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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1981-10-28, Page 10PAGE 10—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28,1981 by Helen Owen Tree stumps are beingrernoved All members of the Coun- cil were present when Bayfield Village Council met on Monday October 19th. Following the reading of the minutes of the last meeting of September 17th, it was confirmed that the program for the removal of tree stumps had been im- plemented with some 38 stumps having been remov- ed. Reeve George Fellows, mentioned the need for replacement plantings, and Jack Willock, president of the Bayfield Garden Club, confirmed that the club were already committed to replacements in Clan Gregor Square, and he said, he understood that the Lions were also involved in a pro - Jed to replace trees. With the assistance 011ie in., the: actual work it was hoped that liaison between the two bodies would result in an on-going program. Mr. Willock also informed Council that.,the tubs outside. the library would be stored during the winter months. Presenting them to the Coun- cil as a gift from the.Garden Club, he also assured Coun- cil that. the Club would be responsible for their plan- ting and care during the summer. The tractor has now been repaired and Council discussed matters of maintenance of Council equipment with particular reference to the grader since it was felt that: early Allen - tion to itention,to defective parts would ensure' financial: savings overlie longterm..., Rick:Sivnons then made e a presentation about the severe drainage problemson his property. They had, he said, worsened consirderably. over the pasta rete y e8rll It . was agreed that the matter would be carefully in- vestigated'and: a report sub- mitted at the next meeting. Passing. on to the cor- respondence received the Reeve read out two letters of appreciation! The first, from the Business People's Association, , thanked the Reeve and Council for their response to the request for improved washroom facilities. Both business peo- ple and visitors appreciated the efforts that had been made during the 1981.aeason. The other letter, from Bruce Rothwell congratulated the Council on the work that had been done in maintaining the good appearance of the village. The Pottery Group had confirmed to council that a grant had now been received from New Horizons. Before instituting any work, they were requested to keep Council informed of their plans which might well necessitate some amend- ment of existing insurance coverage. Referring to the condition of the windows at.the back of the Municipal Building, Council had been advised that their application for a grant towards this work had been reviewed and a deci- sion would be notified in due course. Three letters had .' been received • from. residents relating . to trees. on Main Street, Coling Street and at theside of thg Presbyterian Chch. in. all instances, these were considered to be •dangerous 'and' Council undertook to verify which of the trees Were on village pro- perty, after. • which ap- propriate action would be taken. Following a meeting of the Ratepayer's Association on October 10th, the president had written to the Council einphasizuiigthe fact that the meeting had revealed con- siderable concern with regard to tete enforcement of . by-laws Sincethe incorpora- tion of. the village in 1965, some 161 by-laws had been passed, and Counelll agreed that before•taking any action it . would be necessary for specific infringements to be clu tod rs stant�iated by the , teemed. Nonticdtion'r had . been received from the Huron. County School, Board with regard to changes in pay- ment ayment of levy, Which would be required quarterly instead of In -annually: It was the opi- nion of Council that such a change would have distinct disadvantages as far as the village was concerned in that it would involve addi- tional work for the clerk - treasurer as well as increas- ed costs to the village. The Reeve agreed to bring the Fred Squirrel's back with lots of news Fred Squirrel hasn't been around for a few weeks, and I was just beginning to wonder if something had happened to him, when I met him around the back of the Municipal Building collec- ting winter stores. "Hello," he said. "Nice to be back - just checking up on things you know." I admit- ted that I had missed him. "Perhaps," I queried, "you've been taking a little holiday?" That made his whiskers quiver. "Nothing of the sort," he retorted. "Been away on business. I am now Presi- dent of the Bayfield Sciuridae - what a ,time to take office." He groaned. "Ever since the deportations last year there's been nothing but trouble, and you've seen for yourself the number of red squirrels that have been around this year." "But what can you do about all that," I asked. "I mean I know it gave you some fami- ly problems, but I thought they were more or less resolved." "In a way," agreed Fred. "Still as the new President I have inherited