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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1973-12-22, Page 3151 iy, P The Goderich Police Force is back to full strength with the hiring of Constable George Lonsbary effective December 17. Constable Lonsbary comes to Goderich from Norwich where he served on the Police Force of that community for four years. The new police officer is married and the father of two daughters. (staff photo) Eileen Palmer fails to obtain support Councillor Eileen Palmer began to :h tick /cum! shake her head in disbelief last Thursday evenvhen the matter of possible policy to make vacuncies on municipal committees and boards known to the public. "No, no," she muttered. But Councillor Poliner only had Councillor/Frank Walkoo on her side and by recorded vote, council decided to announce in the local newspaper the positions on boardsand committees to be filled, and to in- vite those interested citizens to make their 11(1111eS known to the town administrator Harold _ Walls. Councillor Bill -Clifford told council he found nothing amusing about the fact tkat (1 St I ggeSi 0 11 was being put forth to involve the public in municipal htisiness. "Council doesn't have to accept the people who may in- dicate their willingness to serve," said Clifford, "but 1 feel it is a good idea to give notice of the vacancies to be filled. 1 don't find it amusing." Councillor Frank Walkom reminded council of the time several years ago when Ron Price resigned from council mid-term and an advertisement was put in the paper to fill the pogition. "Out of a town of oveF 6,000 people we 'had five ap- plications," said Walkom. Councillor 'Palmer said that in a larger centre where people are not so well known -to each other, it may he necessary to resort to advertising. . "But in Goderich everyone is fairly well known to everyone else," said Mrs. Palmer. "We are quite capable of selecting the better candidates."' Reeve Deb Shewfelt said he agreed there was nothing amusing about the suggestion - especially when it could leave an impression that present appointed nwinhers (11'P not performing their duties `well, "I think they do a grea t job, " said Shew felt. Deputy -reeve Stan Profit assured Shewfelt there was no intention to discredit. present personnel. "Certainly not," stated Councillor Clifford. "We ore still at liberty to put on who we want." Councillor Dove Gower said he was nut opposed to the suggestion bu t.,ocided he wouldn't want the selection Of committees and boards then to become a "hassle" similar to the'one this year when it came time to select aYi assistant arena manager. Vacancies will be filled on hoSpital board,. cemetery board, planning board and the committee of adjustment. sp. 126th YEAR - 52 6,1 obertrb SI THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1973 Council votes to change zoning but ... SINGLE COPY 20c No permit to Krohmer just yet Erich Krohn) er was back at Goderich Town Council last Thursday evening With a revised proposal for his property, at the end of Gibbons Street but council, though ap- proving a zoning change from Developmental to It 2 to permit four semi-detached units as proposed by Krohmer, in- dicated it would be a while 'before the developer would get permission to go ahead with his project. In a letter to council, Kroh - mer asked for a building permit to construct four semi-detached units (each two family dwellings) on four lots. Krohmer declined to say what the approximate cost of the homes would be after con- struction because of the con- stant fluctuation of building material prices. He did say he proposed to build the units of _brick and siding. "I was under the impression you were coming hack .with a proposal to building six units on four lots," said • Councillor Dave Gower, also chairman i of • the Goderich Area Planning, Board. "What's the difference between this proposal and the last?" "I don't know,* answered Krohmer who went on to,ex- plain that his plans conformed with local bylaws. County Planner Gary David- son concurred. "If conforms with the plan," said Davidson. "It just requires a re -zoning." Davidson said that under the new bylaw now being cir- culated to Goderich residents. duplex pr semi-detached development requires a R 2 zoning. Row housing requires a R 3 zoning. "There is need for multiple family dwellings," advised DavidSon., "Council must decide on the principle." Town building inspector Roy .%" siegalladi , witillehij".. ',Lakes Shilipingveseel "Thornhill" cleared (MAW°. h harbor on Thursday evening loot - refl000ernent crew after all 22 members of her regular crew signed off the vessel In oiler over atoodffion of the craft and violations of their contract through the hiring of non . The Thursday evening sailing was nearly a day later than had been far m.7 •Ohedulod due to the laboeproblern. The vessel Is bound for anotherioad at Thun- - 60,0011 returning to Ooderich for the winter. (staff photo) Breckenridge told council that before a building permit would be issued to Krohmer, the plans for the project would have to conform to new zoning. • "The homes would have to be built within these guidelines," said Breckenridge. "There is no question about sideyards and the like, Mr. Krohmer knows that." - c, Krohmer nodded his head in agreement. "This kind of development is not new for Goderich," remarked Reeve Deb Shewfelt. "I was opposed violently and loudly to row housing," said Deputy -reeve Stan Profit: "I think I could accept this. Since these homes would be for sale, it is likely the owners would take more pride in their places. I think this is much More ac- ceptable." Profit then made the motion to rezone from Developmeptal to R 2 to permit the project suggested by Krohmer. It was seconded by Councillor Bill Clifford. "I'm trying to keep an open mind," said Councillor Elsa Haydon. "But if it is pushed through tonight, then I'm op- posed, If I had time to think about it, I