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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-08-19, Page 3The commission decided to authorize the hiring of a new constable because of the sever work conditions the force's officers have been under. Mayor Palmer noted the officers have been working under unfair and unacceptable conditions and that the department has been expecting a great deal from those men who have been working. "They have been working under difficult cirmcumstances. We respect their safety and do have their welfare at heart," Mayor Palmer said. It is also the safety of the residents, and their need to be pro- tected by the local force, which led to the commission's decision. "The last six months, there have been times where we've had six out of 10 men active. By increasing the force at this time, we will relieve some of the pressures," she added. In the past, there has been an overlap of time when officers are on duty.. Usually, Mayor Palmer said, there is one officer as well as the chief on duty. However, at peak times, there are two officers and the chief on duty. For the past two years, Mayor Palmer noted the chief has had Operation Crackwhip in place which calls for extra officers on duty when there is a need for such. "The present scheduling will continue as is. With the additional manpower there will be less overtime, less fatigue and less strain on the men," she explained. CHIEF `DELIGHTED' Police Chief Patrick King was "delighted" with the action taken by the police commissioners. "It's a step in the right direction," he said, in a telephone interview shorty after the statement made by the Mayor was given. He said he was pleased with the authorization of an advertisement for a fourth class constable. "It will inject younger blood .into 'the department," he said. Advertisements for the position will be placed in a number of newspapers in- cluding the London Free Press and the Kitchener -Waterloo Record. Chief King explained qualified applicants will be tested and interviewed in a set procedure. He hoped to see both male and female ap- plicants apply for the position. The commissiofr is hoping to hire, and have on duty, a constable by January 1988. Chief King was also extremely pleased with the promotions given to two officers. "I admire the way they authorized the appointment of two deserving officers to the positions of acting sergeants," Chief King said. He said Officer George Lonsbary has been appointed Acting Sergeant to replace Sgt. George Bacon who is off duty on workmen's compensa- tion. Officer Peter Mason will be Acting Sergeant for Sgt. Gerry Hilgendorf who is also off on workmen's compensation. "They will be Acting Sergeants until they (Sgt. Bacon and Sgt. Hilgendorf ) return. It could be for awhile. Both are off on workmen's compensation and I have no idea at this time for how long this will re- main," Chief King said. ,' `It was a good move on the part of the commission. It (the appointments) rewards deserving officers. These two of- ficers deserve the upgrading," he added. "Both decisions are good, positive steps," Chief King concluded. Mayor Palmer said both proposals (the hiring of a fourth class constable and the promotion of two officers) ,received ,the "unanimous support of the commission." "The purpose of this action is to provide the necessary policing required for the residents of the Town of Goderich at this time. The above is designed to restore the Goderich Police Force to full working strength in order to provide a strong department, 'as well as provide the necessary police protection for the residents of the Town of Goderich,'" she concluded. The Goderich Bert and Ernie Club were busy yesterday with games and activities. Here, Ian Young, Meaghan Sheardown and Lindsay Steinbeck have fun on the swinging tire at Cambridge Street community Centre.(photo by Yvette Zandbergen) olice manpower increased. °from page 1 Mayor Palmer noted the advertisement would read constable( s) because the com- mission is currently reviewing other mat- ters within the police force, which when the outcome of the review was reached, could affect the number of persons hired. "The matters we are reviewing are ex- isting matters withing the existing police force," she said. She added the fourth class constable's position would be a permanent position. "The force could be increased depending on the outcome of the current matter under discussion. However, it's advisable lo say nothing until the review is com- plete," Mayor Palmer explained regar- ding the possibility of hiring more than one constable. Consultant hired to study pay equity PUC, BRIEFS The Municipal Electrical Association (Goderich PUC is a member) has hired a consultant to study the Ontario Govern- ment's pay equity legislation and to map out a plan, for its implementation. Pay equity legislation, which has received three readings but not Royal approval as yet, ensures equal pay for work of equal value. Jobs are graded on a point system as to their importance and commencing in 1988, one per cent of total payroll must be set aside far pay equity purposes. Each MEA member is responsible for a portion of the consultant's cost. "It's (pay equity) complicated and cost- ly, but it's what the people want," said Mayor Eileen Palmer at the PUC meeting last Thursday. According to Middel new homes in Goderich will have water metres which will be read in conjuction with Ontario • Hydro metres. Water reading will be for records and office use only. The PUC expects to start metering older homes in the future, after all of their cur- rent projects are paid for and completed. The meters will imprbve_the commission's records concerning use and system losses (outflow versus inflow) and give a better idea of how much water is being used. Middel pointed out that Kincardine and- Collingwood have metered new homes. ajd are currently metering older homes. The Collingwood project started six years ago and is slated for completion in 1988...The new system will be more equititable for. customers.' "As it stands now a person living alone pays as much as a family of 10," said Middel. • According 4) Middel, further studies will have to be made before an accurate meter- ing cost figure can be reached. However, he said the cost would be around $100 per • customer. GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19,,j938 —PAGE 3 VG National Trust HOME PROVEMENT LOANS Preferred Interest Rates NATIONAL TRUST A Drvis,m o1 Narwnal Vicuna and Grcy Ttus,cu 100 Kingston St., Goderich 624-7361 _-- THE RED MAPLE INN accepting reservations for room rental f Frid Our ope 987 ill be er • ,, s Banquet by D 48 m open ember 675 P/2 miles South of Clinton on Hwy. 4 Watch for our Grand Opening ®®. Fashions for Every Woman specializing in ..< *Regular Sizes •Petites •Oversized line Coming Soon .o. atalie' s, -- / 44 East St., Goderich 524-4314 Better Late, than never! Happy ?? Birthday Don Hubick from Your faithful servants ®_ RUBL �� NOTICE THE PLANNING ACT, 1983, NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF A ZONING B,Y-LAW BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GODERICH TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the TOWN OF GODERICH passed By-law 76-1987 on the 17th day of August 1984, under Section 34 of the Planning Act, 1983. AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of the By-law by filing with the Clerk of the TOWN OF GODERICH, not later than the 21st day of September, 1987, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection. AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the by-law, describing the lands to which the by-law applies, and the location of the lands to which the by-law applies are provided below. The complete by-law is available for Inspection at my office during regular office hours. DATED AT THE TOWN OF GODERICH THIS 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1987. Larry McCabe \ Clerk -Treasurer TOWN OF GODERICH 57 West St. GODERICH, Ont. N7A 2K5 (519) 524-8344 By-law 76-1987 amends Zoning By-law 38-1985 by adding two uses to the list of permit- ted uses In the Highway Commercial (C3) zone. 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