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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-10-14, Page 22 Regional wrap up Bluewater may go co-ed GODE11ICH — A decision is expected soon re- garding the possibility of bring female residents to the. Bluewator• Centre for Young Wenders, ac- cording to the Godorich Signal -Star. The Ministry of Correctional services is consider- ing the possibility of opening a separate but inte- gral unit or living area for females aged 16. to 17 years. Units normally house 14 residents. There are currently 75 male residents at the Bluewater centre located south of Goderich on Highway 21. Ministry spokesperson Hoss Virgo would not comment . why the decision to send females to Bluewater is being made 'at this time. Wingham gets school safety zones WINGJIAM — Negligent drivers in. Wingham will face increased police enforcement and doubled lines near schools, reports the Winghani Advance - Times. The zones will be set up near the schools. Fail- ure to -stop at a stop sign within the safety zones would cost $210 versus the former 5105 fine and speeders would be charged $95 rather than $47.50 for d?iving .a minimum of 15 kph over the speed limit. Decreasing speed limits near schools is also an option. The changes are a result of a petition by local • residents who are concerned about traffic speed- ing, on Diagonal Road. • The safety zone concept was introduced. by the province: at the end of the summer and includes signage to indicate the zones. County delays nutrient management bylaw STRATFORD — Perth County council has put of• f final adoption of the nutrient management bylaw until it gets a legal 'opinion, reports the Mitchell Advocate. And in hopes of saving money, the county is con- sidering paying Oxford County $500 for using the opinion it has obtained on its own plan,since there are many similarities with the one developed by Perth. The cost would decrease if other municipal- ities share Oxford's cost. - Perth Director of Planning•Uave IFanly told coun- cil last Thursday a legal review of the county's en- tire bylaw could cost $6,000-7,000. 'By, using the opinion obtained by Oxford on'com- mon issues, the county would only; have to pay a lawyer to review ones that are different. Although councillors were concerned about put- ting. a bylaw in place Without anyone to enforce it, 'Haney said OMAI:RA will review disputes, accord- ing to the Advocate., The bylaw has been .tabled for one month, until the legal review is completed and more informa- tion is received on the status Of a provincial plan. Trtucksafe day tY at St. Marys schools - STL MARYS — A.truck safety Day was held at St. Marys elementary school recently to teach 'stu- dents about the dangers of traffic; how big a large rig actually is and the t • rucks' needs for longer stopping distances. ' The entire student body at Arthur Mcighen took part in the'event, while Grade 3 to 8 students par- ticipated at holy Name of Mary School. , Ulch Transport Ltd. in St.' Marys provided a truck and driver Chris Beard for the entire' day, reported the Journal Argus. Prior to getting a tour of the large transport truck and learning about the risks of being near one, St. Marys OPP Constable Hoss Marshall gave the students a 10 -minute safety reminder in the classroom. Beard said the program was an excellent way to deal with a potentially dangerous situation, Many trucks pass the schc ,Is each day. Exeter Timep-Advocate In the News Trustees asked to sayno atAvon by Michele Greene meeting S'I'J( ! -to make a decision un tDOver which schools to close. all needed and shouldn't staff. 600 people attended the bo closed. e con - mooting of Avon Maitland That will only happen if "The only way to fight scMost hools that c trustees vote to identify the rent list °f. !)[strict School Huard held and study the schools rc,_ gov�rnmc nt is with sideredauto b in the gymnasium of p p facts. If I can for.closure. Stratford Northwestern posed on clot re. or con- getnthose Arthur Mei ' facts to the governmental Arthur P.S.econdary School. Surae' of the delegations Ontariocan ," she fur. • rural Avon . �'..� �� Twenty people adores matte to the board last she, said. sed the board, urging Trustee Atje 'I'uyten said CentraltAtwood :Satellite g g Tue sday night pleaded she didn't want to support trustees not to accept the with trustees to vote a plan to initiate closing report that would initiate Clinton P.S. studies into schools against the ►notion mak- of schools. Colborne P.S. identified i for scho al ing official the list of "I'm supporting� Downie P.S.p schools considered for starts the closure or conversion (e.g. it so it Fulstalf!'.S. : Gr. 7 to OAC). closure. .. process to 'Jensen l P.S. "We would support prove the funding formula Juliet P.S. Trustees voted to table Pport the, isn't right," she said. • the issue to the board's board ifyou tell the gov- Seaforth Mayor Dave King Lear P.S. meeting onf Oct.e 27; the ernment you are not pre- y McCurdy I .S. pared to make a decis on sures aresa"a common d schools lepi- Mitchell on PS. H.S. first meeting at.which tonight. Draw the line.- North Perth be re re-Saydemic province -wide" ad Portia S t el P.S. P no more. Refuse to the Portia Satellite sented since former. meet the deadline," said straight publicneedsltomeoh'D. trustee Philip Baum- Jane Finan, chairperson any bickering.