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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-03-10, Page 5i me,Mills,Dunlop. Caanwrd Accountants DNO*/ B. Daum, B.A., M.Acc., C.A. alanagsr 412 Main St., P.O. Box 2405 Emitter, Ontario MOM 157 (519) 235-0345 Fax: (519) 235-3235 Pints Unlimited, a new brew -on -premises business, held its Grand Opening in Exeter on Satur- day aftemoon. Cutting the official ribbon, from left are BIA manager Erin Brydon, business owners Ann and Les Wernham, mayor Bruce Shaw, MP Murray Cardiff, and Mark Hamelin pres- ident of Custom Brew Beer Systems, and also president of the Ontario Brew on Premises As- sociation. The brew on premises trade is one of Ontario's quickest growing businesses. In 1988 there were only two stores in the province, now there are over 200. Snowmobile misuse Hansell coun�fl concerns HENSALL -The question of whether Hensall council needs to formulate a bylaw to enforce the use of snowmobiles was discussed last night. Council received a letter from a local resident on February 20. It was noted in4he tetter that some snowmobilers-have been driving their vehicles -on private property and in this case damaging lawn and flower beds. The Exeter OPP detachment also sent a letter to council regarding the local complaint and asked whether council could pass a bylaw forbid- ding snowmobile passage on prop- erty not owned by the operator, ex- cept for streets. But council was unclear how a mu- nicipal bylaw would be enforced. "There is a grey area here," said councillor Dick Packham referring to where provincial jurisdiction would end and municipal would be- gin. It was also speculated that a mu- nicipal bylaw may not be any more effective than provincial laws that already exist regarding trespassing and vehicle operation. "We need to consult further with the police and see what our juris- diction is.".said councillor Jeff Re- aburn. Another -problem would be in identifying the trespassers when they are .moving quickly across fields. Councillor Dick Peckham noted that it is only a minority of snowmobilers who are trespassing on others property and usually it was younger operators. "The ones I have caught were be- tween 12 and 14 years . old," he said. Before any decision is made, said Councillor Reabum, council needs to study the Motor Vehicle Act and Trespass Act. Council decided ito ninvestigate further the wording or such a bylaw and held the decision over until the next meeting April 12. The Huron Country Playhouse received a $10,000 cheque form the London Community Foundation on March 4. The money presented by Jack Riddell (left) will be used for box of- fice ffice computer software. Also attending were Max Reimer, Ter- ry ONeil, Kate Burnett, Gary Eagleson and Paul Turnbull. Highway status djyctoMetl at public meeting DASHWOOU - More than 40 people auended a special public meeting at the Dashwood Commu- nity Centre on March 4, to discuss the proposed disentanglement pack- age proposed by the provincial gov- ernment. County Engineer Dennis Merrell , the keynote speaker, tried to ex- plain the process and answer ques- tions from Comes -WA' residents re- garding the transfer of Highways 83 and 84 to the county. At first glance, Merrell said, the package seems to offer municipali- .ues many benefits, but there arc grey areas in the agreement that need to be clarified. The main cencem is what desig- nation the highways will be given in the future. "The use of the red line on reaps wasa,eatdition of the agreement, but,Ijic is no guaran- tee", he said. 4 Audience members also wanted to know who would pay for fire calls on highways. Menrall expect- ed taxes would be raised or an al- ternative would be to send the cost to insurance, but there was no clear ,answer at this time. Other concerns raised included the possibility of changing speed limits; and the need to reorganize plowing and sanding services. But more information on the pro- posed Agreement is needed, Merrell said, .before Huron County makes ,,any formal decision regarding its ,stand on the issue. "We need to sit down with each township and look at the options." But municipal goverruaents may have no choice but to take Over_thc 2.000 km of highways the Ontario ► wants to give up, Mer - Times -Advocate, March 10, 1993 tiumarizinusioancii dedilimesiviillievibmiters by Fred Groves T•A staff GODERiCH - Once again, Hu- ron County Council has failed in its attempt to come up with a solution to one of it's biggest controversies. The debate of how many votes each municipality should have con- tinued Thursday and again no solu- tion was reached. It appeared as though every member had his or her own opinion. The executive committee recom- mended that the actual size of the council be downsized from 32 to 27 members and one vote per mu- nicipality. Most of the members do not agree with how the votes should be 'distributed so therefore, it has been deferred once again. Councillors were presented with several options to chose from in re- gards to the voting structure, and Tom Cunningham of Hullett Town- ship said that perhaps there were too many options placed before them. The