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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-04-10, Page 19D .a m. Ford Little- to challenge legality of South Storm Sewer GOUERICH SJGNAL.:STAR, '14UUR. SDAY, APRIL ip,1975 P Interest . payments grow as town awaits decision sacrifice. A subdivision plan he put before council for Raymond Young was not approved because of his actions and ;has . since expired. The plan called for development of about 41/2 acres of land in the south of town and . was ' ignored by council. '. - . , The to,w n did offer the sub- dividex' . a break in tax assessment for the' subdivision amounting to $2,500 on the street assessment for the sewer. They offered-te. remove'"" the tax , and put it under , a general levy if Mr. Little^would drop his appeal. "Council was led to believe I was satisfied with the tax break," said Mr. Little, believe' they were going to make up the money assessing land on South Street". Ford Little, long time . op- ponerft to the South Storm Sewer, told Goderich Town Council Monday afternoon that he intended to take them to task on the legality of the con- struction of the drain. He, said he questioned the validity of the original petition from the • roads superintendent in 1968 'recommending that the drain be installed under the Drainage Act. Mr. Little came to council to ask permission to take the original petition to the Ontario Forensic Science Centre for a handwriting analysis. He said he intended to check the validity of the document and that If council would not relep,se it, he would get a court order forcing them to,do so. He added that the roads superintendent at that time, Roy Meriam, had offered—to testify under oath that he had not signed the petition and that he .(Mr. Little) intended to have the signature checked. .a Under the Drainage Act a petition is required signed by either the majority of property owners in the area , to be drained or superintendent before the project can be initiated. Council then passes a bylaw instructing an engineer to dol. study on the needs and detail the size of the drain and its costs. The project is finally put low ti REAL INF MIL before the public in" assessment and appeals and -'opinions are heard* from the public. Mr. Little told council that lit the document was not signed by Mr. Meriam then'. the whole projects' legality was in question under the Act. He said that he did not doubt anyone's word on whether or not the document was signed but he had to verify the matterfor'his own peace of mind.. - When he. first learned from Mr. lVferfain that he cl'ainied he" had not signed the petition, Mr. Little went to the town hall to examine it. He said when 'he asked town clerk Harold Walls for it, the clerk briefly looked for it and couldn't find it. Mr. ESTATE' REAL ESTATE LTO. 526 Oxford St.'E., Landon 672-1200 A Video Homes or Canada Reattor GODERICH OFFICE: . 34 KINGSTON ST. .524-2195 YOU deserve the best, and here it is. A custom built executive type home on a half acre lot, Black's Point' Road is proud ~'to be the location of t,iis _house that contains four bedrooms, barge living room with fireplace and Indian rug, separate dining • room, step -saving kitchen, den and very large divided rec room - shown by appointment only. 1 HENSALL is where .you'll find this three bedroom brick veneer ;rtn w-witlt-1kv1n �ro i:niin :.:r-oorn.;..]1,._ x .2Lre.x • with bar and fireplace, garage, 12' x 16' sundeck and extras. SMALL TOWN BEAUTY • --we-have-this-one and a'-haIf•-storey-frame-house pn ex4rallarge lot for you in a quiet little town. It contains three bedrooms, spacious 17' x 20' living rooi'n, .dining room with breakfast nook and five piece bath. There is a full basement with L shaped rec 'room and forced air oil furnace. Adjoining car- port and covered patio. So make an appointment to have a look at this darling house that's for you. LUCKNOW house on 91/2 acres on the