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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-10-20, Page 2GUARANTEED INVESTMENT CERTIFICATES TO 91/% 2 Bruce Erskine 86 North St., 524-9553 PAGE 2--GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1977 By Jeff Sedd Dogs like weddings too-------- __,___ _____•_--_• _•____• Donelda Brindley is upset with dog owners in Goderich. She's upset because of an incident at her daughter's wedding recently at North Street United Church in Goderich. The incident in- volved a stray dog. The dog, described loosely as a large, black animal that looked like it was getting regular meals, was an uninvited guest at the wedding. During the wedding service the dog found its way into the church, either through curiosity or to get out of the miserable weather. Whatever the reason the dog wasn't interested in the proceedings and decided to check out the church during the ceremony. It made its way through the church, went into the choir loft and made a general nuisance of itself. To make matters worse,when the pictures of the big day came back from being processed there he was, big as life, the dog. Not wanting to get left out of the activities the dog managed to get into the pictures, unnoticed at the time. Too late to shoo the animal away he is there, preserved along with the other memories of the day. The incident didn't do much to better Donelda's opinion of dog owners in Goderich. Already upset by an apparent lack of respect for people without dogs and for the laws of the town she said it was '"high time something was done" to encourage dog owners to obey the law. ' Donelda feels that dog owners in Goderich forget that the bylaws regarding dog control are supposed to be obeyed 24 hours a day 12 months of the year. She said she felt that the penalty for offenders of the bylaw should be stiffer and that the town should make a stronger effort to back up its bylaws. Donelda suggested that dog owners only make an effort to keep their dog tied up when they know bylaw control officer Dick Eisler is in the neighborhood. She said she knows of people that let their dog out in the morning and then try to call the animal back in before they leave for work or school. She said there is no excuse for that, She realizes that sometimes an open door can be an escape route for a dog but adds that many times the dog is just let loose. "Why walk the dog when you can let it loose," she asked. She said that the dog that went to her daughter's wedding went to The Square after the ceremony. She said she went to a store on The Square after the service and saw the dog running with two other animals "nice as you please". She suggested that Eisler stagger his hours to try to , 'etomovetohireen It is premature to advertise for an engineer or engineer -technician for Goderich. That was the decision of members' of town council Monday :..• •e -v ening when the recommendation was brought forward from a works and engineering and finance committee meeting. The committee reports recommended that the advertisement be placed for an engineer or engineer -technician to assume "the building inspector's duties, some works and engineering duties and other related duties". This would be a "senior person" according to finance chairman Bill Clifford, someone with administrative abilities who would "take a few grades" and prepare "drawings and profiles". Mayor Deb Shewfelt argued the advertisement should be placed if only to "find out what's there in the field" "I think it is a little premature,'" said Coun- cillor Bob Allen. He suggested council should make a careful study of all the town positions to determine exactly the kind of person or persons required to fill the greatest municipal demands, Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer agreed with Councillor Allen. She said that in the interest of "economy and efficiency" the town council should he looking at "the whole new ball of wax". She said a new town administrator, a new engineer and a new airport manager had been proposed. "We have too many hodge-podge, pell mell parts to one body," said Palmer, urging council to make a careful study of the entire situation. before advertising for another employee. NEED PLANNING "It is basic we do start some planning,"con- curred Don Wheeler. "We should put the horse before the cart." He added that in his opinion, some of the town's worst problems now are the result of poor planning. A second recommendation to contact Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs (TEIGA) to study the efficien4 of jobs in the municipality was approved, despite the fact that the study would be Tess concentrated than council had hoped. Harold Walls, the town ad- ministrator whowas in the clerk's chair for the last council meeting in Goderich la,efnre moving to Woodstock, said TEIGA does not "look at each job unit." "Representatives of TEIGA will sit down with council and advise concerning jobs," said Walls. He added that other municipalities in south at rf ront examine •••••• • from page 1 ., Members,- said Bolan. -I honestly thought that about 100 people would have been at the council meeting when the budget was passed and' -was surprised to find out that no taxpayers were there." Bolan said that one thing the ratepayers found out in •their informal meeting was the basic reason for high taxes in Goderich, He said he wasn't aware that the ideal tax base in a municipality was 60 percent industrial and 90 percent residential and didn't know that Goderich's base was the exact opposite. He added that the town clerk was .very informative at the informal meeting putting the town's financial matters in layman's terms for the ratepayers making it far easier for them to understand problems. "I thought 'that new fiomes were being taxed high to carry the financial load for the older sections of town," he said. "I