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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1984-08-15, Page 10 O Z 4 t g the communities and areas of Is, Dublin, Hensall and Walton 50c a copy SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1984 — 22 RAGES By-law a concern The release of the draft copy of the Seaforth Zoning Bylaw last week resulted in • concerns being raised about the flood plain within the town. - Seaforth real estate agent, Larry Dillon is concerned that property in the flood plain as shown in the zoning bylaw is being regulated' to the point where property owners are • losing rights and in some cases may, see decreases_ in property values, In May, Seaforth representatives dis- cussed the Taylor Report with the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. The Taylor Report recommends that the Regulatory Flood Line be the 1 in 100 year storm such as Hurricane Hazel. The report also recommended that conservation authorities become advisors to municipalities on Flood Plain Management and that development 'may take place anywhere within the flood plain subject to development being controlled from structur- al integrity during a flood. Structures below the high water elevation, the report -*commended, be designed to be structural- ly stable and provide a safe refuge from water flows at the control elevation. The° change from the Regulatory Flood Line to the 1 in f00 year storm considerably reduces' the property in Seaforth within the flood plain. But Seaforth council at a recent meeting also decided that the two zone and Special Policy Area be retained until viable alternatives are fully investigated and defined and that Conservation Authorities remain the authority for developing and Thou ti tannin and tonin b laws ar implementing Flood Plain Management ,g ! g g y e Policies. necessary, "We should only use such bylaws "A special policy zone was adopted, It's a when absolutely necessary. We should two zone concept where we have a floodway inform property owners of possible risks if and a flood plain," said Jim Crocker, they want to build in the flood plain but I'• Seaforth clerk. don't think we have an obligation to slop "Property owners can build in the flood them from building if they want to," said plain provided they get approval from the Mrn Dillon, Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority. The Zoning Bylaw shows which property But it also depends on the location, The is located in the Outer and Inner Flood Plain present policy says there is to be no areas. "There's too much property shown in construction in the floodway. But the Taylor the Flood Plain. We're stripping the rights Report states construction can take place if from the people to make it easier for all conditions are met," said Mr. Crocker. administration purposes. In some' instances, Seaforth has two problems, he said, propert1 values will be strongly affected "Water flow is restricted at the railway because, of the bylaw, culvert but could be corrected with a wider "if w're going to remove rights, then we culvert and Silver Creek would have to,,be should be prepared to compensate a person deeper, fol it. if we pass a bylaw that lowers the "Part of the controversy is what criteria , value of a home, then we must bear the should be used. Some feel the Hurricane responsibility," said Mr. Dillon. . Hazel conditions are too severe. The 1 in 100 "This is our town. There should be year flood would reduce the floodplain restrictions but the least amount of drastically. And that's what Seaforth council restrictions necessary. Why should we have recommended." to go to the conservation authority for Grants are available to deepen the creek. approval. Let's do it locally. 1 don't want But Mr. Crocker said there's no sense in outsiders to come in and run our town for doing the work if Hurricane Hazel conditions us," Mr. Dillon said. are retained. The proposed Zoning Bylaw was prepared In the Zoning Bylaw, no construction can by the Seaforth Planning Advisory Coinmit- take place in the Inner Flood Plain said Mr. tee and the Huron County Planning and Dillon. "I'm not impressed with the flood Development Department. The public is plain issue in Seaforth. l feel it should be invited to make comments and suggestions controlled locally, by local people. I feel at public open houses on Sept. 19'and 20: flood plain restrictions are too restrictive and Anyone not able to attend the open houses it's stripping the municipality of controlling can submit their comments in writing to the town cerlk ,,what happens to the people." • Lightning LIGHTNING HiTS SILO—M5rion Hunt care-- barn fuse boxes. The damage on the silo wall fully holds one of the cartridge Fuses that one was also caused by lightning. (Photo by of three bolts of lightning knocked out of the Hamilton) hits farm hre times -tat has be n said that lightning never strikes ice bit you may have a hard time venin the Hunt family of Winthrop of at. ppslay night lightning struck twit0ac , cut,arm literally sending tingles tam everyone's spines and leaving them in the, dark. According to Makion Hunt, daughter of Francis and Carol Hunt, the family was enjoying their new VCR Igen a loud,boom was heard and the lights went out. at 10:30 p.m. The neighbors' lights were also out so Ontario Hydro was called and arrived at 2 a.m. to fix the hydro. The repairman recommended that the family wait until an electrician check over the house wiring before turning on any lights. Inspection next day revealed that lightning hit the hydro pole at the front of the Hunt home and travelled in blowing out lightbulbs throughout the house, knocking the receiver off the phone and leaving the phone sitting out from the wall. There was no damage to any appliances in the house. Lightning hit the silo knocking a piece of cement 8 inch by 10 inch off the silo. The lightning travelled through both barns knocking out cartridge fuses and in the cattle barn the switch plate off of the panel for the silo unloader was blown halfway down the manger. The Hunts believe they were hit a third time at the light pole at the shed where lightning travelled down the pole and into the house singeing the wall around the light switch for the yard light. The hydro pole at the front of the farm had the top shredded from the lightning and was one of four in a quarter mile stretch to have been