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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1999-01-20, Page 1do svir 4&33 ItILSOir MAW Party Stipples Favours, Napkins TIMES ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, January 20, 1999 $1.00 (includes GST) `Town of South Huron' group toask for parts of HayTwp. ByScott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — Now that they've agreed to the major points of amalga- mation, the organization committee for the Exeter- Stephen-Usborne group will be taking their pro- posal back to their indi- vidual councils. The organization com- i nittee for amalgamation, consisting of two mem- bers of council from each The snow seen on the statue in memory of ose fallen in war outside the Hensall Legion told the tale of another wintry blast that dumped several of the three municipali- ties, held its first meeting on Jan. 12 at the Exeter council chambers and decided on several key issues. The committee first appointed Stephen Township deputy -reeve Tom Tomes as its chair- man. The committee also decided to tape record the meeting because of its historical significance. For now, the new municipality, set to become official on Jan. 1, 2001, has a working name of the Town of South Huron, although the committee discussed the possibility of opening that up to . public .• .discus- sion. 'After the organization committee completes its work a transition board *la- he established to make major decisions such as staffing and prop- erty. The composition and size of the transition board for the new munici- pality was one of the top- ics of concern at last week's meeting. While it was eventually decided to have a board consisting: of two mem- bers from each of the three municipalities, Exeter had originally pro- posed that Usborne only have one member on the board. Usborne Reeve Robert' Morley disagreed, arguing' Usborne should also have two representatives. "We came into these discussions wanting equal rights and equal say .. . that was one of the things we made clear before we got started." Exeter deputy -reeve Dave Urlin explained that Exeter had originally decided on a five -member board to avoid ties in vot- ing. After it was explained that most transition boards make decisions by consensus, eliminating the possibility of ties, it was agreed there will be a six -member board, with Usborns getting two rep- resentatives. However, Urlin said since Usborne will have equal representation on the transition board, it will have to share expens- es equally. Morley agreed. One issue that could be See COMMITTEE page 2 ireiFroys home, man badly burned BSCOtt:1 x MES -ADVOCATE STAFF ELIMVILLE --- A man was sent to hospital with serious burns and a house was destroyed after a fire Saturday; night in the hamlet ofi Elimville. Dennis Hutton, 55 remained in hospital at: the London Healtl Sciences Centre in seri- ous but stable condition at press time with sec- ond and third degree; burns to 50 per cent of his body, according tail London OPP. Tina Hutton, 16, was reated and released-''- om hospital for,smoke aiation. H verly, wa estim damage. The Exeter Fire Department was called to the fire at the old gen- eral store on Huron County Road 6 at about 6:45 p.m. Saturday. The fire started, according to Exeter fire chief John Morgan, when Hutton was attempting to refill a fit ter &temp extinguish a blaze last Saturday night at the old general store in Elimville. Resident. Dennis Hutton remains in hospital in serious but stable condi- tion. kerosene space heater while it was still hot. Once Exeter firefight- ers arrived at the scene, See FIRE page. 2 OPP sled patrols coning to Exeter ByCraig Bradford TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER -- Bad sled- ders better watch out. Due to numerous com- plaints from the public, the London OPP will bring in a two snowmobile unit. to the Exeter area start- ing Friday. The two offi- cer patrol will cut the powder in Exeter and the surrounding townships till the end of March. London OPP Const. Myra Rusk said the com- plaints about poor snow- mobile driving prompted the move. "It has been brought to our attention that this is of great concern to some people," Rusk said. The officers will look for speeders, improper licencing and ownership, erratic sledding, impaired driving and trespassing. The sled unit will be similar to ones used at the Goderich, Wingham and Sebringville OPP detachments. The deep snow also has the Huron OPP on the, lookout for bad and drunk sledders. Huron OPP Const. Don Shropshall released a 'rules of the road' run- down for snowmobilers last week. Snowmobiles aren't allowed on 'King's Highways' or a secondary highway except to cross at a 90 degree angle. King's Highways are those maintained by the Ministry of Transportationand are signed such. Secondary highways are ones with a 500 or greater number in north- ern Ontario. You can drive a snowmobile along the ditch of a King's Highway or secondary highway. King's Highways and secondary highways don't refer to county and town- ship roads. Unless there is a municipal bylaw that prohibits it, you can ride SAM SLED PATROLS page 2 Financia advice you can count on! George Godbolt CLU, CFP 496 Main Street Exeter ON 235-2740 When it co .es to investment and tax strategies, retirement and estate planning, and more, we have the expertise and technology - needed to help secure your financial future. Call me today for financial advice you can count on! Licensed with Mutual Life of Cow /Mutual Investco Inc., two companies of The Mutual (stoup.