northern outskirts. The houskneeds some work, but at 516,000.00 for river property, you can't go wrong. GET LOTS OF HELP. with the mortgage payments from the tenants in the separate apartment building; live in the beautiful four bedroom home, and run -your own business, from the large workshop. A real deal fora price that's a steal.. , EVER HEARD OFAROOD? Would you like to own 400 of them? Also some hardwood bush, cedar grove trout stream, and workable land. Take a look and•present an offer"., she might accept it. HELP • WE NEED EXPERIENCED SALES PERSONNEL "IM- MEDIATELY. EXCELLENT INCENTIVE PROGRAMME AND COMMISSION SPLIT. CALL NOW FOR AN IN- TERVIEW. TERRY BAUER 524-2195 OR RAE J". WATSO°N 672-1200, TERRY BAUER RR 2 GODERICH, 482-7505 A BAILEY Little claims that the clerk,said that he was not sure if there was such a document on file. Mr. Walls told therSignal-Star in an interview ,,that he had never seen the petition because. • it had been,filed away long before he strted work at the town hall in 1971. He added that he was not concerned with keeping it handy because there was no need for it unless someone asked for it specifically. "We found it filed away in the basement where it should be and it is signed" said Walls. "Roy Meriam said after the council meeting Monday that he had signed the petition." Mr.Little said he tad ob-, tained council minutes for the Months of November and December and had found no mention of the petition. The appeal against the town was launched by Mr. Little at the outset of the project. His fight has' not been without there was an appeal against the drain. The delay caused in issuing debentures to pay for the sewer is costing the taxpayer a considerable amount: The interest charge on the , loan taken out by the town to pay for the sewer amounts to $2,200 a • month and will not be eliminated until the debentures are issued. A grant given the• town by the Department of Agriculture is also being questioned by Mr. Little. He claims that the money, about $75,000, was paid withnift thn 'minicfry knnwi,1e As long as there is a claim against the project the .. "debentures cannot ...be:•iss-ued .. and the interest payments will, have -to be met by the town. The • case goes before the drainage referee Judge Sydney Clurlis'. ,sometime in June° or July which means the deben7 tures will have to wait at least that long assuming the matter will be settled then., At that rate the costs will be about $9,000 plus litigation fees that may have to be paid for by the -, town: The normal issuing date hoped for was April 15,1975• Real Estate AtomsstiII On ice 82 Albert Street Phone: 482-9371 MASON BAILEY- BROKER/MANAGER 11/2 • storey • brick home on Pen- tland Ave„ Goderich in excellent • condition, 4 bedrooms, 11/2 bathrooms. - 8 room family home" in Clinton, completely modernized, 4 bedrooms, large lot: 10 acres in Hullett Township, 2 floor brick 'home,- carpeted throughout, modern kitchen. Insulated farrowing barn. acres near Bayfield, .large brick home on Highway, 21. home with 4 bedrooms, ouse� on 80arge 11/2 storey' brick 8 • rooms in Clinton, Century .coach h the • property. __•• Hardware, store for sale • in a village in Huron County. 1981/2 acre modern dairy farm in East Wawanosh Township, 150 acres workable, 1.1/2 storey brick • home with 7 rooms, completely modernized, 3 bedrooms.. We have a wide variety of farms listed in Huron County 50 acres in East Wawanosh, 45 acres workable, farrowing barn and a dairy barn. 11/2 storey 6 room frame; home, 3 bedrooms. FOOD FOR THOUGHT I wish a month like April were more aware of what we expect from it. —Appraisals —Property Management —Investments • OFFICE 26 THE SQUARE LET'S MAKE A 'DEAL Owner will consider trading his country 3 bedroom bungalow with an extra lot, located south of Clinton, on a family home in the west end of Goderich. What's your offer? - EIGHTY ACRES Consisting•of approximately 40 acres workable, balance in bush; excellent retreat property. Several springs and pond sites make this worth every tree. Located right on' highway 21 • south of Goderich. 