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THE EXPERT CHOICE
Page 16
Times -Advocate, November 9, 1994 [1\T TI -IF -A T E T A S
Regional
wrap up
Mitchell
preferred
site for DHC
MITCHELL - The Town of
Mitchell has been chosen as the
preferred site for a permanent
office for the Huron -Perth Dis-
trict Health Council - as long as
an existing building is available.
"It was an awfully tough de-
cision," said Dianne Aitken,
chair of the site selection com-
mittee.
om-
mittee.
Mitchell was favoured for its
central location and services, it
was reported in the Mitchell Ad-
vocate.
Dublin was second choice and
Stratford came in third.
If an existing building can't be
found, the upper floor of Mitch-
ell's Town Hall is also a possible
option.
Survey to
assess
Goderich
police
GODERICH - A survey drawn
up by Godcrich police chief
Russell Phillips is already circu-
lating to assess public opinion of
police department operations, it
was reported in the Signal -Star,
"It will be a cornerstone for
long-term planning," Philips told
Godcrich Police Service Board
members two weeks ago.
'It will show us how current
police service is rated and where
we should be going in the fu-
ture," he said.
About 1,000 copies of the six
page survey are being distribut-
ed through the police station, to
service organizations antl
schools.
Board member Ellen Connelly
said,"With all the adverse con-
troversy going on about the po-
lice department, this is good PR.
We're extending a hand to the
public and asking what their
concerns are. It think the results
will be beneficial."
County
gives grant
to hospital
MOUNT FOREST - Louise
Marshall Hospital will receive a
grant of approximately S250,000
from Wellington County Coun-
cil.
The grant comes from interest
of trust fund money set aside for
two Guelph hospitals, Mount
Forest Reeve Harry Quarte) said
last Thursday.
The Sl million in interest will
be divided between Mount For-
est and two other hospitals in
Wellington County, it was re-
ported in the Mount Forest Con-
federate.
Rec
partnership
for St.
Marys
ST. MARYS - Blanshard and
Downie Townships have agreed
to become 'partners' in St. Marys
recreation.
Fred Galloway, St. Marys'
master plan consultant, said he
was happy the two townships
decided to join the recreation
partnership.
Both townships along with
West Nissouri and Zorra
Townships were approached
about thc plan since they all
contribute to thc arena and to
PARQ in varying degrees, it
was reported in the St. Marys
Journal Argus.
Representatives from Blan-
shard and Downie councils will
join a special committee with
St. Marys council in the new
year to oversee the new partner-
ship, and work out user -fee strat-
egies.
Make Gidley St
a school zone,
council asked
Dangerous traffic around the high
school led neighbours to sign a petition
asking for 20 km/h signs, one-way
traffic, and more speed bumps
EXETER - Should Gidley Street
West he reduced to a 20 krn/h "go
slow" zone in an effort to increase
pedestrian safety near South Huron
District High School?
Council was asked that question
Monday evening by Rick Smith, a
Gidley resident who presented a pe-
tition signed by his neighbours that
complains of "careless and ex-
cessive speeding of certain drivers"
near the high school.
"It's been a concern for several
years. This years seems more prev-
alent than previous years," said
Smith, who was asking for a va-
riety of solutions, including a 20
km/h zone, making Gidley a one-
way street, and adding speed
humps.
He said he took his petition
around the neighbourhood, "and
there was not one person who didn't
sign."
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom
said the matter was "long overdue",
and noted that since students have
taken to parking at the South Huron
Recreation Centre, the traffic prob-
lems have spread to Victoria Street
near the elementary school.
Council, however, . questioned
Whether' or not a 20 km/h zone
could be approved by the Ministry
of Transportation.
"We tried to do that over by the
park [Victoria] and were told we
couldn't do it," said Drummond, re-
ferring to a previous council mo-
tion to restrict a portion of Huron
Street West to 30 km/h. The min-
istry ruled that 40 km/h was the
slowest allowed on public streets.