the task of maintaining the traditions of the Laws of the Sciuridae - sacred and immutable from time immemorial. But, there's trouble among the younger set. Protests about everything they can think of - all protests but nothing con- structive! Protests about the. increasing number of skunks in the community, protests about bird feeding - that's discrimination and a viola- tion of natural rights. The latest memorandum demands provisions for a welfare state with com- munal food supplies, although it is not suggested that the youngsters should do anything about helping to collect the stores!" I nodded sympathetically. "Part of the role of the squirrel according to the balance of nature con- stitution, was to ensure the perpetuation of reforesta- tion. I admit, that is a pro- blem, because people over the centuries have been very indiscriminate about cutting down trees. The youngsters refute this item altogether, so goodness knows\ what will happen. They don't seem to understand that upsetting the balance of nature can have very grave con- sequences - so grim that in some instances whole species have been wiped out." Poor Fred, no wonder he looked worried and I thought I noticed some grey hairs "Never mind," I said, "I'm sure you will be able to handle the situation." "Well," Fred continued, •'there are some aspects I 'an work on. The protesters constantly disagree among themselves - they've no leader, and their determina- tion not to store will leave them in a pretty poor state this winter. Plans are already underway to ensure that they must survive on their own improvidence - and then we'll see. Remember the fable of the grasshopper and the ant? We're using that as part of our campaign... but I mustn't keep you, its cold out LLtoday . " Fred fluffed up his fur and ran up the tree where he disappeared into a large hole - think it must be his new of- fice. matter tip at a meeting of the Huron County Council; and to seek the opinions of other municipalities. A communication from the ministry of transport and communication advised Council that in future, ap- plications for encroachment permits wouldneed to be ac- companied by a fee of $50. On the basis of the details outlined in his letter 9f ap- plication, Council agreed to berthing facilities being granted to Mr. Van Deepen for 1982. Referring to the accom- modation • at Clan Gregor Apartments, the Ministry of Housing had written advis- ing Council that although two vacancies existed at the present time, no applications were on file. Since some misunderstandings had arisen with regard to the funds obtained at the Tour- nament held on August 1st and 2nd, members of the ball teams who had participated, together with the chairman of the recreation committee, were ,present at the council meeting. Explaining their air's, the main one being that of pro- viding lights for the ball dia- mond, `team members ex- pressed their concern that the proceeds of their efforts might be diverted elsewhere. The. Reeve ex- plained the role of the village council in relation to these matters, with particular reference to the documents which spell out very clearly the correct procedures: . It was felt dist perhaps the co-ordination of activities with relation tothe regula- tions egulations had not been fully ap- preciated and it was hoped that,, the frank . discussion woyi 4cio,,}p cb,.,to Morngl; tho`.s resent. F'urthermore, Council felt that 'assistance with' the preparation of plan- ning inrelation to future pro- jects should be utilized, and offered to obtain details of expert advice which might be made available to the RecreationCommittee., Moving on to the reports of Council the Reeve regretted that so far no meeting had. been possible with Robert Dean, Archibald, Gray and McKay and the title search expert who were handling matters on behalf of the Council. It was agreed that in view of the urgency, a meeting should be establish- ed as soon as possible. Councillor Johnston reported that since the last meeting of the Council, he had met with a represen- tative of the Ministry of Transport and Communica- tions. Among the matters under discussion had been the plowing of private roads, and the Ministry represen- tative advised the village that it was not their respon- sibility unless a contract ex- isted in writing and a charge was made for the service. In view of this,, it was agreed that in future the village would not undertake servicing of private roads until such time as a proper contract had been worked out and a price negotiated with the owner. Councillor Johnston had also followed up the matter of stop signs and had review- ed the village intersections with Ross Jackson of the M.T.C. As a result, it was considered that some 32 signs would be required, representing a total cost of $640. A new Act in 1980 made the present by-law inade- quate and it would therefore be necessary for the old by- law to be repealed and replaced with a new one to conform with the Act. Also on the subject of