Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1978-11-02, Page 111 20 ratepayers attend Tuckersmith meeting 9y Wilma Oke Only about 20 ratepayers. in Tucker - smith Township turned out 4or the ratepayer's meeting called by the township council Monday night. Included in this number were the spouses • of some of the council members. John Breadfoot of RR 1, Brucefield, was invited to act as chairman by Reeve Ervin Sillery, who was acclaimed that day as reeve for another two- year term of office when he was unopposed when nominations closed. Also unopposed was deputy -reeve, Robert Bell. With councillor Robert Drummond ineligible to run for office in the township because he had sold his farm and moved into Exeter, a vacancy was created for a councillor . Five were nominated to contest the three seats. Incumbents Frank Falconer and Robert Fotheringham will share votes on election day with William Brown of Egmondville, Robin Gates of Vanastra and Harvey Hammond of Brucefield. Reeve Sillery was asked to address the meeting first. He suggested that the whole township should support the Vanastra recreation centre financially and not just the ratepayers of Vanastra . He explained that when several Vanastra residents ap- proached council several years ago asking to set up a recreation complex there at no cost to the rest of the township, they were given the go-ahead. He said it was a little shortsighted on council's part to let it go through at that time with Vanastra ratepayers responsible for the whole in- debtedness covering the • • cost of, construction of an indoor swimming pool which in turn called for an addition on the former church which was renovated as a com- munity centre. Debentures were sold to raise the money to pay for the cost of the church and all the construction work. To date none of this debt has been paid off except through whatever grants council has been able to secure from the governments in way of community centre grants and such, because the recreation complex, "is not a money making project". the reeve said. The latest grant was a Wintario grant for over $23,000. receiving this month by clerk Jack McLachlan, because the swimming pool was an indoor pool making it eligible for a "roofed in pool grant". This grant had been overlooked when the pool was con- structed about four years ago. Reeve Sillery said that the centre is now due for further alterations. He said he had been told the centre was being run now in an efficient manner by a ministry official. The whole council forms the recreation committee managing the centre. Council took over two years ago when council members took office in 1977. Prior to that, several residents of Vanastra formed most of the recreation com- mittee, along with two members only of council. In his address to his ratepayers, Councillor Frank Falconer said he couldn't see any reason for the whole debt at Vanastra to be carried by the whole township. (When the centre was built council was Reeve for clinics... • from page 10, Health committee chairman Paul Steckle told }council that his committee- -did support the resolution but did not recommend council support it. "It says do not con- cur," said Oddleifson referring to the health committee report. "The committee strongly, recommends that people take im- munization shots but does not Want to force it," said Steckle. "Do we want to legislate people to do everything? There are ways of containing the diseases and as long as that is possible we have no need to force im- munization." "Are we not going a step too far when we legislate people to act against , their conscience or religious con- victions?" he asked. He told council that as a child he had been "inoculated against all kinds of things" and had never had a major disease. He said government had an obligation to protect society as a whole. The Bayfield reeve said the recent polio outbreak that sent the country into emergency polio im- munization was an example of the protection he was talking about. He said that situation was unique because it was immigrants that had brought the disease into SUPERIOR MEMORIALS ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS Citntan-Soaforth Aral R*prsontativo MICNAEL FALCONER 153 High Shut Minton 4$2-41/41411 GOtioirlth Aram RO• PFi�sntastva BERT *CALLUM itoiThittioad 'ri�rh 524.'7 s the area but pointed out that if immunizations had been thorough the emergency •measure's - would not have been required. "You did mention the disease can be con- tained," he told Steckle. "It should not have