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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-04-13, Page 1GO HAWKS GO! in OHA Finals Congratulations Mohawks for a good effort in New Brunswick Ames Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Seventeenth Year dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, April 13, 1988 Price Per Copy 60 Cents Agree to police communications At a April 7 meeting in Clinton, the four remaining towns using the Godcrich Police Communication System struck an agrecnteru. A por- tion of that agreement called for a study to beconducted on the feasi- bility of relocating the dispatchers' headquarters. Representatives from the towns of Clinton, Godcrich, Scaforth and Exeter, as well as,thrce representa- tives from the Ontario Police Com- mission, spent four hours listening to suggestions, proposals and debat- ing what they would like to see in the communication -system agree- ment. The final result was two part: they agreed to accept a proposal drawn up by the five mayors, with some amendments, with a report back on the cost of services as well as an examination of relocating the system; ' and secondly, that the mayors' agreement be adopted for 1988 only and that a steering com- mittee composed of one representa- tive from each police` committee and commission and the OPC as an outside advisory body investigate and report on implications of relo- cating the communication system." Suggestions Although both parts of the agree- ment were agreed upon unanimous- ly, thc municipalities previously reached a tic on a different proposal. On the first ballot was a sugges- tion made by Exeter concerning strictly purchasing a service from the governing authority, and the mayors' proposal. Clinton's Police Committee Chairman, John Cochrane, voted, for the purchase of service. - "Clinton feels that the sole pur- pose of this agreement is protecting the backs 6f the guys out there (on the street). The control is in the hands of the governing authority, therefore we go with the purchase of service," he said. Exeter also voted for the purchase of servjice, but only after strongly pursuing the question of who has final authority when there is a disa- greement. Exeter Mayor Bruce Shaw asked if it was possible to include in the mayors' proposal that the advisory committee has authority concerning the communication aspects of the budget. Stan Raike, of the OPC, said the advisory committee could make recommendations, "but they can't be binding." Thc Town of Goderich voted for the mayors' proposal with a modifi- cation of the termination clause. Scaforth also voted for the mayors' proposal. In order to break the tie, each mu- nicipality met separately after which two more proposals were brought forward: The first was made by Seaforth, stating, that thc mayors' proposal, with amendments, be adopted as well as a report on the cost of ser- vices be made and a report on how much "teeth" the advisory commit- tee can have. The other new proposal was made by Goderich. Bruce Erskine, Chair- man of the Goderich Police Com- mission, said, "We came here in Please turn to page 20 Grand Bend for summer prepares Councillors were concerned about The Dohertys' application;; was ap- their request to use the river when proved, subject to all conditions set Lake Huron is too rough, and also out in the minutes of the 1' :hour the possibility of jet -skiing through Committee. the swimming arca. The village Thc matter of the harbourmaster's imposes a fine of S103 for entering pay was reopened by Councillor thc swimming arca, extending 500 Bruce Woodley. David Gill will feet out along the main beach. receive a S 1 increase to S8 per hour. Councillor Marsha Lemon re-. Councillors agreed that Clark Ad - called an incident where an irre- ams will not receive a full refund af- sponsiblc person had disregarded the ter withdrawing an application for villages rules andegulations. She seasonal dockage; the suns of S25 said if charges were'laid in such cas- will be deducted as an administrative es, the persons involved could be fee. back in the States by the time they A policy was established whereby were due to appear to court. . S25 will be charged for dockage ap- Snider suggested anagreement plications cancelled before April 1. stating that the required $1,000 let- No refunds will be paid for cancella- ter of credit be applied against any tions after that date; parties will unpaid