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Home My WebLink AboutClinton News-Record, 1986-04-16, Page 6Page 6—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1986 lyth Standard Blyth council approves Harry Lear and his wife Gail were two performers at the the Varna Singers, the Rural Roads Quartet, the Central Huron Str- Londesboro United Church Sixth Annual Songfest on April 13. A ing Choir, the Snell Family, Mary Hearn and Lisa Bosman. (Anne good crowd turned out to enjoy the performances which included Narejkophoto ) fireman called to two fires Bluth By Kathy Bromley Blyth firemen were busy last weekend with a house fire at the Four Seasons Camp Grounds, Auburn, shortly after midnight Saturday morning. Damage to the house were moderate. Late Saturday afternoon they were called out again to another house fire, this time at the home of Melda McElroy who had a chimney fire. Their prompt arrival kept things down to a minimum amount of damage. Shirley and Adrian Verstoep of Monkton had the honour of having Stewart and Mildred Ament of Blyth visiting with them on Sunday., 14'heel in These Waged Car 5avings/ 1986 MERCURY MARQUIS, 4 door 1985 PONTIAC PARISIENNE, 4 door 1984 FORD CROWN VICTORIA 4 door 1984 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 4 door 1983 OLDS OMEGA 4 door 1983 MERCURY MARQUIS 2 door 1983 OLDSMOBILE 98. 4 door, loaded with extras 1982 GRANDA GLX 2 door 1982 FORD F-100 1/2 TON 1981 AMERICAN MOTORS CON- CORD DL 2 door 1981 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 4 door 1981 FORD F-150 PICKUP 1980 CHEV 1/2 TON PICKUP 1980 BUICK REGAL 2 door 1979 CUTLASS STATION WAGON 1979 FORD GRANADA, 4 door 1979 FORD LTD II 4 door 1978 PLYMOUTH SALON 4 door HAMMS: CAR SALES LTD - BLYTH - 2, SALES DEPT 523 SERVICE DEPT523-9581 Hockey season has ended, but this doesn't give Blyth Minor Sports any reason to sit back and take a breather.. On Saturday, children were registered for the upcoming season of baseball. Visitors with Bev, Kathy, Chris and Scott Bromley on Sunday were Jake and Mary McDougall and Harry Caldwell of Londesboro. Lost Ueir On the evening of April seven tables of participants 9, there were for Lost Heir. The high lady was Edyth Snell with Elvin Snell winning the men's high score. Fern Howatt was the low lady, while John Blake was low man. Everyone is invited to attend the next game on Wednesday nigEuchrht. On Monday evening, there were 10 tables in attendance for competition in euchre. Ida Proctor and Millar Richmond were the win- ners for the high scores for the evening, while Mary Shobbrook and Hazel _Reed, Turn topage ll• W I hold annual meeting By Dora Shobbrook LONDESBORO - The. Women's Institute annual meeting and banquet was held at the Foresters Hall on April 4 and catered by the Ladies of Canadian Foresters with a hot beef dinner. There were 26 pi esent- After the WI Grace was sung, the members looked to see who had the lucky cup which was won by Hattie Snell and Evelyn Hudie. All signed a get well card for Isabel Colson and Beryl Reid who are pa- tients in London. President Helen Lawson welcomed everyone to the meeting and the Institute Ode and the Mary Stewart Collect were repeated. The ladies were thanked by Beth Knox,. accepted ,by :1 ce P�reszcator„ The roll .call, was. anscitercy the paying of fees. The minutes of the arch meeting and the treasurer's report were read by Alice Buchanan. The correspondence consisted of thank you notes from Isabel Colson and Turn to page 7• 0I I, 1,8'I I grant for CPH BLYTH - Village Council approved a grant of $1,800 for the Clinton Public Hospital following a presentation by two hospital fund-raising committee members at its regular meeting Vo -Tuesday, April 8. At council's request for more informa- tion before approving the grant, Doug Coventry and Barb Howson of the fund- raising committee attended the meeting and outlined the $800,000 project to build a new obstetrical wing and update the chronic wing of the hospital. They explain- ed that the percentage of patients from Blyth using the Clinton hospital had in- creased from 5.48 to 6.5 and that the $1,800 requested was based on this percentage. They also told council that the annual grants requested for the hospital were not expected to escalate every year. This year was an exception, they said, because of the building project. Council decided to pay the grant in two installments, $900 now and another $900 in December. ROPER SALES & SERVICE ROPER LAWN TRACTORS Available In 8 H.P., 11 H.P. and 16 H.P. The 16 Horsepower is available with optional hydrostatic transmission. KENNEDY SMALL ENGINES LONDESBORO 523-4314 WE'RE EASY TO GET TQ — Blyth ■ KENNEDY'S LONDESBORO I I Hwy. 4I Clinton Car Wash Council was informed that a public meeting would be held Tuesday, April 15 to consider an amendment to Hullett Township's official plan which would change the designation of part of the pro- perty currently belonging to Mrs. Diane Wasson, Part Lot 21, Concession 14, Hullett Township (across from the Triple K restaurant) from restricted agriculture to commercial, to allow for the establish- ment of a commercial wash facility to serve cars and farm equipment. Council was invited to send written com- ments or a representative to the meeting but said it had no objections to the amend- ment. THE BLYTH STANDARD 3EVT 137aSINESS DVEMOT PLUMBING SERVICE Robert Worsell Plumbing Heating Sales & Service Box 68, Auburn 526-7597 H.T. DALE SEPTIC TANK PUMPING SERVICE CLINTON PHONEA82-3320 or 527-0284 INSURANCE GENERAL .1. Hichard Elliott 15191 523-9725 LIFE 11. John Elliott 519.523-4323 ELLIOTT INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. INSURANCE IN ALL BRANCHES Established 1910 BLYTH, ONTARIO NOM IH4 519-523-4481 LIVESTOCK MORTALITY INSURANCE OPTOMETRY David Langstaff Ltd. Optician 87 Main Si. South, S1i,AF'4)RTH Optometrist's and Ophthalnhologist's Prescriptions Filled Prompt'', WINTER HOURS: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon Closed Wednesday & Saturdays 'OMPLETE OPTICAL SERVICE 527-1303 REPAIR it'll