HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1984-11-07, Page 7The watershed plan focuses on six
management areas that deal with natural
resources under the headings: flood control,
erosion control, water quality, recreation,
waterfront management and community
relations.
The MVCA is seeking public input on its
plan and will hold four meetings in the,
watershed area beginning Monday,
November 12 in Listowel. An open house will
be held at MacKay Hall Thursday,
November 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. The watershed
planner will be on hand at each meeting.
For further information, contact Ian
Deslauriers at the MVCA office in Wroxeter.
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Iri a report to council, town engineer
Burns Ross estimated that almost $22,000
would be required to complete work in the
subdivision. That work would include
providing water and sanitary sewers to
four building lots, the repairing of a storm
ewer, paving of streets and regrading and
seeding of boulevards and park area.
Commissioner of works Ken Hunter
informed council that the money available
may complete the paving portion of the
work.
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to u fined lalid along the southern
*Feline of Goderich using materials
Min the harbour expansion project was
outlined before town council Monday.
i ;eplresentatives of the Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority appeared before
cotiicil to address the prospect of using the
clay and silt that will be dredged from the
harbour area during the $17 million
expansion and reconstruction prject. The
material would be dumped in the area
south of the water treatment plant to the
pollution control plant, creating a 26 -acre
beach area.
The proposal resulted from the
authority's study of an 18 kilometre stretch
A shoreline from Port Albert south. A
consulting firm was asked to prepare a
protection plan for the shoreline area and
Tony Johansson of Reinders said the
creation of the reclaimed area would give
the town more beach front and help
stabilize the bluffs. The federal
government is also willing to dump the
material in the area.
While the material to create the beach
front is readily available, keeping it in
Place is the costly portion oft he
proposition.
"You could create an area five feet
aboveXhe water level with material from
the harbour project," Johansson said.
"The material is sandy silt and clay till.
There would have to be a retaining wall or
the material would disperse.
Authority manager Bryan Howard said
the federal Department of Public Works
would like to see the dredged material
uses ratner than Uuiupeu out into the lake.
"They don't want to dump it in the lake.
But it would cost at least $1 million for a
retaining wall with about 85 per cent
covered in provincial grants while the
municipality would have to raise 15 per
cent," Howard said. "An, opportunity has.
arisen here and if there is interest we
should put the message forth soon. The
feds are receptive to the project."
Mayor Eileen Palmer said Public Works
Canada was asking for a motion or
indication from council to dump the
materials in the area. It was explained
that 10-15 per cent of the dredging would be
completed in the next year and the total
project would be phased over three or four
years. The containment of the dumped
material would have to follow suit.
Palmer expressed concern that the
project would be subject to an
environmental assessment either by the
federal or provincial government.
"They are lenghty, costly, tedious. and
you're never sure of the answer," she said.
The consultant pointed out that steps
would have to be taken to ensure that
water quality was not affected by the
project. The intake pipe to the water
filtration plant is in the immediate area.
Council referred the matter to the Parks
and Waterfront Committee.
Palmer indicated that if the town were to
act on the proposal a decision would have
to be made soon. An on site meeting was
held with various government
representatives at the harbour last week
and work on the $17 million project begins
Monday.
Council seeks firm
proposal before acting
Goderich town council has asked for
firm proposals or alternatives from
interest groups using The Livery, before it
will consider taking any action.
Council has been asked to step in by
Goderich Little Theatre and either
purchase the building or donate a sum of
money to the group for the purpose of
purchasing the former stable.
Representatives of the Goderich Arts
Foundation and Little Theatre appeared
before the administrative committee last
week and outlined the situation. The Arts
Foundation hes defaulted on the mortgage
payments and foreclosure on the mortgage
was initiated bya the District Trust
Company.
The only proposals have been forwarded
by Little Theatre representatives who are
fearful the building may be sold for
commercial interests.
Councillor Bill Clifford outlined the
situation before council Monday
explaining that the administrative
committee did not make a
recommendation on the ,subject because a
decision will have great ramifications and
should be discussed by council.
"Council received a letter from Little
Theatre expressing concer that the Livery
was for sale. The" administrative
committee lookedat the history of the
Livery and tried to -determine if the sale
was a ploy to get the price to a state where
the foundation could handle it," he
explained. "The committee didn't feel it
was in a position Lu wring a
recommendation to council on the matter.
There were too many unanswered
questions."
After discussion at the administrative
committee meeting it was suggested that
three options were available: 1. the town
could remain out of the Livery purchase
and leave it to private concerns; 2.the
town could purchase and administer the
facility; 3. a donation could be made to
Little Theatre to purchase and administer
the building.
While several representatives of both
groups were in attendance at Monday's
meeting of council, including members of
the Lions Club, who have expressed
interest in the purchase of the building,
they were looking to council for some
direction.
"Can you help us?" Betty Etue of Little
Theatre asked council. "We are prepared
to give you a proposal if you give us some
direction."
Councillor Don Wheeler told the
gathering there *as little council could act
on.
"There is not a lot we can do and you
want us to tell you what to do'," he said.
"To buy The Livery you're talking $80,000
to $100,000 and another $50,000 to run it.
There has been some talk of the Lions Club
buying it but that's not firm."
Reeve Harry Worsell asked that the
matter be tabled until the groups come
back with a firm proposal. Jim Searls
seconded the motion.
Meeting on French education
set for Monday at GDCI
Vile Huron Chapter of the Canadian
Parents for French (CPF) is sponsoring a
public debate on French education
Monday, November 12 at 8 p.m. at
Goderich and District Collegiate Institute.
The public debate will feature three of
the most renowned authorities on the
subject of French education.
The guest speakers include Russell
MacGillivray, a former teacher, principal
and superintendent ' in the education
system who was instrumental in initiating
the immersion program in the Carleton -
Ottawa area; Gail Litt of the Ontario
Institute for Studies in Education and
Carmeta Abbott, the founder of a French
Language school and a professor at St.
Jerome's College, University of Waterloo.
Organizers say the meeting is designed
to be a public debate on French education
and each speaker will make a presentation
before opening the session to comments
and questions from the public.
Designed as an information meeting on
the subject of French education, the
meeting is important to all parents
considering the Huron -Perth Separate
School Board announced it will offer total
early French immersion classes in St.
Mary's School beginning September 1985.
MVCA to hold meeting in
Goderich on watershed plan
The Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority (MVCA) is in the final stages of
completing its watershed plan which will
provide the authority with general
guidelines for the next 20 years.
Problems with respect to flooding,
erosion, water quality, reforestation and a
lack of local recreation facilities have had
their impact on the plan. In recent years,
erosion of valuable farm land, the loss of
costly nutrients to our streams and
continuing flood plain problems have helped
the MVCA to determine priorities for the
future.
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GODERICH DISTRICT
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
8:00 p.m.
Council to cash letter of credit
Town officials will cash a letter of credit
worth over $9,000 to complete work in the
Southridge Acres Subdivision.
The subdivision, located off South Street
behind the Maitland Manor Nursing
Home, is just starting to be developed. In a
letter to council, J. Paul Ducharme of
Ducharrne Homes Ltd. Dashwood, asked
that the letter be released.
Council, a • reviewing a summary of
work required` the subdivision, endorsed
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