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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1984-05-09, Page 26Page 14A Times -Advocate, May 9, 1984 BEAVERS MOVE UP -Moving up to Cubs at a coremony Tuesday night were Exeter Beavers Dean Sheeler, Jeffrey Bowen and Steven Oke. They are shown with leader Dorothy Spears. Missing was Matthew Nethercott. MOVE UP TO SCOUTS — A number of Exeter Cubs moved up to Scouts. Tuesday night. From the left are Jon Ellerington, Peter McAllister, David Schwindt, Mark Weigand and Robbie Welsh. The leaders are Ken Sneddon, Ken Baker, Bob Spears, Soren Petersen and Tom Seip. T -A photo County plans to establish guidelines for employees Huroc, County Council has agreed to establish strict employment policies and '-guidelines for its employees after learning that its clerk and deputy -clerk were accep- ting finder's fees for investing county funds. •The matter sparked discus- sion on whether or not employees could be placed in a conflict of interest position. While acknowledging that the acceptance of finder's fees was neither wrong nor illegal, Goderich deputy -reeve Jim Britnell said council should not place its employees in that precarious position. The matter was raised after the clerk participated in discussion concerning the county's reserve fund. The money from the fund is in- vested at a trust company and fees are paid to the investors. Both the clerk, Bill Hanly and deputy -clerk, Bill Alcock have been instructed by resolution of council to invest the funds. But it was a motion from the executive committee, which asked that present policies be adhered to in the matter, that raised some questions. Britnell said he wasn't aware of the policy, if it did indeed exist. "Elected officials would be in conflict in that case but it does not apply to employes," Britnell told council. "But it is time for guidelines for all employees and they should be clearly set out to govern employee conduct." Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle countered that the county employees were discussing an item in which they had a pecuniary interest, and that, he claimed, constituted a con- flict of interest. "I requested that this be looked at because the staff had an interest in the invest- ment of the reserve fund," he said. "The clerk discussed a piece of budget he had a pecuniary interest in. The act doesn't cover personnel who are on staff but when discus- sion develops and people have pecuniary interests, it's a conflict. • "It is time council took a look at what the respon- sibilities are in that area. We do not want our staff to get in- to a problem and the rules and regulations should be clear." There was no case for con- flict, DonJohnston told coun- cil, claiming it was council who asked the clerk to com- ment on the matter of reserve funds. "I can appreciate the dif ficulty but if the clerk is ask- ed to answer a question, what position are we in if he can't?" he asked. "Ile didn't Committee of Management will be accepting TINDERS for the supply of a) BREAD & BAKERY PRODUCTS b) MILK i OTHER DAIRY PRODUCTS Closing time for Tender 4:30 pm, May 15, 1984 Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For further Jnformation and tender forms contact the Administrator of Huronview Wayne Lester Box 219 Highway No. 4 Clinton, Ontario NOM 11.11 0 1-S19-4$2-3431 a p vote to have a reserve ac- count. He gave comment when we asked him to ex- plain. It's a fine line but I can't see any area of concern. I do not feel there is a conflict here." Relinquishing the warden's chair to Goderich Township Reeve Grant Stirling to speak on the matter, Warden Tom Cunningham defended the ac- tion of the county ad- ministrative personnel while adding that he was apprised of the situation. "We put the employees in a difficult positon and they spoke to me about it at the time," he explained. "The reserves are for people in Huronview and the funds are invested. "I felt it was good and wise investment to switch to a trust company that offered three .quarters of a percent extra in- terest on the money. They didn't go ahead on their own. They invested the money at the best rate and I think it's good fiscal management to have reserves. Any finder's fees can't be paid to the coun- ty or anyone else." While conceding that it was not his intention to lay blame anywhere, Britnell reiterated