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Times Advocate, 1984-09-19, Page 2SI EAVESTROUGH Page 2 Times -Advocate, September 19, 1984 Just missed mark by 'special meeting' Duck huniers shot down in rquest to hint at /opal lagoon The ducks and geese which frequent the Exeter sewer lagoon will find a safe haven this hunting season–as long as hunters obey the no trespassing and posted signs intitiated by Exeter council and the ministry of natural resources. However, the birds had a close call at Monday's coun- cil session and only a reversal of action by council saved them from the hunters. Four hunters were on hand to request permitsion to hunt at the lagoon, and despite the concerns and objections of some council members, the clerk was authorized to devise an agreement with ministry approval that would enable Mayor hunters to get special permis- sion to hunt at the lagoons. A part of the agreement was to absolve council of any blame should an accident oc- cur during the hunting season, as well as some undertaking by the hunters to be responsible for any damages that may occur. Spokesman for the hunters was Bruce Anderson, who said the main reason why the ministry posted the lagoons was that the ducks shot there were unfit for human consumption. However, the Exeter hunter said that few species of ducks fed from the effluent and therefore were quite fit to eat. Councillor Ben Hoogen- distressed Continued from front page assuming the board's respon- sibilities, "I must express my concern with the method by which the board appears to be dealing with this matter". Also approved on recom- mendation from the facilities committee was the expen- diture of $550 for a vacuum for the skate sharpening room and the fee of $110 to be charg- ed the shuffleboard players for rental of the playing courts at the rec centre for the 1984-85 season. The latter fee was felt to be within the group's budget and yet not too taxing as to cur- tail any players from participating. The committee report said that most recreation ac- tivities are subsidized to some extent, "but priority should be given to minor sports and Call for free estimate and we'll tell you how you can save. L.W. Kleinstiver Ltd. Da,hwood 2373661 Plumbing. H.aling.rl.ctrical senior activities to ensure no one is unable to participate because of rental fees. Facilities manager Cam Stewardson advised that the tennis court lights are set on a timer and automatically come on at dusk and shut off at a pre -determined time which has been 11:30 p.m. The cost, based on operation of four hours per day, is $55 per month. He then said he had chang- ed the shut-off time of the lights to 9:30 p.m. and there had been no complaints from tennis players. "But I just did it today," he laughingly added. Rec director Lynne Far- quhar suggested the tennis club be contacted regarding the matter as they may have made certain commitments as part of their membership fee for players. Board chairman John Pym said he has heard comments about the fact the lights were on throughout the evening, although at many times no one was using the courts. Stewardson said he had also discussed the condition of the lights on diamond number one with the. PUC and they had suggested removal of the existing standards and fix- tures as both are old and out- dated. He said it is starting to cost considerable to maintain the lights and set this year's figure at $1.000. Winds play havoc with the lights it was explained. New lights are included in the 1985 capital budget forecast. ALUMINUM and VINYL SIDING le!, `w ALUMINUM STORM DOORS ana WINDOWS `� I.ALUMINUM AWNINGS '-4'. r I REPLACEMENT WINDOWS 0 RENOVATIONS and GENERAL CONSTRUCTION • FREE ESTIMATES • JIM BEAKER CONSTRUCTION DASHWOOD 237-3526 boom expressed concern for the safety of workmen at the site and Anderson explained that only shotguns were allowed and they were dangerous within only 40 yards. Councillor Dorothy Chap- man said she was concerned about the health hazard and damage to the equipment, particularly the plastic tubing at the lagoon site. Police Continued from front page the police department and the committee. Rose said the committee was somewhat distressed to find at an early September meeting that the issues, especially morale, were still not resolved to the satisfac- tion of all. "The members of the com- mittee, not being involved directly with the daily opera- tions of the force, can only guess as to where some of the problems lie," he said. He said in general the com- mittee is pleased with the scheduling as the longer shifts provide the protection re- quired, while at the same time, reduce some of the overtime which was all too frequent with previous schedules. The committee in- dicated it would not be in favor of a reversion to the previous eight-hour shifts. Rose and his committee in- dicated that in view of provin- cial figures, a seven -man force was not required in Ex- eter as "it would appear that Exeter is where it should be in both manpower strength and budgetting allocation, although Exeter is above the average of policing costs to the total municipal budget, but below the average in salaries." "What does it need?" Rose questioned. He said it needed a revised emphasis on the duties of the Chief, noting that at present the Chief spends only 10.2 per- cent of his time on operations. The committee sees the Chief taking a greater role in routine policing of the town, with that change being im- plemented with a variety of strategies that include: 1. The Chief is scheduled for a regular day shift most weeks, preferably during "quiet" hours. 2. The Chief assumes that shift of an officer who is ill or who is on holidays. 