BURKE ELECTRIC Ltd. Electrical Contractors Appliance Sales B ServlC6 id 6 m RetrigiCir ion11 Servkakese t t1a! n 6 days a wank 40,Years 80l1f by Qualify 85ervies 0'"0" Windham, Ontario 3$7.2450 Long distance 1r i HEATING LYLE YOUNGBLUT PLUMBING and HEATING BLYTH, ONTARIO PRONE 523.9585 Arcade Proposed Although council expressed some con- cern with regard to supervision and hours of operation for an arcade being proposed for the Village of Blyth, it decided not to pass a by-law regulating these. Pat Lucas has plans to open an arcade in the store known as The Kitchen Cupboard on Queen Street and wanted to know if any special permits were required. Councillors Bill Manning and Tom Cronin both expressed their disapproval of arcades but said they realized "without a by-law on the books, we can't do much about it." Although Clerk Larry Walsh informed council that it could pass a by-law regulating the operations of the arcade, it decided against this and instructed the clerk to write Mrs. Lucas; informing her that no special permits were required. Reeve Albert Wasson said, "I'm not keen on making any more rules and regulations than we have to to keep things running smoothly around here." Severance Council was informed, that an applica- tion by Howson and Howson Limited to sever land for conveyance to Bainton Limited had been approved by the Huron County Planning Department. Student Hirings Council has approved $480 as its share to be paid to Anne Marie Howard, a student hired by Huron County for the summer to work on Blyth's zoning by-law and the five year review of its official plan. Letters from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs have been received confirming the receipt of council's application for grants of $21,226 and $14,758 to prepare the zoning by-law and the five year review respec- tively. Council was informed that an applica- tion had been submitted through Ex- perience '86 for two youth for nine weeks for the Children's Drama Workshop. This program has been in operation since 1982 through the Blyth Centre for the Arts which reimburses the village for all costs over the grant. An application has also been sumbitted through Experience '86 for four youth for the Blyth Summer Recreation Program. This application is in addition to one already submitted through the Challenge '86 program. Renovations Complete Renovations to the entrance of Blyth Memorial Hall are now complete and council approved a transfer of funds of $3,000 to assist with expenses. Parades It was confirmed that the Clinton Legion Pipe Band had been booked for the Blyth Threshermen's parade. Council accepted an invitation to par- ticipate in Stanley Township's 150th an- niversary parade on August 2 and said it would also consider participation in Col- borne Township's 150th anniversary parade in July although no official invita- tion has been received yet. Levies Blyth's 1986 Huron County levy is $45,879 ($23,304 general and $22,575 highways), representing an increase of 9.75 per cent over last year. Reeve Albert Wasson explained that the reason for the increase was the Huron County Pioneer Museum and Huronview projects. "If the taxpayers want these things, then they are going to have to pay for them," Wasson said. Blyth's 1986 Huron County Board of Education levy is $153,105, an in- crease of 5.55 per cent. Council adopted both levies because "there's not much else we can do". Tender Accepted Council accepted a tender from Jack Nonkes of Hullett Township to rent the Popp land for planting crops. Nonkes' bid was the only one received. He has offered to pay the equivalent price of 20 bushels of corn per acre as of the November 1st market value. "This is a 1930s approach to business and there is nothing wrong with it," council members agreed. Building Inspections Building Inspector Eugene McAdam at- tended the Blyth Council meeting on April .4 to discuss how building , permits ,are issued and how permit fees are set. McAdam and Clerk Larry Walsh will meet to draw up some building permit guidelines to be brought to the next council meeting May 13. Water Works A letter received from the Ministry of the Environment stated that samples taken last May from Blyth well no. 1 and well no. 2 contained high concentrations of iron. All other parameters analysed in the samples collected were within the criteria established in the Ontario Drinking Water Objectives. The letter also said the lift pump at the reservoir may not be adequate to meet the estimated peak hourly demand and an engineer's report update has been re- quested. These concerns will be taken to the water commission to possibly set up a meeting with Ministry officials. Parking Lot Coiicil has had plans prepared for the development of a temporary gravel park- ing lot behind the Blyth Festival's building on Dinsley Street. A letter has been receiv- ed from the Festival indicating their co- operation. Supervisor Needed Council will advertise for someone to supervise and book the ball diamond as ik well as carry out maintenance duties the diamond beginning May 1. The cler has also been instructed to look into grass cutting and repairwork to be carried at the ball park. HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDNA April 19, 1986 Love from your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Hope You Have Many Morel Street Problems The spring thaw has caused soft spots on Dinsley, King, Wellington and McConnell Streets. These spots will be dug out and filled with gravel prior to paving. Landfill Site Committee The committee for the operations of the Blyth Hullett Landfill Site met April 2 and came up with a number of recommenda- tions which were brought to council. Another meeting has been set up to bring back council's input and eventually, rules and regulations regarding the site will be adopted and enforced by council. PICTURE FREIME CLEARANCE SALE saartfttasatsisiaatatigieitaaa 1000's to choose from *Lowest Prices in Canada * Our 10th Anniversary Sale ONE DAY ow Thursday, April 1 7th 10 amto9pm at the GODEHICH ORM