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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-06-01, Page 1FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS JUNE 1 r 1978 SCHOOL QUEEN CROWNED Carol Allen wa dance, Friday night, Grouped around the Queen Joanne VanRaay, Julie Bedard and Tammy Baker. s named South Huron District High School Queen at the annual At Home are the other Princesses Maureen Muller, Donna Riddell, Pauline Gielen, Staff photo Could challenge building permits .--titrSHiRLEY D. KELLER Huron County may find out very soon whether or not the municipalities have been able to issue building per- mits under the National Building Code. Planning director Gary Davidson warned Friday at county council's May session that some legal advisers say the municipalities cannot issue building permits unless they have passed the - necessary bylaws enforcing the Ontario Building Code Act of 1974. "We.may have a challenge in Colborne Township very soon," said Davidson. "Then. we'll know." At a meeting in Lon- desboro recently, county planner Roman Ozus told the Huron County Municipal Officers' Association annual meeting that unless a municipality has passed a bylaw enforcing the Ontario Building Code, it has no legal basis to charge for, or issue a building permit. Dzus said at that time the Ontario Building Code Act of 1974 is the only legislation that can be used to control con- struction in a municipality. At F'riday's meeting of county council, the planning department reported that the model bylaws to appoint a chief official and in- spectors and to regulate the issuance of permits and enforcement of the Ontario Building Code Act of 1974 are available and should be distributed to each municipality in Huron for consideration. "These model bylaws give the legal right to issue permits and puts the municipalities in a position to carry out the respon- sibility the Ministry gave them in 1974," Davidson told council. Bayfield Reeve Ed Oddleifson said it was his .Understanding the municipalities have the authority to operate under the National Building Code. Davidson said this theory had been disputed by lawyers. Costs up Davidson did agree with Turnberry Reeve Don Eadie that it will cost the local municipalities more to comply with the Ontario Building Code Act. Davidson said there is no doubt the Ministry has passed the costs and the responsibilities of building inspection along to the municipalities. "If the Ontario govern- ment's requirements are not met, the municipality can be held liable," said Davidson. The planning director went on to explain the Ontario Building Code Act deals primarily with structural matters, things like faulty roofs and leaky basements and poor quality flooring just don't come under this Act. Reeve Oddleifson won- dered if it was necessary to hire a qualified building inspector in the local municipalities. He said Hayfield's building inspector is also the village clerk - treasurer who has had construction experience. Davidson explained that while it is recommended that building inspectors be qualified personnel, it is really up to the municipality to hire someone trusted to do the job. Davidson did point out, however, that in cases where there is litigation, a qualified building inspector is in a better position to defend himself and the municipality. The planning director cited one case where the building inspector was held liable. The Ontario Building Code Act also specifies the number of inspections that should be carried out on various buildings. For in- stanee, one site inspection is adequate for a garage to house the family car while many inspections are needed when a building for public use is under construction. Two amendments to the county's official plan, one in Hullett Township and one in Blyth, stirred some com- ment among councillors. Hullett Reeve John. Jewitt said he is concerned about the costs which must be paid by individuals to obtain a simple zoning change. He -- Please turn to back page Nursery school opens at Dashwood "This residence marks another milestone in what we think has been a rapid growth," stated president Bob Southcott at the official opening of the new location for the Huron Hope Nursery School on Thursday. The school which had previously been housed in the Alhambra Hall south of Grand Bend, began opera- tion unofficially the week of May 16 in the house on the ARC Industries property in Dashwood, Officially opening the school were Reverend An- drew Blackwell, Myra Lovell and Anne Cann of the nursery school committee. According to Don Campbell, executive direc- tor of the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Retarded, the renovations to the home cost in the neighborhood of $25,- 000 with the ministry of community and social ser- vices paying a portion of that cost. Campbell said one of the main reasons for