The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1999-10-06, Page 3Wednesday,October 6, 199(3 Eamon, Tbnise-Advocat. 3 Precious Blood chooi to almost double in size By Craig Bradford TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER -- Precious Blood School is going to get a whole lot bigger. The existing 8,883 sq. ft. Catholic separate elemen- tary school Located on the south side of Sanders St. W. between Carling and Marlborough streets will see a 8,184 sq. ft. one storey addition be built starting sometime later this month. Exeter council approved a site plan amendment to pave the' way for the addition at Monday might's meeting. The addition will replace the three portables at the school Architect Jim Holdsworth of Stratford's Marklevitz Architects was on hand to answer any of council's questions. Tenders received have placed the project at a cost of about $1.15 million, down from the originally bud- geted $1.4 million. Also planned for the school is an expanded paved parking lot (growing to 23 spots). There will be enough room left at the school grounds for a large soccer field, a smaller soccer pitch and a baseball diamond. The existing basketball court and play- ground equipment would not be changed. The addition will stretch the building further along Sanders St. towards Marlborough St. Coun. George Robertson requested the sidewalk that stops at the existing building be continued to Marlborough St. for safety reasons. Council included the amendment in its unanimous motion. er notes from the meeting: 're concerned Exeter will send Usborne Township a formal letter outlining the town's concerns about McCann Redi- Mix's application for re -zoning of land near the Morgan and Cudmore wells that would let McCann use a gravel pit for the storage and processing of con- crete, asphalt, stumps and glass. Council and its engineer, Steve Burns of Goderich's B.M. Ross and Associates are concerned the expand- ed use of the gravel pit could pose a water quality problem since the Morgan and Cudmore wells are two of the town's water sources. Council will ask Usberne council to defer granting the application till information comes back from the town's proposed ground water study (see story else- where in this week's Times -Advocate). We're concerned part 11 Reeve Roy Triebner expressed concern over the Town of Goderich's and Goderich Township's ongoing boundary squabble and the impact it may have on Exeter, Stephen and Usborne townships proposed South Huron merger. In the Town of Goderich/Goderich Township merger plan, the town would effectively annex part of Goderich Township north of Conc. 4 excluding Bluewater Beach subdivi- Exeter going ahead with water stu By Craig Bradford TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — Exeterites will soon know where their water comes from and hopefully how to pro- tect its quality. Town council decided to have Goderich's B.M. Ross and Associates (engineering consultants) prepare an application for a. M.Inistry of the Environment grant to help pay for a ground water study of the Exeter well system at a special meeting last week. Besides council, chief administrative officer Rick Hundey and Steve Burns of B.M. Ross, Chan Livingstone and Sherman Roth of the Exeter Hydro - Electric Commission were also in attendance for the meeting. Burns first explained the importance of the well system. Exeter's five wells accnh.,t for 90 per cent of the town's water supply, are a reliable source of high quality water and are inexpensive com- pared to Lake Huron. pipeline water. Burns said the wells are. at potential risk because they draw water from, shallow aquifers which makes them vulnerable to land use activities. In the past, two of the wells bad short term quality prob- lems and the Springs Well has a reoccurring nitrate problem which is closely monitored. He saidthe study would focus on protecting the well system's water quali- ty including finding out where the water comes from and the potential risks to it. With the information, Camera winner the town can take preven- tative actions and ,make land use decisions based on the affect to the town's water supply. An MOE grant wili pay for 80 to 90 per cent of the estimated $215,000 cost of the study. During discussion after Burns' report, council was told again about a proposed. Huron County water study. The county's study doesn't include urban water systems and the town study requires a furore specific understand- ing of the water supply. Burns said as the studies unfold the county and the town should co-ordinate work and reduce costs where possible. The HEC reps said the need for a study had been brought up by the HEC several months ago and they support the town's Marg Saunders, centre, of Denfieldwas the winner of the Ausable Centre's recent "postal code contest." In the contest, applicants had to come up with a phrase to remember the Lucan Biddulph postal code (NOM 2j0). Saunders came up with "Nice of Me to Just Obey,' winning her a Canon Qt camera. Standing with Saunders are Ausable Centre executive director Tony Baldeosingh, left, and contest sponsor Douglas Cassan of Royal LePage Triland Realty. move. All councillors didn't support going ahead with the study. Coun. Robert Drummond moved to not apply fora grant to do a ground water study and was seconded by Coun. George Robertson. The motion lost and a second motion made by Coun. Peter Armstrong (second- ed by Coun. Joe Hogan) to go ahead with the grant application was carried. sion. The dispute is throwing a monkey wrench in the proposed amalgamation of the Clinton/Goderich/Hullett Township merger plan called Central Huron. Triebner fears the dispute will not be resolved and a commissioner will be appointed by the province to settle the matter. If that happens, the commissioner may recommend Huron County's current merger pro- posals be scuttled for a single tier government. County council has already rejected the single tier option twice. Med disc update? Mayor Ben Hoogenboom volunteered to contact the board trying to set up a medical clinic in Exeter to attract doctors to relocate here and report back to council. Hoogenboom made the offer after Coun. Peter Armstrong asked if council should write the province to find out what's going on with the proposed clinic and doctor recruitment for the area. Hoogenboom added two doctors fresh out of med- ical school toured Exeter recently. Hoogenboom said one of the doctors expressed inttrest in relocating to Exeter to practice for a couple of years. The doctors are also touring other areas in the province. Keeping the flag Council decided to keep the town. flag made espe- cially for the International Plowing Match and give the Huron County Museum a copy. Deputy clerk -treasurer Laurie Dykstra brought the item to council's attention since the museum request- ed Exeter hand over Exeter's one and only flag. Dykstra was to contact the flag. manufacturer, Grand Bend's House of Flags, to find out about get- ting a copy. 0111111111 183 Main St. Exeter 235-1344 or 1-877-235-1344 (toll free) Respresenting Clarica Life Insurance Company and Clarica Investco Inc. Mark McLlwain CLARICK Investment and insurance solutions Since 1870 Regal AquaPearl • Especially suited for kitchens, bathrooms and children's rooms. • Childproof pearl finish. Starts at Regal AquaVelvet • Versatile paint for walls and trim. • Decorative, washable, low sheen. Come in today and see the viineat.nrw Rawl Signature Color Collection. Pink with the purchase of Regal paint you'll receive a gorgeous Year 2000 calendar free! While quantities last. 4.101110.0" Mu?. ,tee 436 Main St S., Box 400, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 Tel: (519) 235-4086 Fax: (519) 235-4087