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Zurich Citizens News, 1975-07-17, Page 1Erti© (111 ORA NO 28 - FIRST WITH THE LOCAL NEWS THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1975 20(P PER COPY FIRE RUINS COTTAGE - Fire of undetermined origin last Friday afternoon compl- etely gutted one section of a cottage along Lake Huron, north of Drysdale, and caused an estimated damage of at least $25,000. Several members of the Zurich volunteer fire department are shown here shortly after their arrival at the scene, prep- aring to enter the burning building, which belongs to Anton Appeltaur, of London. Hay makes offer to Dashwood for fire protection agreement Negotiations are continuing between the township of Hay and the Dashwood fire department for coverage in the township adjacent to the police village. Dashwood officials have sugg- ested that Hay pay three mills per annum based on the assess- ment of the properties to be protected. Hay Township clerk Wayne Horner said "this would work out to about $3,000 per year." At last Monday's regular council meeting, Hay agreed to offer $1,500 per annum as a retainer on a three year term. Both parties have agreed on the amount to be paid for actual fire calls. It will be $90 for the first hour of each call and $75 for each additional hour. Trailer licence fees in Hay are being raised from $8 to $15 per month. The maximum monthly rate under provincial legislation is $20. A request for Rumball Motors Dashwood to have their property included in the Dashwood water system was accepted and engin- eer B.M. Ross will be instruct- ed to make this property part of the survey. Council passed a swimming Zurich pass car wash with third motion After rescinding their original motion allowing a building permit to Dave Stark for a car wash in the village of Zurich, the council at their regular meeting last week rescinded their motion which rescinded their original motion,. This will allow Stark to proceed with his plans for a car wash on his property at the corner of Victoria and Rosalie Street. Several months ago Stark applied for a building permit to construct car wash facilities on his property, and he received approval from council. However, a few days later it was discovered the proposed car wash was cont- rary to the new zoning bylaws of the municipality, and so anoth- er motion was made to rescind the approval which had been granted, At their meeting last week council realized that the applic- ation from Stark was received before the zoning by-laws came into effect, and so they felt they had no right to disallow the original request. It was at this point that they made another motion to rescind the one that cancelled the original approval. So now the on -again, off -again, on -again car wash may proceed as originally planned. Amount of the permit issued was for $2600. In other business related to building at the same meeting permits were approved as foll- ows; Jim Bedard, $750 for a patio deck; Don O'Brien, $200 for renovations; and Hay Tele- phone System, $3,000 for a new roof on the dial exchange build- ing. Harvey Clausius was engaged as the building inspector for the village with his salary to be negotiated by the finance and property committee. pool bylaw, similar to the one in effect in Huron County whereby all pools must be fenced in. All fences around pools must be at least five feet in heighth. Application has been made to participate in the Local Initiat- ives program for 1975-76. Council has agreed to partic- ipate in the Exeter senior cit- izens housing program with one application for residence from the township. Hay will be resp- onsible for one -thirty second of seven percent of any deficit which may occur in operation of the home. In other business at their regular meeting, council agreed to pay Tony Hoffman one half of the cost involved for burying fence wire at the Hay Waste Disposal Site, amounting to $165. At the same time the council advised Mr. Hoffman that in the future they would not be responsible for disposing of any fencing materials. Approval was given for the ap- plication of severance by Lloyd Stanlake, part of lot 30, conces- sion SB. Council forwarded their recommendation to the Huron County Land Division Commit- tee for their consideration. Two petitions for municipal drainage were received by coun- cil, and in both instances they approved the request and instruc- ted A.W. Clark, of Wingham, to examine the area and bring back a report with estimates of costs to persons affected. One applic- ation was from Merlin Bender, Jack Drysdale and Marcel Verlinde, on lots 7 and 8, con- cession 1 Tuckersmith, and lot 23, concession 1, Hay Township, and the other was from Lennis Gingerich, William Watson, and Gordon Bender, on Lots 4 and 5, concession 9, and lot 18, conces- sionS.B. Zurich council wants enlarged park area The council of the Village of Zurich are requesting the Aus- able-Bayfield Conservation Authority to adopt as a project the acquisiton of property. belong- ing to Dr. C.J. ,Wallace, to be 'used for additional park develop- ment. In their request to the authority, the council have made it quite clear that the enlarged park facilities would be for the use of the general public, as well as the residents of the municip- ality itself. In other'business at their reg- ular meeting last Wednesday afternoon the council appointed C.P. Corbett, P. Eng., to make an examination of the south-west area of the village, bordered by Bisrnark Street and Centre Street. Council have asked Corbett to present a complete report, including plans, specifications and estimates of costs for a new municipal drain in the area. Approval was given to release the holdback payment of $8115.62 to Richard Bedard Construction and J.P. Ducharme Homes, for the new office building which has now been completed. In connection with the same build- ing it was agreed to offer Leo's Plumbing, Heating and Electric an amount of 75% of his costs of $104.40 towards the installat- ion of telephone conduit into the municipal building.They also approved payments of extras on his work in the amount of $34.12 and $27.94. It was also agreed to engage the services of Gene Creces to make a sign for the front of the new municipal building. Council approved the sever- ance application of Harvey Rohn- er, and set a flat rate of $75 per lot as the standard sever- ance fee. They also agreed to write off an outstanding business Exchange visit The last part of the Huron County 4-H Exchange will take place from July 17 to July 23 when 36 4-H club members from Indiana and their chaperones will be visiting Huron County. The Indiana delegates are plan- ning to arrive by cars on Thurs- day, July 17 at 5 p.m. at the Clinton Arena, where they will be met by their Huron hosts. During their stay in Huron the 4-H Youth Council has set up several activities for the Indiana delegates. On the even- ing of July 17, a "Welcome to Huron County" party will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Carter, R.R.3, Blyth. The evening programme will consist of roller skating at the Blyth Arena, followed by games, dancing and refreshments at the Carter farm. On Friday, July 18, the del- egates will be taken on a tour of Huron County in the morning with a tour of Cooks at Cent- ralia and Canadian Canners at (continued on page 14) tax against Gingerich's Limited, in the amount of $201.91, and to purchase a de -humidifier for the library section of the new mun- icipal building. An agreement was made by the council to rent the vacant municipal office building to M. Sirotic Real Estate on a month-to- month basis, for the sum of $75 per month which includes heat hydro. Mrs. Gertrude Fleischauer was given the job of custodian of the new municipal building, at the minimum wage rate. Hours of work are to be mutually agreed on. GRADUATE NURSE Janet Marilyn Webb grad- uated on July 13 from Lambton College School of Nursing, Sarnia, and has accepted a position at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital.The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Webb, R.R.2, Zurich, she is a graduate of South Huron District High'School, WINGHAM GRADUATE Janice Lynn Turner, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Turner, R.R.1, Varna, graduated on May 16, 1975, from the Wingham and District Hospital Nurs- ing Assistant Training Centre, She is now on the staff at Stratford General Hospital. Janice is a grad- uate of Central Huro? Sec- ondary School, Clinton. ty