the move was it would be more cen- tral to the area which the association covers. He said in some cases, travelling time would be cut as much as 50 percent with the more central location. At present there are 10 children using the facility with three paid staff members and 40 volunteers guiding the children's development. An increased awareness by the public has helped in- crease the number of children attending this year as compared to last year. The location of the nursery school in the village should stimulate the children's development with the increased activity that Dashwood would offer over the country setting of the hall, Campbell said. One of the changes that will take place in the 1978-79 school year will be the in- troduction of an integrated nursery with non - handicapped youngsters from the area taking part. In addition, the school will be operating two hours longer per day with the ex- tra time available due to the reduced travelling. Price Per Copy 20 Cents Two killed, others hurt in area crashes Two area residents died, another remains in critical condition, and several others sustained various injuries in highway accidents this week. Dead are Exeter automobile dealer Donald E. Taylor, killed in an accident on Highway 401 west of London, and Elizabeth Templeman, RR 2 Staffa, who died when the car she was driving was wrapped around a tree justeast of Exeter on Highway 83 early Friday morning. Mr. Taylor, who operated the local „Volkswagen dealership for over 10 years, was returning alone from Windsor where he • had picked up the new Audi Fox he was driving. He had been accompanied to Windsor by his wife, Joanne, who had returned home and was unaware of the accident until notified by Exeter OPP Constable Frank Giffin. A member of the local Lions, Mr. Taylor was killed when he lost control of his car, careened off barrels at an underpass and struck a transport tractor -trailer around 7:30 p.m., Thursday. The Exeter man's car was demolished and the truck sustained damage of $2,000, but the driver was not in- jured. Mr. Taylor was dead on arrival at St. Joseph's Hospital, London. An obituary notice appears elsewhere in this issue. Miss Templeman, 21, was killed instantly in the violent collision with a tree on High- way 83 around 1:00 a.m., Friday. Her sister, Nancy, remains in serious condition in University Hospital, London, with multiple in- juries. They are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Templeman, RR 2 Staffa. Also injured in the ac- cident was Susan Norris, RR 2 Staffa. She has been released from hospital. The three girls were returning home after playing ball in Exeter, when their car went out of control and skidded sideways into a 10 - inch tree, which was uprooted in the impact. The dead girl took the full impact of the blow and it took almost two hours to extract her body from the twisted wreckage. She was pronounced dead at the scene by corner Dr. Charles Wallace. The Exeter fire depart- ment was called to the scene when police feared a fire may break out with gas dripping from the wreckage. They sprayed water on the vehicle as two tow trucks were used to pull the tree away from the car. Damage in the accient was estimated at $2,700 by in- vestigating OPP Constable Larry Christiaen, who was assisted by. Cpl. Dave Woodward and Constable Frank Giffin. BaH players hurt Three members of a Dash- wood ball team sustained injuries when the van in which they were riding struck a mail box, went through a fence and came to rest against a tree in Russeldale around 8:00 p.m., Friday. Driver of the van was David Atthill, Exeter, who sustained cuts and bruises. Most seriously injured was Dave Robinson, also of Exeter, who was taken to Stratford Hospital and had bis spleen removed. Another Exeter youth, Brian Mercer, had a cut on his forehead. Three other players in the van escaped injury. They were Brian Rader, Joseph Becker and Steve Desjardine of the Dashwood area. Damage to the van was listed at $3,500. Breakins at resort cottages Six cottages at Poplar Beach in Hay Township were broken into over the weekend. Quantities of liquor were stolen, with the approximate value of $80. Exeter OPP Constable Wally Tomasik is in- vestigating. During the week, the local detachment officers charged 12 people under the Highway Traffic Act, six under the Liquor Licence Act and six under the Criminal Code. NURSERY OFFICIALLY OPENED — The official opening of the Huron Hope Nursery School in its new location at the ARC Industries site in Dashwood was held Thursday. Cutting the rib- bon was Reverend Andrew Blackwell, a past -president -of the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Retarded and a prime mover behind the original setting up of the school. Assisting in the ribbon cutting were Ann Cann, nursery chairperson and Myra Lovell of the nursery committee. Staff photo