signs it was noted that where ap- plicable private roads should be signed at the entrance. Because dumping facilities were no longer available in the environs of the village, future dumping would have to be transported to Holmesville by truck. Councillor Gwen Pember- ton reported that formal let- ters of objection from people not wishing to be involved in the Heritage Plan had been received, and the new by-law covering the plan was now being formulated. She also requested terms of reference from the Council with regard to policies to be followed in handling correspondence ad dressed to the newly formed .L.A.C.A.C. committee: , It was agreed that the commit tee would handle matters for themselves other than those directly related to the Coun- cil, and would, of course, keep Council fully informed of their activities. Ott bepal#.,of e_.t:oulrtc` .C,ouncillor Wilson•woo monitoring the costs heating and lighting in buildings for which the village was responsible, and hoped, in the near future, to survey present ar;.,, rangements with a represen- tative from Hydro qualified to advise on conservation of energy. Following on the inquiries and application to Canada Manpower for assistance in maintenance work during the summer months, the re- quirements of the village did not, in fact, meet with the criteria laid down. However, two other organizations in the village, the Garden Club and Pioneer Park, were suc- cessful in acquiring 8-10 weeks assistance in their summer projects. Other matters covered the acceptance of the tender for gravel crushing, care and maintenance of the Municipal Building during the winter months, by-law to cover bank loari and pay- ment of bills. The meeting was adjourn- ed at 11:03 p.m. and the next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on November 2nd. Pottery Club will renovate hall into a studio When the Bayfield Pottery Club met in the Library last Friday, the following slate of officers was confirmed: president, Mrs. Margaret Chapman; treasurer, Frank Burch; joint secretaries, Mrs. Myrtle Robinson and Mrs. Joyce Seaman. The acceptance of the che- que from the Ministry of Health and Welfare was duly recorded as well as the responsibility of the group to comply with the obligations and regulations. President, Mrs. Chapman, stressed that the next step would involve hours of work in the conversion of the kit- chen of the Old Town Hall in- to a studio. The necessary equipment was being ordered and would have to be installed. Meanwhile, George Chapman would be acquiring the building materials for the con- struction of tables, etc. The installation of an in- dependent meter and safety precautions in relation to the kiln were being arranged through Ontario Hydro, and Harold Seaman would liaise on behalf of the group with the Hydro representative to ensure that all is in order and in compliance with of- ficial inspection re- quirements. For the present group, • there is much practical work ahead, and it is hoped that if there are any other people interested in joining the group, that they will not hesitate to contact one of the members. Smile "You can take my word for it when it comes to trade relations — almost everyone would like to. +++ As scarce as truth is, the supply seems greater than the demand. MR. AND MRS. ROD PEPPER Barbra Ellen Preszcotor and Rodney Lorne Pepper were united in marriage on August 22 at James St. United Church, Exeter with the Rev. Mills officiating. The bride is the daughter of Wilmer and Helen Preszcator, RR 1 Exeter, and the groom is the son of Grace Pepper, RR 2 Bayfield, and the late Raymond J. Pepper. The maid of honor was Bev Preszcator, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Donna Preszcator, sister of the bride, Gail Pepper, sister-in-law of the groom, and Sheila Meadows, friend of the bridje. The flower girl was Sherri Preszcator niece of the bride. The 'best man. was Jack Pepper, brother of the groom. The ushers were Bill Hollenbeck and Pete Labeau, friends of the groom, and Murray Preszcator, brother of 'the bride. The ring bearer was Billy Schenk, nephew of the groom. "The soloist was Marguerite McLeod. The couple are residing at RR 2 Bayfield'.' Photo by Schwartzentruber Community news A.B.C. Bridge Record high scores this week! 'Ruby Un ac - 8510: Marny Walden. - 8060, and low???? Ever Young Club The Every . Young Club entertained the Goderich Golden Gate Club last Thursday evening in the Bayfield Town Hall with about 70 present.