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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-10-13, Page 3Times -Advocate, October 13,1993 Page 3 Regional wrap up Goderich assumes police dispatch GODERICH - If a recent pro- posal is approved by members of the Huron County Police Communications Network, the network's six dispatchers could end up working for the Town of Goderich. At least temporarily. Under_the proposal; -made at a network meeting September 29, the existing system will close down as planned at the end of this month. But on the surface, nothing will change, it was reported in the Huron Expositor. All equipment in the Goderich police station including towers and repeaters will become the property and responsibility of the Town of Goderich. New chief will be named for interim •:r .t CLINTON - An outside mem- ber of an existing police service will be filling the position of chief of the Clinton Police on an interim basis. The Clinton Police Services Board hopes to have the position filled as quickly as possible.and is currently waiting a reply from the Ministry of .the Solici- tor General. The board and town decided to fill the -position on an itttaim basis :because the town is cur- retly, jalat;through a costing - for service. by the Ontario Pro- •vincial Police. Former police chief Mitch Lat- ham departed from the Clinton force on October 2. Library meeting in Exeter tonight EXETER - A public meeting to discuss the future of the Huron County Library System is being held in town tonight, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Exeter United Church. The public forum is one of several aimed at find- ing out the strengths and weaknesses of the library program, and if any changes are ur store for the fu- ture. Although held in Exeter, the meeting is hoped to draw library users from all over the south part of the county, particularly those who are patrons of the Hensall, Zurich, Centralia, Kirkton, and Exeter branches. One issue expectea to be raised at the meeting re- gards the future of the Exeter branch, which is situ- ated in a building some criticize as too old and too small to meet the populations needs. The branch is also inaccessible to the handicapped. A suggestion from town council some months ago that a larger library be built and shared by the public and students at South Huron District High School is being investigated. Council reported last week that county librarian Beth Ross has met with a board of education official tostudy the proposal. Landfill scale to cost over $20,000 6 CREDITON - A more fair and accurate method of billing those who ship refuse to the Stephen Township landfill is going to cost taxpayers more than $20,00. Township council; after conclud- ing that the traditional cubic yard measurement of billing for landfill waste was not fair to all involved, decided to install a weigh scale at the dump. Council accepted the tender on October 5 of McCann Redi-Mix to install a scale for $20,585, provided it meet the Road Superintendent's satisfaction that the scale be certi- fied as legal for trade. Once the scale is installed, dump Huronview concerns Continued from front page. Clerk -Administrator Lynn Murray Jack Tweddle who represented the said early retirements would cost the county too much money and in the long run, wage roll backs would not be the solution either. Goderich deputy -reeve Bill Clif- ford asked Huronview Administra- tor Wayne Lester if any manage- ment positions were affected to which Lester said there was some restructuring. Lester also said that if the county wants to maintain the level of ser- vice currently being provided at Huronview, then the county would have to pay. for it. Hulleu Township Tom Cunning- ham wondered if all the informa- lion about Huronview was being passed.on to council. "We're not being informed. I hope nothing is done in a faunal way without County "Cofincil know- ing," said Cunningham. No co-ordinator: For the -past four years, 13unonview has had a Chaplaincy . Co-ordinator but.ac of September. 2; that position no long- er exists. On August 31, `Peggy Campbell retired from the part-time job which paid•har S15,600. Huron County decided -ore - new this position which brought a letter from five county Ministeria] Associations who feel strongly that the position is a necessity. "Our view is that the position of chaplaincy requires specialized training and experience," said Rev. trucks will be weighed for the amount of refuse they leave at the landfill, and billed accordingly. The $12 per cubic yard fee will be dropped, although small vehicles will continue to be billed at a flat rate, such as the $20 charge for pickup trucks. associations. ►4 ii r.4 i; 4 During - council, it was decided that the position would be reviewed which seemed to satisfy Tweedle for the time being. But the decision to look at it fur- , ther brought some comments from ' Zurich Reeve Bob Fisher.. "At the Bluewater Rest Home (near Zurich), we don't have a chaplaincy co-ordinator. It works well and they have excellent spiri- tual care," said Fisher. After Thursday's meeting, Tomes