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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-03-11, Page 9OUEEN'S SEAIO*TH'11 REST LIVE IENTERTAINI*ENT CENTRE Ivo„-('ROCKUS, THIS WBBKBND HO COVER COME IN FOR SOME FUN &SPECIALS ON ST. PATRICK'S DAT 612--.> WS. Ma= N Gama . ®Me. ®!MTh &OM ammo ®,ma ,tea a® a419221 1[9.91s. GIRLS MITE OUT THURS. MAR 19 ycare Cpl The K -Daycare Centre, run by early childhood education teacher Cindy Austin and her assistants. is presently operating in • the basement of Knox Presbyterian Church in Goderich. The centre, with a full and part- time enrollment of 90 children, has tinned to flourish, despite the recent troversy over establishing a municipal day care centre. The parents of the children at- tending are at present, with the appr'ov'al of 'Austin, in the planning stages of changing the centre from a private to an incorporated non-profit daycare centre. 'There are a number of reasons why this .process has begun, all directed at preserving the ex• • cellent care ;rresently biRng given by the centre's staff, and maintaining reasonable fees. The main reason for becoming incor- pu,rated is to.enable the centre to qualify for government grants to assist in opening at a new location. Municipalities can apply for jailing through a municipal daycare cen- tre, but a private centre cannot, Rental costs are high in Goderich, and adequate space whicri meets the specifications of the ch,-.nges Day Nursery •Act, under which all daycare centres ,are licensed, is difficult to find. There are zoning requirements., the necessi- ty of adequate natural light and`a fanFed play area, as well as the specific needs such as the program requirements and staff per child ratio 11 to 8'. The daycare centre can operate out of Knox Church only as long as a new site is actively being sought. Govern- ment grants would help defray renovational costs to an existing house or building, as well as equipment needs.' The establishment of an incorporated non- profit daycare centre is seen as an effective dirOiTh for staff and parents to move in. A volunteer Board of Directors, made up of parents and conununity members, would administer the corporation, locate suitable prenmises and apply for grove nnieht funding in consultation with' the Ministry, of Com- munity and Social Services ( COMSOC ). Once approval for incorporation has been gained by Consumer'and Commercial Rela- tions, 'an application for a charitable tax number can be submitted. This,will enable the centre to receive contributions from local service clubs and organizations, and to issue tax receipts t0 donors. Parents will continue to pay user fees, which are at present $14 per day, or $11 per child per day for two children. These costs include a hot lunch and two snacks during the day, as well as program materials. An informational meeting was held March 3 as a.ftrst step towards a non-profit centre, with gau::t. spi .h. ..4udy Cooper; Early Childhood Education consultant with COM - SOC for Huron C'ounty. She discussed the process.of grant applications, and answered many questions the twenty parents and community members had. A meeting was held Monday, March 9 and the group established a board of direc- tors that consists of : Debbie Selkirk, presi- .dent; Linda Donald, vice-president; Barb Allen, secretary; Pat Armstrong, treasurer and directos, Sue McKee, Jim Britnell, • Lisa Arsenault, Margaret Tugwell, Ken Crawford, Laurie Paquette and Sharon Steep. For further information '•oht.act Debbie Selkirk at 529-7291. Counciloverturns recommendation concerning rezoning of land neer airport Ry"Alan Rivett • In a recorded vote of 21 to 10, Huron • County Council overturned the recommen- dation of the county's Planning and Development -Conunittee to allow a zoning bylaw ' change for property near the 'Goderich Airport at the Huron County. • Conned 'meeting on March 5. The zoning change from restricted agriculture 'to rural residential ' was granted to Dr. Karl Ctimpbell and Tony yzandersteen for the severance of two lots for new residences near the airport north of Goderich, despite the objections 'of both, the Huron County Planning Department, the Tciwn of Goderich, and the Goderich Airport Committee. . Reeve Gerry rout of Usborne Township itiU chairman of the planning and develop= ment cornmittee,.said the decision -by the •board to oppose the rezoning, was made because it. was "just good planning;". . Dr. Gary.Davidson, the head of the plan- ning department, explained to council that -'it was a complicated matter with points against and points in favor of there -zoning for residential use.: But; he and the'pl'ann- ing; department stated the ,main reasons for recommending against the re -zoning plan was its•incompatibi-lity With the near- by airport and the possibility of airport.ex, pansiori with a new runway being actively pursued by the Town of Goderich. "The Economic and Development Copa- rnittee had to weigh the various options as 'Township to too much development around the airport ,won't develop the airport. There are losses and gain on both sides. The airport's zon- ed airport commer'ci'al -industrial and until . that plan is abandoned, it has a statutory • right