1/2 down. Full price now 538,000.00. • WANTED IMMEDIATELY Cottage - Lakefront preferred - between Goderich and Bayfield, access all year. Priced between 520,000.00 and $42„000.00. ' REAL ESTATE BROKER —Residential -Farms -r-Business —Resort Properties GODERICH 524-9097 ° MAPLE BUSH FARM 70 acres of mature bush, plus excellent 3 bedroom modern home. Bank barn, 30' x 30', balance 30 acres in cash crops. Owner open for offers.'6 percent mortgage. Excellent terms. Located hear Bayfield. • WILDWOOD Last available wooded lakefront lot. Private secluded and only minutes fropi Bayfield. All for 513400.00. 90 foot fron- tage. Yours for cash. This month's special - only 59,900.00. TROUT FISHERMEN, Two acres, right on the banks of nine mile river is this brick home surrounded by tall trees. Excellent for motel, camp site, cabins or your own private fishing spot. Spring• creek and pond included. Located at bridge right in Port Albert. FRONT -TO -BACK -SPLIT Large living room, separate dining room and dream kitchen. 3 bedrooms upper with full bath land down to a huge com- pletely finished family root Also 3 pce., washroom, laundry room, plus a large basement; suitable tor workshop. Nearly new home is electrically heated and immaculately main- tained. I1UNGRY? You'll never be when you purchase this well established 'restaurant with extra income from apartments, Listed at $41,900.00 which includes a full line of equipment and stock. Only 511,900.00 down. A-1 terms. FORE ' Lots With room for a mini golf course. Located on paved hig'fi way. 4 Tots for $3,300,00.Only a short drive to this green. • WHEN BUYING OR S;ELLAIG - CONTACT "THE CONSULTANTS"-, JACK CUNIMINGS -� 524-9624 . AGNES MACKINNON 524-6336 BILL CLIFFORD 524-9090 15b 5-2'lead Palmerston The Suncoast Estates Atom All -Stars travelled to Saltfleet on the weekend to complete the second half of a home and home exchange visit with the Salt - fleet Major Atoms. On Saturday, the -teams :ice x ed. ata•,. a . w5. -...tie .:..and on Sunday; W,_ie '"Surfsefeted `' .Saltfleet, 4-1. The. play of the Suncoast Estates team con- ast-improvement they have made during the season. When the Saltfleet teams played here in early January, they whipped the Suns 9-3 and 7-1, but• it was a different story this time. In the first game, Saltfleet had to 'fight back from a 5-2 deficit to gain the tie, and on Sunday, the Suns controlled the game throughout all .three periods. , It would not appear .that the Saltfleet team has lost "any of its ability, since they are champions in their own district and are currently playing the OMHA Zone finals against -- - ,;Hespeior.- • 4. Darrell Graham was the big, gunner for the Suns in the ° Saturday game, scoring four goals. ° Scott Ross scored the other Goderich goal. . Tim Lassaline had two assists " for the Suns, while single assists went to David Eastwood, David Gallow and David McDonald. For Saltfleet Scott. Morris and Jim Koudys scored twice and Jim Reid' got the other goal. The Suns ,,held a territorial PETER S. MacEWAN GENERAL INSURANCE' REAL ESTATE BROKER 38 ST. DAVID ST. GODERICH 524-9531 A FAMILY HOME You can afford to live ift this 4 bedroom' 2 storey home. Has new wiring, siding, and roof, one 3 pc. bath, 2 pc. washroom, taxes• only 5200.00, good location. WHAT MORE COULD YOU GET FOR 529,000.00 In this two bedroom brick and frame home; good kitchen, sitting room, -double living room, new 2 car garage, 1'IIlock from Square, good term's available. THREE BEDROOM BUNGALOW Near schools, full basement with finished den or spare bedroom. Present mortgage can be assumed at 83/4 percent. Payments less than rent. THREE BEDROOM BUNGALOW Full basement, large finished rec.