3. The Chief takes the shifts of all officers who are given statutory holidays. "The committee believes that issues raised by the men and Chief will be resolved on- ly when the Chief is more in- volved with operations," the committee concluded. That information, along with several suggestions for improvements in the depart- ment, was presented to Chief Day on September 11 and a meeting to review it was set for the following day. it was on September 12 that Chief Day presented his letter regarding his health problem and the need for an eight- week absence from the department. Rose said that Sgt. Short had been made acting chief and was asked to appoint another member as acting sergeant She noted that all workmen on the lagoon expansion pro- gram had to have shots before going on the site and the public was warned not to go near the lagoons because of the health hazard. Concern over the liability aspect was broached by Coun- cillor Morley Hall and Clerk Liz Bell indicated that she had talked to the insurance com- pany regarding the situation and had been advised that while they would back the town in a legal suit, any suit arising from an incident would certainly be initiated Anderson, who admitted to ignoring t$Q no trespassing sleds in previous. years hq y were un- proper padvised Councillor Dill `Rose that hunters ha'd' to,twait for the wind to bring ducks to shore if they w sho};and fell into the lagoon Hoogen said he oppos- ed hunting .6 any kind and Councillor Gaylan Josephson urged that due to the pros and cons of the matter that it be turned over to a committee for further study. However, council opted for the plan to draft an agree- ment for the. hunters and Andeteon led his contingent of Bob Stire, Steve Fergusson and Don Fraser from the ses- sion to plan their hunting. He returned to the session some time later to note that the group`had some concern regarding the fact they would be held responsible for damages. He said that would require that some limit be placed on the number of hunters given approval as they did not want to be responsible for others whom fr SIGN UP FOR SKATING — Laura Cook signs up for Saturday's registration for the Exeter figure skating club with pro Brenda Pincombe and club president Peter Aunger. T -A photo Street paving brings an unwanted problem Residents of Marlborough St. got more than they bargained for when their street was paved earlier this year. The smooth surface which runs several blocks without any stop signs, was im- mediately turned into a "drag strip" and this week they presented a petition to coun- cil asking for increased police surveillance and some stop Permit value shows drop The value of building per- mits in Exeter has dropped almost half a million dollars below the total for the cor- responding period of last year. Permits issued in August by building inspector Brian Johnston amounted to $133,736, while the total for the same month in 1983 was $285,863.92. The 1984 total now stands at $1,342,005.12 compared to $1,810,371.5 for the same eight months last year. One new residence valued at $63,000 was included in last month's total. There were 23 permits for residential renovations and additions at $47,586, one commercial for $3,000, six tool sheds, sundecks, carports or garages for $12,650 and one swimming pool for $7,000. Three permanent signs and five temporrary signs were approved as well. signs to control the rate of speed on the street. Spokesman Peter Snell ap- peared before council on Mon- day to tell of the dangerous situtation. He referred to several close calls for some youngsters, with his daughter being involved in one of them. He said the street results in many drivers inadvertently allowing their speed to in- crease and added that trucks heading ,to the Canners and Co-op "roar through there". He said the situation created a distinct safety pro- blem, and while he recogniz- ed the need for parents to in- still safety consciousness in their children, some assistance was required from the town to reduce the hazard. Having signed the petition along with 40 other residents of the street, Deputy -Reeve Losse Fuller said the matter had been discussed at the public works committee. She agreed that the street was be- ing used as a speedway and noted that truck drivers were as bad as anyone. Councillor Ben Hoogen- boom suggested a stop at Sanders St. may slow drivers down, but in noting the op- tions available, Mayor Bruce Shaw explained that stop signs create their own nuisance by forcing residents to endure the noise of trucks gearing down and then star- ting back up after stops. Ile added that speed bumps could also present their own problems and that greater police surveillance may only A plenum heater dramatically cuts the cost of heating your home. Even if you know little about the way in which an electric plenum heater works. there's one fact you should be acquainted with: installing one can cut oil consumption in the average home by 75%. And a reduction like that can make a dramatic difference to the total cost of heating your home. These lower heating costs mean that you'll recover your investment on a plenum heater in about 3 years. In addi- tion, with a plenum heater. your oil furnace will last much longer. And it takes only hours to install. Altogether. it means that a plenum heater deserves a close look by any home owner who wants to slash the cost of heating. A "plenum: by the way. is simply thc warm air chamber of your forced air oil furnace. That's where thc unit is installed. Apart from the coldest of days, it takes over the work of the oil furnace. The result is maximum efficiency from both sources of heat. Just phone your Hydro. Ask for a visit from our energy adviser. 