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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-07-06, Page 5Qt FUE z ffl (.0 z -r! '71 Fr fr -^t Whitings Phone 235-1964 Drinking drivers, assaults pock Exeter court docket A fine of $500 or 50 days was levied against one of three people who pleadedlullty to driving with a blood-alcohol content:over the legal limit when they appeared before Judge W.G. Cochrane in Ex- eter court, Tuesday. The fine of $500 was levied against George Leroy Bieber; RR 3 Exeter, it Ileing his se- cond offence. He was given three months in which to pay the fine. Bieber was charged on May 11 when an OPP officer stop- ped his vehicle after noting it had no tail light. A breathalizer test gave a reading of 210 mgs. Paying fines of $300 or 30 days each were Donald G. BIG HELP -- The Grand Bend Lioness recently provid- ed a gift of $401 to the South Huron Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization. Chairman of fund raising for the group, Jim Chapman, accepts the gift from Sandra Norris, immediate past president of the Grand Bend Lioness. Ottawa again vetoes tax loss assistance Another appeal by Exeter council to receive some com- pensation from the lost assessment and tax revenue from homes with urea for- maldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) has been turned down. The most recent attempt was a direct appeal to Prime Minister Trudeau, and in answering on his behalf, Con- sumer and Corporate Affairs Minister Andre Ouellet said there is no provision under the Assistance Program to com- pensate municipalities for revenue lost due to reduced tax assessment. Exeter's lost tax revenue amounts to about $5,000 this year. "Ironically," he said, "the reduced tax assessments of UFFI homes may have con- tributed to the decrease in the value of these homes. However, the federal govern- ment will continue to work towards establishing a stable market for UFFI homes." He noted that with new research data, it is expected that the stigma now attached to UFFI homes will dissipate. "Once remedial work in homes is successfully com- pleted and statements of test results are issued attesting to low levels of formaldehyde it is expected that prospective purchasers will be reassured and that the market for UF - FI homes will stabilize," Ouellet predicted. The'Minister said that UF - FI was listed as an eligible in- sulating material under the Canadian home Insulation Program (CHIP) and this ac- ceptance was based on a sten- Please 'turn to page 3 Town looks little junky Councillor taylan Josephson reported this week that while Exeter remains "a pretty, little town", its ap- pearance is shabbier than it has been in the past. He said the increasing number of stores displaying newspaper • advertisements and sale posters in their win- dows "tends to detract" from , the appearance of the Main Street. Josephson said he realized the assorted banners and win- dow stickers constituted a method of advertisement for merchants, but said it looks rather junky. "It doesn't look as nice as it has in the past." he conclud- ed, while at the same time noting he continues to be im- pressed with the general ap- pearance of the community. McCallum, RR 1 Hensel, and Gary A. Mullin; Huron Park. McCallum was charged -on June 12 in Usborne and a breathalizer test gave a reading of 170 mgs. He was given 15 days in which to pay the fine. The Huron Park man was charged on June 15 in Exeter when police signalled him to stop after noticing his vehicle weaving. The accused went over a curb and hit a utility pole. A breathalizer test gave a reading of 170 mgs. He was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. The convictions also carry a licence suspension of three months. A fine of $350 was levied against Clayton James Morley, RR 3, Ailsa Craig who pleaded guilty to an assault charge laid on April 10 at Huron Park when he struck a •corrunissionaire. The latter was supervising a dance for students and the accused punched him in an altercation over being admit- ted to the event. Morley was given 90 days in which to pay. Seventeen -year-old Michael Talbot, Exeter, was fined $100 or 10 days after pleading guil- ty to an assault against another Exeter youth on May 23 in Exeter. The court was told that at 2:00 a.m., Talbot confronted the 15 -year-old and asked if he wanted his hair cut with the knife the accused had with him. When the other youth took the knife and threw it across the street, the victim was pushed around and shook up. Talbot was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. Kevin Bruce Wildfong, Zurich, was convicted of assault causing bodily harm and fined $250 or 25 days when Judge Cochrane ruled that he used more force than necessary in acting as a bouncer at the Club Albatross in Huron Park on November 6 when he struck a patron. The patron had complained that Wildfong had mistreated a female patron whom he had removed because she was drunk. Wildfong pushed the patron who complained about the woman's eviction and subse- quently punched him in the face, causing his nose to bleed. Two teeth were also chipped. In his defence, Wildfong said he struck the patron because he thought he was go- ing to strike him during the verbal exchange. His lawyer contended that the bouncer was doing what he thought necessary in self defence, but Judge Cochrane ruled such action was ex- cessive force and was unjustified. Wildfong was given 90days in which to pay. Kenneth J. Wigglesworth, London, pleaded not guilty to an assault charge arising from an incident in Exeter on March 4, but was found guil- ty and given a conditional discharge and placed on pro- bation for six months. He was told to keep out of trouble and keep the peace. The court learned that Wig- glesworth parked his cm+ in such a way to block an exit at Mac's Milk Store arid when a local man was blocked in, found the accused in the Piz - MODEL PLANES FLY - More than 150 aircraft were in operation on the weekend at Huron Park in the second annual Experimentaland