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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-05-11, Page 1INDEX Serving the communities and areas oll Seagorth, Brussels, Dublin, Hensall and Walton Legion - A5 Farm - A6 Hensel) - A9 Walton - A17 Births - A16 Obituaries - A16 Weddings - A16 Brumfield area faIrmer honored. See page A3. Huron i sitor X Seaforth, Ontario HURON EXPOSITOR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 1988 50 cents a copy Road program cut back A 351 per cent provincial tax increase on asph: t this year could mean lost jobs and a cutback on the road program planned this year in Huron County. The extra tax whack results from the pro- vincial government's recently -announced 1988 budget, Huron County Council was told last week. The increase is expected to cost the county more than $90,000 in additional tax on asphalt and almost $20,000 in other areas of the road budget. "This is probably going to mean a few cuts in jobs or something," once the 1988 road program is reviewed, said Warden Robert Bell. County council agreed to lobby the pro- vince to reinstate a former exemption which meant municipalities paid no tax on roads, sewers, drains and other improvements to their infrastructures. In all, the increase in provincial sales tax this year is expected to cost the road pro- gram $111,000 more tax than allowed for in , the 1888 county budget set in March, engineer Dennis Merrell told council last Wednesday. Without the higher provincial taxes an- nounced by the provincial government last month, Merrell said the county would have paid $205,000 in taxes on materials, equip- ment, diesel fuel, gasoline, concrete and asphalt in the approved 1 road levy of $2,450,000. With the increase, the county will pay $316, t I II "Since these tax increases were imnnsed after the setting of municipal b municipalities are faced with either re, ing their expenditures on road im- provements or depleting their reserve funds to pay for the tax increase," Merrall said in his report. "These taxes present a signifi- cant obstacle to the effort in maintaining and improving the municipal infrastruc- ture." "I think this is outrageous. We should put this forward very strongly to the provincial government," said hjsborne Reeve Gerry Prout. While the new regulations calling for tax on the 49,000 tonnes of asphalt to be used in the county this year account for most of the expected increase, the county would also pay $11,000 more tax on materials, $5,000 more on equipment, $1,000 more on gasoline and $1,300 more on concrete. Expected tax on diesel fule would remain at $45,700. Merrell also told council the extra tax means that in 1989 a 10 per cent increase in the county tax levy would be required "just to do the (amount of) work we were going to do in 1988." Cable office moving to Dublin BY ANDY BADER reduced to seven miles with a five mile After having leased about 700 feet of Land trunk to Mitchell. at the back of a field for the past 13 years, the Mitchell Seaforth Cable TV Ltd., has an- nounced plans to build a new $153,000 office in Dublin. Dan Harmer, the general manager of the Cable TV outlet which employs seven peo- ple, mill' st week that the current 24 -feet by 29 -feet office is basically a converted steel warehouse shed with a studio eight - feet by eight -feet. "We've just outgrown it," he said, "and we don't want to spend any more money on it." Land has been bought in Dublin, just west of the Bell Telephone facility. The proposed "We plan to phase everything in," building will be 5,100 square feet. Harmer said. "We're all right here for a lit - "The spot in Dublin is ideal—perfect," tle while." Harmer said. "You couldn't ask for a better The current 20 -year lease, signed when spot, really." the company began operation in 1975, ex - Dublin is in the middle of the two major pires in 1995 and the property is tied up in an towns the cable company services, Mitchell estate with no chance of purchase. and Seaforth. The 12 -mile trunk line cur- Harmer expects the phasing -in process to rently delivering signals to Seaforth will be take a full three years. The land purchased is located adjacent to the existing trunk line, avoiding the need for more cable plant, and the new building will be readily accessible to the public. At the present time, the existing office is tough to get at, especially in the winter months. Harmer said the work on the new struc- ture will start as soon as possible, possibly this week, after prices have been attained for the work needed. It could be ready to move into as early as the fall, he added, depending on the work schedule of the contractors. Police warn dog owners of by-law The Town of Seaforth has many dogs and lately, the owners of many of these dogs have been neglecting their four -legged friends. The Seaforth Police Department has received numerous complaints about dogs running at large and getting into people's garbage. One of the biggest complaints con- cerns barking dogs. The Town's Animal Control by-law pro- vides for the licencing of all dogs kept by residents of the Town of Seaforth. Under this by-law "owner" is defined as someone who possesses or harbors a dog. No dog is