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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-03-10, Page 18PAGE 18 —GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1977 . Eastbank Building Limited has been rule exempt from the impost charges for the purpose of its current project to build medium priced homes in Goderich. The finance committee agreed the development was. planned and started April 19, 1976 with all municipal ser- Goderich of new housing at a time when it is difficult enough to sell, even at last year's prices," wrote Graham in his letter addressed to Mayor Deb Shewfelt; "As you know better than most, new homes (also real estate in general) are just not selling," the writer con- tinued. "Combined with the new Huback insurance charge of approximately 8100 per unit, the $1,000 surcharge is adding too much too fast." "Possibly a hidden sur- charge may be the answer vice to be provided at the developer's expense. Another letter was received in connection with the impost charges, this one from Frank Graham of Woodland Homes, RR 2 Goderich. "It is my concern, and that of others I have spoken to, that this is adding to the price Dear Readers. (continued from page4) • is an axiom .... like what goes up must come down. "If the people of this country want passenger trains, they must be prepared to pay for them," said Mike. "And they don't come cheap." +++ Aside from the con- versation, the CN tower was not all that exciting. Why? Because there was so much fog and cloud on Friday in Toronto, we couldn't see anything from the windows. If we hadn't known we were high in the air, we would have thought we were on the ground in the centre of a great blizzard. Just nothing to see. But the restaurant did revolve and the food was nicely served with great pomp and ceremony. Some OWNA convention goers were thrilled by the elevator ride at 1200 feet per minute. The restaurant is at the 1,150 ft. level and there is a public observation deck at 1,465 feet. Maybe it was a good thing the tower was socked in the way it was. I wasn't a bit nervous. There was a good wind blowing that day and some joker in the crowd remarked that with his luck, the tower would blow over that day. "What a story," he said. w, "There will be nobody to write it," I told him. "The dailies will get on it," somebody cracked. But I really wasn't worried about the tower blowing over. •••• The day before, we'd visited the engineering department at the U of T. The professor there told us that the CN tower is definitely a solid, safe structure. "If there was an ear- thquake in Toronto," he told us, "the tower would be the last one to crumble." Maybe that contributed to my peace of mind more than anything else. + + + The convention was honored by the presence of Arthur Maloney, the Ombudsman for Ontario. He is a great supporter for the weekly press because his department has discovered that if there is a need to reach the people of the province with a news release, the very best avenue is the weekly newspapers. Nice to hear. The Ministry of Natural Resources had people there for the duration of the con- vention ... including one of fheir public relations people Janice (Galbraith) Popinck from Clinton, daughter of Al and Evelyn Galbraith. Janice sat with us at the CN tower luncheon, and told us her department too is very anxious to improve the working relationship with the weekly press, and is currently working long and hard hours toward that end. Janice and some of her associates told the convention goers there is too much overlap in government ministries , and greater organization is needed for the maximum efficiency to result. Budget up..... (continued from page 1) base its decision on dollars and cents without being aware of the priority in- volved, He suggested that some important decision could possibly be wasted despite its importance simply because there -wasn't enough money on hand to pay, the costs. Shirley Hazlitt added that - the common answer to this– problem is that any trustee can go to the meeting of his or her choice. She said both committees meet simultaneously and half the board sits on education and half sits on management. The Colborne trustee said the system broke down due to thatreason. "That makes my point as to why the standing committee system is no good," said Cochrane. Clarence MacDonald said . he felt that the system the board used now was the best in a long time. He said he had been a trustee for perhaps as long or longer than anyone in the room and spoke from experience. He said quite often in the past meetings would extend until the wee hours of the morning over petty issues and those days are gone. "The committee system stems,from a certain amount of trust and if that trust is missing the board is in trouble," he said. MATERIAL AVAILABLE Dunlop said the material the board members was discussing was always available to anyone wanting to see it. He said the com- mittee had been working a long time on the budget and the trustees should have known that. He said any trustee wanting information • or material used to make budget decisions had only to ask for it and it would be given out. The budget was presented at Monday's meeting and required the board's approval or a penalty would have been imposed by the ministry of education. Mr. Dunlop said the ministry placed a penalty on the board's grants if the budget wasn't submitted by March 15. Town Council such as increased property taxes on the unit spaced over five to 10 years to pay for services," the builder noted. He suggested that while the money is needed in the municipality, a better . time and an improved method of collection should be sought. The letter was referred to the finance committee chaired by Reeve Bill Clif- ford. + + + A fire school is to be held in Goderich April 4 to 8 when nine men from the Goderich Volunteer Fire Brigade will participate. The fire committee chaired by Councillor Stan Profit has found it imperative that 20 beepers be purchased or rented as soon as possible to alleviate firemen's wives who up to now have been monitoring fire phones. Prices on the units are currently being researched. General Electric, for in- stance, has a unit at a price of $400 per unit plus $50 per charger. ' In this connection, the firemen agreed their' rate of pay has not kept pace with other salaries in town. However, it was the view 'of the firemen they would rather forfeit the increase and have the proper equipment to fight fires. ++ At the Goderich Public Library,- public washrooms are being installed in the children's library where decorating is being com- pleted now. The adult library is also undergoing a facelifting. Profit questions new rates Town Council Monday evening passed a motion which will permit increased sewage rates in the municipality. The bylaw covering the rates will be amended at an upcoming meeting. Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer brought forward the motion, saying it just made good sense to plan ahead for expan'inn in this flit -Iwo She said the proposal was bringing the major increases onto industry and commerce "In the last two increases, the homeowners were hit, but not industry and commerce," said Mrs. Palmer. "I understand this still leaves us a little under (cost - wise) as far as other towns are concerned,'; said Mayor Deb Shewfelt. The deputy - reeve concurred. "Was there no con- sideration given to leaving the householder alone?" asked Councillor Stan Profit. He commented that as rates for other services went up, the homeowner was finding it difficult to make ends meet. "Is this within the AIB guidelines?'' asked Profit. • Mrs. Palmer told him that Utilities were exempt -from the AIB rulings. , "But you have a good point," commented Mrs. Palmer. "It is not so much this particular increase," said Profit, "but ,all the other. $5.50's you have to pay along with it. Rates up. ... (continued from page 1) encasing project. Mr. Ross has also been instructed to initiate the design phase (preparation of preliminary drawings) of the sewage treatment expansion project. In other business arising from recommendations of the Environmental Division, the replacement of seven old light standards along West Street at an approximate cost of $800 apiece, will go to the budget committee for study. Council also upheld a recommendation that the lights along Krohmer Drive not be turned on until further notice. In making the recommendation, Mrs. Palmer explained the committee's reasons as those of economy and con- servation of energy. It was also agreed that a street light be installed at the corner of Trafalgar and Victoria Streets. *ogle .• •. . • • ' •.. Fire proofing has become necessary in the Octogenarian Room in the library which is to be redecorated by the Kinsmen Club of Goderich. Another, interested group, Friends of the Library, have agreed to do the redecorating some: quarters on the Sec of the library with e mind toward a gallery. No arrangements ha made In this GIVE... will live )� HEART FUND', When you care enough to Wear th very, Perma Pierre muted stripes DRESS SHOO press by F Cardin, in patterns, "LEISURE SHIM By Pierre Cardin, Fo Stanfield, Puritan„ Kr patterns, checks, s and solids. 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