fines, and that a legal agree- have the option of subletting their mcnt be drafted to cover this and space subject to Harbour Cominitte similar situations in the future. approval.. Clerk Dianne Mollard will check Four small buoys and one larger the legalities pertaining to what can one will be ordered to mark out the be incorporated into a Tetter of credit swimming arca. agreement. Grand Bend councillors spent much of their regular April 5 meet- , ingpreparing for the summer 'sea- son. Deputy Reeves -Dennis Snider was given permission to get a couple— of oupleof estimates on the cost of extend- ing the launching ramp, which at present docs not touch the water. Reeve Harold Green voiced his suspicion "something fishy" was behind the rapid drop in the water level. A request by Jamie and Chris Doherty to operate a water vehicle rental business was discussed. The two had approached the Harbour 'Committee to outline thcir plans. They have leased a non-mcmbcr slip from the Yacht Club for night dockage, and want to rent six wind- surfcrs to be housed and stored on their pontoon boat, which would also act as a police/rescue boat for the windsurfcrs. They wish to sell tickets from the Pier ticket booth. l� Students attend Usborne . session vidcd to the Vanastra Recreation Centre this year. Reeve Gerald Proutvolunteered to sit on a joint Exctcr-Usborne- Blanshard committee t� choose a 1989 representative to the A13CA. The resignation of office staff mcmbcr Mary Ellen Grcb was ac- cepted. Clerk Sandra Strang was granted permission to hire a summer stu- -dent finder. the Involvement in Mu- nicipal Administration Program at a wage. of S200 per week. - Council -als,p approved having Marlene Parker work at the Usborne municipal office on a casual, on-call basis. Two building permits for a total value of $120,000 wcrc issued in March. Three delegations attended the regular April 5 meeting of Usborne Township council. Marie Tiernan, a .teacher at Us - borne Central. School, brought her grade eight class in recognition of Local Governrficnt Week to give them a better understanding of the workings of municipal govern- ment. Robert Hughes from Sprict As- sociatcs, London, presented the Plan of Development, Operation and,Closurc for the Kirkton waste disposal site, which was accepted and will be forwarded to the mini- stry of the environment. Blanshard road superintendent Grant Thompson attended to hcar the report from the engineering firm, as Blanshard and Usborne NEW ON FORCE - Liam Brennan .of Crediton is the newest member of the Exeter police department. With the local auxiliary force for some time, he begins as a fourth class constable. share in the cost of operating the Kirkton landfill site. An application for a. minor vari- ance to allow a building owned by Pfaff Electric Limited to cover 31 percent of the lot instead of the 25 percent before a recent addition was received. A public meeting on the matterwill be held on May 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ausable-Bayficld- Usborne administrative office board- room. Tenders will be called for June 6 for a new grader. Acceptance will be conditional on receiving a sub- sidy from MTC. . Usborne township will provide a $13,00 grant to the South Huron Recreation Centre for 1988. An in- itial motion for a grant of $14,000 was defeated. No grant will be pro - Propose non-profit housing in Dashwood police village The Dashwood Businessmen's Association has informed Stephen township council that they arc in- terested in establishing a non-profit housing complex in the village. Several councillor's will represent the municipality at an upcoming public.meeungto discuss the pro- posal. A request from Tuckcrsmith township for a grant for the Vanas- tra swimming pool was turned town. Councillors felt a donation from thc county would be suffi- cient.