might support it. There are too many things to take into consideration at this time." , "I will support the rezoning," said Gower. Councillor Eileen Palmer Local Planning Board agrees to recommend amendment four At a special meeting of the Goderich and Area Planning Board on Friday afternoon a motion to recommend approval of amendment four to the Of- ficial Plan was passed for the second time. At an earlier meeting the board has.. passed, a similar motion but the matter was tur- ned back to the Board by Town Council since there was some question "regarding whether or not the proper procedure had been ffolioed in making the recommendation. -The amendment will he the first step toward rezoning a Portion of property on Highway 21 south, next to the municipal industrial park, which will in.. turn permit construction of a shopping mall proposed by Suncoast Estates Ltd. Basis for the amendment, as outlined in a preface to the recommendation, noted that • the Planning Board -had received "an application to develop, for commercial pur- poses, iands presently designated industrial by the Town of Goderich Official Plan." . "A - comprehensive market study was prepared for the Goderich area," the preface notes, "which indicates that the -shopping, center will have a minor impact on the downtown commercial area and that this will only occur during the initial years of the plaza operation." "Planning Board has 'examined the location of the proposed commercial develop- ment," it further said, "and is satisfied 'that it will not exert any adverse effects on adjacent development and that the necessary services and amenities can be provided." The recommended amend- ment would change the official plan to read, "the commercial classiacation of land means • that thepredominant use of the land in the areas so designated shall be for general and high- way commercial uses." The generalprinciples to be considered in "the development and zoning of commercial areas note that the general commer- cial uses permitted are those uses which serve essentially the whole of the Goderich market area, They may include retail and service 'shops, offices and. studios, hotels, places of enter- tainment", automobile service stations and sales garages and carelaker's accommodation in part of a permitted commercial use or apartments on the second and third storey of a commercial building. The central business district should remain as compact as possible in order to serve pedestrians most effectively. New development in the central business district should not be allowed to infiltrate un- necessarily into adjoining residential areas. In order that the central business district may continue to attract trade from the market area it serves, a high quality of development and an attractive appearance should be created within the area. Adequate off steeet parking facilities shall be provided in all commercial areas. Access points to such parking areas' shall be limited in number and designed in a manner that will minimize the danger to vehicular and pedestrian ,traf- fic. Provision shall be made for the retention of a buffer strip suitable for screen plants and grass, where the commercial areas abut residential areas. Only one official objection was filed with the Planning Board in connection with the amendment. Colin ColborAe, a lawyer representing 042 Goderich Downtown Thornhill clears Goderic with replacement crew Despite the resignation of all 22 members of her regular crew the Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd. vessel "Thornhill" cleared Goderich harbor at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday bound for Thun- der Bay where she will pick up her last load of the season. She is expected back in Goderich sometime after Christmas where she will join the winter fleet. The crew signed off their ship Wednesday afternoon in a dispute over what the sailors termed the unsafe condition of the boat and hiring practices which they said were a breach of their contract. In addition to the original crew, another five sailors 4who had been called in by' the Canadian Maritime Union, also refused to sail with the ship. All sailors aboard the ship were represented by the C.M.U. As a result of the mass resignation only seven men were left to operate the ship. All were officers and not mem- bers of the C.M.U. A shore hired crew was raised however •and will man the vessel on her final voyage of the season. According to Walter Gonyou, president of the Canadian Maritime Union, the men only wanted to "go home for Christ - 111119." As they left ship members of I the crew told reporters the boat was leaking as much as 14 in- ches every four hours on the port side and ballast pumps were broken down. They also expressed concern s about taking the ship north p again since a reported five in - dies of ice now cover the chant p nel at Sault Ste Marie and the .t ice they said could represent a p further safety hazard. The Thornhill was built in 1903 and overhauled last in u 1951. Several members of the crew E expressed dissatisfaction with • c C.M.U. officials who they say t have not authorized the men to c strike. On their own initiative c crew men contacted the steam- pe ship inspection division of' the he Canadian Department of Tran- is sport and an inspector went aboard late Wednesday. pc. The inspector checked the is ship's engine and pumping be system and later reported he could find nothing wrong with the vessel. pr th of John Birtwhistle, head 01 the ministry's marine safety branch, said the ship "is quite seaworthy. As far as we are concerned it can sail". Union Steward Pat Kelly said in an interview that the sailors had no quarrel with the ships captain Jack Gordon. 