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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-01-23, Page 1iC21 W..11**ATS INSIDE MES ADVOCATE Exeter, Ontario, Canada Wednesday, January 23, 2008 1.25 (includes GST) HURON TRACTOR EXETER 519-235-1115 0 www.hurontractor.com JOHN DEERE "Baby faces" Check out our 2007 baby review PAGES 8-17 Alzheimer Society January is Alzheimer Awareness Month PAGE 20 INDEX Editorial 4 Sports 24 Announcements 30 Classifieds 33 TIMES ADVOCATE 424 MAIN ST. Box 850 EXETER, ONTARIO NOM 156 TEL: 519-235-1331 FAX: 519-235-0766 WWW.SOUTHHURON.COM EXETER HAWKS vs LUCAN SAT., JAN. 26 2:00 P.M. SH REC CENTRE Honda dealership takes step forward By Scott Nixon TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF SOUTH HURON — The proposed Exeter Honda dealership is moving forward with South Huron council passing first and sec- ond reading on a rezoning application at Monday night's coun- cil meeting. As earlier reported, concerns were raised by municipal staff at the Jan. 7 meeting for the proposed site for the dealership, at the south end of town on the west side of Highway 4 on land owned by Gerald and Jeanette McBride (across from Huron Motor Products). Concerns included stormwater management for the site and Highway 4 access for the dealership. Penny Wilson, the owner of Exeter Honda, said at that council meeting she was working on a tight deadline from Honda Canada and needed the project to move forward soon or she would instead open a dealership in east London. She also said having direct Highway 4 access for her dealership is something she has to have. At Monday night's meeting, planner Claire Dodds spoke of a Jan. 15 meeting between municipal staff, Honda and the McBrides to address the concerns. She called it a "good, productive meeting" and said the municipal engineer's concerns regarding stormwater manage- ment on the property have been addressed — Honda will do a preliminary stormwater management plan for the site. Also, the size of the property Honda is buying from the McBrides is 3.73 acres, while they only need 2.25, allowing for flexibility regarding stormwater management. Dodds said Honda will dis- play its building and products at the north end of the property, as the stormwater issues are at the south end. On Dodds' recommendation, council passed first and second reading of a motion to rezone the property from Restricted Agriculture to Highway Commercial — Special Provision. Third and final reading will be passed after the county approves sev- erance of the land. See STEPHEN page 2 Innovative Communication Services www.hay.net ha communications Internet Service Security Systems Long Distance Packages 519-236-4333 The royal life — Zurich Public School Grade 4 student Devon Steckle, centre, along with Queen Jessica Desplenter, left, and princess Amanda Masse, presided over a medieval feast on Friday to wrap up the study of medieval history for the class. Below from left, Alex Miklovic, Natalie Miller,Aerin Martin and Nathan Papple show their medieval dance moves. (photos/Pat Bolen) ABCA general levy passes, but projects rejected By Pat Bolen TIMES -ADVOCATE STAFF EXETER — The Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority's project levy budget was voted down Jan. 17 at the monthly board of directors meeting at the Morrison Dam Conservation Area office. The meeting opened with chairperson Bill Weber finishing his term as chairperson and North Middlesex director Lawrence McLachlan being selected chairperson for 2008 in an uncontested election. Central Huron director Jim Ginn was elected as vice chair- person, also uncontested. After the elections, the proposed 2008 general levy of $653, 300, an increase of $80,800 over 2007 which was $572,500, was passed in a weighted vote. Voting for the general levy, which passed with a 77 per cent margin, were the municipalities of Adelaide -Metcalfe, TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO START BUILDING FOR TOMORROW Retirement awaits. Plan for it. Know your options. Middlesex Centre, Bluewater, Huron East, Lambton Shores, North Middlesex, Perth South, Lucan Biddulph, Warwick and West Perth with South Huron and Central Huron voting against the motion. The project levy of $276,545 was then voted on and failed to pass with Bluewater, Central Huron, Lambton Shores, South Huron and Warwick voting against it. ABCA general manager/secretary treasurer Tom Prout said the failure of the project levy to pass meant the board could not vote on the proposed 2008 ABCA budget. Asked what the reason was for Lambton Shores voting against the project levy, Weber said the municipality is con- cerned with the Port Franks ice management and erosion con- trol project, budgeted for $26,380 in 2008. Weber said Lambton Shores would like to know what is entailed with the project and who the benefactors are. Bluewater director George Irvin said his municipality is con - See PROJECT page 2 George Godbolt CFP CLU Paul Ciufo CFP Godbolt, Ciufo Insurance & Financial Services Inc. 519-235-2740 © Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, 2008. Fred Godbolt BASc Sun Life Financial