found' out that wasn't true and found out that council has problems too." One Qf the thoughts of the ratepayers is that if enough people show up at the public meeting with a desire to do something taxpayers may be able to send someone to every council meeting. Knights said that one proposal was made to draw Co-operation...... • from page 1 to realize the potential of the waterfront area and was optimistic that ,all problems could be worked out to everyone's satisfaction. The committee will tour the Iakeshore and the areas of Goderich bordered by the Maitland River to familiarize themselves with thearea of the study. They will meet again Thursday, October 27 at 7:30 p -.m. at the Assessment office. Civic Corner Tuesday, October 25 the Day Nursery committee meets in the council cham- hers at town hall at 7:00 p.m. Thursday. October 27 the Goderich Architectural Advisory Committee meets in the council chambers at town hall at 7:00 p.m. Thursday. Qctober 27 the Goderich Ratepayers Association meets at McKay Hall at 7:00p,rn, Friday, October 28 Huron ,County Council meets at the county council chambers in the Court House at 10:00 a.m. catch offending dog owners off guard and then fine them when they are caught. Eisler agrees with Donelda that dog owners that are regular offenders usually have little respect for the bylaw. He said he knows there are regular offenders and adds that sooner or later he will catch up to them. He said he has seen them playa cat and mouse game when he patrols a neighborhood will go around the block for a second look. On the second pass he has seen people letting their dog loose figuring he won't be back. Eisler said that people also have to remember that he has other duties aside from animal control, He can't patrol every inch of the town 24 hours a day and agrees that co-operation by pet owners is needed. He said he tried to be lax and give vmo peopleworthe benefit of the doubt but itd "I wvasn letting people away with ane keptgthem a break," he said, "But ort won't stopicked up and I have to getk The fine for having your dog run at lar and if the animal goes to the pound anaddi the dog12 have to be doesn't haver paidtoget the on another gg tack ,on anothe<` fine. A second offense is an additional$504 fine. Eisler does not get upset with peoplet),e' their dogs run loose but he does get angry foupeople that inothe cruel.are He says he has pick gpast three weeks, allot very small pups that have just been let fend for themselves. ineer-technicia western Ontario are seeking assistance from TEIGA because they are experiencing the same difficulties as are being found in Goderich. Walls announced that TEIGA personnel will be in Goderich Thursday, October 27 at about 3 p.m. to meet with council for discussions. The service is free of charge, Walls said. Council also voted to put maintenance, and operations at the municipal airport under the jurisdiction of the works and engineering department, Council's works and engineering committee chairman is Dave Gower. It was understood that an airport manager was recommended by the airport committee and decision was that staff from the works -and engineering department could handle the duties of a manager at the airport at this time. "I have no intention of supporting this recommendation," Deputy -reeve Palmer told council, "I think we are too involved with the airport now. There is' no way the maintenance and the operations of the airport should come under works and engineering. Mayor Deb Shewfelt said the suggestion had been made to "save money." Salaries for municipal day nursery employees were approved: Mrs. Carol Egener at $7,884 up a schedule for members to ensure that someone from the association attends council meetings to enable the ratepayers to keep abreast of situations. "We're hopeful we can work with council closely," he said. "Then they will be able to know what is the general interest of the town rather than assume," he said. The public meeting is set for 7:00 p.m. at McKay Hall on October 27. Midland Doherty Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kitty Smith manager of H. & R. Block 19 Victoria Street, Goderich as sub agent for Canada Savings Bonds 1977 Phone 524-8658 PUBLIC MEETING A public meeting will be held on Thursday, October 27, 1977 at McKay Hall (upstairs) at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this mooting Is to forma Ratepayers Association in the Town of Goderich. The objective of the group will be to assist Town Council by making known to them the views of the taxpayers. JEWELLERY AND CHINA LUCKNOW Continuing 'til October 21nd OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK - MONDAY TO SATURDAY W. JOS. AND DEAN E. AGNEW PHONE 528-3532 • from $7,500 and Mrs. Maryanne Shanahan at $7,389 from $7,000, SPECIAL CONSIDERATION Special financial consideration was given to town hall staff due to the resignation of Harold Walls. Deputy -clerk treasurer Larry McCabe is to receive $700 per month for the months o"' November and December as well as pay on a pro rate basis for November and December when attending meetings of the cemetery board, the police commission and the land fill site com- mittee. As well, Mrs. Pearl Needham and Mrs. Jean Cruickshank are each to receive $200 per month foi',the months of November and December and the clerk's secretary Jan Gavin and pa clerk Judy Day are too be paid at an ov rate for any extra work load beyond o0 working hours. In other business, council tabled the reading of Bylaw 70 to adopt the OntarioB Code Act, 1974, until there is "someone ministrate it". Council also hired Bud at the Goderich Pollution Control Plant„ Harold Chambers' retirement. There were applicants, all having electrical main certificates. Mabon's sq lary will be $11,4 increased to $11,900'after six m probationary period. 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