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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-11-09, Page 5Countil Briefs BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER The new bylaw to provide penalties for causing or allowing many types of unnecessary noise to disturb other residents of the town was passed Monday evening by town council. About the only thing new in the bylaw is that PerliOn pertaikazi to the "persistent barking, calling or whining or other similar persistent noise making by any domestic pet".. No member of council questioned the new section, but Councillor Bob Alien wondered if the portion of the bylaw outlawing "any unnecessary noise arising between the hour of 8:00 o'clock pm, of any day and 7:00 o'clock am of the next following day" wasn't a little unrealistic. Allen said the times stipulated in the bylaw might be too restrictive, particularly for in- dustries which operate round the clock. "There's no sense putting in something we can't enforce," claimed Allen. "We're not elitninating the element of comtnon sense that most people have," countered Deputy - reeve Eileen Palmer who assisted to draw up the bylaw. Councillor Stan Profit pointed out to Allen that the bylaw stipulated "unnecessary noise" during thosehours. "Surely industrial noises can't be construed as unnecessary noises," reasoned Profit. cf- ° Even though a representative from the Canadian National Railroad in Goderich earlier this sumMer had promised to do something about the diesel engines which are left running in the colder weather closer to the residential district in the vicinity of the CNR station, Councillor John Doherty said he's had com- plaints from that area again this fall. "The diesels are sitting there again," said Doherty. Clerk Larry McCabe promised to call the CNR representative in question, and remind him of his pledge to council. Town council has approved a recommendation of the airport committee to allow Glen Machan and Don Stewart to construct a temporary private hangar at Sky Harbor. A "temporary private hangar" was 'described as a building that would be constructed in such a fashion that it can be easily dismantled at the request of the airport committee. The traffic committee has approval from town council to prohibit parking on all streets between the hours of 2 am and 7 am during the winter months. The action is to facilitate snow removal and is to prevent occasions when snowplow operators have to go back several times to clean the same street because the same cars are in the way of complete snow removal. Council deemed it as something that "has to be tried". It is understood that if after a warning the automobile is still found in the street, the vehicle will be towed away at the owner's,expense. + A request from Superior Propane, Ltd., on Regent Street to have a new street light in- stalled, has been left to the commissioner of works with power to act. - It was countil's feeling that if the light is to be installed on town property, the town should pay. If the light is to be installed on private land, the owner should pick up the tab. -I- -I- -I- A request from the Public Utilities Com- mission for approval to increase the com- missioners' salary to $1200 per annum effective December 1, was left for decision until the new council takesnffice. The present salaries for commissioners is $1,000 per annum -and was approved by Ontario Hydro on April 21, 1975. The commissioner of works, Ken Hunter, was given power to act on a situation involving John Donatis, a resident living at the corner of Warren and Sunset St.- Donatis has expressed his disappointment in the "final results of the alleged .landscaping which I presume was the responsibility of the contractor hired by you". Donatis claims to have a depression around his residence and predicts a drainage problem in the spring. "1 don't know where the topsoil came from, but I have never seen such a variety of weeds growing on one patch of land," said Donatis in his letter to council. "I have observed sod being installed on Rich Street and several places on Sunset and Warren Streets, and I am hopeful that you will extend me the same courtesy. " The first annual memorial service for 'the unknown seamen buried at Maitland Cemetery who lost their lives during the Great Storm of 1913, has "caught the imagination" of Councillor Elsa Haydon. ,On Monday evening, Haydon urged as many council members as possible to attend the ser- vice at 2 pm in Maitland Cemetery. Bert McCreath will play the bagpipes and the Rev, Lockhart Royal will officiate for the brief ceremony. Others taking part will be Ron Pennington, Mayor Deb Shewfelt and Councillor John Doherty, a former Great Lakes sailor. "SUPER SPECIAL" 8 x 10 COLOUR ENLARGEMENT 411116211101161. is Reg. '3.80 4 ONLY 99 From negative Only. WO use Kodak paper for the Good Look. HURON CAMERA CENTRE 112 THE SQUARE GODERICH 524-7924 John ilenflerson wonders... .„ • OODE RICH SIQNAL-STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMMR 9 1978,1PAQ.E.,3 Do parents. appreciate trips?... 'BY JEFF SEDDON Requests for approval of two rather costly field trips sparked some -trustees on the Huron County Board of Education to wonder Monday if the board was doing parents any favors by approving such ex- cursions for students. Seaforth trustee John Henderson told the board he felt the two field trips, one sending 40 Grade 7 and 8 students to Ottawa and the other sending 40 high school students to the Quebec Winter Carnival, were expensive undertakings. He said both trips will cost parents and asked if parents supported the trips or if they felt forced to oblige. The trip by the students from Turnberry Central School to Ottawa will cost $3,468 for two days and Henderson said it seemed like "a lot of money to send kids away for two days". Students at Turnberry have financed the bulk of the costs themselves through draws, raffles and sales and according to school principal Paul Statia each will have to bring $20 for meals, treats and souvenirs. Statia said the fund raising by the students will pay for tran- s pTohre t a Turnberry i o ac commodation aernrdytouprrsin. 