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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-05-24, Page 3For Her and Him Monday, May 29 A in-store draws for merchandise A refreshments Drop by our New Location! 14-41111t4I-A-S-- 1111 397 Main St. Exeter F Times -Advocate, May 24, 1995 Page 3 Biddulph plans- history meeting Another meeting planned because of small attendance LUCAN - Because of a small at- tendance at a previous meeting re- garding the history of Biddulph township, another meeting ' is planned for tomorrow night, Thurs- day at the municipal office, just south of Lucan on Highway 4. Township Sesquicentennial cele- brations arf being planned for the year 2000. Councillor Paul Wallis said he was very disappointed with the re- sponse to the first meeting and sug- gested a flyer he sent out to each ratepayer in the township and this has been done. Reeve Earl French suggested that persons involved with history books in Usborne and McGillivray DEBT PROBLEMS? There are alternatives to Bankruptcy For FREE initial consultation contact: D. Bruce McLennan Trustee at McLENNAN & COMPANY LTD. Trustee In Bankruptcy 484 Richmond Street, London Tel: 4334728 townships be invited to attend. Clerk -treasurer Larry Hotson in reporting on the proposed budget for 1995 said it was difficult to compare the budget to last year be- cause of the county wide reassess- ment, but the township's share will be increasing by about three per- cent. Councillor Wallis suggested the working reserve should be in- creased by 510,000 to 530,000 as he feels,"If we don't keep the re- serves built up we will fall behind". To this councillor Jim Shipley re- plied that because of -this reassess- ment, residential properties will al- ready be high enough and he didn't feel that the ratepayers should be taxed any more than necessary. It was pointed out that because of the reassessment, farmland property taxes will most likely decrease and taxes for residential properties will go up. In a recorded vote Wallis was the only one to support an increase in working capital in the 1995 budget. Council agreed to upgrade the township computer system at an ap- proximate cost of $1,104.00. The new equipment will be used eventu- ally to replace the assessemnt roll books. Councillors Wallis and Barker re - ported on attending a recent Blue - water Recycling meeting and said there are eight new municipalities in the system and there has been a re- fund in the 1994 municipal levy of 5169,875. This amount has been de- ducted proportionally from each municipality's levy invoice. Council discussed a letter from Ted Halwa and Associates regard- ing the disposal of surplus farm dwellings. After this discussion, interested ratepayer Frank Jorna told council he would like to sever the house and a small parcel of land away. from the parcel he recently pur- chased from Mr. and Mrs. Torrens. He said this would not create a new lot as he would join the re- maining land to the property he now owns. Council advised Jorna that the present township official plan does not allow severances and it would be necessary to amend the • plan to permit surplus dwelligs. Once the official plan was amended the next step would be to apply for a severance and if ap- proved a rezoning application would be necessary. Councillor Shipley felt the prov- ince may be critical of an amend- ment so soon after the official plan has been approved. • On a question from Wallis, Jorna said he would prefer not to rent the house as opposed to a severance application. Reeve French suggested that the matter should be discussed with the township planner and the Ministry and find out whether or not the township can legally restrict its use for agricultural purposes and relat- ed farm buildings once a parcel is severed. A tribute to Canada Dan Berriman navigates a mock Canadian Coast Guard vessel past fisher- men Jason Miles and Greg Roy during a dress rehear- sal of Exeter Public School's spring concert Wednesday. Got a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate at 235-1331 �K ENDS AREA 7.-. ,, 4 30% Discount on DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS and ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND RINGS Over $2000.00 with Cash or Cheque 25% Discount on DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS, ANNIVERSARY DIAMONDS and WEDDING RINGS with Credit Card or Layaway Ilan from May 1 to May 31 BAKELAAR JEWELLERS LTD; Main street Exeter ; (519) 2354720 DRAG RACING THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY 'Test And Tune'. Gamblers Race At 3:00 p.m. General Admission $5.00. SUNDAY Gates Open 8:00 a.m. Elimination Start. 1:30 p.m. Admission $10.00. Students 2 For 1— Seniors 112 Price. Under 13 Free GRAND (NHRA) BEND •Ik► "" MOTORPLEX "THUNDER BY THE BEACH" 3 KM EAST OF GRAND BEND ON HWY 81 - CALL 238 -RACE 4 Scotty Regier Construction of Ripley wish Designers success on their new location, opening May 29th. It was our pleasure renovating and decorating "Designers" new building. We also wish to thank all the Baynhams for their hospitality Scotty, Nancy & Brian pr ported on attending a recent Blue - water Recycling meeting and said there are eight new municipalities in the system and there has been a re- fund in the 1994 municipal levy of 5169,875. This amount has been de- ducted proportionally from each municipality's levy invoice. Council discussed a letter from Ted Halwa and Associates regard- ing the disposal of surplus farm dwellings. After this discussion, interested ratepayer Frank Jorna told council he would like to sever the house and a small parcel of land away. from the parcel he recently pur- chased from Mr. and Mrs. Torrens. He said this would not create a new lot as he would join the re- maining land to the property he now owns. Council advised Jorna that the present township official plan does not allow severances and it would be necessary to amend the • plan to permit surplus dwelligs. Once the official plan was amended the next step would be to apply for a severance and if ap- proved a rezoning application would be necessary. Councillor Shipley felt the prov- ince may be critical of an amend- ment so soon after the official plan has been approved. • On a question from Wallis, Jorna said he would prefer not to rent the house as opposed to a severance application. Reeve French suggested that the matter should be discussed with the township planner and the Ministry and find out whether or not the township can legally restrict its use for agricultural purposes and relat- ed farm buildings once a parcel is severed. A tribute to Canada Dan Berriman navigates a mock Canadian Coast Guard vessel past fisher- men Jason Miles and Greg Roy during a dress rehear- sal of Exeter Public School's spring concert Wednesday. Got a news tip? Call the Times -Advocate at 235-1331 �K ENDS AREA 7.-. ,, 4 30% Discount on DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS and ANNIVERSARY DIAMOND RINGS Over $2000.00 with Cash or Cheque 25% Discount on DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS, ANNIVERSARY DIAMONDS and WEDDING RINGS with Credit Card or Layaway Ilan from May 1 to May 31 BAKELAAR JEWELLERS LTD; Main street Exeter ; (519) 2354720 DRAG RACING THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY 'Test And Tune'. Gamblers Race At 3:00 p.m. General Admission $5.00. SUNDAY Gates Open 8:00 a.m. Elimination Start. 1:30 p.m. Admission $10.00. Students 2 For 1— Seniors 112 Price. Under 13 Free GRAND (NHRA) BEND •Ik► "" MOTORPLEX "THUNDER BY THE BEACH" 3 KM EAST OF GRAND BEND ON HWY 81 - CALL 238 -RACE 4