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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-10-09, Page 14PAGE et GODERICH SIGNAL STAR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1975 oderich TCouncil Briefs. • The board of governors of Alexandra Marina and General Hospital sent a letter. to town council requesting the town's share in the first phase of the expansion and renovation project, ,Originally the town had committed more than $60,000 in assistance, but finance chairman Bill Clifford said they didn't' count on it for this year's budget and that they quite frankly didn't have any money. Council voted to refer the matter tolthe finance committee to act on the hospital's request. Town council referred a letter from the Minister of Culture and Recreation to, the • recreation •board requesting the town submit an application to host the 1976 Southwestern Regional Games. • Mayor Shewfelt indicated the letter was probably u form letter sent to many municipalities but that the town should consider the , '"pro'posal seriously. Councillor -Leroy Harrison told members they should apply for the 1977 regional games to tie in with the town's celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the town. ++ Goderich Town clerk and administrator, Harold Walls, will be attending the fall meeting of the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario Zone 2 in Dundalk,Ontarioi on October 23 CIerk Walls. May be the incoming president of the Zone 2 association. ++ The Housing Action committee • received an interim budget of $500 to cover the cost of ad- vertising housing needs and other expenses. The committee met for the first time in September and dt.ctded that town council should join with the councils of Colborne and Goderich Townships in a study of the area for senior citizen housing requirements. The, committee found it ne.ces`gary to undertake a study, of its own after a request for a similar urs' to be done by the' Ministry of Housing was rejected by that body. Airp.rt.committee.se.eksgrant The Goderich Airport Com- in, the area which are used to register where all pilots sign in mittee will apply to the Ministry establish priorities forairport and out. The committee of Transport for grants totalling ' and navigational facilities. discussed the placement of a up to $175,000 for the register in the airport and impact rehabilitation and reconstruction.' Lloyd Atfield told committee„ it could have on grant application of facilities 'at Sky Harbor Air- members it is illegal not to have a " for .the -airport. port,. Development committee chairman, Dick Wright and Town Clerk Harold Walls met with two representatives of the Ministry who suggested that the nature of the..J.ni rovements at the airport elevated its status to local - intermediate which would up the government portion to $175,000,. It was also suggested that the 'application call for a hard sur- face runway although gravel could be used initially for. the 5,000 ft. NW -SE section. The town would be in a position to reapply for a hard surface runway at a later date since it would take five years to install the hard surface. Mr, Wright informed committee members that because of the limited budget for airport expansion it would be at least May 1978 before there could be any work or ap- proval from the Ministry. Airport Committee chairman Bill Clifford reiterated his con-; cern with the total budget situation of the committee and emphasized the need to establish priorities. In response to a question of elevating the airport status for more government funding, Mr. Wright indicated to Mr. Clifford that a charter ser- vice could raise that status arpd make the airport eligible fr6r more funds. . y Committee member Stan o o zee • o r s i e s .away some money for the airport Profit suggested the town put N o , expansion but Mr. Clifford, who is also the fioa.oce chairman, By Ross Haugh explained the town was strapped for money and couldn't possibly accomrnodate such a scheme in their budget. Among the town's priorities on the airport project were some ,renovation's to accommodate night flying. D,ue to. height regulations some trees near the runways will need trimming'and the next airport budget would have to .include money for a rotating beacon. for legaleight flying. . Committee members also agreed in principle to a proposal that Bruce Sully of Goderich would lease some land from the airpbrtand construct a corporate hangar to house his,Lear jetOMr. Sully .would lease•the land from the airport, constructhis 'own hangar and pay for the services provided to the, hangar. The term of the lease was not settled. In other committee business airport manager, Doug Hunter received a request from Statistics Canada to keep a daily count of aircraft movements. The airport statistics help in the recognition of air traffic patterns Board won't change polity on .crossing guard decision By Ross Haugh ' January 1, 1976 but changed their ^ policy fwo weeks later ant asked The Huron County board of the school board to reconsider the education Monday reaffirmed a decision regarding- the sharing of previous decision to discontinue costs involved. school crossing guards at the end Director of education John of December. y Cochrane said Monday he felt In August, the board voted to there, was some, misun- abandon school