his feeling on having policies and guidelines established to govern the conduct of employees. "We have put an employee in a bad position. Let's set guidelines," he said. "I am not implying that there is anything funny or illegal about it only that 't could ap- pear that way." Council endorsed the mo- tion calling for set policies and guidelines and later voted in favor of the executive com- mittee recommendation to continue with present policy. Need to keep pace with changing times Suggest 25 changes to zone bylaw Brian Johnston, Exeter's building inspector and zoning adml nistor, has presented a list of 25 suggested changes to the local zoning bylaw. Some of those changes reflect changing times, such as the next for provisions to cover TV dishes and outside storage of such things as wood piles in residential zones. He also recommends changes for setbacks for ac- cessory buildings, deleting sign provisions from the zon- ing bylaw in favor of a municipal sign bylaw and a revision of the use section in all zones to allow for greater flexibility of interpretation and added uses. Other suggested amend- ments outlined by Johnston are as follows: • Accessory buildings in all residential zones to have rear yards and interior side yards reduced to one (1) metre; • Corner lots in residential zones (R1, R2) to have the minimum lot areaincreased. • In new development residential zones, the exterior side yard should equal the setback. • In existing residential zones the exterior side yard should be reduced to 4 metres. • The definition of "building" should be altered to coincide with that of the Ontario Building Code. (Building area, use). • Small accessory buildings be permitted to be located within 1.0 metre of the main building. Unenclosed porches should be permitted seasonal screening covers to control in- sects and provide energy conservation; • The definition of "set back" should be altered to reflect measurement from the wall of the main building; • Irregular shaped lots - by altering the definition of "set- back", lot line building could be eliminated. • In the Highway Commer- cial Zone C5, provisions for existing houses to erect ac- cessory uuildings should be designated in the by-law; • Where existing buildings exist at the time of by-law passage, which have non- conforming yards, new addi- tions should be permitted to be erected in line with the ex- isting building, provided they do not further contravene the by-law requirement. • Developmental . zones, there should -be provisions designated to allow no new construction or buildings without a minor variance or a zone change being granted; • Home Occupations in residential areas should be revised with regard to park- ing, employees; • The new use of "Group Homes" should be referenced in the by-law. • The basic procedure of a minor variance and zone changes should be referenced in the by-law; • Highway Commercial Zone - C5 - provisions should be altered to allow the use of "Business or Professional Offices"; • Highway Commercial Zone - C5 - provisions should be altered to provide for retail FIRST PAYMENT Ontario Environment Minister Andy Brandt has an- nounced that a first payment of $187,683 has been made to the Town of Exeter for the ex- pansion of its sewage treat- ment plant. This payment represents the first instalment of a total estimated grant of $835,100 as a Provincial contribution toward the total cost of the project estimated ' at $1,213,500. The project is scheduled for completion in late 1984. and rental commercial uses. (definition) • The use of a "Gas Bar" should be included in the Highway Commercial - C5 - zone permitted use list; • The existing "General Retail Commercial Zone - CI" should be expanded along the main traffic flow streets to allow for new retail commer- cial development. This would require Official Plan amend- ments where necessary. The designated defined areas I and II should also be review- ed accordingly. • Industrial Zones - All in- dustrial uses locating in the industrial zones are required to be non -effluent producing industries. The image of in- dustrial development in Ex- eter may be considered, as that of light industrial uses. I find the similarities of M1 and M2 uses to be extensive, with the main difference being, that Ml zoning prohibits out- side storage whereby M2 allows this type of storage. I make the