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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1978-10-26, Page 1NO. 43 FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1978 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Hay township residents to go to polls In the area covered by the Citizens News, voters will only have to go to the polis in one municipality, to elect their civic officers. In Zurich, Reeve Fred Haberer and councillors Isidore Laporte Leroy Thiel and Claude Gelinas have been acclaimed with one vacancy left to fill, as of Tuesday. Zurich clerk -treasurer Sharon Baker said if no papers had been filed Wednesday for the remaining council position, nominations would have to be called again. She emphasised the members of council who filed their papers previously would be not included in the new nominations. The situation in Hensall is much the same, with present council members Paul Neilands and Harry Klungel and Reeve Harold Knight being acclaimed. Filling one of the existing seats on council will be Richard Packham of Hen- sall. Again, as of press time Hensall needed one more councillor. Acclaimed to the Public Utilities Commission were Charles Hay and John Baker. In Stanley township, the present council consisting of Reeve Tom Consitt, deputy - reeve Paul Steckle and councillors Don Brodie, Don McGregor and Clarence Rau has been acclaimed. Continuing the trend of little election interest is Bayfield where Frank MacFadden has been ac- claimed reeve replacing Ed Oddleifson. Returning to council are Don Warner and Milt Van Patter while the newcomers are Mrs. Gwen Pemberton and Reg Wilson. In Hay township, a game of musical nomination papers was played with present deputy -reeve Claire. Deichert filing papers for his present position and for reeve. Also filing for reeve is incumbent Jack Tinney. Lloyd Mousseau had filed papers from the deputy - reeve's job and for_ his present position as coun- cillor. Filing papers for council positions in addition to Mousseau were present council members Lionel Wilder, Donald Geiger and Tony Bedard and Dick Rau. When nominations had closed in Hay, Deichert had let his name stand for reeve opposing Tinney while Mousseau moved up to the position of deputy -reeve. Fighting it out for council positions will be Geiger, Bedard, Wilder, and Rau. For the Huron County Board of Education Herb Turkheim of Zurich will be opposed by Minnie Noakes The separate school representative to the Huron board will once again be Charlie Rau while the representative to the Huron - Perth Separate School Board will be Ted Geoffrey. THE WONDER OF IT ALL — One of the many very interested' spectators at a puppet show held Saturday by the Huron County Library" at the Hay township hall was Kelly Landsbergen, 2, daughter of Ted and Hilda Landsbergerrof RR 2, Zurich. Staff photo HIKE ATTRACTS GOOD CROWD — The annual guided nature hike of the Bannockburn Wildlife Area attracted a good crowd under ideal conditions Sunday. The tour is sponsored by the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. Photo by Harry DeVries mey only six r By SHELLEY McPHE Things must be running smoothly in Stanley Township if the ratepayers meeting can be used as an indicator. Held on Monday evening in Varna, only a half dozen taxpayers came out to hear the Stanley Township council's assessment of the year's activities. "I wonder whether it's worth it or not," Clerk Mel Graham questioned, "Especially when you make up a financial statement like this." He was referring to the 15 page booklet filled with the townships receipts and expenditures for 1978 to date. wns i {. s tepayers show up Anson McKinley, elected chairman of the meeting added, "I would hate to think that we weren't having this get together. It lets anyone come out and have their say and meet the new council. I'd hate to see this dropped, it may be better next year." Last year 40 ratepayers came out to discuss the township's activities. Reeve Tom Consitt said as he looked around the near empty room, "Things must be going along pretty good around here". He went on to say that some of the roads in the township could not be developed because of cut backs on government grants, however Road 31, north of Varna was re 'aired last BLUE JAYS TAKE 'B' CHAMPIONSHIP — The Zurich Blue Jays took the `B' championship in the South Huron slow -pitch league this past summer. In the back row left to right, are manager Clare Masse, Bill Degroot, Philip Masse, Gerard Masse, Mike Masse, and Don Beauchamp. In the front are Mark Masse, Steve Durand, Pat Groot, bat -boy Kevin Masse, Rick Masse and Cecil Fields. Missing are Pat Masse, Paul Masse and.Joe Kenda. Staff photo year and hopefully it will be paved next year. In his report, Deputy Reeve Paul Steckle told the ratepayers that the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority is presently studying the possible development of an area behind the township's land- fill site. Deputy Reeve Steckle, a representative on the authority, said the land which runs along from Bannockburn to Bayfield could be used as a nature site, a wildlife sanctuary and for tours. The study should be completed by next year. Deputy Reeve Steckle also gave a report on the fire area that has been established with Stanley Township, Bayfield and part of Goderich Township. This year Bayfield purchased a fire truck for $53,000, so more money was spent on fire protection. Of this amount, Stanley pays 36 percent, Goderich Township pays 30 percent and 33 percent is paid by Bayfield. Councillor Clarence Rau in his report explained how hectic the last term was, especially with the secon- dary plan proposal. "I came on this council as a non smoker and got the rest of them around the table to stop. Then all hell broke loose and now there's about four of us who are smoking," he explained. Following remarks from the rest of the council Members and Bob Peck, the Board of Education trustee, a ratepayer asked about the state of the secondary plan. Reeve Consitt explained that the plan has been given two readings, but it will take about six months before council is willing to give it a final reading. "You sit down and look at it and try to do what's right, but you still get complaints that it's hindering someone," he said. A discussion then followed on the land severance fees. A $100 agricultural fee and $500 for a residential severance, set by council. "Council figured that if the land was worth dividing it should have a severance fee. There's a cost to the township and all the money goes into a park fund." Clerk Graham added, "We've always had a severance fee. It used to be $75 for all severances." "Why should I give to a park fund when my neighbor doesn't?" a ratepayer questioned. Council stood by their opinion that the severance was fair and the township had fine parks. The culvert at the lake which collapsed and had to be replaced was also discussed. The culvert was only put in 12 years ago, but at that time it was hit against a tree and dented. McKinley, a past council member and reeve ex- plained, "The fault lays back years ago and we wouldn't have been able to fix it easily." Consequently the culvert had to replaced thisyearat a cost of $18,000. The council considers themselves lucky since they only had to pay $6,000 while the rest will be covered by an 80 percent grant.