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PAGE 16—GODER161 SIGNAL -STAR. THU1iSDAY, JUNE 14, 1973
Plaza battle'
(continued from page 1
MacNaughton Says, "there
would be insufficient sales
volume in . the trade area to
support both the existing
DSTM floor space and the
proposed junior department
store at a level of $60 per
square foot in 1976.
"It is estimated that the
existing DSTM outlets were
realiting an average sales per
square foot of $58 in 1971.
"If the proposed junior
department store was
operational in 1476 sales would
drop to $46 per square foot
assuming it remained coni-
petitwe:4This would represent a
20 percent drop in total sales
volume.
"If .the proposed junior
• department store was able to
cause a shift in shopping pat-
terns away from the downtown
because of layout and more
convenient parking the impact
would be greater than 20 per-
cent. For example if the
l5roposed store achieved sales
of $60 per square foot in 1976,
the downtown DSTM outlets
would average $37.00. This
would represent a drop in sales
of approximately 35 percent."
In summarizing his report to
the Planning Board Mr. Plax-
ton said that he liked to sup-
port change when he could but
"this. project would not benefit
the town in, the long run."
He urged the board to ,take
time to consider the new figures
he presented and urged them to
post -pone any .plans for the
development of a secondary
shopping area.
"You might .say this could be
Called "putting things off' ,but
it could be putting off economic
disaster," he told the meeting.
A spokesman at the meeting
representing the MacLaren
Consulting firm who prepared
the original economic study
refuted a number of the points
in the MacNaughton study but
asked for copies of the new
report so.that a paper commen-
ting on the figures could be
filed with the Planning Board.
.Goderich council chambers,
where the meeting was held,
was packed to standing room
and one of the citizens, atten-
ding,. G.R. Robinson, told the
board they should not forget
the opinion of the shoppers of
Goderich.
"Planning Board should not
listen ---only- -to -the--represen-
tatives
isten---only--to---the---represen-
tatives of Suncoast Estates and
the Businessmen's Association
but also to representatives of
the local citizens," he said.
"This preserving a quaint old-
fashioned town idea. belongs in
fairy ..ales," he charged,
"Goderich should move into
the' twentieth century."
"The downtown area ._is__ in a
state of disrepair," he added,
"it's time the shoppers were of
fered more modern. stores."
Members of the Planning
Board moved to.. meet further
on -,the subject in Committee of
the Whole but chairman Dave
Gower' said no decision on the
shopping center project would
be made until a later. date.
Before moving intd • closed
session the board was told by
Mr. Plaxton that negotiations
were underway to provide ad-
ditional -downtown grocery
shopping on the Refflinghaus
Hamilton Street property that
was to have been used for a
hotel site. He did not identify
the food chain involved but did
confirm that a food company
was interested in locating at
the site.
..Budget
(continued from page 1
Storm Sewer contract price of
$98,000.
"Again, due to inflation and)
high cost of services, no
provision has been made for
reserve fundp," reported Walls.
He said the 1973 provincial
budget has provided the Town
with approximately $135,000
under their new tax sharing
plan. But the Town of Goderich
is a mining municipality, -and.
council feels the Town did not
realize an appreciable dif-
ference of assistance when one
considers that the mining grant
has been discontinued.
Walls said municipal expen-
ditures are up and assessment
is down, due partly to the fact
that the Bell "Telephone
assessment of about $360,000
has been taken off the role
because .of a change in provin-
cial legislation.
The Administrator said
assessment is actually down by
$89,878, New assessment in
Gtderich has added close to
$270,000 to municipal tax
roles.
"As a matter of interest,"
Walls stated, "the 1973
Goderich Town Budget would
be $3,505,343 instead of
$1,878,640.70 if it were not for
provincial grants paid to
education and county on the
municipality's behalf."
Dykstra
Karen Mills, daughter, of Dr.
and Mrs. G.F. Mills, North
Street In Goderich graduated
from the University of Western
Ontario at London with a
Bachelor of Arts degree In
French and Spanish at exer-
cises held June 6.
Ice cream ..:
(continued from page 1
prove to be good training for
the future.
"My only function will be to
accept the responsibilities,
where they .are ))united, as to
age "
"These carts will be ridden
along the local streets between
the hours of 10:00 a.m. and
6:00 p.m. Occasionally the day
may warrant operating them
until just before dark. They
will not operate after dark.
"The operators will receive
strict instructions as to safety.
The main concern from my
point of view is not to entice
the younger children into the
streets. Your co-operation in
allowing the operators to pull
onto the sidewalk rather than
stopping on the road would cer-
tainly be appreciated.
