The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-05-09, Page 3Association
is concerned
about beer tent
The Riverside Ratepayers° Asso-
ciation has some concern about a
recent council decision to allow the
operation of a beer tent at an
unspecified date this summer.
At the regular May meeting of
Winghaan Town Council, represen-
tatives of the association presented
some of those concerns and asked
council to reconsider its decision.
In his words to council, John
Mann said the selling of alcoholic
beverages in parks and open spaces
adjacent to residential areas is not
appropriate.
'We believe that the official plan
of the Town of Wingham supports
that," he said.
The association feels that a public
meeting should be held when
issues of this nature arise, and
referred to sections of the official
plan to augment that argument.
"We fail to see how a beer tent
contributes to or maintains the
character of our residential neigh-
borhood," he said.
He asked that council "be guided -
by the official plan and their
ratepayers, and reconsider the deci-
sion to allow the beer tent,"
Dan Stuckey read a number of
comments excerpted from about 40
sheets returned in a survey con-
ducted by the association.
Of all of the comments read,
none was in favor of having a beer
tent at Riverside Park. One went so
far as to suggest "this use of the
park is courting disaster"
The association also asked coun-
cil for more information on the pro-
posed beer tent — the hours of
operation, where it would be locat-
ed, how many ball diamonds
would be in use during the tourna-
ment, and if food would be served.
Council referred these questions
to its finance and management
committee to prepare a recommen-
dation for the June council meeting.
"We trust that you will hear this
plea and act on it in our best inter-
est," Mr. Mann said.
Last month, coun it gav "ts
approval to the request to opera,e a
beer tent at Riverside Park during a
ball tournament "in conjunction
with Wingham Hoedown". In the
event there is no Hoedown again
this year, the request said the tour-
nament would be held at a date to
be specified later.
Air cadets
offer to work
to pay their rent
The Wingham Air Cadets are
willing to work to pay theirrent for
the use of the Wingham Armouries.
At least that's the message Wing -
ham Town Council was given at its
regular May meeting.
Councillor Denise Wilkins, prop-
erty committee chairman, told
council the cadets and the commit-
tee have agreed to the work -for -
rent arrangement.
Work projects such as picking up
litter and general cleanup have
been suggested as tasks for the
cadet work crews.
Building permits
passed at council
Several building permits and one
demolition permit were approved
at the May meeting of East
Wawanosh council.
Permits were approved for:
Charles and Helena Krieger, Lot 42,
Con. 8, a garage; Freiburger and
Scott Construction, Humphrey sub-
division, a residence; Siebolt Siert-
sema, Lot 31, Con. 1, a granary;
Carl Kuntz, Lot 25, Con. 5, a garage
and (Ivan D,ow, Lot 28, Con.. 10, a
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