions for $59,000, five permits for tool shed, sun -decks, carports and garages for $3,350 and one pool per- mit in the amount of $9,000. cern of council to be forwarded to the appear to be proposing seven lots. ming pool seemed to be working out planning committee. Should it be dealt with by minor well as the gas bill for one Month en - They include the size of lots op variances or by a plan of subdivision? ding in late July was more than $200 which septic tanks are to be placed, If it's a subdivision agreement less than a year. ago. future use of such yards, costs of ser- possibility, then I don't think it's a On this subject, councillor Ben vices and drainage. planning decision." e - Hoogenboom commented, "Maybe Councillor Dorothy Chapman said, To this Mickle replied," In thepast 'it's not so much the solar heating be - "There certainly will be a problem if we have required subdivision plans ing responsible for the reduction, but septic tanks are broken up in the for lesser number of lots. We don't the hot summer weather we have future especially if in -ground swim- want to run afoul of the planning had." ming pools were installed. The plan- department, but we certainly have a Dorothy Chapman, also a member ning board should be concerned about right to appeal." of the rec board said replies were ex - this. This has to be up front in In the report from the Rec Centre pected this week from the con - planning." Board, councillor Peter Snell said the tributing municipalities on a request Gaylen Josephson added, "They solar heating installation at the swim- for and advance on the recreation nissmikagaremosinformissionialsirt..£ ,,n43? isia» `+ 6? 'a P it : "Sia ofw;.kWW ' vi! x4 First school day runs smoothly The first day back at Usborne Cen- very little disruption", Stevenson tral School went very well, according said. to Principal Bill Stevenson. A fire maliciously set the same Kindergarten teacher Cathy Hugill, night at Exeter Public School caused whose classroom had been badly damage estimated at $1,000,000, and damaged by arson on August 26, that site is still a restricted area', welcomed her students into the Classes have been set up temporari-. former special education room which ly in the rec centre, S.H.D.H.S. and at, she had turned into temporary Trivitt Memorial, Exeter United and quarters for the kindergarten pupils. Exeter Pentecostal churches. Principal Al Taylor spent the first day of the new school term visiting all classroom locations, assigning last- minute registrants, and talking with reporters. "Everything went very smoothly", Taylor reported. Taylor said the scene at the rec cen- tre, where seven classrooms are divided by fabric partitions, was reminiscent of the one -room schools "It's like the storm of '71. Everyone NEED RUNNERS gym and the library are still of yesteryear. Adding to the at- «'ants to know what they can do to mosphere of a bygone era was the help. The support. is very encourag- "Considering everything, there was sight of one teacher walking around ing", Taylor said. Stevenson said the children were curious about the condition 3f their in- tended quarters. They were taken on a tour to inspect the damage left by the fire, and to look at the areas that have been cleaned up and refurbish- ed. Some held their noses in the original kindergarten area, as the pungent smell of burnt matter is still very noticeable. The out of ringing a handbell to mark the end of recess. Taylor said he anticipates regain • - ing the use of the Exeter Public School gym next week. The floor re- quired a major clean-up, and the acoustical cement blocks forming the back wall have to he plastered over. as they absorbed a great deal of smoke. The next target will be the primary wing. Taylor does not expect to be back in his reconstructed office until January at the earliest.. Taylor said the one good thing to came out of the disaster was•the com- munity spirit that has been shown since the fire. - use. Exeter reeve asks members to see economic report Huron county's planni goand development director, Gary David- son, has been asked to prepare a report on the feasibility of a separate economic development department for the county. On the recommendation of its management committee, council agreed at its regular September ses- sion to ask Davidson to prepare the report. The action stems from a meeting earlier this summer between county council's management committee and a committee of mayors of the five towns in the county. The mayors, in their brief presented at that meeting, suggested the county would be better served if a separate economic development department were established. Davidson's report will first be presented to the management com- mittee to consider prior to making a recommendation to county council. Exeter reeve Bill Mickle asked for council's assurance that the full report would be made available to all members of council before they are asked to take any action on a manage- ment committee recommendation. Tuckersmith township reeve Bob Bell, acting as chairman of the management committee, said the report would likely go to the manage- ment committee, but each member of council would receive minutes of the meeting at which it will be discussed. Mickle argued successfully that the minutes of that meeting would mere- ly present a synopsis of the report, but Two fined for traffic charges Only two convictions were handed out in Exeter court Tuesday by Justice of the Peace Doug Wedlake. Willard Schweitzer of London road south in Exeter was fined $500 for operating a motor vehicle without having insurance coverage. Schweitzer's vehicle was stopped by police on Mai( street north in Ex- eter on August 10. There were no licence plates on the car. The accused explained he had pur- chased the vehicle some time earlier. • It has since been sold. A fine of $53.75 was levied against Roger Siroky of Cambridge for following too closely on June 27 in Stephen township. Siroky was driving a car pulling a trailer. A vehicle in front of him started tomake a left turn and the ac - cussed stepped on the brakes. The car stopped, but the trailer didn't and the car hit the vehicle in front. He said he didn't see any signal or. brake lights on the vehicle ahead of him. the document is of such importance that the entire report should be renewed by each member of council. Council also approved another management committee recommen- dation that Warden Brian McBurney and Davidson arrange a meeting with Exeter Town Council to discuss the possibility of the town's withdrawal from the county's planning and development function. This possibility was also addressed at the meeting between the mayors group and the management committee. Exeter has threatened to withdraw from that county function as a result of a running dispute between the town and Hay township over the township's attempt to zone a strip of property to accommodate an agri-industrial mall. The dispute has gone all the way to the OMB with county planners sup- porting the township's position. More participants are needed in Sunday's Terry Fox Run which will begin at the South Huron Rec Centre at 1 p.m. Run co-ordinator Brian Illman reports that Josh Watson will be tak- ing part. Josh who was the Exeter Lions Timmy at a recent Sportsmen's Dinner will be covering the course in his wheelchair. so why not you'' A number of employees from ARC Industries in Dashwood are busy In another matter relating to the gathering pledges to complete the management committee's meeting eight kilometre course.• • with the mayors, Bayfield reeve Dave Refreshments and oranges will be Johnston expressed his displeasure provided at a half -way checkpoint. resulting from some press accounts Officials are hoping to increase the which stated the mayors wanted a total of donations to above the $2.000 more equal urban -rural distribution figure which has been the normal for on county council... --the last couple of years. He suggested the mayos were us- Anyone wishing to participate ing inaccurate figures in suggesting should call the Terry Fox Run Hotline the rural vote on council far outweigh-, at 235-1142. You may walk. run, jog. ed that of urban reeves. "I have cycle or by any physical activity. always been of the opinion that I am an urban reeve," he said. "So, by my calculation, the mayors either can't add or subtract." Ontario's Lieutenant Governor will Taking into account the votes of the be visiting Exeter on November 6 and village reeves in addition to those of council will be making plans for an the reeves of the five towns. the ur- afternoon program to honour the ban representation by vote is close to visit. ' two percent of the rural representa- Lincoln Alexander will be the guest tion, Johnston said. "It's not as speaker in the evening for the 50th un- distorted as the mayors have niversary celebrations of the Exeter presented it." Lions Club. . GOVERNOR TO VISIT TRY IT AGAIN — Jason Pent rind ir Confidential 24.hour Fire Hotline. Call 235.12 n( iving at Friday's Huron County plowing match.