Mammoth Scale Aircrcift of Canada show.. Shown in ihe centre of the above picture with his prized croft is Bob Nelitz of Creemore. At the left is club president Colin Wilson of Paris and at the right is Klaus Nowack of Huron Park. T -A photo. Crediton water ready Residents of the police village of Crediton have received the go-ahead to hook up to the new Lake Iluron waterworks system. The water system has now .been completed to each property line. A letter mailed to village property owners Monday afternoon indicates that the water works project has been tested and completed ,to the satisfaction of engineer Burns Ross and the Ministry of the Rnvironment. Prior to construction, the property owner or the con, - tractor are required to mate application for the water ser- vice at the township office ac- companied by a $25 fee. Each owner is responsible for obtaiping his or her own contracter. The inspector for the water service will be a member of the Huron Colinty Health Unit and water service will not be turned on until the inspector has given final approval. za Train and asked :hat the vehicle be moved. The accused ended up strik- ing the man, who required stitches for a cut caused iiirbeiN his glasses penetrated his eye -brow. A lawyer for the London man termed it an uninten- tional assault, but Judge Cochrane ruled it was deliberate, although adding that the accused was ag- gravated with the victim. Rupert H. Foley, RR 1 Kirkton, paid- a total fine of 1150 on two charges of taking a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. He pleased guilty but said he didn't think he was stealing. Evidence revealed that he took a truck from Exeter Pro- duce on September 2$ to move furniture from Ztirich to his home. The gears on that vehi- cle stuck and he returned to get another truck. That truck subsequently became stuck in the ditch and hjreturned to get a third vehielle. He said he hadpermission to take the first Iructs.1+The charge for the initial ineident was withdrawn apd Foley was fined $100 for the second charge and $50 on the' third one. He was given 60 days in which to pay. Please -turn to page 3 Date set 'for hearing A preliminary hearing of a second degree murder charge against Nick Nester Hoswan, 55, of Exeter, in the death of his wife is scheduled for Goderich on September 2i. Koswan was charged May 1, a day after Lucille Francis Koswan, 38, was found dead in their mobile home in Buckline Acres Trailer Park, RR 1, Exeter. An autopsy showed she died from an.ab- dominal hemorrhage believ- ed caused by a severe blow. Koswan was remanded out of custody Tuesday when he appeared in provincial court in Exeter. Z;•A% A QUIET LLAMA — Evelyn and Gary Edwards_ enjoy petting a llama prior to Fri- day's circus performances at Exeter Community Park provided by Martin and Downs. ttir • Imes Serving South Huron, North Middlesex Cancer drive should go over the top Receipts from the Cancer canvass in the Exeter branch area are expected to run about 11,000 over this year's goal of 119,000 according to campaign chairman Bill Mickle. • "In view of the economic Conditions, people were yery responsive to the Cancer can- vass," Mickle said. "It was a good campaign." To date, about 417,200 has been turned in and organizers are still working on receipt of the final few pledges from the Ladies' Great Ridb for Cancer which is expected t� reach about $3,2Q0. The sale of daffodils, organized by the Beta Sigma Phi, Sorority, was again one of the more successful ventures with receipts up about $400 over last year at 12,700- Mickle also indicated that the door-to-door can' 'ass for the re'dential and industrial sectors showed good increases. This year's total should be about 11,500 over last year's canvass, he said, in commen- ding the people who worked on the canvass and those who gave so generously. . . . . . . , .. • t voca e & North Lambton Since 1873 One Hundred and Tenth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, July 6, 1983 Price Per Copy 50 Cents Serve as advisors to council under new plan act Amalgamate three committees CANDY STRIPER AWARDS — Candy Stripers Linda Roberts and Janet Simmons were recognized ricently for completing 500 hours of volunteer work at South Huron Hospital. At the left is Ruth Skinner whp made the presentation of photos prepared by Jack Doerr. T -A photo. Exeter won't back plan for education tax change Members of Exeter council are as concerned as most peo- ple about the steady increase in education taxes, but they decided this week not to join a movement to have. the pro- vincial government assume all responsibility for the fun- ding of education. • That suggestion came in the form of a resolution from the County of Northumberland, which asked that if the pro- vince refused to take over funding, that at least school boards arrange for the collec- tion of their own taxes "as it has become more appareht that school boards have no in- tention of living within any guidelines." • Mayor Bruce Shaw noted that if the province did take over education funding. it would result in increased in- come taxes or sales taxes. Councillor Bill Rose agreed with that contention, adding that in the long run it could be more expensive as the government would have to add to its payroll to set up methods of collecting taxes from other sources. "It would duplicate the cost of collecting taxes," Reeve Bill Mickle said in reference to the suggestion that school boards be required to collect their own taxes if the province vetoed the suggestion to take over all funding. He said he was also con- cerned over the tact proper- ty tax was going to be drop- ped from agricultural land and noted this would increase the burden on residential, commercial and industrial properties.."It (money) has to come from somewhere," he commented. Council agreed to file the resolution, but at the sugges- tion of Councillor Gaylan Josephson, did ask that the communication back to Nor- thumberland note Exeter council's concern over educa- tion taxes and the fact that