option in which the Execu- tive Committee recommended to council was agreed upon by nine municipalities. "We must consider the future voting structure of Huron County. We will be setting the framework within the way this county func- tions for many years. It's important we recognize the future changes in demographics this county will ex- perience once we evolve," said Ex- eter reeve Bill Mickle. No deputy -reeve: If the 27 members system was adopted, it is presumed the townships -hof -Hay, Stephen, Stanley and Goderich, along with -the 'T++wn of Exeter which all have two representatives, would be Teaseled to Just one each. Gotta -Het, With the largest munic- ipal population in the county, our - really is granted three votes. Reeve John Doheny casts two votes and deputy -reeve Bill Clifford has two. Part of Thursday's discussion was that the recommendation made by the Executive Committee be amended so approximately 2,500 electors being the magic number to gain two representatives, it would become 3,500. That would mean only Stephen and Goderich would be allowed an- other representative, or the deputy reeve. If the amendment had gone through, Exeter would have one less representative. "Each vote should represent as closely as possible, the same number of electors" But several members of county council were unclear of how the committee were basing there num- ber of votes per process. "Are we talking population or electors, which one,?' questioned Exeter deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller. Mickle said votes should be based on representation by popula- tion. "Each vote should represent as closely as possible the same num- ber of electors." Promote equality: He added its important the county show a strong tadesire to find a voting procedure which will promote equality among thet*1 ' Iq e s of their Mielletlipallleflad the fairness of a non -multi Vote system. "I feel what you're doingis iti!tt n- francbising many municipalities. Without some sort of multi -votes, there is no degree of fairness," he said. At rine time there were 45 mem- bers i .f council which was down- sized to 27 and with the increase in size of some municipalities, it was increased up to the present number of 32. Norm Fairies of Howick Town- ship agreed with Mickle that the voting structure should recognize the difference in both assessment and population. Tumberry Township's Brian McBurney said it should be one vote per municipality. "I think it's the fairest way when we're really up here to represent our ratepayers. I don't feel just because you have 10 times the population you should have 10 times the popu- lation." Zurich's Bob Fisher, the 1992 County Warden said that last year, the Executive Committee suggested there had to be 5,000 or more elec- tors for a municipality to receive a second representative. This year's Warden, Tom Tomes who removed himself from the chair to speak on the issue, didn't believe any change was necessary. "Having sat as a Warden for a short while, I respect the numbers we have now," said Tomes. Council will examine the issue again at a later meeting. • Hensall considers dumping regulations HENSALL -A proposed bylaw to regulate dumping at the Hensall landfill site has been put on hold un- til next month in order to get public input, council decided Monday night. Councillor Jeff Reaburn recom- mended council wait until April 12, before dealing with the bylaw be- cause this subject has been of great concem in other regions. Reeve Cecil Peppetagreed public reaction is needed before any final decision is made because landfill is- sues are a growing concern. The dump is something that needs per- petual cart," he said. The proposed bylaw would limit hours of operation of the dump titre and restrict a number of iterns.fmm being dumped such as wire fence, recyclable materials, rubber .tires, INVESTMENTS MIC/RSP 1Yr.-6.00% 3 Yr. - 6.75% 5 Yr. - 7.50% Segregated Funds 2YR. -11.45% 3YR. -11.89% Fmk' iiia K' it 11 ('raiser-Kneale 235-2420, • GIC rales nattiest to chatty. Short - tam rates available. Segresatsdfind rates reflect actual past pmrforarsace. Fwurs rattans will vary. ;REFI L F REFUNDS ;.IN TWO WErdiff WE HAVE THE PROOF! Revenue eta Authorized Agent HOMUTH, TAYLOR, PINDER & McNEILI.. Chartered Accountants 71 Main Street N., Exeter, ()Mario 11tOM3 519-23 3101 batteries or manure. As well, the by- law recommends tipping fees for us- ing the site. - Residents dumping material by car, would pay S5, with a three bag limit. •by pick up truck or trailer, up to 8' would pay 520. •by single axle dump truck, $40. •by double axle dump truck, 580. -•*bylarge truck trailer,.$120. "by doer, 5120. -tor Dick Peckham said the alliiiikehes of other municipalities ANEW Hensall were compared be - fate coming to these figures. The original bylaw was put into place July -2, 1968. ;:BARTERED ACCOUNTANT. John A.M. Noris CHARTERED ACCOU TAN r 497 Main Street South, Exeter, Ontario NOM I S I Tel: (519) 235-8240 Fax: (519) 285-8246 %U * flattialELtk!t Bob Heywood Wagged Ae ctit>.r Speciolizing in household and estate auctions Reasonable rotes lob 235.074 Laramie 23s-1278 Milt:, 7