been allowed to start." Bayfield Ag. society Six persons represented the Bayfield Agricultural Society at the Annual Conference of the Agricultural Society of District Eight which was held at the Com- munity Centre on the Fair Grounds at Kirkton. They were Marilyn Haw, president of the Ladies,- . Bud Yeo, Kathleen Siertsema, Jean and Ted Dunn and Audrey Graham. After a pot -luck supper, Mr, A.J. Peppin of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food addressed the Society and showed slides taken at various fairs throughout Ontario. adamant that it was the responsibility of Vanastra alone and .must never be a financial burden on the rest of the township.) • Councillor Falconer said he felt it was a good idea for council to be responsible for the managing of it. He said the first thing council did was to appoint Diane Durnin as acting recreation director as council had found the centre overstaffed. He said this year the centre would break even for the first time. He said the debenture debt carried by the Vanastra ratepayers (which they hope to pay off gradually in their taxes) amounts to $119,000.00 as as at end of 1978 with interest of $11,000. being paid this year. A staff of two full-time and several part-time personnel is employed at the recreation centre. He said the centre receives $700 monthly in rent from the Vanastra Day Care Centre which is located at the centre, built by day care grants from .the government. At the day care centre he said there are three full-time em- ployees and two part- time employees. He said the operating deficit at the day care is partly covered by government grant and the remaining portion of the deficit is paid by the township, amounting to $1. per year per person in Tucker - smith. "I feel Vanastra has come a long way and with an united effort we have done an excellent job." he said. Councillor Falconer remarked on losing the township clerks who resigned early last year (Jim and Brenda McIntosh). He said he felt they quit because of too many complaints and too many telephone calls. "I feel the ratepayers of Tuckersmith should learn a lesson from this." he stated. He said the present clerk, Jack McLachlan, earns $18,000 a year but this is no reason for people in Tuckersmith to complain to him about everythling. On the dog problem in the township, Falconer said there would be no problem "if we had the co-operation of the ratepayers." He was critical of those ratepayers who do not clean up their buildings which has resulted in the township having to step in and do it. Reeve Sillery spoke of the new grader and new truck bought by council, also the purchase of the former Bank of Montreal as the township office at Vanastra. He spoke of council's unsuccessful attempt to get the county to take back the Hensall Road which has been in poor condition. - He said the cpruncil is paving a section.,af this time. The reeve pointed out that the township owns the curling rink at Vanastra and rents it out to the Curling Club. He said council had an op- portunity to purchase the old arena at Vanastra this year but turned down the offer as he felt "Tuckersmith could not afford to take it on at this time." He said he serves on the property committee of Huron County council and he represents the township on the Clinton fire area board where they recently purchased new radio system and beepers for the fire trucks and the men. He explained that Tucker - smith switched from Brucefield Fire Brigade being on first call to Vanastra industrial area to Clinton firemen being on first call in order to lower the insurance rates to the business firms at Vanastra,because Clinton was slightly closer than Brucefield. He said the fire insurance companies have not informed council as to whether they lowered the fire rates at this time. Mr. Sillery said as he thanked his fellow council members for their support during the year, "I could not have had a This lovely looking couple took part in the Hallowe'en party and parade for the Grade 1 and 2 class at the Huron Centennial School near Brucefield on Tuesday afternoon. (News -Record photo) T O Y E R A M A SAVE TO CANADA'S ONLY DISCOUNT TOY CHAIN WITH MORE THAN 50 LOCATIONS 7 0 TOY OF NAME BRAND i� TOYS •MATTEL •PARKER u •COLECO • ROMPER ROOM SET OF 3 ASS'T LITTLE TREASURES CHARACTERS TO CHOOSE FROM ALL DISNEY FIGURES YOUR CHOICE SUPER VALUE SET arEHRIERISINI "COLECO' TELSTAR RANGER 6 VIDEO GAMES IN ONE {'0n1 1V, C Onsumrrs C M SAVE 35 00 Prier 015995 24° "BARBIE" BEAUTY CENTER STYLE HER HAIR IN SECONDS 1299 PEGGITY PONY RIDEM TOY Movable Tongue CURRENT SEARS Cocking Action CAT PRICE 9 99 WAS 11 99 99 MINIATURE VALUE DOLL IN PRICE HIGH CHAIR 5 STORY or COLOUR BOOKS LIST VQcaa 4/$1 DOODLE DRAWBOOKS 17 Pos'^rs 10 e5 book 36 in all LIST PRICE 51.49 ea 3/9 "PLAY -DOH ACTION ft PLAY -SETS *9 6 MILLION DOLLAR MAN ON BIONIC WOMAN OPEN DAILY TILL6P.M. THURS. . PRI TILL 9 P.M. 9 COMPARE AT 66.99 "HOLLY HOBBIE" By "GANZ" PURSE AND SCARFSET ALSO "AMY" AND "BETSEY CLARK" $249 REG. '4.99 NEXT TO ZEFIRS CODrERICH ySHOPPING CENTRE No..