the - local" council does withhold the education portion of un- collected taxes until such time as they are received. Mickle had said during the discussion that school boards should be part of the collec- tion process and not get their 'Ware- df Tags until they are collected. Exeter council adopted a policy last year of withholding the education portion of un- paid taxes and have attemp- ted to gain support from other municipalities in that stand. Also filed this week was a resolution from the Township of Dummer ( Warsaw, On- tario) that snowmobilers be required to have some sort of flotation deVice incorporated into their snowmobile suits if. they. intend to be travelling across or on any frozen water courses. The resolution noted the concern about the use of snowmobiles on frozen lakes and rivers and the feasibility of rescuing someone unfor- tunate enough to go through the ice. Josephson.sa id the sugges- tion for flotation devices was good, but any new restrictions add to the complexities of overpowering big government Place to beat heat not for patriots Riverview Park is a great place to go to escape the heat, but not if you're particularly patriotic. That was the sum and substance of two comments made by members of council this week at the conclusion of their brief session. Councillor Tom Humphreys complained about the stale of the flag at the park. noting it was badly in need of replace- . ment. Ile lamented the fact the tattered flag had been flown there over the Canada Day holiday. When asked if t ere as replacement fla slab e, works superin Glenn Kells replied in the affir- mative, but added it was just a matter of finding time to replace it. In another comment on the park, 'councillor Dorothy Chapman -said she couldn't believe that . so few -of the town's 3,800 residents would take advantage of it in an ef- fort topeat the heat wave. She agreed with Mayor Bruce Shaw's comment that the park provided natural air conditioning. "We're not all fortunate enough to live on the lake," replied Councillor Bill Rose in reference to Mrs. Chapman's lose proximity to the facility. Three of Exeter's current committees will be amalgamated into . a single body when the new Planning Act comes into effect on August 1 of this year. Under the terms of the new Act, all planning boards are autoniatically dissolve5 and the responsibility for all plan- ning matters is placed squarely with the municipal council, although provision is granted to appoint a planning advisory committee. On the recommendation of the executive committee, council decided to amalgamate the current planning board, committee of adjustment and the property standards committee into a nine -member advisory board. Two members of the new committee will be members of council, one will be a staff person and the other six will be residents of the community. The new committee's chief functions would be to consider and make recommendations to council for: • Development proposals and zoning applications; • Applications for Official plan amendments: • Investigation of specific planning issues; • The development of long term planning policies; • Processing severance and minor variance applications; • Complaintsunderthe Pro- perty Standards bylaw. Council also approved the recommendation that no remuneration be given to the nine people. with the excep- tion the secretary-treasur0 stipend would continue until the end of 1983 at which time it would be evaluated with Consideration of job descrip- tion and salary adjustment. At the present time, members of the committee of adjustment receiveo stipend for their hearings.. Council also approved a tariff of rates calling for a fee of 8100 for severances and minor variances, although the committee or council would have the power to adjust the latter fee if circumstances w -arrant. The fee foi•zoning and Of- ficial Plan amendments would be $200 plus the ad- ministrative cost incurred over the applications. • The fee for development agreements wo6ld include the legal, engineering and ad- ministrative costs involved and would be set out in the development agreements. The 12 local citizens who now sit on the three commit- tees will be advised that their positions will terminate on August 1,, but all will be in- vited to make application to fill the six seats on the new group. An advertisement in this week's issue also invites application from other local citizens. Council accepted the com- mittee's recommendations, Monday, with little debate, although some of the wording to be used ul the bylaw was polished up. Mayor Shaw told members that if they wanted to make alternative suggestions they would have to do so quickly as the new bylaw must be ready to take effect by August 1. Driver sustains bad neck injury A 19 -year-old Usborne Township youth suffered severe neck injuries in one of four collisions investigated this week by the Exeter OPP. Michael Stewart. RR Kirkton. was proceeding along Highway 83 near Thames Road early Friday morning when his vehicle went out of control and struck a tree. The youth was taken to South Iluron Hospital by Hoff- man's Ambulance and then transferred to University Hospital in London. Damage in the accident was listed at 81.500. There were two collisions on Saturday, the first involv- ing a vehicle operated by Ronald Houwert, Seaforth. He lost control of his vehicle on Highway 83 just east of .Highway 21 and went into the ditch, striking a telephone pole. Houwert escaped injury and damage was set at 81,800. The other crash involved vehicles driven by Raymond Denomme and Dennis Jet: fres% both of RA 1 Zurich. They collided on fitgbway e4 at St. Joseph's and damage was estimated at $825. The other crash of the week was reported on Sunday at Oakwood Park. A vehicle driven by Brett Dewbury, London, skidded into the ditch on Summit Ave. and struck a pump house. Damage was $1,900. KRAZY OP ANL Stove Wells and Michelle King look over o Krazy Police vehi- • cle prior fo Friday's Martin and Downs Circus at Exewr Community Park.T-A photo. • •