'The disagreement is with the company and our union enders," he said. The crew explain, they could tage a wildcat strike sine un- said Goderich is badly in need of lower cost homes and in- dicated she Would approve the rezoning. Reeve Deb Shewfelt pointed - out that he would support the motion to rezone because the people still have a right to ap- peal through the due ptocess of law. He said he felt this was the ideal time to consider the rezoning because of the fact that the Official Plan is now being sent out to local residents. The recorded vote showed only Councillor Haydon op- posed. Councillor Leroy .Harrison was absent at the meeting. "Everyone should be well aware the permits are still a long.way off," said Cowcillor Haydori. "The neighbdff must have a chance to object." Businessmen's Association, At this point,' Councillor resubmitted a brief opposing Gower indicated the permits -put .pbleafnorwe hrric(h)whnad,c(fmirnsicilbe,ein another reason. might be held up for yet, August 10 of this year • "We should not entertain Colborne told the meeting these building permits until the that the major objection ,cen- matter of the South Storm tered around the economic Sewer is cleared up," said feasability of the projects' Gower. operation. "The increase in In his letter Krohmer had square footage represents given some notification of h nearly 90% ," he told the meeting. growing concern about the manner in which Town Council "Even moderate sized cities does business. • like Sarnia will demonstrate my years in Goderich I the effect of such shopping cen- ters on the downtown business have a:waystried to co-operate with the Town Council as far districts," he noted. as building permits and land Mr. Colborne also'said that asIembly are concer the businessmen of Goderich wrote Krohmer. "I am afraid, agreed that competition was a however, that my co-operation good thing for the consumer has led to innumerable delays but added that the people of Goderich would benefit from and one wonders whether should not have taken a more the mall "only in the short run." vigarous. approach." Letters on the agenda from The lawyer also pointed out - that the Ministry of Economic Town Solicitor Dan Murphy Affairs had recently published and the Huron County Plan- ning Director Gary Davidson population predications for Huron County which indicated appeared to be in conflict, ac - that by 2001 the number of cording to Councillor Haydon. She said that while Mr. Mur people living in the County would have decreased from the phv claimed building permits - 1972 total of 52,951 to 49,883% . must be issued under the 1958 bylaw, Davidson claimed "The Ministry also predicts a per - further decrease in the mits must he issued—in accor- population of working age of dance with the new bylaw. 31% he told 'the meeting. "If we're not even clear on the basics, how can we make "The businessmen of Goderich realize the downtown any decision?" asked Coun- cillor Haydon. area needs parking and moder- nization," he noted.- "But the Businessmen's Association ap- Deputy -reeve Profit admitted proached council asking for a he believed Mr. Murphy had committee to study this matter "changed his mind". He said and council has vet to act on he recalled Murphy saying the that request." new bylaw would stand up in court which was one good "We ask Planning Board not to recommend the change until reason for giving.it a first they study what could be done reading ,a long time ago. -in the core area," he said. Reeve Shewfelt said Murphy Planning Board Chairman had not changed his mind, that der law such an action could result in imprisonment. Dave Gower told the lawyer the solicitor had always said that he felt Planning Board building permits must be issued Their only alternative, they had alreadysufficientl studied under the 1958 bylaw but that aid, was to resign their Y developers should, be en - all the reports. ositions which means they will ot Board member Vince Young courage to maintain the intent . . I e or unem- loyment insurance and that noted that he did not agree of the new bylaw which could with the population predictions probably stand up in court. hey could lose their seniority and asked if, Mr. Colborne ex - heositions with their employer shipping company. Throughout accept the Provincial Govern- pected the Planning Board to f nloading of the Thornhill's Wednesday • ments statistics as fact. e work On a motion by .Mr. Voting argo of grain at the Goderich levator and Transit facilities the motion to recommend to • continued using men hired Goderich Town Council that on t hrough the Canada Manpower e air the zoning change be granted. enter or from the dock. These a!iiial laborers are paid $3.00 r hour where a regular mem- r of the crew, with 10 years, paid only $2.58 per hour. Union spokesmen hasten to nnt out however that the sue of casual labor has no aring on their resignations. hey were unhappy about the ospect of these men filling eir positions for the final trip the season though. If an inexperienced crew iled the vessel the resigning ew said the ship would he in additionally unsafe position ce there would he no trained eelsmen or other hands ord.They also say there uld he no cooks. 4 - In addition to the non licen- seamen who left ship two leers, the third and fourth gineer, were reported to have igned Tuesday night. SA cr an sin wh ab WO ced off en res \\\\1\11i17,1/4// /Je.s'I ifkdies 111111111111...... People . . smile on your brother. Let's live together and love one another. Starting this yearl January 6 At 6:00 p.m. January Canada's third television net- work will go on the air. A five, hour festival of specials to celebrate the opening of the networkvieyed begin- ning at p.m. but details were not vailable at press time. The 6:00 p.m. time is based on the understanding that On- tario will join the United States in changing to Daylight Saving Time. Alteration to the Global schedule will be necessary in the event that the province remains on Standard Time. Viewers in the Goderich and Clinton area will be able to - receive the new television net- work over channel six via the Bluewater Cable T V system or through broadcast patterns. • A