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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1988-04-20, Page 4Two mishaps occur as vehicles backing up Accidents investigated this week by officers of the Exeter town po- lice department involved vehicles backing up. Tuesday, April 12 on the parking lot of Iluron Collision at 186 Rosemount Avenue, a vehicle op- crated by Margaret Moody, Exeter was reversing when it struck a parked vehicle owned by Wiilliam Be liners, Ildcron. The next day, a vehicle driven by Paul Waddell, Exeter had reversed from a driveway on Carling street, south of Victoria and was proceed- ing to move southbound on Carling when it was struck by a reversing .vehicle driven by Mary Morley, Ailsa Craig. Thursday, a vehicle driven by Gayle Cronyn, Lucan was making a right tum from the municipal park- ing lot on Sanders street when it struck a parked vehicle owned by Barry Tieman, Exeter. Exeter Council briefs Works superintendent Glenn Kclls quickly sheared a suggestion by councillor Dorothy Chapman that would could cut the cost of grass cutting in the area of the town lagoons. When Chapman suggested sheep be allowed to graze on the lagoon properties, Kclls replied, " We tried that a few years ago and it cost us S10,000 to clean out the ponds of erosion caused by the ani- mals". * * * * On th'c suggestion of councillor Ben Hoogenboom, a letter will be sent to the office of town planner Jean Monteith voicing council's concern over the Iatc arrival of a planner at a recent planning adviso- ry board meeting. * * * 1toogenboom suggested the Ex- ctcr Mohawks and junior Hawks be recognized in a fitting matter for - "putting Exeter on the map" during the current hockey season. **** . Upset over the current issue of Sunday shopping, councillor Mor- ley Hall said, " The present Onta- rio government is committing sui- cide on this issue. It must be settled soon." ****. Several members of council commended South Huron District High School students for their ef- forts in cleaning up the town this week. Deputy reeve Lossy Fuller added, " If they need a truck, let's give them one." * * * * Clerk treasurer Liz Bell was giv- en the authority to shop around for the best prices on a new photo cop- ying machine. * * * * A letter will be sent to Solicitor General Joan Smith asking for pro- vincial grants to pay for radar guns used by the local police department as all Highway Traffic Act fines go to the provincial coffers. * * * * Council has declared the week of May 8 to 14 as Nurses Weck. * * * * Exeter will be represented at the 350th birthday party of Exeter, New Hampshire in early June of this year by councillor Dorothy Chapman and her husband Jim. They will take along a plaque to present to their American counterpart and other pro- motional material. A tour for any- one interested has been organized by Ellison Travel and Tours. Support Stephen letter Exeter council Monday night supported a rcccnt letter sent by Stephen township to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. The Stephen letter sent to all municipalities in the Authority objected to an increase of 18 per- cent in the 1988 Authority levy over thc previous year. The in- crease for some municipalities was as high as 39 percent with the overall average being up 20 per- cent. It continued, " Our concern as a municipality, is that this increase is significantly larger than we would like to sec as a total budget increase. Therefore to keep our to- • 14 • Wilton, Cake Pans. • M • 14 $ • $ • • • M • " • • • M • ASS • • • • • • " • • $ • • 14. -4647. • • M • • • N�i� Mon. -Sat. • r. 9-5:30 " l';�:� * Closed Sunda 11 ......,c, (:11:%:\.14, erg ' " " A p caries r • .a between etwe ch Hensoll & 'Zu i• • • 136.497 • $ • $ tad annual budget increase down we must sacrifice spending in other ar- eas as we are legislated to pay this levy." " In conclusion, we arc asking for your support to ensure that this type of excessive increase docs not happen again, by giving appropri- ate direction to your representative on this Authority. Four accidents Officers of thc Exeter Ontario Provincial Police detachment inves- tigated four accidents this week. The first occurred Sunday, April 10 on Highway 83. The two drivers were Irvin 1-leimple, Stratford and Joey Davidson, Mitchell. _ Tuesday, April 12 at 3:45 p.m. south of Exeter. on Highway 4, three vehicles were involved in a collision. Drivers were Evelyn Fletcher, Daniel Rooth, and Wayne Clipperton, all of Exeter. The Exet- er fire department was called out as a precaution against fire. On Highway 84, Wednesday, a vehicle driven by Scott Regier, RR 2 Zurich, struck a pedestrian, Brent Morrison, Zurich, age five years. Morrison was taken to South Hu- ron Hospital. - The final accident occurred Thurs- day at 2:05 a.m. on Huron Road 21, when a vehicle driven by Patri- cia Carter, RR 1 Woodham, failed to negotiate a curve and went into the ditch. During the past week members of the Exctcr OPP laid - 25 LLA charges, four driving suspension of 12 hours, 57 IITA charges, three Criminal Code charges and one NCA charge. OPP wish to remind drinking drivers that the RIDE program is in effect and will be strictly enforced throughout the roads and highway of Huron County. planning Continued from front page Zoning adminstrator Brian John- ston confirmed that the lot in ques- tion had 75 foot frontage. He added, "It was originally 65 feet, but 10 feet of lost land has been added." It will be semi-detached as side-by- side, not a duplex with up and down dwellings." • After this considerable discussion, council approved a change to R -2-I and McLean said his client would have no problcmn with this deci- sion. 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