Councillor Bob Spears asked
how making Gidley one way would
help, to which Smith replied it
would have to be in combination
with the other restrictions.
Spears noted school buses do un-
load and load in both directions on
the street. Mayor Bruce Shaw
agreed that was one reason a one-
way plan wasn't approved before.
"It would seem creating a one-
way Street in our town might cause
more problems than it would
solve," said Spears.
Council, did, however, promise
to review Smith's requests and the
petition for a decision at a later
date.
Race for Hay reeve to
be decided Monday
Continued from front page.
Hay Township is also running
into conflict with the Town of Exet-
er once again, over future develop-
ment possibilities just outside the
town.
"It would be nice if the two mu-
nicipalities can work together so
we don't lose this big develop-
ment," said Wilder.
Part and parcel with that kind of
thinking is a possible relaxation of
zoning requirements allowing
Hay's agriculturally -based busi-
nesses to have only 50 percent of
their trade with the agriculture sec-
tor, not a full 90 percent.
"If a business can improve by not
being directly related to agriculture
[then why not?1," said Wilder.
Wilder said he is being asked, on
the campaign trail. about the future
of Highways 83 and 84, should the
province still want to turn them
over to the county. Wilder said he
isn't so sure it will pose much of a
problem, particularly since the
county's road works yard is much
closer than the province's.
Wilder said he wants to be
around as reeve for the township's
sesquicentennial (150 years) cel-
ebrations in 1996, and is still happy
to attend about 15 meetings a
month, plus farming "a couple of
thousand acres".
Sometimes, he said, being a good
reeve isn't just about addressing the
big issues, but also what seem to be
the little one as well.
"Every little concern everyone
has is of importance," he said.
"Otherwise they wouldn't mention
it."
Murray Keys also said he has no
harsh words for the man he seeks to
replace at the head of the council
chamber. But after 12 years on
council, and six as deputy -reeve, he
said "at some point you have to
make a move".
Knocking on doors these past few
days, Keys said he has found the
people with the most concerns in
this "low key" campaign arc once
again the residents of the lakeshore
subdivisions.
"They're upset about where their
taxes are going," said Keys. "In-
itially they say they're not getting
anything in return for their taxes."
However, Keys says he has to
point out to them that no one in
Hay receives garbage collection,
and those living on county or pro-
vincial highways do not have their
roads plowed or serviced by the
township.
Keys said the main challenges for
Hay Township in the coming years,
will include finding a way to restart
development along the lakeshore,
perhaps with a sanitary sewage sys-
tem to complement the lake water
pipeline.
Hay, he said, snould also be in-
cluded in a treatment plant project
for Hensall, Exeter, and Huron
Park.
"We do have an area at [that] end
of the township that should be in-
cluded," he said.
As for planning conflicts with
Exeter, Keys is more insistent on
the township's rights to develop its
properties along Exeter's borders.
"If it weren't for the surrounding
municipalities • [and res-
idents]...where would Exeter be?"
asked Keys. "I feel a business
should have the freedom to locate
where it is most economical to lo-
cate."
He said the townships have few
other options to increase their tax
assessments, since most farmland is
fully developed. Without the op-
portunity to develop commercial
properties, Keys asked "are we the
ghettoes?"
As for amalgamation with Zu-
rich, Keys admitted he "can see that
coming", but said the decision will
have to rest with the village.
The present conflict, and appeal
to the OMB over the future Hay
Municipal Office is "a non -issue in
this election" said Keys, agreeing
with Wilder that only a handful of
people are concerned about it.
Keys doesn't agree that Hay
Township needs its own fire de-
partment, and views the contribu-
tions to the five surrounding de-
partments as reasonable.
Asked why people should vote
for him this election, Keys said he
believes he has the experience and
capability to lead council in a new
direction.
"I also feel, at the municipal lev-
el, one person can't stay in for-
ever...We can't turn into a good old
boys club," he said.
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