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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-06-14, Page 16• P. 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. it II 1.1 .441 Wp,r 144 r•r'�, I"'""'•111 Pito ....r;'h ......•.iii r 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. Now Available ... WOODS "THIN WALL" "SPACESAYER" HOME FREEZERS 11.4119.9119-,41.1111,19141., r� y 40.4.444,. 119, THE MOST MODERN SPACE SAVING, ECONOMICAL FREEZER 014 THE MARKET. SAVES 25% OR MORE FLOOR SPACE. °:z `:: SERVICE DOMINION HARDWARE GODERICN 30 VICTORIA ST. 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