to exist," said Dr. Davidson. Colborne Township Reeve Russell Ker- nighan, said the township council sup= ported the re -zoning in the airport area as well as an overwhelming number of township residents•who supportecl•the.re-•• -zoning•with a 132 -name' petition: However, he said Colborne Township Council' has, in' the past, resisted any plans for develop- ment in this area: Zurich Reeve Robert Fisher felt the responsibilitti' for making decisions on land . use should lie with 'the individual municipalities, not Huron County..or the planning department. • Dr. Davidson ' re ' onded that: the - township's decision toallow the near the 'airport -was made prior to the reporfrof the planning department'.. He went on to say the planning board file's'its recommenda= • tions in order to aid the township council, • county council. and the planning' and development --committee in the decision making process. • - . .'The decision does rest with the elected' „representatives: I don't envy your situa- • tion as there's 'a wide.range: of considera- -tions," said Dr. Da'vidsnn.. ' Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston.. said council must' follow the v. ishes of the ma - West Wawanosh 'Township residents cava expect a questionnaire in their mailboxes in the near future concerning the open, hours of • the township's landfill site. West Wawanosh Township Council gave their approval at last week's meeting to Tonv McQuail, landfill site supervisor, to prepare and circulate through bulk mail to West Wawanosh householders a question- naire concerning changing the hours of the 'landfill site'-- • The. Landfill Site, located in West Wawanosh Township on'i,ot 20 of Concession 8. is currently' open on Wednesday after- noons and Saturday's for nine months of the year. The proposal, if accepted, would see ro • jority of ratepayers with ':the vast majori- ty" favoring the overturning of the plann- ing department's recommendations and allow a residential zone. in the area. Bob Bell, the reeve of Tuckersmith Township, .agreed with the planning department that residential- areas wouldn't be compatible with an airport. However, he said the situation represents' only. a smalldevelopment of three building lots . and was "primarily an in -filling situation". • Grey Township 'Reeve Leona Arm- strong, who voted in 'favor of accepting the planning board's' recommendation, 'said if the airport expands in the next 20 years, the county may be forced to buy these' houses in order to accommodate expan- . sign at the airport. She also explained that , .noise factor connected with airports would' -not make 'it attractive as a residential area. Hull,ett; Township Reeve Torn .Cunn- ingham, who voted against the planning department's recommendations, said the small, amount of in -filling in the airport would not have any gre,at-effect on propos- ed airport expansion,. we were talking about a new subdivi- sion; I would have trouble going along with . Mr. Campbell. But, all we're talkirrg,about ..is in -filling.. Is it going to make the situa- -tion l.atthe airport) that much worse by in- • fillirig/, he said. expect .4uestionnaire the site open on Saturday s.oniy sur the nitric year. . "Tony *Quail ) felt that there was not enough coming in on Wednesday afternoons tc7 have the site open two days a week, so he is questioning the ratepayers on opening the site on Saturday's only," West Wawanosh clerk -treasurer ,Joan Armstrong said. In other council business, it was decided that West Wawanosh will make grants in 1987 to The Town and Country Homemakers $150 ), Wingham and District Association for the 'Mentally' Retarded ($100 ) and the 1 ucknow Agricultural Society 41001. ). C'ounc'il members also approved'a dona- tion to the. Auburn Lions Club. Dungannon WI tour CKNX The 1'adies of the Dungannon Wi for their March meeting had a tour , of CKNX Wingham. This tour was Arranged by our Consumer Affairs convenor Willetta McWhinney. The tour of CKNX was most -interesting as a numher of staff having con- nections with Dugannon and "area. The ladies enjoyed a delicious dinner at The Pheasant, formerly The Turnberry Tavern. At this time we had a brief business meeting. Following our noon dinner, we toured the Royal Homes at Wingham. • Before touring the Homes which wer built for display we were shown a film on the construction of these Homes and the cost was explained to us. This made the tour of the 'three Homes more interesting. The tour brought the afternoon to a close. CORRECTION An omission was inadvertently made in a story which appeared on the front page of ,t1ie March 4 issue of The Goderich Signal -Star. - Councillor Bill Clifford should have been included among the list'of members of Goderich Town Council who attended no official !unctions u1 aenunars tui winds t:.'s- penses were incurred, in''the story headlin- ed "Council spends over $4,000 attending official functions." 1t should also be noted there are nine Members of council: the mayor, reeve, deputy reeve and six councillors, not eight as reported in the same story. . Celebrate St. Patrick's at the Harbour Light's ST. PATRICK'S DANCE MUSIC sY "Gary Boyle's 3 pc. 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