` President B.J. Higgins opened the meeting with the singing of '0' Canada', .and Steve Argyle "layed the viten and glit lir accom- aniedbyRose Taman on the piano.' Th ' ;,reeled off some good Qi e music, whichtoe o�ne's too; tap, . rw-' `much ap' preciated tfir 1 , . The eviefiing Was spent in playin Euchre. Ladies' high went to Irene Eike; ladies' low to Doreen' Spencer; men's high, Fred LeBeau; men's low, Warner McIn- tyre; ladies' lone hand, • Margaret Jewell; men's lone hand, Roy McGuinnes. • The lucky chair prize went to Doreen Spencer. The Bayfield ladies served a very delicious lunch, and all went home happy in spite of the inclement weather. Round and about Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Makins and Mr. and Mrs. Ar- nold Makins visited last weekend with Bonnie and Dave Chapman, Brian Makins and June Wright - all of Toronto: The Ever Young Club meet this coming. Thursday, October 29th at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building for their regular meeting. It's a fact, love bites Sometimes a' shark bite can be a sign of love. Females in a number of shark species have the scars to prove it. But to guard against too much "affection" female blue sharks have hides twice as thick as a male's. Township looks at zoning Gary Davidson and Cindy Fisher of the Huron County Planning Department were present at a special meeting of Goderich Township Council October 8 to explain the proposals for zoning the recreational and extractive sections of the township's. Official Plan. No motions were recorded regarding this matter. A by-law to provide for a tile drain debenture on two owners for a total of $4,100 was given three readings and passed. A court of revision on the Batkin-Dempsey Drain was held October 14 and since no appeals were received, c motion was passed that the court be closed. Five tenders were opened for the con- struction of the drain with Posthill being hired to construct the closed portion at $10,825.38 and L.H. Tur- nbull being . hired to con- struct the open portion at $4,226. Turnbull was also hired to clean out the open portion of the Miller -Brand Drain as per his quote. Accounts totalling $10,815.68 were ordered paid when council met in regular session October 19. R.H. Peever and Bruce Scheifele were present to request improvement to a culvert and outlet ditch leading from the Blue Anchor lands. Letters on the same matter were read from B.M. Ross who suggested correction methods and from Mr. and Mrs. Cameron. A motion was passed to in- struct the road superin- tendent tri take the necessary action to have the ditch (referred to in Ross' letter) cleared out, if possible, by negotiation with L. Poth. The superintendent is to report to council at the next regular meeting on the result of his negotiations. If they are not satisfactory, council will instruct him to proceed under the authorityof the Drainage Act. Bayfield 4i Arena PUBLIC SKATING FRIDAYS 7pm-9 pm SUNDAYS 1 pin -3 pm Mr. Shepherd attended the council meeting to discuss the dust problem in the V.L.A. subdivision This ,snorter was , owto the road superinteturnedndenter. An application for a tile drain loan from R.WI. Bell for $3,025 on lot 39 was ap- proved, subject ' to funds available. Pits and quarries licence applications were approved for Goderich Investments, lot 6, Maitland Concession; Don Crich, part lot 4, Plan 12; C.E. Reid, lot 39 and 40, Maitland Concession; K.G. Merner, lot 31, concession 13; James Lobb, lot 20, concession r; Lavis Con struction Ca, lot 12, Huron Road; Lavis, Construction Co., lot 72, Maitland Con - 'cession; W.J. Forbes, lot 21, concession 14; John Levis, Lot 16, Huron Road; and Ben' Feagan, lot 5, Maitland Concession. Building permits were issued to David Sowerby for a steel shed on lot 83, r Maitland Concession; to Alec Ostrom to demoliisli a barn on bot 24, Base U and to K. Vanden Hamel or a corn crib and dryer house on lot 9, concession 4. The meeting then ad- journed until November 2 at 8 p.m. The Berlin Wall today A 10 -foot -high concrete wall stands on the border of West Berlin, topped by i a thick pipe designed to thwart a grappling hook. Stretching behind it is a no -man's land about 10 to 50 yards wide of tank traps, anti -car trenches, spike beds, attack dogs,, electric fences, trip alarms, floodlights, soldiers 'in observation towers, and still another wall. Listening devices prevent tunnelling. NO CONTACT HOCKEY LEAGUE. is being formed in Bayfield this year. Anyone interested in forming a team, please contact Harry at the Bayfield Arena. CALL: 565-2121 for FIGURE SKATING AND MINOR HOCKEY SATURDAY, OCT. 31 AT 11 AM AT THE BAYFIELD COMMUNITY _CENTRE MICHAEL P. O'CONNOR FUNERAL HOMES BONTHRON CHAPEL 118 KING STREET HENSALL, ONTARIO NOM 1x0 TELEPHONE 262-2211 WESTLAKE CHAPEL 49 GOSHEN STREET, N. ZURICH, ONTARIO NOM 2T0 TELEPHONE 236-4365 Pre arrangement Inquiries Invited r 0 EST. 1975 DESIGNER • GOLDSMITH • SILVERSMITH ZUALITY OBJECTS MADE BY HUMAN HANDS, POSSESS AN INDIVIDUALITY AN AURA, A FOLK ART QUALITY, THAT MACHINE MADE ARTICLES CANNOT MATCH. A UNIQUE SHOP OF DISTINCTIVE HANDCRAFTED GOLD AND SILVER DESIGNS, WITH DIAMONDS, SAPPHIRES, RUBIES AND SEMI- PRECIOUS STONES. OPENING ON NOV. 2 ALSO A FINE COLLECTION OF STAINED GLASS, HAND BLOWN GLASS, SILKSCREEN PRINTS, WOOD SCULPTURE AND MUCH MORE. ALSO JEWELLERY REPAIRS, AND THE RE -DESIGNING OF OLD GOLD & SILVER. CA DIAN AWARD WINNING DESIGNER S24-4509 58 WEST ST., GODERICH, ONT. N7A 2M1 MEMBER METAL ARTS GUILD, ONTARIO CRAFTS COUNCIL