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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1991-01-16, Page 20""'"'-'77.101.71-7.1 Adjustment committee set up HENSALL - An Employees' AdJustment Committee has been set up General to assist Manufactured Housing's 185 employees who have been out of work since the company went into receivership on Novem- ber 22. The committee is made Igoof former employees and is supported by Industrial Indul Suvice of Employment, Immigration Cana- da and the Ontario Ministry of Labour. The committee will be hosting an information meeting on Wednes- day. Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m., in the Hensen Arena auditorium. The coni mince will be trying to ascertain their fellow workers' needs and inter- ests at the meeting. The committee will also be updating the workers on the committee's activities and programs being offered. A question and answer period about career and job openings is also included in the program as well as information on Unemployment Insurance. A Job Search Office will be established to coordinate assistance for employer contacts and referrals. The office will be located in the PA room at the Hensel arena and opens its doors on January 28. BMW dealership may set up shop in Hensall HENSALL - The possibility ora BMW motorcycle dealership set- ting up shop in Honsall has coun- cil revi+ed up and ready to go. Businessperson Ian McQueen came to co.Mpcit Monday night, to question, the possibilities of having pity on the village's Main Street rezoned so he could open up a Bavarian Motor Works' motor- cycle sales and service building. McQueen told council his plans include closing off the bay doors to a garage which is presently closed, and making one door a dis- play window and the other a ser- vicing door. McQueen said he would make few renovations to the building if all went according to plan, and he- would deal in mainly new motor- cycles. Currently, there are only about one dozen of such dealers in Cana- da, and McQueen said be wanted a location north of London in a small town. "I want a small town north of London that could offa some facil- ities," he said. "Hensall is an attrac- tive location and it's easy to get to." The property which McQueen is interested in does not allow such a dealership under its current zoning, but McQueen suggested wording the rezoning specifically so only to allow mostly new vehicles to be sold on the property then council could ensure the property would be used accordingly if he ever were to move on. McQueen pointed out that the dealership cuu azuact some peo- ple cou attract some peo- ple with disposable income to the town," and the typical clientelle for such a dealership would be 30 years of age plus, because the bikes range in price from 58,000 - 17,000. McQueen said he was also will- ing to lease the adjacent parking space to the village for a minimal fee each year. Reeve Jim Robinson assured McQueen council had no qualms with his plans, but he would have to go through the proper channels before getting a proof -positive an- swer on his proposal - the county will have to approve the zoning change. "We need input from the plan- ning staff," said Robinson. "But af- ter -�M� we will make a decision that, will make a decision very quickly." `Councillor Jeff Reabum noted be would love to see more business on Main Street." The 'Button' Light bulb extender - save energy - make light bulbs last for years rather than months - guaranteed for 8 years W.T. Enterprises Wlbbina Toonk Call 235-0689 No more Wally dances at Exeter Rec Centre •aJ . i�.�,� �a i��}%� ii a.i �l� .•.•. :•..... a �_ �_ ti• .•. • .... , ... i.�• ••i ••• •. .. fi .. EXETER - There will be no more teen dances at the South Hu- ron Recreation Centre. Last Tuesday at their fust meet- ing of 1991, the South Huron Rec- reation and Community Centre Board said they will no longer let Wally Gaebel host dances. The board said there were two reasons for the decision;sIi caused by the youths to the far' r- iles and that Goebel was behind in his hall rental payments. Recreation department director Lynne Farquhar said, "We don't know how much further we want to go to continue it." She said it would be difficult to get any money owed by Gaebel if the dances were cancelled. "If we cancel them and say no more dances, we'll never see our money," said Farquhar. She told the board that she had received calls from parents and high school principal Joe Wooden concerning the dances. There was at least one incident in which the police had to attend. The board decided to cancel the dances and realized they would not be out any money but just revenue lost. Re-elected: Exeter councillor Dave Urlin was re-elected on Tues- day as the chairman of the recrea- �4 ut!ith Ken Oke as the Committee heads are Tom Tomes, general goverment; and Mike Soldan, facilities. Ha�Y Klungel has replaced Morley Hall as the Exeter oouncil representative and B.J. Rowcliffe replaces Pat Down from Usbome Township. Meetings will be held the second Thursday of every month at 8 p.m. Urlin said he urged the members to make a good effort to attend the meetings, something which was a bit of a problem in 1990. "We'll try and sit down and work out a night where everyone is avail- able." said Urlin. Urlin was pleased to hear Farqu- har report that the recreation board had cut their expenses by $2,000 and they were about $6,000 below budget. There was an increase in ice ren- tal in 1990, the board received a PRIDE grant and concession stand sales were up. "There were a lot of cancelladons in December but we picked some • ice rentals up," said Farquhar. She also said that expenses would be down in -December because it seemed the utilities would be cheaper. will put us in a better situation than we thought. There may be some money to tuck away," said Farquhar. The board discussed the possibility of setting up a ,reserve fund. There was also some discussion of how the board could protect themselves against ice rental can- cellations. Usbome road shed approved by Exeter alARA...N.A.A.W.V.W.fesnoW7a1C1010.11 �VItMAAMM1hIVY.VriW.VYTYXtAI.VMWMWWy'.�NfKYiO[�.MNJ_WJ.'NVWn"YYS}..,MArI/. OUR PRICES ARE REDUCED BECAUSE OF THE Don't worry about the G.S.T. because the Federal Government 13.5% manufacturing tax has been replaced with the new 7% G.S.T. This means furniture prices are coming down. USBORNE TOWNSHIP - The Town of Exeter has authorized a water connection for Usborne Township's new read shed on side - road 15-16. The township also received cor- from the Exeter Pub- lic tilltees Commission which ac- knowledged the connection val along with a rocommen- that a fire hydrant be in- stalled at the site. Council has decided to accept the PUCsrecommendation and the fire hydrant estimated at a cost of ap- proximately $3,000, has been or- dered. Union Gas aentativc Roy Latham has informed township council the company can provide a pipeline to the new road shed site by the summer of 1991. • 1 1 0 1