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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-12-28, Page 8PAGE 8-GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, DECE1013ER 28, 1978 Looking back • from page 3 terests. - +-F A- Ittook a recorded vote at a meeting in early July, but Bob Gibbons on Sunset Drive, was reimbursed $150. . . the money he spent to have his lawn and boulevard brought back to standard after it was torn up by the town -hired crews during paving operations in the south-west part of the town. The reason Reeve Bill Clifford, Councillor Bob Allen, Councillor Dave Gower and Councillor Don Wheeler voted against the motion to pay Gibbons was their fear that'll would set off a rash of similar requests. It did. It wasn't long before council received a petition from homeowners in that area of town asking for similar consideration. Councillor Elsa Haydon suggested that Jim Searis who lives •in the area, had spearheaded the movement "to em- barrass council". Decision was reached to consider cases` in- dividually rather than on a group, basis and com- missioner of works Ken Hunter was given the job. Hunter did admit that in several instances, the work was inferior. From 'now on, Hunter assured council, the town will use sods to replace torn up grass and will not at- tempt to seed patches of ground. • +++ It was early August when Goderich town council learned that government 'grants will cover only about $600,000 of the total $800,000 cost of widening Highway 21 from the entrance to Industrial Park at the south entrance to'town to the intersection of Britannia Road and Victoria Street. About $45,000 was raised in 1978 for the project, and it is expected that about $157,000 will meed to be raised in' 1979 to complete the project. But McCabe did have some brighter news. He said over $100,000 was spent this year on special purchases which would nut have to be made again next year. He was hopeful that the saving of that money, along with restraint on other road projects, would see council clear to meet the Bayfield Road expense. As for lighting on Bayfield Road South, the lights from The Square will be moved there when the new decorative lighting goes up. As well, 18 light standards from Highway 8 will be moved to Bayfield Road. The project includes plans for a new sidewalk to be built from Britannia Road south to Suncoast Mall on the east side of Bayfield Road. During the election campaign when there was so much discussion about the Square project, there was a question raised concerning the need for a new sidewalk to the mall in relation to the number of people who will actually use it. But very few ratepayers seemed at all concerned about it. +++ The town got a new noise bylaw this year .. . or rather, the town- speople saw a clause added 'to the old noise bylaw which should help control the persistent barking of dogs. The section actually outlines the action that can be taken when there is "persistent barking, calling or whining or 'other similar persistent noise ' making by any domestic pet". There was some con- cern expressed that the bylaw would interfere with the normal func- tioning of industry in the community, but this 'was not considered to be much of a likelihood. "Surely industrial noises can't be construed as unnecessary noises," reasoned Councillor Stan Profit. +++ Council was quick to respond to a request from Ron Pennington this fall to do something to honor the seamen who lost their lives on the Great Lakes, particularly in the Great Storm of 1913. The first annual memorial service November 9 at Maitland Cemetery with„Councillor Elsa Haydon doing most of thea planning. Coun- cillor John Doherty, a former Great Lakes sailor, was a special- guest and placed a wreath. +++ One of the last official problems for Goderich Township Council during the 1977-78 term off office was to find a way to save the former Polley's Livery Stable which in recent years had been utilized by Glenmark Lumber. . The building, owned by Ken Hutchins, was earmarked by the Local Architectural Con- servation Advisory Committee (LACAC) as an historical building and one which shouldn't be" torn down. At the same time, Hutchins who moved his family to Hawaii this fall, wanted to bulldoze the building down when he had been unable to sell it. He told council he would level the building to take ad- vantage of tax con- cessions existent in this country, and thensell the property as a business and commercial` site. Members of LACAC urged council to "take a stand" for historical buildings. One member,, lylrs. Dorothy Wallace, claimed that if council didn't get involved with the business, of saving old' buildings from the wrecker's hammer, it would "undermine everything" the local businessmen were at- . tempting to do on The Square.. But there was no resolution to the matter until Dorothy Wallace attached her name to a cheque sealing her in- tention to buy the These reindeer powered Santa's sleigh to many different countries on Christmas Eve in a presentation of Christmas in different lands by the Grade 4 class at Victoria Public School. Part of the school staged a concert Monday. (photo by Dave Sykes) Charlotte Wlirttfeld finds this lost dog in the'!unior operetta entitled Hata A Heart itt's Cltrt'istmnss performed at l obertson School on Wednesday evening. The dog Wends to Beck Mot'`rtsi and her name is Dilly, (Photo by Joanne Buchan ) building. Now that the building is saved, there is speculation about what it will be used for, one of the most popular concepts being that of a visual arts centre. But according to Mrs. Wallace, the use for the building will depend on a study to be completed by a group of interested people. The main exer- cise was to save the building . . . and now to put heat in the building until spring when. something will be done with it. +++ The year 1978 was the first time that elections. :were held in November and the inaugural session in December. When the people went to the polls in November,"they elected a new mayor - Harry Worsell who retired as mayor of Goderich four • v years previously. Reeve Bill Clifford lost his seat when he was challenged by Deputy - reeve Eileen Palmer who got 'the majority of the votes in the recent election. Councillor Bob Allen was uncontested in his bid to become deputy - reeve and was acclaimed to that post. 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