said, that to his knowledge, Huron - view was the only Home for the Aged in the province which had a Chaplaincy Co -Ordinator. Demolition questioned: While the approximately $20 million Hu- ronview is a lavish building which sits on the front of a piece of prop- erty in Clinton, at the back is now a semi -empty building which is re- ferred to as the 'Old Huronview. On -Thursday, Goderich Town- ship Deputy Reeve Dave Gower brought up the issue of when was the old building going to be demol- ished. Although no immediate plans are being made, there seemed tosbe- a very large discrepancy in whether or not the building was even going to be demolished. Fisher. said that the word "recy- cle" should be used instead of de- molish hinting there could be a fu- ture use for the building. Jews Is this any example? "It's pretty bad when adults have to steal from little kids" Dear Editor: This in regards to the three women who were in- volved in stealing a little girl's wagon from the Burkley Restaurant. I know that kids make mistakes but how can grownups not know that it wasn't theirs especially when the four year old who owns it had it's name in very large block letters on the back. This is irresponsible and very lousy behaviour considering that the one had a child with her too. What would she feel like if it was her child's? If this is any indication of how grownups (excuse the term in this case) act then what do they expect from their children or is this a caseff do what I say not as I do. It's pretty bad when adults have to steal from little kids. What's this world with all of its progress and what not, got to offer the children if this is an exam- ple of the parents' behaviour. I'm the grandmother of the little girl involved and I know what torment she went through. Pauline Weigel To the candidates "On election day 1, and r>ny of my associates, will be voting for the least of the evils available to us" Dear Candidates: As this is the season for election excitement and unbounded political rhetoric 1 would just like to ask you to remember that you are a volunteer. We, the public, did not ask you to run for office, therefore we do not owe you anything. Maybe your friends suggested that you run: maybe your riding office in- vited you, but we, the taxpayers did not, thus you are a volunteer. We do not owe you a thing but we will pay you a very very handsome wage. We tax- payers are not permitted to state what your wagc will, or should be; you decide that among your- selves. Also, in many instances, at the end of your 'stint' on the House you leave with a pension which is not in the least related to that of the taxpayer. This again, is controlled by you, the volunteers. I would like to also remind you that, once in the House, you will be advised to pay full subservience to the party 'line'. The aims of the political parties have always been seen to place greater emphasis and importance on the political health of the party rather than truthful representation of the taxypaying public and electo- rate. Yes, dear candidate, you shou i remember, "Gov- ernment is placed in position in order to effect the nation's business, and do for the people only those things which the people cannot do for themselves". Successive governments have reduced this to a mere theory. By the way, please note that the purpose of the Opposition party is not to untruthfully obstruct or childishly vilify the government in office. The Here's a little bit of advice for you. party will permit you the freedom to use your own initiative when opening bazaars, local fairs, etc., to be a guest speaker at local functions; you will be very effective in speeding our passports through the bureaucratic maze. But when the party says "jump" you are ex- pected to ask, "how high?" In the current political presentations both major parties are stating that they should be elected be- cause they intend to bring under control the deficit, unemployment etc., in a given number of months/ years. I ask you quite simply, "Why wait until now?" "Why didn't yuu do it when you were in of- fice before?' In conclusion I will advise you that I feel qualified to make the above statements due to the fact that I have "been around" for three quarters of•a century and have been a taxpayer for most of those years. On election day I, and many of my associates, will be voting for the least of the evils available to us. Yours truly Andrew W.H. Hoc Box 476, RR2 ich On io Princess St. extension LUCAN - An extension of Prin- cess street in Lucan to the Benn municipal drain has been approved by council after meeting with prop- erty owner Ed Butler. Butler has agreed to dedicate a 66 foot right of way extension from the present end of Princess street to the gpnn 'drain in exchange for a water and sewer stub and the waiv- ing of a severance application fee. Works superintendent Doug Johnston told council that it would be necessary to jump the width of the extension to 66 feet in order to extend services properly. The proposed sidewalk would be on the north side after the road is reconstructed. 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