hit. "i've never been afraid of lightning before" said Marion. "But, after this 1 think I'll be a bit nervous when there is lightning nearby." lan Doig turns pro He started beating a golf ball around the Seaforth golf course at the age of five with cut off golf clubs. And today that first contact with a golf ball has turned into a career for ian Doig. 23. of Seaforth. But for tan. turning pro has been somewhat easier than other aspiring golfers - his father Ken and uncle Rod own and operate the Seaforth Golf and Country Club. It is from these men that Ian has learned how to golf. Ian used to caddy for his father when he played at Ontario and Canadian amateur golf tournaments. His first taste of pro gotf was in 1980 when he caddied for three big name golfers in the PGA tour. Ian rubbed shoulders with such golfers as Mark Hayes of Oklahoma: Gary Coch of Florida and Canada's own Dan Haiderson of Manitoba. Though the pros didn't give ian lessons or helpful tips. it was by watching the professionals iia$ helped him. "I'd watch them play an practise and learned a lot just by watching( the way they handled them- selves• on the course and their coarse management." "instead of just hitting a shot. I learned to study the shot 1 was going to make and how to make the best putt. And if course management is used properly, a golfer can save two or three shots in a tournament," says tan. "1 played in many amateur tournaments but t wasn't serious about turning profes- sional until 1980. Everybody thinks it will be hard. but 1 feel 1 have the ability to at least try. "The difference between succeeding and not succeeding is a cry fine line --it's just a matter Of getting n•er that line." GOLF IS FULLTiME JOB Golf for lan is comparable to a full time job. He plays 1R holes a day and hits about 400 practise balls for about three hours. He practises chipping and putting and if he has problems. Uncle Rod is always nearby to offer suggestions to improve his game. "It usually works out.' says tan. "He knows my swing and is vers knowledgeable on the golf swing.' "Golf is an eight hour a day job. Two or three years ago. I used to shoot 72: Now shoot 66'6' on 18 holes. My game has improved four or five shots a round." In Seaforth. Ian averages 32 on nine holes. That's four under par. He's shot a 29 a number of times and that's the local course record. "Seaforth is easy to play because I've played it so much and that makes other courses battier to play. Playing here has helped my short game tremendously, but it's probably hindered my long game. 1f I'm within 100 yards of the green with my first shot. 1 expect to be at least within eight feet of the hole. if I'm not. I'm disappointed. Ian Doig has his golf game down to a tee. Now his next major step is getting his PGA card and raising enough money for one year of expenses on the pro circuit. "Getting my card is the first step and it's usually the hardest part of i-b_„�ining the PGA circuit. 1 have to plav in a 7Z hole sectional tournament in lndianna in October, The top 10 golfers of the tournament advance t the finals in California in December. The top 50 golfers in the 108 hole tourney will get their cards. "1 CAN DO IT" "1 think 1 can do it. My chances are as good as anybody else's. 1 played at Glen Abbey all shot even par. 1 played in the Hiram -Walker Championship in Bermuda last November and was in the top Id out of 130 golfers." Ian is also hoping to raise 520,000 to cover his expenses when he joins the pro circuit next year. "1'm selling shares in myself. My lawyer has drawn up contracts. People interested in buying shares are buying into a partnership. if 1 make money on the tour, then they get a percentage. Whatever I make will be split 50/50 amongst the shareholders and myself." "I'm hoping to raise 520.000 which should get me through the first year. If I'm lucky, 1 could make 550,000 the first week 1 golf, but that's highly unlikely. "1 don't have a sponsorship, but I'm trying to get one. 1 hope to get my name known and do something the first year. Then 1 may get somebody interested in me. "1 want to try it as a touring pro because that's what I've always wanted to do. if 1 didn't try it, maybe 10 years from now i would probably ask myself if 1 could have done it." "i've sacrificed much to get where I am, but in the long run it's worth it." ARMFUL OF BEAR—Kerrie- Thompson to tits Teddy Bear •Plcnlc at the Seaforth brought a bear that was almost as big as her Library last Friday. (Wasslnk photo) More water used forawns The recent dry weather has caused higher than average outputs of water in Seaforth, PUC manager Tom Phillips told the commis- sion at their Aug. 8 meeting. On Aug. 1. the output was 507.600 gallons a day and the pumping rate has been averaging 375,000 gallons a day for the past month. "That's the first time it's been over 500.000 gallons a day since I've been here. People really must have been watering (awns around supper time on Aug. 1. But, the water table is still good," said Mr. Philips. "It's obvious people have been watering lawns when it's not necessary. We should tell people to turn off their sprinklers." said chairman Jim Sills. "People should be watering at night. We've never had to put a restriction on but if there ever was a fire we'd need all the water we could get," said Mr. Phillips. NEW MAIN The PUC has received permission to proceed with its next major project which PUTTING PRACTICE—Ian Doug plays t8 holes and hits about 400 practice bales tor about three hours a day to improve his game He recently decided to make golf hts.career (Wassink photo) • involves installing 10 inch watermain on Centre St. from Wilson St. to Church St. The project should be completed within the month. said Mr. Philips. An interim operating report from Ontario Hydro accountants shows the Seaforth PUC's budget is on target, said Mr. Phillips. As of June 30. the report showed a loss of 53.536 SEE WATER / ON PAGE 3 -LNSIDE- Murray Cardiff on election issues/A3 Helen McNaughton big winner at flower show A4 Ian Doig plays at Buick Open c_A/13 Local girls get letter from Queen / B 1 Brussels Main St, is paved / 82 Births /83 • Brussels /82 Classified /A10, 1 1, 12 Dublin news /44, 5 Entertainment /A14 Family /46. 7 Farm /94, 5 Hensall news /87 Kids /A9 Obituaries /A8 Peopte /A8 Sports /Al2, 13 Walton /83 warainimatatateltallaittifileslitallatatrailtattalltaineasial