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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1973-06-14, Page 1(arii NO. 24 FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 19'73 15¢ PER COPY OFFICIAL 0 ,ENING - The official opening of the new Ausable -Bayfield Conservation Authority headquarters in Exeter was held on Saturday afternoon, with representatives of various government levels and other authorities in attendance. Shown here at the ribbon -cutting ceremony are Elgin Thompson, reeve of Tuckersmith and chairman of the Authority, Leo LaTurnell, director of the conservation branches of the Ontario government, and R.E. Pooley, a long-time member of the authority. DISPLAY TREE -PLANTING EQUIPMENT - A feature at the official opening of the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Author- ity headquarters in Exeter on Saturday was a display of their tree -planting unit. The machine is shown here after it lifted a tree out of the ground and prepared to plant it in another locat- ion. Discuss stre ark : t The Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce are presently studying the possibil- ity of operating an outdoor street market for the summer months, and are asking any persons interested in such a proj- ect to signify their wishes. Some time ago the Huron Count) Planning Department suggested that an outdoor street market would be an asset to the comm- unity, and they urged some organization to take hold of the idea. Officials feel than an outdoor street market in Zurich would be a great attraction for persons living along the lake for the summer months. They would plan on restricting the merch- andise offered for sale to locally grown or produced products. Fresh fruits and vegetables would be among the main items offered for sale, If the plan goes ahead, those in charge feel that the market could probably operate for a half or full day each week, depending on the customer re- action. Anyone in this area who might be interested in operating a stall in such an outdoor mark- et should contact Douglas Arm- strong, chairman of the comm- ittee in charge, as soon as poss- ible, Stanley Township decided last Monday night to consider and examine a plan that calls for a 42 lot subdivision on 25 acres of land about three miles south of Bayfield on Concession Lake - road west. The application was made by Phil Durand of Stanley, who wishes to develop the land into a cottage area. Stanley wants to examine the plans more clos- ely and consult with the plan- ning branch of the ministry of intergovernmental affairs. Council also heard a delegat- ion from the Varga. Orange Lodgt who want to establish a ball diamond in or near Varna. Ron and Barry Taylor, Bill Dowson and Alan ilayter were told that council would enquire as to the grants available and would in- form them as soon as possible. In other business, council . appointed the Huron County Weed Inspector to keep an eye on weeds in the County and inf- orm council on any infactions of the weed control by-law. Council also granted $25 to the Huron County Historical Soc- iety and $35 to the Seaforth Agricultural Society. Bairds Cemetery Board received a $40 grant. Stanley council passed a $2, 900 drainage by-law and appointed C. P. Corbett of Luc - an to survey and report on the feasibility of draining land bel- onging to Wayne Love, David Turner and Peter Dewys. Council also approved the calling of tenders for 6, 000 cubic yards of pit run gravel to build up Concession 2 and 3 from lot 15 to lot 25. General accounts of $2, 159 road accounts of $3, 333, incentive program of $2, 345 and tile drain account; of $2, 894 were ordered paid. Cash payment will save money on sewers Village property owners will be able to save more than $300 by paying a flat rate for house connections to Zurich's sewer system, due to be completed this fall. Connection charges approved by Council are $11.58 per year for 40 years --amounting to $402.20 --or the flat rate of $150 in cash. The province will absorb 40 per cent of the $5'75, 000 proj- cct's cost, leaving Zurich to pay the remainder over a 40 -year period. The sewer labelled as a giant step towards Zurich's future pros- perity, includes complete serv- ice throughout the village, a pumping station and two 6.5 acre sewage treatment lagoons. The system is being financed by the province and the munic- ipality will be charged 59.3 cents per thousand gallons of sewage pumped. Council has also approved a frontage charge for property owners of 45 cents per foot a year for the 40 year period. The project is expected to be completed this December and al Zurich homes and businesses must be connected to the system by April 30, 1975. A 100 per cent surcharge, has also been tacked onto prop- erty owners' water bills for use of the sewer. The surcharge will double $48 per year water bills, paid in bi-monthly installments. This means property owners will pay $16 every two months for sewer and water service instead of the present $8 for water alone The municipality will also charge property owners $15 for a sewer connection permit, inspection of pipes from rhe building to the trunk line and inspection at street line. Sewers will allow residential lots to be smaller and more corn petitive in market price than the half -acre minimum size now required for septic tank install- ation. In other business, council authorized the closing of several downtown streets for the annual Zurich Bean Festival, August 25. Council also decided at their Wednesday afternoon meeting to reconstruct sections of road where new sewer lines are being installed, subject to the approv- al of the Ministry of Transport- ation and Communications. Width to be reconstructed will be 24 feet. The extra costs involved, over which is cover- ed in the sewerage system cont- ract, will be paid by the vill- age. The engineering firm of 13. M. Ross and Associates were instructed to prepare necessary standards for a design criteria for road constructinn in the vill- age. A land severance application submitted by Allan Gascho, for part of lot 161, John Street South, was approved by the council. Zurich tax notices will be in the main shortly, and last date for paymdnt of same will be June 29, without penalty. The Ausable-Bayfield Conser- vation Authority opened its new WESTERN GRADUATE Linda Elizabeth Stade, young- est daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stade, Zurich, received her Bachelor of Arts degree at the spring convocation of the University of Western Ontario. She is a graduate of South Huron District High School where she received an Ontario scholarship, and this year she was the recip- ient of the Maude Gordon burs- ary for academic achievement. Miss Stade has accepted the position of mental therapist at the Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel, in London. headquarters at Exeter, Satur- day with ribbon -cutting cere- monies and unfurling of a new official flag. About 100 area residents att- ended an open house program which included a tour of the buildings, slide presentation of authority projects, and a tree -planting demonstration with the authority's tree -spade machine. Freeman Hodgins, speaking onbehalf of past presidents, recalled the birth of the Ausable Conservation Authority, the first such organization in Ont- ario, on July 17, 1946. Initial operations were conducted from the cab of a pick-up truck. Expansion continued and on January 1, 1972, forces comb- ined to establish the Ausable- ;Bayfield Conservation Authority. 'The staff now handles an area of 1, 000 square miles, including 32 municipalities in Huron, Middlesex, Lambton, and Perth counties. Provincial Minister of Agric- ulture William Stewart praised the work of the province's con- servation authorities for "giving more to the present and future of Ontario than any other group. Government grants arid mun- icipal levies funded the purchase of the buildings and a 2 1/2 -acre site on Highway 83 at a cost of $60, 000. While renovations were being made during the (continued on page 2)