HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-11-12, Page 3THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1970
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
New Hydro Building Almost Completed
Remodelling of the former
supply building at Canadian
Forces Base to provide new quart-
ers for the expanded operations
of Clinton Area is moving ahead
rapidly.
Says Area Manager Walter
Palmer, "Our service group
should be in the centre by late
November, And we expect to
move the rest of the staff early
in the new year. "
Ontario Hydro bought the build,
ing from the Department of Nat-
ional Defence last July for $70,
000. Along with the supply build-
ing, Hydro acquired 3.44 acres
of land which is to be used for
storing vehicles and other equip-
ment.
Larger facilities for Clinton
Area became necessary after it
was amalgamated with Exeter
Area this spring.
"This meant we had to prov-
ide administration and service
for an additional 3, 000 custom-
ers, " says Mr. Palmer.
The Clinton office has exper-
ienced a space shortage for some
years. When the customers from
Exeter were transferred, the ex-
isting office became totally in-
adequate.
Harrison-Martyn Construction
of London has the general cont-
ract for converting the former
depot of Hydro's needs. The
estimated cost of renovation is
around $250, 000.
Work at the site includes comp-
lete remodelling of the 212' x 61'
building, plus an attached two-
storey annex of 20' by 63', as
well as fencing and paving of
the property. Hydro's architect
Ken Candy designed the interior
and exterior changes to the office
service centre, and grounds comp
lex.
The property, located a miles
south of Clinton on No. 4 High-
way, has been fenced with temp-
orary access to the roadway built.
Eventually the entrance will be
widened and paved, and an ext-
ension to the highway (an exit
lane) added.
Some savings will be realized
by Ontario Hydro as a result of
the deal to buy the Canadian
Forces property rather than
building a new facility.
As was stated last spring by
provincial and federal authorit-
ies, "both Hydro customers and
taxpayers generally should bene-
fit from the co-operation display-
ed by both authorities in employ-
ing existing public facilities to
maximum advantage."
Area manager Palmer adds that
"a new building would have giv-
en us 9, 500 square feet, while
the supply depot, remodelled to
our standards, provides a total of
15, 691 square feet."
A third larger than other area
offices in Western Region, Clint-
on Area will have ample room
to hold marketing seminars, staff
training, and other meetings.
Mr. Palmer notes that the new
offices will be completely air
conditioned and electrically
heated. The service part of the
building will draw steam heat
from the original facilities which
will continue to be supplied
from the Base's central heating
system.
With amalgamation, a number
of the staff from Exeter Area
were transferred to Clinton. Six
linemen were part of the group,
including: J, C. Potter; D, J,
.,
Harrison; Doug Ritchie; M.S.Brintnell; H.C. Stretton; and
Bill Bircham. Forrester A . A
Simpson and Meter Readers D. G,
Mason and John Leppington, and
of the office staff, June Bierling,
Marg Prout and Sales Rep. Chan
Livingstone, were also transfer-
red.
Temporary arrangements to
accommodate the employees
were made by leasing offices for
the sales and inspection staff,
across the street from the pres-
ent downtown Clinton location.
"Everyone's been real good
about having to work in condit-
ions which are far from the
ideal, " says Mr. Palmer. "All
of us are eagerly looking for-
ward to moving.
Ontario Hydro Sell
Former Depot
At Exeter
Property in Usborne Township
at the south end of Exeter form-
erly owned by Ontario Hydro has
been sold to Wedge the Mover,
Jack Doerr and Emil Hendrick
subject to approval of Usborne
council and the Ontario govern-
ment.
Last Tuesday night Usborne
council was asked by Ontario
Hydro to approve the application
to divide the land that housed
the area hydro office until quart-
ers were moved to Clinton.recent•
ly.
Wedge the Mover will purchase
the building with Doerr and Hend•
rick acquiring land that now runs
behind their properties. A total
of some 2.5 acres is involved in
the transaction.
Nomination date in Usborne
has been set for November 30
with an election if necessary to
be held on December 7.
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To prevent tainting of meat,
game should be dressed immed-
iately after killing. Birds should
be drawn and allowed to cool
before being placed in carrying
pouches. Big game should be
'.lung to cool; leave the hide on,
and cover exposed parts for trans-
port.
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"I thought when this thing
started there was to be no extra
cost to the taxpayers, " stated
Jim Taylor.
Director of Education John
Cochrane explained that v,
the board agreed to include Lie
Walton School in the plans, it
became " a whole new ballgame.
"It is only up $31, 000. over the
last estimate we had, " quipped
Elliott.
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