1 cipal told the board in a letter that the fund raising was a good ex- perience for the students. He said the students learned to handle money and were encouraged to co-operate with one another working toward a common goal. Henderson wasn't all We're in good shape "The area is however, not likely to be overspent based on current data and expected invoicing," McCabe predicted. " The Highway 21 widening is not expected to cause any overspending in the 1978 budget, either,t said McCabe. It will become a budgeted expenditure in 1979 and will produce municipal budgeted expenditures as well as receivables in that year, according to McCabe. Two other projects not completed have caused under -expenditures. The police com- munication system which has not been acquired has assisted to keep the Protections to Persons and Property budget under estimates. As well, money was budgeted for the demolition to,make way for the senior citizens' apartments which to date has not been spent. Councillor Elsa Haydon who is in charge of parks expressed her disappointment that the parks budget appeared in McCabe's statement to be overspent by the end of this year. Mrs. Haydon denied that parks would be overspent and said she is certain it will be under budget. BY•SHIRLEY J. KELLER Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer who at a recent all candidates meeting was somewhat critical of the town's budget increases in 1978, on Monday evening commended Clerk Larry McCabe for "his thoroughness, keeping council up Ito date". "Thank you," said Palmer. Clerk McCabe's statement showed a probable under expenditure in 1978 of more than $59,000 and was estimated from actual revenue and expenses to the end of October and projected expenditures and revenues to the end of December. "Projected revenues compared to projected 'expenditures should produce a conservatively estimated current surplus of approximately $59,000 which will be brought forward into the 1979 budget to offset municipal- taxes in that year," said McCabe. Most areas show an under expenditure at the end of the year. General government including salaries for members of council and general administration. will prObably be overspent by $680. Social and family services could be Public works termed by McCabe as "that amazing budget", shows an over expenditure of $19,079. But public works is a part of that department known as Transportation Services and in total, that budget is projected to be underspent by almost $17,000. The main factor here is roadways which shows an under expenditure of $35,000. McCabe pointed out this was somewhat difficult to project for if costs are not recognized, neither are budgeted provincial subsidies. They will increase or decrease proportionately, the clerk said. Crime students.. • from riage 2 tend 15' wee'lti 'of training at the Ontario Police College in Aylmer before becoming full fledged police officers. Lorraine had a job this summer as a customs inspection officer in Goderich which was related to her course in a way but Mathew had never had any law ex- perience before his field placement in Goderich. Goderich Police Chief Pat King says both students are working out and o 'the end of October, $49,680 had been spent. When Clerk McCabe projected 'the ex- penditures to the end of December, Haydon suggested, he forgot to take into account the fact that, parks crews no longer work after about the second week in November. "There is no way the parks budget will be overspent in two weeks," said Haydon. "I have turned every quarter _over twice before spen- ding it, and I know parks will stay within budget." Other over -expenditures in the Recreation and Cultural Services departMent of which parks is a part, was library at $541; MacKay Hall at $1,008; and unclassified at $3,585. Overall, however, the Recreation and Cultural Services department is underspent by • nearly $10,000. line and he thinks the field placement is a great idea. It gives the students a good insight into police work, he says. ,It doesn't cost the taxpayers any money and it is beneficial to both the police department and the students, he continues. Most people stand a better chance of ob- taining employment at a police station if they have taken a course such as the one at Conestoga, says the Chief. FOR THOSE FALL FORMALS Anstett Jewellers LIMITED 11 ALBERT ST., CLINTON 482-3901 OPEN WEDNESDAYS. For Your Convenience HOURS: Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday nights '41119 p.m. All long gowns 250/0 OFF '( Long Gowns Only. Sole ends Sat., Nov. 11 „., 11 i -Kt• 36 North St. Shoppers Square Goderich 524-8572 11%111,1 \ a '\ / that ready to buy Statia's Claim that students raise money themselves and do not involve parents. He pointed out that whether the parent siays the child's way directly or buys raffle tickets and chocolate bars he its still paying the costs. The Seaforth trustee said the trip tp Quebec _ planned by students at F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham was a better example of what he was concerned with. He said parents of Tur- nberry students will pay $20 for their child to go on that trip but the ex- cursion to Quebec will cost parents about $119 a child. He pointed out that, the Madill students raised no money for the trip but rather divided the costs among the students. Henderson said that parents feel obligated to send their children on the trips because they are ' promoted as educational for students. He added that the parents may also feel some social pressure to send the child. 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