1-101 tell you all about the low cost electric plenum heater and other economical highly efficient electric heating options for upgrading or replacing your oil furnace. He can also advise you about qualifica- tions for a Canada Oil Substitution Program (COSP) grant. I fell even assist in arranging for installation of electric heating. Go Electric Exeter Public Utilities Commission Chairman M.A. Greene Manager H.L. Davis Commissioners H. DeVries, B.E. Shaw Customers of Ontario 1 Ivdro should contact their local Area Office. result in a temporary solution. Councillor Bill Rose sug- gested a warning be given to drivers going to Canadian Canners. adding that he had done so himself in one in- stance where a trucker did not have his load properly covered and debris was flying out as he traversed the street. However, Mrs. Fuller noted that the truck drivers were not employed by the Canners and individual warnings would have to be issued. Council finally decided to ask the police committee to have greater police surveillance provided on the street as a short-term solution and to have the public works committee undertake a study in the hope of providing a per- manent solution to the problem. Hay council Continued from front page to council. The preliminary report on the Triebner drain will be read at the October 4 council meeting. A petition for an additon to a municipal drainjnitiated by Lawrence Becker to include lots 3,4,5 and 6 on concession 8 was accepted, and a preliminary report will be prepared on the entire area. Wilder reported the Farm Safety Association will be ac- tive at the International Plow- ing Match. NO RiDERS and THiNK stickers will be available from the Jr. Farmers and Farm Safety Association booths and at farm machinery displays. The Association has proposed that the inclusion of steel lad- ders be made mandatory with steel granaries. A special meeting was held on September 6, two days after the previous regular ses- sion. to approve a tile drainage loan application of $4,800. The ministry of food and agriculture has alloted Hay $259,000 for drainage for the 1984-85 fiscal year. This is a $65,000 increase over the previous year. The police village of Dashwood has notified Hay township that Nancy Rader has been appointed chairman of the village trustees, and Mr. Boogemans, already fill- ing the position vacated by George Tieman, has also been appointed roads foreman. Jhanh you The South Huron Junior farmers would like to thank Rose Marketing, the Co-op and The Times -Advocate for their help in our Agricultural Display they, may not know. Hoogenboom suggested the hunting licence fee be set at a fairly, high cost to eliminate some of the hunters. However, the entire matter was thrown open for discus- sion at a "special meeting" held minutes after the regular session when works superintendent Glenn Kells advised that the contractor on the project had informed hien that the firm would not be responsible for the equipment at .the site if hunting was allowed. Under the terms of the con- tract, the firm is responsible for maintenance of the equip- ment for one year. "That changes the picture completely," Hall commented. Trucks Continued from front page to park away from his residence and explained that he drives in and out of the neighborhood approximately once a week. He does not park the trailer at his residence and said there was no health problem related to the diesel fumes and that the noise was less than that of a lawn mower, squealing tires or barking dogs. He also advised that in ac- cordance with the Highway Traffic Act, the tractor is on- ly considered a commercial vehicle when the trailer is at- tached and that the ap- pearance of the tractor is neat and orderly. Neighbor Peter Aunger said he has not heard any noise from the truck nor any smell from gas fumes. The local teacher said another neighbor's motorcycle created more noise than the truck. Another neighbor, Jerry DeBoer. said Knip always keeps neighbors in mind and he requested a fair solution from the town regarding the situation. In answer to a question from committee member Dave Newton, Knip said that the start-up time requires the truck to run for about five minutes in the summer and 15 minutes on a winter morning before it can be driven away. Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller, one of the supporters of the origitpal motion based on her involvement with a humin$ family, then moved to . have the motion rescinded. After that was done, Hoogenboom presented one to prohibit hunting at the lagoons for the 1984-85 season. It was seconded by Josephson after the latter gut Hoogenboom to include that there would be no trespassing allowed as well. That was quickly adopted Reserve funds are consolidated Exeter's reserve funds have now been consolidated into one bank account follow- ing an approved of ap- propriate bylaw by council this week. Four accounts had been us- ed for previous reserve funds and two more were added this year with another three awaiting final disposition as to their allocation. Monies held in reserve are designated as follows: parklands $4,655, develop- ment $17,000, seniors' recrea- tion $1,881.17, equipment replacement $1,076.11, com- puter $6,000, cemetery equip- ment $1,000, public works capital purposes $7,000, recreation capital purposes $5,000 and police capital pur- poses $8,000. The bylaw stipulates that additions to these reserve funds shall be by budget pro- cess after five-year capital forecasts have been examin- ed by the town's finance com- mittee. The use of monies from these reserves shall be under the jurisdiction and control of council. by council and the clerk was asked to inform Anderson and have him pass the message along to his cohorts. In the session, Kelis also ex- plained that the posting of signs was proper and that they had to be erected every 150 feet and not every 20 feet as Anderson had suggested. Kelis said the present signs were 120 feet apart and assured Mayor Bruce Shaw a that the area was completely and legally posted. 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