"Also, I would like to receive
anj'.special instructions such as
Dixon building
"not
suitable"
County Planner Gary David-
son reported to Goderich Plan-
ning Board on Tuesday evening
in connection with meetings
held between his office and'the
architects involved with the
proposed Dixon apartment
building on Waterloo Street.
The meetings were held at the
request of a joint meeting bet-
ween Planning Board and
Town Council held last week.
In his report Mr. Davidson
told the meeting that his depar-
tment had reviewed the
proposal with respect to design
and found it unsuited to the
area.
"this area is a well
developed single family
dwelling section of town," he
said. "It has a good tree scape
and any development in this
certain bylaws unknown to tie
average citizen which must be
followed; places in town where
we would not be permitted to
go under a vending permit.
"With regard to a Vending
Permit I would appreciate
some concern given to the
nature of this business. It is to
serve the people of Goderich in
every part 'of the community.
The operators will have regular
routes and many days the e
will be certain streets that wi 1
purchase nothing, but t e
operator will still service
"However, the eas way
would be to ride up to the
Square on the bike and spend
the day sitting there selling ice
cream. This would be quite
profitable, but it is not our in-
tention. We are also limited to
four months of operation in-
stead of twelve, plus the fact it
is a new venture for Goderich."
area should' augment this
situation."
He explained that he and
planner Nick Hill recommen-
ded changes in elevation,
layout and design for the
building so it would fit into the
area better but noted that the
developer was not ready, "to
make any concessions."
"Is there any reason to carry
on with these negotiations?" he
asked Planning Board.
Mr. Davidson said the
developers would not discuss
.any building that would cost
more than $12 per square foot.
"Factories are built for about
$10 per square foot," the
County Planner observed.
He said that the "box
shaped" structure Dixon plan-
ned to_build was not suitable tel.
the area and that design
alterations to make it suitable,
would put costs up to ap-
proximately $17 per square
foot.
Planning Board asked' Mr.
Davidson if he would be willing
to make his report to the com-
mittee meeting of Town Coun-
cil this evening. The planner
Was agreed.
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The Dominion Roads and Machinery Golf Tournament was held at the Sunset Gon
Sports Center last Saturday. The winner of the Ontario Provincial Council of Machinist
tennis) Award for the "low gross' was Jack Chappel of St. Thomas. Pat Sagrlff, pr
Lodge Rep. left, presented the trophies. About 200 golfers participated In the day
event. (Staff Photo)
Town Council Briefs
The Public Works Committee
of council will look in the
request of the Dominion Road
Machinery Sales Co. Ltd., to
have the parking lot at their
Victoria Street property paved
when Brock Street is being
paved.
Reeve Deb Shewfelt said
he'd already looked the
situation over, and could
readily gee the advantage of
having the work done at the
same time.
DRMCO advised the firm
would be responsible- for all
costs incurred providing the
necessary arrangements can be
made by the municipality.
Council received a letter
from Jack Riddell, Huron MPP
advising that he is interested in
the activities of Town Council
and is willing to assist
wherever possible.
"I would appreciate'being in-,
formed from time to time as to
your activities so that I might
better understand some of the
problems which are directed to
me by constituents whom I
know could best have their
problems resolved at the local
level," wrote Riddell.
"You can be assured that I
will consult the local govern-
ments and organizations regar-
ding such problems before
taking further action, if, indeed
these problems fall into the
responsibility of the local ad-
ministration,"' Riddell said.
"If, at the request of local
governments and organization
•
executives, further etI
necessary, then I will
too pleased to render ma
wherever possible."
Word has *been rein
Goderich Town Council
the Huron County Hee
that the sewage system
old Richardson building
harbor appears to be in
order.
Council is studyinga
from Walter Stokes who
to make a residence out
former feed mill.
(continued from page 1
water and two cups of coffee
during the seven hour ordeal.
The next day, Sunday, his
feet still were not sore but the
leg muscles were a "little stiff',
he stated. If another walkathon
comes up, Dykstra said, "I
would certainly consider taking
part but the cause would have
to be worthwhile".
If any of histwelve sponsors
backed -him because they --
thought the mileage would be
low they will most likely recon-
sider the next time John
,Dykstra puts his mind to
walking for a cause.
Council Briefs
Summer council--• meeting
dates are July 5,.,and 19 and
August 9 and 23. 1
Maitland Chambers has
requested to purchasepart Lots
9 and 10 on Gloucester
Terrance and 24 feet of road
allowance (total 100 feet) to
build a home.
"We' put a price on that
property a while back, but the
deal didn't go through,"
recalled Mayor Harry Worsell.
The matter was referred to
the Administrative Committee.
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