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Zurich Citizens News, 1966-01-13, Page 1No. 2—FI ST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS ZURICH, .ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1966 ZURICH INAUGURAL — The new council for the village of Zurich were sworn into office at a special cere- mony on Monday morning. Front row, left to right, are clerk Mrs. Elda Wagner, reeve Leroy Thiel„ councillor Mrs. Isabel Gascho. Back row, left to right, are councillors W. B. Coxon and Milfford Doerr, along with Rev. A. C. Blackwell, who officiated at the ceremony. 7 CENTS PER COPY New Zurich Reeve Asks (ontrollr� �rra�� �r�s� portion of Scripture advocating that council "seek the welfare of the city ... to give you a future and a hope". During an informal discus- sion following the opening pro- ceedings, it was Rev. Blackwell who suggested that local per- sons be invited to form a gal- lery of spectators at council. meetings. Council agreed this was a move in the right direc- tion and assured Rev. Blackwell that all meetings are open to the public. Committees SeSt Up Committees of council for 1966 were appointed as is cus- tomary at the inaugural meet • - ing. Gordon Hess and Milford Doerr with Reeve Thiel will form the hydro and water com- mittee. Mrs. Gascho and W. B. Coxon were named to the property and finance commit- tee and the fire protection committee; Doerr and Coxon will take positions on the roads and drains committee. The reeve will paid $75 an- nually, plus $5 per meeting at- tended; the councillors will receive $65, plus $5 per meet- ing attended. Mrs. Elda Wagner, re-ap- po:ntcd as clerk -treasurer for the village, was granted a sal- ary increase of $100. She will (Continued an page eight) Zurich's new reeve, Leroy noted that improved facilities Thiel, called for what he and inc r e a s ed expenditures called a "realistic expense con- within the fire protection unit trol" in his inaugural address may force the issue since the on Monday morning at an of- major portion of the calls an - ficial ceremony at which he swered by the Zurich brigade and three of the four council- are outside the village limits. dors took the oath of office for A sewage disposal system for 1966. Councillor Gordon Hess Zurich is "closer every day", had to be out of town and will according to Reeve Thiel, who be sworn hi at a later date. added that the village should On the s u b j e c t of roads, prepare for the expenditure. Reeve Thiel indicated he would He also suggested that a joint suggest that council budget in- planning board between the ceased funds for a street im- village of Zurich and Hay Town- provement plan to be under- ship could be beneficial for taken in stages. He said that housing and commercial devel- streets particularly in the busi- opment. ness section of the village Reeve Thiel spoke highly of should be kept clean and well the local Chamber of Commerce maintained at all times to en- saying "many of their projects courage and stimulate addi- have borne fruit". He asked tional trade to local businesses. that council work "in close Reeve Thiel urged council to harmony with the organization. snake ratepayers more aware of Veteran councillor W. B. councils responsibility with re- Coxon said all members should gard to drains by posting perti- "keep an open mind". Newest nent information in the local member at the council table, newspaper. He said there was Milford Doerr, told his col - "a good deal of work to be leagues, "I will work my way done on drains" but that Zur- in gradually". ich citizens should be better Councillor Mrs. Isabel Gascho educated as to their role in the repeated her nomination day village drainage problems. plea for Zurich citizens to "look Neighbouring townships of forward to Canada's centennial ,tanley and Hay may be asked year", to accept a greater share of the Rev. A. C. Blackwell, of St. costs to Zurich for fire fight- Peter's Lutheran Church, as of- ing equipment. The reeve ficial pastor, selected an apt HENSALL OFFICIALS for the coming year were ad- ministered the oath of office at their inaugural session Mon- day morning. Front row, left to right are clerk Earl Camp- bell, reeve Mrs. Minnie Noakes, councillor John Baker. Back row, left to right, are councillors Harold Knight and John Lavender, police chief Ernie Davis, and councillor Oliver Jaques. Hensa Council Makes Appointments Hensall council met in coun- cil chambers on January 10, at 8 p.m., with Reeve Noakes and councillors Knight, Lavender, Baker and Jaques pr es en t. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, on motion of Baker and Lavender. Ernie Davis gave council his report of snow plowing, sand- ing, the conditions of drains, and of the necessity of remov- �4' y Endorses New Limit on No. 84 ing trees. The problem of stray dogs was considered and Clerk Campbell was instructed to ascertain what legal action could be taken. The resignation of Bob Baker as building inspector was ac- cepted, and Norman Jones was appointed to fill this position. Council decided to increase hi MIDwOQQ Earl Campbell's salary$ to $3,500 with two weeks' holidays. He is clerk -treasurer, tax collector and assessor. Police chief and utility man, Ernie Davis, was also given a raise, to $4200 per annum. The condition of the dump is giving council many head- aches, so it was decided to ask the mill owners to view the dump and to meet with council on January 14, at 7 p.m. Us - borne Township councilis to attend the next regular meet- ing regarding the dump. An initial survey into sewage is being. considered. The following were apponted to serve on committees: Relief administrator, Mrs. Minnie Noakes; recreational committee and Memorial Park board, John Lavender, Oliver Jaques, Roger Venner Doug Manns, Barry Jackson, Maurice Tudor, Paul Neilands; public library board, Mrs. Minnie Noakes, Mrs. Mary Buchanan, Mrs. Robert Simp- son, Robert Raeburn, Mrs. Dave Kyle, Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Sam Rennie; fire chief, Dave Sang- ster; motor mechanic to see to the proper running of the fire equipment, Jim Hyde. As Earl Campbell will be taking holidays in February, he, was instructel to advise resi- dents who wish to take advan- tage of the 6 per cent per an- num discount for prepaid taxes to pay these taxes in January. Meeting was adjourned on motion of Baker, at 10:40 p.m. 0 Zurich Council Take Membership The council of the Township of Hay, at their regular meet- ing on Monday, endorsed the suggestion of the Ontario De- partment of Highways that the speed limit on Highway 84, from St. Joseph to Hensall, be increased to 60. The speed limit on this road had never been increased, and according to a letter the coun- cil received from the depart- ment of highways, a study has recently been made on the ad- visability of raising the limit to 60, to conform with similar highways, The letter also suggested that a speed zone be established from the easterly limits cif Zur- ich to the Blind Line corner, with a limit of 40 in this area. This suggestion also pleased council since they have been concerned about the in- tersection of Highway 84 and the Blind Line for sometime. The traffic at this corner is quite heavy throughout the deyiire ^ and council have been ceneereed about the danger of slow moving vehicles becoming involved in accidents. Zurich village council de- cided at its initial meeting for 1966 to take out membership for Zurich in the Mid -Western Ontario Development Associa- tion and to approach the local Chamber of Commerce to se- lect a representative to attend the meetings of the organiz- ation. The move was made in an effort to put Zurich in a more favourable position in the light of recent strides made by Mid- WODA to attract industry to this part of Ontario. Robert Westlake, local insur- ance agent, was on hand to in- form council that the Municipal Liability Policy will now carry an annual premium of $331.20, a hike of $84.70. This amount was previously paid by Hay Township on the arena, which is now the property of the village. Two representatives •-of Hay Township council, Delbert Geiger and Joe Roffman, called on Zurich council to ask that the village consider the possi- bility of hosting the divisional court which is hold in Zurich several times during the year. Delbert Geiger said that the only facilities available in Zur- ich to the township is the town- ship hall which he termed as "not the best accornmodatiun to "Worry kills more people to- day than hard work," Rev. M. Shatto told the -members of the Hay Township council on Mon- day as she addressed them at, their inaugural session. The Zurich clergyman advised the councillors to take time in their work, and not let anyone rush them into things. "Wait on the Lord and you will stand the pressure much better," he added. Rev. Shatto likened members of a council to a clergyman, and said, "you will have to try and please everyone, but don't worry about it. Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow." The oath of office was ad- ministered to reeve John Cor- bett, deputy -reeve Delbert Geiger, and councillors Joe Hoffman, Lloyd Hendrick and John Tinney by clerk -treasurer H. W. Brokenshire. Following the inaugural ses- sion in the morning the entire group, along with guests John Soldan, Karl Haberer, Wayne Horner, Harold Zehr and Herb Turkheim, were guests of Reeve Corbett at a dinner in the Do- tative to the Ausable River minion Hotel. Conservation Authority, John Approve Grants Soldan; assessor, George Arm- strong; clerk -treasurer, H. W. Brokenshire; road superinten- dent, Karl Haberer; school at- tendance, officer, Ted Stein - the judge". He suggested the arena would be a more suitable location. Village council learned there is no direct revenue to the host municipality and decided to give the matter more study before accepting the suggestion. Accounts for one month, au- thorized for payment, amounted to $2,349.58: insurance, $355.20; street lighting, $242.25; wel- fare, $312.25; arena, $236.71; fire department (fuel and tele- phones), $110.04; roads, $142.60; drains, $876; printing and sup- plies, $56.20; County of Huron, $18.33. $20 each; St. John Ambulance Corps, $10; Huron Soil and Crop Improvement Association, $25; South Huron Agricultural Society, $40; Canadian Cancer Society, $50; 4H members showing at the Hensall or Zur- ich fairs, $4 each; Zurich Agri- cultural Society, $150. Salaries Raised M e m b er s of the council awarded themselves a well-de- served salary increase at the initial session of the year. The reeve and all members of coun- cil will receive an extra $50 fFki bath; stock valuator, Bert Klapp; pound keepers, J. F. In- gram, Laird Jacobe, Clayton Smith and Sons, Alvin Waiper, Leonard Merner, Edwin Regier, Claire Geiger, Melvin Ginger- ich, Harold Deichert, Allan Crerar, William Watson; fence viewers, Lorne Chapman, Lloyd Waiper, Arnold Merner; relief administrator reeve Corbett; court of revision, entire come-. cil; caretaker of hall, Stephen Meidinger; member of the Dashwood Community Hall board, Delbert Geiger; solici- this year, bringing the reeve's tors, Donnelly and Murphy, salary to $275 plus $50 car al- Goderich; auditors, A. M. Harp- lowance; councillor's salary, er; building inspector, Louis, Farwell. $225 plus $25 car allowance. They for alsoextra receiveandspecial an additionalmeet- Other rates of pay approved $6 at the meeting are as follows: ings. road employees, $1.50 per hour; At the same time council in- selection of jurors, $6 plus creased the pay for deputy -re- mileage; fence viewers, $3.50 turning officers and poll clerks per award plus mileage; school for elections. They will now attendance officer, $3 per call receive $10 plus mileage and plus mileage; stock valuator, $3 $9 plus mileage, respectively. per trip plus mileage; caretaker Other Appointees for hall, $30 per month. Other persons appointed to Clerk Brokenshire informed municipal positions for the the meeting that 94.4 per cent coming year include: represen- of the 1965 taxes have been paid; leaving only a balance of $12,521.57 still to come in. A by-law was authorized to ellow for the borrowing of up +n $1.00,000 from the Bank of Montreal, if needed. Reeve (Continued on page 5) The following grants were approved by the council for 1966: Salvation Army, $25; Dashwood and Zurich libraries, HAY TOWNSHIP INAUGURAL -- Members of the Township council, along with other officials are shown here during their inaugural session on Monday, Front row, left to right, are deputy -reeve Delbert Geiger, Rev. M. Shatto, r,•,w 'e John Corbett, clerk H. W. Brokenshire Back row, left to right, are councillors Joe Hoffman, Lloyd Hendrick John Tinney, road superintendent Karl Haberer, and ARCA rep- resentative John Soldan,