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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-09-08, Page 16PAGE 2"'rGODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY,'SE WO Goderich town council rnet with two delegations Tuesday evening - one delegation concerned over a "large white dog" owned by Mrs. Margaret Kelly, 198 Wellington St., and another delegation from Delbar Subdivision where the lack of sewers has been causing problems for some homeowners. Both delegations brought signed petitions with them - the first one bearing 38 names of people upset over the dog and the second one having 40 names of Delbar residents protesting the lack of sewers and paved streets in that subdivision. A spokesman for the petitioners against the dog said the animal has a "very sharp yelp" and will bark for two and three hours at a time. The dog is put in a garage during the night and often continues to bark during this time. He said the neighbors had contacted the animal control officer Dick Eisler and the police force, but claimed "their hands must be tied". "That's why we are here to see you this evening," he told council. Councillor John Doherty said this dog has been a long- time nuisance and felt "the owner is not interested in what neighbors think or how they feel". Doherty •said the, immediate neighbors are elderly gentlemen who need their rest at night. "All the neighbors want is a little peace and quiet during the night," said Doherty. TE ER 8, 1977 elegations Eisler was 'present "at the meeting, and said that now the neighbors have presented a petition, he is able to take some action. He said Mrs. Kelly had been confronted with the petition and, the dog had been removed to the pound. Eisler added he had advised Mrs. Kelly that she could retrieve the dog from the pound, providing she kept the dog away from the neigh- borhood. If•she brings the dog back, Eisler said, -there could be court action. One member of the delegation then advised Eisler the dog was already back at Mrs. Kelly's home. He said he'd seen her putting the animal into the garage. Councillor Elsa Haydon suggested that perhaps Mrs. Kelly could be persuaded to take the dog into the house at night. The matter was referred to the traffic and safety com- mittee of council, which was given power to act. Chairman of that committee, John Doherty promised the committee would do its best to see the, dog is kept under control. Colin Harrison was spokesman for the Delbar delegation and asked council who is responsible for providing storm sewers and for completing street paving in the subdivision. He also asked when the work could be expected to be done. Harrison explained there was some confusion about these things, since some of Equipment replacement is needed -The Huron County Board of Education delayed decision on a recommendation to spend $30,000 repairing and replacing vocational equipment in 1977 and $42,000 in 1978. The recommendation was made to the board at its Tuesday meeting after a committee_ looked into board policy for repairing . or replacing worn out or ob- solete equipment in the county schools. The board set up the committee in April to meet with commercial and technical vocational directors of the county to formulate a long range plan to keep equipment in the classrooms up to date... and in, sound working order. The com- mitteemet with directors of the five county secondary schools and found ' many shortcomings in the replacement system used by the board. The commercial and technical classrooms in the five county schools have a total inventory of $827,455 lased on the original cost price. Of that about $97.000 worth of equipment is in need of repair and about $40,000 worth in need of replacement. In 1976 the board spent $12,457 for repairs to equipment and allocated $18,308 of the 1977 budget.. for replacement of equipment. The principals of the schools', after consulting with vocational directors, suggested that the board budget $14,720 for repairs to equipment annually and $45,500 for replacement. The committee recommended that in 1977 the board spend another $12,457 for repairs and $18,308 for replacement and in, 1978 ' increase the budget by $14,100 and $28,200 respectively to update equipment in schools. The committee also recommended that a closer liaison be established bet- ween the board and the vocational directors and that the committee set up to in- vestigate the matter become permanent. It suggested that a closer scrutiny of the condition of the equipment be maintainedallowing direc- tors to become more involved with repair and replacement of equipment and the supervising of funds to meet that end. R. J. Elliott, Blyth trustee, asked the board to delay final decision suggesting that the budget committee be allowed to review the expense. He said he was not concerned about the recommendation but was a little concerned about the board spending the money without knowing all the details. HANOVER HOLIDAY TOURS LTD. 1. AGAWA CANYON - 4 days - Departs Sept. 17, 19, 24, 25, Oct. 1, 3 2. LAKE SUPERIOR CIRCLE - 9 days - departs September 17. Visit Frankenmuth, St. Ignace, Marquette, Thunder Bay, Wawa, Sault Ste. Marie and Mackinac Island 3. ADIRONDACK-GREEN MOUNTAINS 5 days - departs September 24 4. STOW E - LAKE PLACID- 4 days - departs October 7 5. WHEELING -3days, 3nights - departs October? ' FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: HANOVER TRAVEL SERVICE 299.- 10th Street Hanover 364-3270 or 1-800-265-3007 (toll free in 519 area) KINCARDINE TRAVEL SERVICE 831 Queen Street Kincardine 396-3477 COACH HOUSE TRAVEL SERVICE 59 Hamilton Street Godtrich 5244366' .. ....w • the work was to -be done by the. developer and some by the municipality. "We want a higher priority rating than we currently appear to have," said Harrison. Administrator Harold Walls quoted from memory, saying there was no provisions in the rieveloper's agreement for paving the streets. He said the sewers are laid 'throughout, the j subdivision, but added it, was the lack of an outlet that is the problem. He said the e outlet is on the engineer's plan, of course, but' claimed the decision regarding this outlet is Left with council. Deputy -reeve Ei.lee'n Palmer said that according to the Delbar agreement, the subdivision was to have been built in four phases. ghe said phases two, three and four Were not to be built on until an outlet was provided. "But, the permits were let, the houses were built," said - Palmer, who, said that in her view the responsibility• for any damages as a result must the t. be with developers the municipality. Councillor Dave- Gower said the town needs three acres of land;'now referred to as the Glousher property, which is needed to hookup an d etitions Delbar subdivision with the South Storm Sewer. "We are currently negotiating with Mrs. Glousher," he told the delegation. "I• can appreciate your problem. I am well acquainted with the sub- division, for a long time now. The Works and Engineering will consideryour petition," Deputy -reeve Palmer called thin' "perfe,ct passing the buck". She said council has been negotiating for four years for the property and "we are no closer now than we were then". Gower said this was untrue. He said the deal is closer to reality today than it ever has NOC 1 been, and said the "total package could be wrapped up this year". Harrison then told council 95 per cent of the subdivision could -'be payed right now. He urge& some kind of interim measures such as a ditch that would prevent water from gathering "like a cesspool and backing up into the homes". Gower had to ` admit the Delbar subdivision was riot on his five year proJection of. roads for improvement, but said priorities could change depending on the action of council. A question from a resident, Bob McKay, about curbing was answered, advising that curbs were the responsibility of the developer. The chatter was referred to the Works and Engineering Committee. BUy IN GARDitt IS AS E REQ STE PAa PUBLIc.N01 NEW STORE HOUR OPENING 1 0 A.M. 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