• room, two car garage with breezeway, situated on a nice lot 105' x 106', ,dishwasher, rugs, drapes, stove and fridge included in purchase price. REDUCED PRICE For this two bedroom Oti" storey brick horse centrally located. YOU WON'T BELIEVE That you can buy a two bedroom frame home in •Saltford, situated on a lot 100' x 1 5' all for 514,000.00 with good terms xavailable. - THREE ACFES PLUS Four bedroom brick home, new two car garage, only 5 miles north of • Goderich. ,WHAT PRICE FREEDOM This 13 acre hideaway is ver; scenic with gently rolling land to the fully treed area, a strong' spring fed creek flowing through thee -property, ideal building site for only $13,000.00. IF CASH CROPING Is your business you should take a Jook at this°146 acres, 80. rod' of highway frontage, no buildings, no fences, just a 19t t�f good agricultural rand. TWO GOOD FARMS • 100 acre farm in Ashfield Township, with 12 room brick home, drilled well, good' L Shaped bare 28 x 60, 52 x 60, im- mediate possession. i 72 acre farm on Hwy. 21 at Drysdale with good brick home, 15 building lots subdivided, balance good farm land at a good price. " • We Need Your Listings - • - For Action if Buying or Selling. John Schnelker Ras. 524-6055 Please Phone Bruce Ryan Res. 524.7761 Maurice Gardiner Res. 524-7302 B.R: Robinson Res. 524-8905 edge in play and had a in the third period, but three If the Suns lose to Kincardine goals in just over 'a minute by they will meet ,the losers 6f Saltfleet gave them the tie. - Clinton and Palmerston at However, on Sunday, the_ 11:30. Suns did not let up even forpne A team is eliminated after minute in skating to an im-losing twice. pressive 4-1 victory. F„ _ mall-- ia't 'sec=ore Ttwiee-.�. �. �.'__�. --':- - . ,. a. , _,.. a Kincardine and -Bean -0g are- for cre for Goderich, with singles going to' provide the to Denis Kerr and Jim Mothers. _expectedstrongest opposition for the Tim_Lassaline again had two assists while. Joey Morrissey, Sun to—bring—the--- David McDonald and Graham WOAA'Grand Championship to • Goderich. ern-.*.-.. • TKA LINTQEE. For professional picture framing Contract & residential' 14 King St. CIintbd°482-3871 • 1977 CULBERT'S BAKERY "THE HOME OF TASTY PASTRY" 49 West_ 61., Ood rlch,".524.1041 BIRTHDAY • - WEDDING AND•ANNIVERSARY CAKES .............._......-0 UR-5PE.C•I A•LTY.. Many varieties of doughnuts daily 10c ea. Date nut loaves 75c ea. Saturday only • Lemon Pies'$I.10 Lemon Tarts 10c ea. White 8 Whole Wheat homemade bread fre daily. OPEN FRIDAY NITES*TILL 9.P.M. each had one assist. Another apparent Goderich goal by Morrissey was wiped out by a quick. whistle. The Suns played very well defensively, containing the Salltfleet attack well. Jim MacDnnaId and Jeff Denomme both played well in the Goderich goal. Alan Fleming got -the lone Saltfleet counter. Besides providing some fine hockey, the weekend also gave . the boys an opportunity to het . to know' their counterparts on the-Saltfleet team and:to.have lots of fun, which was the main point of the exchange. From all reports, the parents who accompanied the team enjoyed themselves, too. The Saltfleet officials went about to provide a warm welcome to their Goderich visitors, It is quite likely,that the exchange visit between the all-star teams of the two centres will become an annual affair. Coach Richard Madge was pleased with his team'sper- formance, and saw it as a good. warm-up for the Suns who will face their biggest challenge of the season this weekend when they" compete, in theme WOAA Atom Grand Championship at. Arthus, 411 the champions of the Atom divisions in the WOAA, will compete in a three day double -knockout tournament to determine a Grand Champion. The Suns 'are the 'A' representatives, 'while Kin- cardine are the 13' champions, Clinton the .`C' champions, Palmerston the DD' cham- pions,• Brussels • the D' champions and Blyth the 'E' 'champions. The Suns' first game is Friday night against ' Kin- cardine at 7 p,m. 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