- A meeting will be held April 19 to discuss a report on the ,Khiva municipal drain 1988: Council approved payment of the .1988 levy to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority in the amount of S26,061. The .payment was okayed with reservations be- cause of the high level of increase from a year ago when the figure was $22,044. Council will be issuing a letter of intent to the Ontario Energy Board to participate in a review of jurisdic- tion of gathering of gas Tines in Southwestern Ontario. Thc tender of Hodgins and flaytcr Drainage • in the amount of $24,356.32 was accepted as the lowest of four tenders on the Hay- ter -Hodgins municipal drain. Clerk Wilrriar Wein will be at- tcnding a pensions seminar in Lon- don on April 20 sponsored by OM - ERS. Eleanor Rader was named secre- tary of the Dashwood and arca fire board. ONE HOT PIKUL -- Exeter Mohawks John Kernick congratulates goalie Rick Pikul after Mohawks won.their best -of -five Hardy Cup series against Lanark Flyers. The win qualified them for a berth in the Eastern Hardy Cup final against Campbellton Tigers. Jim*Roberts stands to the right of Pikul. Mohawks, hurting from the La- nark series, were swept in four straight games by Campbellton. For more Mohawk coverage please turn to page 1A. Hurting Mohawks slated to play Creemore Friday A badly %wounded Exeter • Mohawk squad returned home Tuesday to learn that their O11A Senior 11 semi- final series against Cree- more is slated to begin Fri- day night in Creemore. The news was unwelcome after the mauling they 'suf- fered at the hands of Camp- bellton New Brunswick Ti- gers in )lardy Cup action. The second game of the approaching series goes Sunday night at the South Huron Rec Centre at 7:30 p.m. The Mohawks returned home last night with their drive for the hardy Cup coming t9 an abrupt end Monday after being thumped four consecutive games in Camp- bellton. This was thc Mohawks 16th Hardy Cup game and the 59th game the team has played this season. Meanwhile, the well -rested Moorctown Comets have elimi- nated Petrolia in four straight matches and are presently sched- uled to play the winner of the Ex- ctcr-Creemore series. Campbell stressed the Exctcr visitors wcrc very well treated: "Thc fans down here live for hock- ey," he said. "i knew we wcrc in trouble for the scrics when Camp- bellton scored the first goal Friday and the entire arena erupted with over 2;000 cheering fans. "Right now all we want to do is come home and get a chance to re- cover from a vast range of inju- ries," Campbell said. The Mohawks wcrc eliminated 8-5 by Campbellton Monday night. Campbetlton jumped into the lead early scoring at -1:(49 but Tate in the first period the game was tied by Dale Gibbon at 17:14 and - Ron Elliott gave Exeter the lead at the end of the first by scoring at 18:55. The Campbellton Tigers lived up to their name by scoring four in the second frame with Dave Randcrson providing Exeter's only rcCampbcllton notched three more in the final period with Jim Rob- erts providing the final two mark= crs for Exctcr. Shots on goal wcrc close with the Tigers outshooting the !Mohawks 34 to 31. A long haul Tircd, sore, still recovering from. a grueling five game series against Lanark Flyers, Exctcr Mohawks boarded a plane Friday (April 8) and headed to New Brunswick for the Eastern Hardy Cup final. The plane was delayed two hours due to a shortage of flight attendants and Mohawks pulled into thcir hotel just one hour be- fore, the drop of the puck which • started the best -of -seven series against Campbellton Tigers. Without time to ,adjust to their new surroundings, they wcrc forced into the jaws of the anxious Tigers who were fresh from a week-long rest.- . Mohawks lost 8-3. "Game one kind of went as ex- pcctcd," Mohawks coach Jim Gucnthcr told the T -A in a tele- phone interview Monday. "-- a .little lack -lustre on our part and they (Campbellton) had been sit- ting around for a week so they wcrc raring to go." Tigers can only be described as a professional hockey team. Work- ing on a budget estimated by Mo- hawk executives to be between S100,000 - $250,0(X), the average player makes a salary of S400 per week playing for Campbellton. "They have everything. They've got some size; they've got tremen- dous speed," Gucnthcr said, adding they could give the Toronto Ma- ple Leafs a run for their money. Several Campbellton players carne to the team fresh from NHL try -outs. The club was also al- lowed .16 pick up five other players from their league -- a point John Prydc lamented. • "We're a Senior 13 club and we're allowed four pick-ups," Prydc said Monday. "They're a Senior AA club and they were allowed four skaters and a 'goalie. it's apples and oranges." - Poor officiating has also been a problem for Mohawks in the ser- ies. Thc club was told to expect substandard refereeing and that is exactly what they ran into, accord- ing to Guenther who blames Mo- hawks second loss of the scrics on three bad calls in the third period. 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