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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-11-28, Page 9• - . • ''11°It' AS511%5 R THE IIIINGHA.M KINSMEN BANTAMS CIRCA 1979 foe.; PUZ,1.4, Wroxeter delegation discusses road work GORRIE—During its Nov. 7 meeting, Howick Township Coun- cil heard a delegation led by George Oriold. Mr., Oriold spoke 10' council regarding the construction of McLaughlin Street in the Village of Wroxeter. In the fall of last year Mt Oriold approached council for the first time regarding the construction of ,McLaughlin Street. At the time council told }rim no money was - allocated for that street in the 1988 budget, but he should approach them again in the spring of 1989 to have his request considered for the 1989 budget. Road construction at the time was heavily subsidized by the province and Mr. Oriold did not foresee any problems in getting the road constructed, and subsequently began selling lots along one side of the road allowance. Lots on the other side of McLaughlin are owned by the township. When Mr. Oriold approached council again in the spring of this year he was informed the govern- ment had frozen all subsidies on road construction prompting coun- cil to re-examine its position. Under new regulations the devel- oper has to construct all roads to Ministry of Transportation stan- dards, in order for the township to take them over once completed. Only if roads are built to MTO stan- dards will they qualify for mainte- nance subsidies. Under the new tdwnship regula- tions the onus for constructing McLaughlin Street falls on Mr. Ori - old and property owners who pur- chased the property from him. The lots can not be used at all, as builijimg..permits_are_only-issued if propetactiss to the lidS iffiluestion is provided. Since that is not the case without McLaughlin Street the lots are essentially useless. Council and Mr. Or dd recd a letter from Bruce kreller, wr,o owns two of the lots on McLauglin Street. His letter adamantiy states he would like to see the street Con- structed as quickly as possible. This letter initiated Mr. Oriold's recent discussions with council regarding the western section of McLaughlin Street. Council said it was unable and unwilling to put in the street with township money, but would consider a compromise with landowners as the municipali- ty owns the land on one side of the street. Mr. Oriold told this newspaper he would have never sold the lots had he known of the changes in repiations. "I just hope to come to an agree- ment with the landowners," he said "as to what kind of proposal we can make to finance road construc- tion." At the meeting Mr. Oriold sug- gested council help finance the mad and althoughat first councillors were not in favor of that idea, it was agreed to consider the idea fur- ther when and if landowners pre- sent a proposal to council. Mt. Oriold told this paper he will try to contact the other owners and hopes to have a proposal for coun- cil in the next few weeks. • :.• 7W„:''';'"f-/K‘.2•Y'..../.,2 %.0 • 700 V4P*6 •--.:OMMV • • 0.04 5 • •:-.4...."$5.(..711Kiir% ." • • . • . • • 0- . .. - : .4'., #4„."%./.? x•-..4.,../....„ ,,• . ' — -•*„.44....*-09, • - / / .,, g-, •bs•-• 0.:;;WASZSi 149 • ...1040foo7 "Let's Just Stay Home Today" As you take your first sip of morning coffee, you look around and know that you're not just in a house... you're home. It's a feeling of comfort that's hard to leave behind. Especially when you think about everything that's going for you in a Royal. Better designs - your designs. A quality and style that reflects the way you live. An rendered with factory -built craft. See one of our dream kitchens and then put yourself in the picture: IF YOU'VE GOT THE LAND, WE'VE GOT YOUR DREAM HOME. 11 5 f 1 • i 'di • The Factory Home Builders ROYAL HOMES griirriltiMrik For dui full totouriztablipteiiind $5.00 to your nearest Royal Homes Safes Centte. R—mrlis • -16.0 Markfane Address L . 0 Ieode ft —4's it a was, it tooted and whistled RA war the Santa Claus Parade. • 555 Phone WAT1 -.2m1 London Sales Centre WhamciFffe Rd. between London and Lambeth Box 113, Lambeth, Ontario NOL 150 (519) 652-3515