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Home My WebLink AboutThe Times Advocate, 2008-01-23, Page 22 Times—Advocate Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Project levy voted down OPP confirm drowning Continued from front page cerned with the conservation area development project budgeted for $10,000 in 2008. South Huron director David Frayne said the municipality recently had a presentation from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority that is keeping its increase to four per cent next year, although it is 14 per cent this year. Frayne said a proposed 13 per cent increase for the ABCA is too much and requested that a representative from the ABCA come to council. McLachlan replied there have been opportunities for the councils to be briefed on the projects and they hadn't been taken up on. Prout told the board that previous pro- ject levies were $291,000 in 2006, $235,000 in 2005, $299,000 in 2004 and $290,000 in 2003. It was then voted that dates will be set up for Prout to speak to the councils voting against the levy. Prout noted, "this is not the way to do budgets," and McLachlan said "next year we'll twist arms." Stephen water report presented Continued from front page No decision on Highway 4 access has been reached, but Dodds said such a decision was not required yet. She said Honda is commit- ted to having one direct access to Highway 4 and she thinks a resolution can be found. The property will be under site plan control during the process. Other council notes: Stephen Water Master Plan Paul McLennan of Gamsby and Mannerow was on hand to discuss the final report of the Stephen Area Water Master Plan, which sets out recommendations to the municipality on upgrades for the Stephen water system. The report identified upgrades in short- term (immediate) needs, medium (two to five year) needs and long-term needs. According to the report, immediate needs are hooking up Dashwood to the Exeter- Hensall water feedermain at an estimated $210,000. McLennan said there is low water pressure in Dashwood, particularly during periods of high demand such as agriculture water taking. There is also an inadequate fire flow throughout the area. Hooking Dashwood up with the Exeter-Hensall feedermain would address those issues. Other immediate needs are upgrading watermains reaching the end of their service life. Suggested medium-term projects include replacing the B Line connection at Gore Road, replacing undersized mains from B Line to Pickle Onion Growers, backing up power at the Crediton booster station and replacing the Huron Park water tower. Long-term projects include high-priced items such as replacing the Highway 21 watermain for an estimated $1.2 million and expanding water service to Greenway and Corbett for $1.3 million Council will further discuss the report. Budget input The municipality is set to get to work on its 2008 budget and is looking for the public's input. On a suggestion from new chief administra- tive officer Roy Hardy, council is inviting del- egations from the public at its Feb. 4 meeting so ratepayers can suggest to council what they'd like to see in this year's budget. Thirty minutes will be set aside on the Feb. 4 agenda for public input. Grand Bend Lioness donate $5,000 Li( 22 07 1/4-C°11g getOg 1lfrp ' Fwa 7 ,$ 5,000 fiv&�aua�d — GRAND BEND L== =CESS Hospital support —The Grand Bend Lioness have given their support to South Huron Hospital's $1.6 million fundraiser by donating $5,000. Pictured from left are campaign man- ager Bob Gehan, Lioness president Joyce Eveland,treasurer Gwen Fuggle and member Ruth Dunlap. The South Huron Hospital Foundation Capital Campaign recognizes the following generous donations: Benefactor • The family of Jack and Hazel Pryde — South Huron Builder • Godbolt Ciufo Financial and family — Exeter and Grand Bend Friend • Emmanuel Baptist Church of South Huron Supporter • Grand Bend Legion — Grand Bend and area • Jim and Elaine Pinder and family — Exeter • In Memory of Harold Preszcator — Exeter Contributor • Matt and Christel Berg — Exeter • Kenneth and Margaret Baker — Exeter • Floyd and Shirley Cooper — Exeter • E.A. Mosurinjohn — South Huron • Wilmar and Louise Wein — Exeter Provider • Bruce Hough and Catherine Burdett — Exeter • Blessings Community Store — Zurich • Harold Brintnell — Exeter • Glen and Marilyn Rader — Exeter • Earl Flaxbard — Exeter • Larry and Barb McCann — Exeter • Malcolm and Sylvia Kelterborn — Exeter • Ross and Kathleen Hodgert — Exeter • Ken and Veronica Farquhar — Exeter • Agnes Bray — Exeter • Ruth Keene — Exeter • In Memory of Lorraine Heywood — Exeter CREDITON — The results of a post mortem completed on Ryan VanValkengoed of Crediton con- firm that the 17 -year-old died as a result of drowning. Huron OPP also confirm no foul play is suspected in his death. VanValkengoed went missing Jan. 11 while walking home from a friend's residence. The OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit found his body in the Ausable River near Crediton Jan. 14. The visitation for VanValkengoed was Jan. 18 in Dashwood at T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home. The Funeral Service was held in Crediton at Zion United Church last Saturday. Zion United Church is accepting memorial donations. REGIONAL WRAP UP • Imeson case delayed GODERICH — Triple -murder suspect Jesse Norman Imeson will wait almost six more weeks before being back in the Goderich Courthouse. Imeson, 22, appeared Jan. 17 by audio link from the Elgin - Middlesex Detention Centre. Imeson told Justice of the Peace James Ziegler that his lawyer Raymond Boggs wants the case put over until Feb. 29. Boggs, who is reviewing 7,000 pages of evidence by the Crown, was- n't in court. Ziegler granted the request, with Imeson thanking him. A date has not been set for the preliminary hearing. Imeson is charged with three counts of first-degree murder, includ- ing the shooting deaths of Mount Carmel area couple 72 -year-old Bill and 73 -year-old Helene Regier. He is also charged in the strangling death of 25 -year-old Carlos Rivera of Windsor. Members of the Regier family were in court for Imeson's brief appearance. Imeson is scheduled to appear in Windsor court Jan. 29. Imeson was found July 31 in Quebec near Ottawa after a two-week long national manhunt. Huron changes logo GODERICH — Huron County is making its image more modern, while changing its logo and website. The logo, formerly a 19th -century axe -wielding crest, including a walk- ing plough, mushroom shaped wheat sheaf and an arm ominously wield- ing an axe, now features a blue sky, white waves representing Lake Huron and a silhouette of trees underlined by a golden stock of wheat. The revamped site includes a searchable database of county depart- ments, agendas, bylaws, tourist attractions and businesses. On the site, www.huroncounty.ca, traffic fines can be paid, beach goers can also check lake water quality, get directions and view the interac- tive aerial map. 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