$ Hwy. ACROSS FROM SHEAFFER PEN GGDERICH 216 COM/RICH ST. E RNEST HWY44 NEXT Y0 ZEHRS EXETER PLAZA LONDON 975 WALLACE N. LISTOWEL HUOSONS DEPT. STORE LONDON HIGHfUPY & NEXT TO LONDON TRAFALGAR tAMILV FAIR LAY AWAY NOW FOR XMAS better council if I had handpicked them myself." Deputy Reeve Robert Bell regretted that there were not more at the meeting but said "a busy time at this time of year". He said he had been tile drain inspector and said loans were down this year to $35,200 from last year's total of $101,000 for a 13 month period. He said there was another $55,000 to spend this year if any one wanted a tile drain loan. Mr. Bell said building permits this year amounted to $1,577,750, up substantially over the $1,325,000 used for con- struction last year. Councillor' Robert Fotheringham said he had found his first two years on council a real challenge but interesting and rewarding. He spoke of the good grader operator they had hired, William Hulley, but when he resigned after six weeks they had secured another one, Ken Miller of RR 4, Seaforth. He spoke of the benefits of the township having hired a building inspector. Henry VanWieren of Hensall, He said he represented the township on the Seaforth fire area board, and he said new two-way radio set had been bought for the trucks and the base and this gave better communication system between Clinton and Mitchell and themselves. He said the firemen had been given beepers so that they can all be signalled in case of fires or other emergencies. He asked for the support of the ratepayers on elec- tion day and said "I'll try to do my best for the township." _. Councillor Robert Drummond reported on Hensall fire area board which had completed the construction of a new firehall for ap- proximately $80,000 which will be officially Opened soon. He said the firemen had secured the old fire truck and were CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ,1978 --PAGE 11 having it restored as an antique. Mr. Drummond spoke of council paving a two- mile strip of Hensall road this year and said he hoped the remaining section would be gradually paved as money was available. He said he had enjoyed his two years on council but would not be eligible for re-election as he now lived in Exeter. The new candidates nominated for the three seats vacant for coun- cillor were invited to speak. William BrownSr. of Egmondville spoke first saying he would do his best to represent all areas of the township and asked for support on election day. Robin ' Gates of Vanastra said he had been involved in several Turn to page 12 Special! For your Freezer BEEF SIDES 9.30'. FRONTS $1.121b. HINDS $1.551 PRICES INCLUDE CUSTOM CUTTING TO YOUR SPECIFICATIONS, WRAPPING AND QUICK-FREEZING MITCHELL'S FAMILY MARKET LONDESBORO 482-9951 or 523-4478 ; 111E SEPARATE SHOPPE MAIN CORNER, CLINTON PHONE 4$2-7173 (NEXT TO CAMPBELL'S MEN'S WEAR) DRESSES PANTSU ITS..SKIRTSU ITS BLOUSES -PANTS -SKIRTS -BLAZERS OPEN 1-6 OPEN 1.6 ELECTIONS In the Town of Clinton will be held MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13 TO ELECT *One Member to the Clinton Public Utilities Commission Polls wIII be open from 11:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. NOTE: All polls for the Town of Clinton will be held in the COUNCIL CHAMBERS CLINTON TOWN HALL 23 ALBERT STREET ••••••••••••••••••••••• • • ADVANCE POLL •• • •will be held in the •• • Town Hall, Saturday, • • • O November 4 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. • • • ••••••••••••••••••••••• Forms for voting by proxy may be obtained at the Town Clerk's office until 5:00 p.m. Nov. 13th, 1978. C. C. Proctor Returning Officer factcry 14 HURON STREET. CLINTON THIS WEEK'S•••-••••-•—ww--A , Akio 5E44 'an" PIZZA Sue BUY oNE (At our regular price of 81.69) GET ONE' FREE! aefol. 70#111,1at gese MEDIUM - 6 ITEM DELUXE PIZZA 49 • off Both Special Prices in effect 'till Tuesday November 7. Open: Sunday thru Thurs. 4-12 MIDNIGHT Fri. & Sat. 12 NOON - 2 A.M. LJ fact�rg 14 HURON STREET. CLINTON PHONE 482-3565 OR 482-3558