suggestion that the By-law be altered to allow a full range of industrial uses in either zone, but maintain a strict policy that no outside storage be permitted in the Ml zone. This would maintain the integrity of the buffering policy of the Ml zone while creating flexibility for in- dustrial development. • Planting strips - in com- mercial zones requirements should allow for appropriate fencing as an alternative for planting strips. A POSSIBLE PURCHASER — Adriaan Brand assists Pauline DeVries in trying on a pair of boots at Friday's sale sponsored by the Exeter saddle club. Looking on is Richard Hope. T -A photo. TEACHERS GO TO SCHOOL — Huron Centennial teacher Pat Soldan (right) head- ed the committee which planned a full agenda for P D Day for Huron County teachers at the Brucefield school. He stands beside guest speaker Jim Montgomerie, a prin- cipal with the North York board of education, and Tony McQuail, board rep for Ashfield -West Wawanosh. Helen Bieman, JAD McCurdy, was also on the planning committee. Olympic champ writes Seeks participants Dear Editor: As a winner of three Olym- pic speed skating medals (two gold and one silver) at the 1984 Winter Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, I certainly ap- preciate the "special" benefits of a program of regular exercise and physical activity. However, exercise and physical activity is not just for athletes - everyone can enjoy the benefits of such a healthy and vigorous lifestyle. Regardless of your age and physical abilities, effort to take part in some type of ac- tivity helps contribute to fitness and an overall sense of well-being. May 13 -21st is National Physical Activity Week in Canada. In order to en- courage widespread par- ticipation, thousands of na- tional, provincial, and com- munity fitness and recrea;, tional associations have scheduled exciting and stimulating events and ac- tivities during this national SIGN UP FOR KICK BOXING — Ron Day, formerly of Exeter is one of the pro- moters for the June 16 world championship kick boxing bout in Detroit. Above, Day at the left shakes hands with Canadian competitor Leo Loucks of London and the other promotor Kerry Roops. Loucks meets Leroy Taylor at Baltimore for the world's light welterweight title. T -A photo r, extravaganza. Last year, during the first National Physical Activity Week, an estimated six million Canadians, in approx- imately 4500 communities, joined in a variety of special NPAW programs. Given the increased level of commit- ment, this year organizers ex- pect that some ten million Canadians Will be actively involved. Through your news medium, we hope you will be able to recognize the efforts of the many groups in your com- munities that support and assist this worthwhile cam- paign. We are also hopeful that you will be among the many active Canadians tak- ing part, while encouraging your readers and citizens of your community to par- ticipate in NPAW. A physically active society is a healthier society. We hope that you and your communi- ty will join us in supporting this important goal. Sincerely, Gaetan Boucher Consignment Auction Sale Truck, tractors, farm machinery, tools, etc. to be held for Lobb Brothers machinery auction yard Bayfield Rd., Clinton, Ontario. Saturday, May 26 at 10 a.m. Early consigners will get the equipment. advertised so call now. Richard Lobb 482-7898 Fred Lobb 482-3409 Auctioneer Sale Manager * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** *2 Fames by Publk Auction * * For the estate of the late Mrs. Cora * * B. McIntyre, Lobo Township. * On Thursday evening May 17th, 6:30* * p.m. For viewing and information * phone 471-4505 os*471-5107. * FARM NO. 1 situated on the 4th concession of * ♦( lobo Township halfway between No. 22 higftway * * and the Nairn Road (County Rd. No. 17), 50 acres * of clay loam more or less with 2 storey red brick * house with slate roof, full attic and full basement, * forced air oil furnace, drilled well, used as a * duplex at present with 4 rooms and bath upstairs * ♦( and 4 rooms and bath downstairs with separate * * entrances 5 miles north west of the City of Lon- * • * don, a spring creek running thru north east to * north west. * * FARM NO. 2 78 acres more or less, of clay loam * ♦( on concession 3 Lobo Twp. across from Oxbow * * Glen Golf Course, 1/2 mile west of Nairn Rd. no * * buildings, 50 