patrols effective derstanding between crossing September I and end their guards,and student patrols. financial' support of adult The original • Goderich crossing guards at the end of the resolution requested that the year. board continue , providing a The board employs an adult student patrol safety program for guard at Victoria Public School in the elementary ,school system Goderich and pays half the wages and said it would ,review the of a similar guard near Exeter matter of crossing guards and Public School. would take effort to fill the need. The original decision was made Exeter board member to eliminate the guards and Clarence "King" MacDonald student' patrols, to end the said "I don't know who should possibility of legal liability in the pay for the service of the,crossing event of an accident. At that tim guard but in noway can a grade the board hoped Exeter and seven or eight `student 'handle Goderich councils would pay for street crossings during -the busy the guards' as other councils in traffic on Highway.4 in Exeter." the county do. - The motion to stick by, their On September 4, Exeter council original decision was made_by, agreed to assume the cost as of trustee John Elliott. • M•aintenance workshop A maintenance workshop at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton is expected to be built -,.;Within the next two weeks. , At Monday's regular meeting,. the board accepted a bid from Cale Doucette of Clinton to construct a 24 feet by 36 feetblock construction building, with a heighth of 10 feet. • Doucette's bid of $5,745 was the lowest of two received. The Clinton contractor indicated he was prepared to start im- mediately on -the project. No booze Huron County board of education members Monday rejected a request from the Huron County Singles Club to rent the auditorium at Seaforth District High, School,for a New Years Eve dance. The club request asked that permission he given to serve alcoholic beverages at the proposed function. In supporting the 'request, Seaforth trustee Molly Kunder. said other. county' `boards per- mitted alcoholic beverages in schools for special occasions. She added that the Leeds and Grenville County boards of education have ` a policy statement allowing this type of activity for special occasions only. The Eastern Ontario group said they do . not approve of alcoholic consumption on school premises but do make special exceptions for service clubs and community organizations The Singles club letter suggested that. revenue from the dance and bar, after expenses, could he given to a local service club or for arena renovations in Seaforth. The group in the past has, made donations to the Vic- torian Order of Nurses and bought equipment for the kitchen at Vanastra. ..- Board vice-chairman, , Herb Turkheim, said an Ontario Select Committee on the utilization of educational facilities has recommended that sale of alcohol be permitted in schools., , Turkheim"added'that a special (continued on page 9) Free stone offer NOW you can choose a "Family_Jewel Ring" from our Targe Luray Gems Collection and if you act at. once,' we will give you one free stone towards the total you need to represent your family. Every treasured ring is customset for you alone with the birthstone to symbolize each precious loved one. What a beautiful idea for , Christmas Giving that becomes a gift of love four every day of your life. Just bring.the coupon below and let our trained sales staff show you the appropriate birthstone colours .460A&tf - and arrange them to best COUPON advantage. 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Finance chairman Clifford . expressed some concern for the financial status of the council and early in the evening indicated that there just wasn't any money left. +-++ Goderich Town Council received affirmation from the Huron County, PUtnnin,g Department about a request the town made of the planners for a parks study. About three weeks ago the council, w rote he _ department' requesting • a colm- plete parks study for the town... +++ , < Council tabled a report from. the Goderich Recreation and Community Centre Board requesting council's ratification ' of the' board's operational policies. The ,operational policies were set out by the Recreation 'Director Mike Dymond last January and ,were passed by the,, recreation hoard at its monthly session in March, ' • Councillors were not familiar with the , policy report and recommended that it be tabled to the committee meeting next Monday. " Dymond set out the guidelines t'for the recreation department in the policy report 'in an effort to define the perimeters of ' jurisdiction of the department. One of the main concerns of the body was the responsibility of hiring Personnel. "AVE M q r v." °- Autumn Coats 41)(i' 4:i/4 -40,13 ROBIN HOOD Flour 20 LB. "2.99 SAVE MAPLE LEAF Min(erneat 24 OZ: RUM, BRANDY $ REGULAR 1 • 19 SAVE DEL MONTE Tomato Juice 48 OZ 49c SAVE CHRISTIES Soda Biscuits SALTED, UNSALTED, THINS 1 LB. 69c BOX SAVE WESTON'S SUPREME Mallow Cookies . 1 LPKGB.. 89c SAVE a Be it rain, cold or snow ... these coats can weather it all. In the best class- ic styles. • Ski Jackets • Pant Coats • Casual Coats • Dress Coats • Trimmed • Untrimmed • .Fake Fur LADIES WEAR LIMITED 0 SHOPPERS SQUARE GODERICH r100 isi‘t 414 - Blue's. 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