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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1987-04-15, Page 1INCORPORATING -THE B1.1 TH STANDARD -THE RAI FIELD BUGLE Peterson to Clinton CLINTON - Ontario Premier David Peter- son will be in town to meet with local municipal'representatives on April 16. As part of the Premier's tour through the county, he will stop at the Clinton Town Hall for a 30 minute meeting with Huron County mavors and rpnves. According, tc Mayor John Balfour, Premier Peterson will arrive between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. at which time he will go into a closed meeting with the local politicians. Anyone who wishes to greet the Premier is welcome to do so. Rezoning proposed ,for NO. 15 121 YEARS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 198 5Q CENTS bed and breakfast inn Stepping into spyingtime 8 7 Steve Rowet and Pat Higgins showed the latest "After Five" look at the spring Fashion Show held at Holmesville. The event was held to raise funds for the Clinton Public Hospital building campaign. ,SIII LI,IA ,11ePHEI; IIAIST PHOTOS June Boussey wears many hats, including that of a model, as shown at the Springtime '87 show. June is also a member of the Hospital Fund Raising Commit tee. By Anne Narejko CLINTON - Peter Bakos and Brian Gowan are in the process of turning a heritage home into a bed and breakfast inn. Part of that process requires rezoning of the proper- ty located at 71 Kirk Street. At a public planning advisory committee meeting on April 9, a few requests were made by neighboring residents to which Mr. Bakos and Mr. Gowan were agreeable. If the rezoning application was to go through, the property would be changed from residential low denisty to residential medium density with the stipulation that the uses be limited to a guest or tourist home (which is a bed and breakfast inn), a detach- ed single family dwelling or a converted dwelling containing not. more than two dwelling units and a home occupation. Scott Tousaw, of the Huron County Plann- ing Department, told the audience that he felt it was necessary to allow the building to be turned back into a detached single family dwelling in the event that the bed and breakfast ceased operation. The two dwell- ing units was included because that was the building's original state. The proposed zoning bylaw allows a max- imum of. eight guest rooms. At the present time, six rooms are being renovated. Doug and Marg Coventry questioned the owners on the amount and location of park- ing space. Mr. Bakos said arrangements for parking have been made on High Street and the front circular land has been widened to allow for parking if necessary. "We feel there is enough parking for 10 to •12 medium sized cars," he said. In response, Mr. Tousaw said this would be adequate space as one spot per guest room, plus one for those dwelling in the home are required. Mrs. Coventry expressed her concerns about the noise which may be created by the parking area, saying, "We have a dee0 con- cern about the parking situation. We live where we live (directly behind the building ) because it is quiet. Our front lawn faces onto their back which will be the parking space. We'd like to know when the buffer strip and tree planting ( which is required 1 is going to be done." Mr. Gowan said a cedar hedge and trees have been ordered for the buffer strip and were to be ready on April 10. They plan to do the planting as soon as possible. Jo Winter also voiced her concerns about the parking area. "I feel Brian and Peter are going to run a super place; but what if they sell and other ' people run it who aren't these types1, people? "There must be trees and a buffer strip with the width not less than 1.5 meters," she said. Mrs. Winter also pointed out that they should stay five feet back from the property line by the parking area. "The five feet is yours to do with what you want as long as you don't park on my land," she said. Planning Advisory Chairperson, Carrie Salsbury, asked those present if they, would be happy with all of the arrangements if the parking didn't begin within five feet of the property line, and the audience said yes. Mr. Gowan and Mr. Bokas said they would be able to make that arrangement. The 30 minute meeting was adjourned after Clerk -Treasurer Marie Jefferson ex- plained the procedures which follow a public meeting. She said that the Planning Advisory Com- mittee will make a recommendation to council who will then turn the application for rezoning down or pass it. If it is passed, a notice saying so will be circulated to the residents in the area. If these residents have any objections they have 35 days to send a written objection to the clerk's office. Town expenditures run over $1.7 million By Anne Narejko CL TON - The 1986 actual budget for the town dame to $1,725,459, Bill Vodden of Vodr.... den and Bender Chartered Accountants tola council at their April 6 meeting. Mr. Vodden was on hand to explain the Town of Clinton's 1986 consolidated state- ment of operations, pointing out some of the highlights of the auditor's report. On the revenue side, the taxation and user charges for the year were $1,811,005. The provinical and other grants receive4,from the municipalities totalled $620,375. In the "other" category, which includes penalties on taxes and investment, the figure of $32,572 appears. The municipal fund balance from 1985 was $32,844. The town paid a total of $771,037 for educa- tion last year. On the expenditure side of the con- solidated statement of operations, the cur- rent operating expenditures carne to $1,415,087. The capital expenditures were $291,700 and $1,000 was set aside in reserves. The municipal fund balance was $17,972. Recreation Has Surplus After breaking the auditor's report down, the recreation portion of the budget shows the most improvement between 1985 and 1986. Last year the recreation budget showed an accumulated surplus of $52. This year the figure has grown by $18,447 to reach $18,499. According to Clinton's Clerk -Treasurer Marie Jefferson, this surplus was reached through the lowering of operating costs. The costs of running the arena were down approximately $7,507 while the operating costs of the concession booth were down $7,000. Approximately $7,000 was saved on the pool's operating costs and $2,000 was saved on running the playground program and $1,000 was saved at the local municipal parks. As well, administration costs were down $4,000. The capital expenses for recreation were up by $1,000 as a new solar system was in- stalled at the pool. However, it is believed that the system will pay for itself in a few years. Cemetery Board Expenses Up In 1986 the cemetery board cost the town $22,919. This figure is up $2,919 for 1985. Giving a reason for the increase, Clerk Jefferson said less people were buried and extra maintenance was done on the tombstones. Fire Area Board In 1985, the town paid $36,290 to the fire area board. In 1986 this figure rose by $2,940, for a total of $39,230. Percy MacDonald looked great in everything from casual wear, day dress to evening attire at the Beta Sigma Phi spon- sored fashion show held in Holmesville. Even though there was a decrease in the number of fire calls (9,675 in 1985 and 8,050 in 1986.), the increased expense to the town was due to a pay raise for the firemen and an increase in the heat, utilities, telephone, insurance and licence. Turn to page 2 CLINTON PUBLIC HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND Terri Adshead won the audience favor with this smart two piece skirt and jacket ensem- ble at the evening fashion show. The outfit showed two the most popular of spring col- ors, blue and green. Adrienne Carr, Leanne Lavis and Jessica Duf'st made their modelling ,debut. Commentator was Kathy Wallis of CFPL-London. tiplopmiremilik.0N 'V._ Thieves steal two flags CLINTON - Last night thieves stole the Canadian and the Town of Clinton flags from the cenotaph located in Library Park. "They cut the ropes on both poles," said Mayor John Balfour. "They'll have to be restrung and that will cost the taxpayers more money." The mayor, who was upset by the inci- dent, said he couldn't believe the lack of respect and courtesy the thieves had for municipal property. To top off Mayor Balfour's frustration, the crime took place right outside the police department. The flags have an estimated value of $60.