acres Workable with a spring creek running thru the south west corner, a portion is * bush and some flood land. Properties must be * ♦( seen to be appreciated. * * Terms - 10% down balance in 30 days, sub ect to * * a very moderate reserve bid. * Auctioneers * Tom Robson Hugh Filson * 666-1967 666-0833 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I Pinery77777 Auction Barn, Hwy. 21 4 miles south of Grand lend Sunday May 13, 1984 1 p.m. We will be selling for Mrs. Brenner.of Grand Bend a large selection of modern and antique household furnishings, plus appliances, etc. Viewing from noon day of sale. Pat Lyon Auctioneer Large Auction Sale Car, truck, truck camper, piano, riding lawn mower, antiques, furniture, appliances to be held at Richard Lobb's Auction Barn C inton On- tario for Lily Waghorn of Kippen, Sarnia Estate plus many good local consignments. Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. 11 ft. slide -in truck camper, sleeps four, fridge, stove, toilet etc. 1975 Chev '/z ton pick up truck, V8 auto selling as is, needs body work. 1975 Austin Marina two door car, w/four cylinder motor, automatic, Michelin tires, 15480 original miles. Above car owned by Lily Waghorn since new, selling as is, in above average condition. John Deere 55 riding lawn mower, Upright Stevenson piano from Heinz - man & Co. good one. Oval walnut dining table, wooden dining table W/5 leaves, 2 set of six pressback chairs, Hoosier type kitchen cabinet, Philco square model fridge, two 30" electric stoves, apt. size dryer, Westinghouse upright freezer nearly new, Viking clothes dryer, wringer washer, modern chesterfield and chair, vacuum cleaner, humidifier, marble table lamps, ladder back cained seat chairs, blanket box, wave front hall table, round brass wood bucket, 24 inch round table w/Jacobean legs, wave front chest of drawers, spool bed w/mattress, antique dresser w/mirror, Seth Thomas wall clock, artificial fireplace, recliner chair, upholstered chair, 2 cained seat chairs, 3 steel rod ice cream chairs, double box spring and mattress, Componet hi fi, chest of drawers and dresser, end tables, Bentwood chair, treadle sewing machine plus our usual Targe offering of items too numerous to mention. Plan to attend this good sale. TERMS CASH. Richard Lobb Autioneer 482-7898 Auction Sale Of farm equipment, household fur- niture, antiques, and misc. items. On Sat.m May 26, 12:30 p.m. sharp Thames Road West, Exeter, Ont. (83 Hwy.). Contents from George Smith RR 6 Parkhill and A.E. Berry, St. Marys Ontario. FARM EQUIPMENT: 8 ft. cultivator, 7 ft. Massey Ferguson hay rake, Massey 20 plate double disc, 2, 2 furrow ploughs, post hole auger, 4 sec. harrows and bar, bush hog rebell, 3 iron kettles, steel posts, 3 water troughs, log- ging chains, tack box. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE chesterfield and chair, tub chair, arm chairs, foot stool, stereo, colour TV, radio combination, B & W TV, large mirror, coffee table with glass top, end tables, small tables, 5 odd tables, 3 pc. bedroom suite, night table, oak office desk, steel cabinet, table and 4 chairs, 2 door frost free refrigerator, 2 radios, upright vacuum cleaner, Viking canister vacuum, elec. broom, 2 floor polishers, pillows, mats, 8 lawn chairs, garden tools, lawn mower, alum. and wood step ladders, photo enlarger, tripod, many other items. Terms cash. For further information call Auctioneer Norm Whiting 235-1964 or 235-1931 *****************t * * Antiques etc., On Wednesday May 16th, 1984 10:30 a.m. Sole to be held in the St. Marys Arena - James St., South. For Mr. Leonard W. (Curly) Wilson, St. Marys, Ontario p FURNITURE 4 burner GE electric stove, metal kit- chen table, 2 ca tains chairs, antique book shelf, small table, several antique c airs, sma c na cabinet, chesterfields and chairs, antique gate•g le ed table, Boston rocker, antique all table, d en tables, antique corner what knot, wall whatbl knot, foot stool, coffee table, endofday andspat- ter glass, hall tree, brass candle sticks an other pieces of brass, brass picture frame, numerous pieces of old cast iron including an old mapleId d I I sugar mould, art -deco amp, cos of'4 I amps; p moustache cu s piece tete amsthtI es glass, numerous pieces of antique glass, real old and ery v collectible silver tea service, fire screen andi irons small brass box,s been a lifdayby clock,