- tauten resigned in the of the parent council atSeaforth District H.S. end of August. "I'm tired f the finger- South Perth Centennial South Perth Centennial pointing between the Stephen.P. Trustee Wendy Ander- School, son said she felt the deet- receiving board chairperson and SlrfordCentral S.S.applause from the crowd. the MPP," he said. sten wastoo important to Trustee Bob Allan also Besides be made with no repro- received applause from corned parents and parvidual n Upper ha Stratford rp.s-. Northwestern sentation from one part of - the crowd when he said ent councils, there the district. • - Upper Thames P.S: But that' leaves • the he would be voting representatives from the Osborne P.S. board with justea couple. against the motion to ini-Huron County Federation Wantons C.S. bo days it spare before tiate studies oh schools of Agriculture, the Perthof Walton P.S. the' Ministry spare ',Education ion identified for closure. County Federation of and Training's o ',ddcate of "1 will vote no but you Agriculture, the Huron - 31. have a responsibility to Perth Presbytery Dec.ec.31. ,with:" excess get the province to y l Com - change the pupil accom- and the on School Closures, space, like the Avon modation,.grants. If yeti nndthe board's board, must tell don't, you will have let me g s custodial the province how they down," he told the crowd. will eliminate it by the The provincial govern - deadline at the end of the ment was blamed often :year or risk never being for the .the eligible for capital funding school 'closin s. The If new schools or addi- board is expecting 46 per tions are 'needed in the cent less funding from the future. province to operate- and Schools must all have two' montHs notice that maintain its 60 buildings. they have been•identified According to chair - for closure before trustees woman Abby Armstrong, _ initiating the studies make's final decision. So, trustees .will likely' could be the best way to be meeting late into 1998 prove to the province that schobis in the district are Wednesday, October 14, 1998 County adopts new officialP Ian RICH- County Council adopted a new Official the County, of Huron on October 1 and sent 1t to try of Municipal Affairs for final approval.. n replaces the old Official Plan thatwas adopted County Council decided in October, 1995 to old, plan after.the province' passed legislation Huron County to adopt a new official plan and of the many changes in the economy and population of the COunty over the last 25 years... , • From the beginning it was decided that the.plan .was to be 'written in the words of the public, reflecting the .aspirations and goals of the community in areas such as social, environmental and economic aspects of Huron County. There were many opportunities for and almost 1,500 people added their voice to The community will continue to have es to be involved as several projects have the official plan review project including atershed management plans, reviewing local repo on the State of the Environment. more information or request, a copy of the Plan contact the Huron County Planning and t Department (Court House, Goderich, IM CODE Plan for the Minis This pea in 1973.- review the "'requiring because involvement ,the plan. opportuniti resulted from developing w plans'and rep To obtain Official Dcvelopmen Ontario, N7A 2 or calling 519-524-2188). HAVE A NEWS TIP? Phone the Times Advocate 235-1 31 For more info. please turn to LETTERS, pages 8, 9 and 21 and HOT TOPIC pages 34 and 35 NOTICE TO T WN OF EXETER RATEPAYERS MME' IAL & INDUSTRIAL - ND e • ' yy The Provincial government) has tended the deadline to October 16th for Landlords, with gross leases, to notify their tenants of their intention to pass on the business portion of your 1998 property taxes to the tenant., Grossleasesmust have been entered into on or before June 11, 1998. If notification has been made, the landlord may pass -on all of -the Exeter Business Association levy and that portion of the Commercial orindustrial taxes for the part of the building that the tenant occupies. Taxes on. residential units above stores may not be passed, on to commercial or residential tenants. If ' your property has multiple tenancies, please call the assessment office 1-800-.265-5192 to get the correct assessment for each unit. .. For commercial taxes, the Province has set 27.1% as the ' portion of property tax that can be charged back to the tenant. For. industrial taxes, the Province has set 33.6% -as the portion of the property tax that can be charged back to the tenant. In 1999, the commercial or industrial landlords must serve notice to the tenant no.later than 30 days after.the return of the assessment roll. Usually we receive the assessment roll in - early December. COMMERCIAL & IN The Provincial Assessment Act does not provide for a change to the 'vacant unit' subclass in 1998 if"a business closed or moved during the year: To qualify for a change for 1989, to 'commercial vacant unit'' or 'industrial vacant unit' subclasses, a building must be vacant for all of Ju and September of 1998, and the owner must make aan utast application -by Nobember 1, 1998 for a change. Application can be made either to the Assessment Office or to the Municipal Office by November 1, 1998 for a change to the. "vacantunit" subclass for 1999: - I9 IUMES To i tune=s Charities, occupying or owning commercial or industrial proPerties, may apply to the municipality for a rebate of 40% of taxes paid. Contact the municipal office for an application form. DECREASES IN RE IDENTIAL TAXES MU TBE HARE W H T The Province recently proclaimed. the Tenant Protection Act which states that the rents charged for units in a rental , residential dwelling or complex are'to be reduced (formula set out in regulations to the Act) if the municipal taxes for the . property have decreased: Landlords are required to notify the municipal office with the names and addresses of tenants in complexes seven units or more so themunicipality can notify the tenants before December 15, 1998. Landlords of residential homes or buildings under seven units are required to notify their tenants direct and/or implement the rent decreases. For further details, please contact Liz or Laurie at the Municipal Office, 235-0310.