permitted to run at lame, and any dog found off the premises where it is usually kept, must be under the control of a person. The by-law also provides all dogs be registered with the Town Clerk's office. The clerk's office will issue a numbered tag, which must be attached to the dog's collar at all times. A dog with a tag can be traced to the owner and returned to its home, Seaforth Police Chief Hal Claus reminds residents any dog found to be running at large may be taken to the dog pound. The fee for retrieving an animal is $50, but other violations could result in a fine of $53.75. "Remember if you love you dog, you will make it a point to always know where your dog is. Be kind to them, do not leave them without shade, shelter and water," says Chief Claus. "Please remember your loving pet may be a nuisance to your neighbors. Let your dog be your best friend. Please do not let them scare young bicyclists or have them get killed by traffic." BRING THE OUTSIDE IN - Renovations at the Seaforth Manor In- clude the installation of larger, low to the ground windows to facilitate easy viewing of the outdoors. Here, owner Ed Ozimek, left, Administrator Ruth Hildebrand and Director of Care Joanne Ryan, look out one of the windows located on the north side of the building. Mcllwraith photo. August pegged for completion Work has resumed on the addition to the Seaforth Manor, and completion is set for August. Work had been delayed after the owners of the Manor made changes to the structural plans for its second and third floors, and had to once again seek approval from the Ministry of Health. "It was just a matter of us changing our minds," said Ed Ozimek, owner of the Seaforth Manor. "We got architectural approval, but struc- tural engineers had to conduct an investiga- tion of the changes. There was a delay in construction because Ministry approval took so long." "Each time we change things, we do it because we think it makes it (the Manor) a better place," he said. Although Mr. Ozimek admits he is still changing his mind about different facets of the soon-to-be nursing and retirement home facility, he doesn't expect there to be another delay in construction. He has pegg- ed August as the month the addition will be completed. Following completion of the ad- dition renovations will begin in the west and centre wings of the facility, followed by renovation of the old manor house itself, and finally renovation of the second and third floors. Some of the renovation plans include upgrading of the basement, and installation of a larger, more modern kitchen facility - complete with a dish washer. (As unbelievable as it seems, dishes are still done at the Manor by hand). The unique, but very old-fashioned elevator system, will also be updated. On the main level of the original home, lit - tle will remain the same, as the Ozimeks strive to create more of a gracious environ- ment for M, nor residents and their visitors. A number of sitting rooms will be created to give nursing home residents a greater variety In scenery. The old dining hall will be transformed into a sun-room/sitting room of sorts, and the kitchen will become a four-bedroom living space. Two nurses stations will be located on the main floor and between them will provide nurses with a clear view of all corridors. The smoking room and the medication room will be located in close proximity to the nurses' station to allow for close supervi- sion. An infirmary and examining room will also be located on the main floor. "From the standpoint of resident safety, there will be better supervision," said Mr. Ozimek. "And the different sitting rooms will pro- vide residents with different environments to go to, which we think is necessary, as well as good and healthy for a person's psyche," he added. Other plans include removal of the old community -style washrooms and the in- stallation of individual units in each bedroom. No more than four people will be serviced by one washroom. Larger windows, lower to the floor, will be Installed to allow easy viewing of the out- doors from a bed or wheelchair. There will also be a lot of amenities, such as tub and shower rooms, added. Mr. Ozimek plans for all these changes to be done without harming the charm of the old manor house. "At one time this was a very gracious of Manor manor house. We wet to restore some of that, so there's gracious living for everyone. And we think we've accomplished that In our plans," he said. Mr. Ozimek noted the Iginor will have more than doubled in size once the addition is complete, and added with the renovations each resident will have more personal living space. "We'll also try to leave as much of the old home (woodwork etc..) as we can, but some things will have to change. We think though that our changes will better highlight some of the features of the old home, and make it much prettier than it is now." The second floor of the existing facility, as well as of the addition, will become a retire- ment home of sorts. Accommodation will in- clude a wide variety of types of rooms - from small and large private rooms (with own washroom facilities) to suites, which in- clude living and dining areas, small kit- chenettes and toilet, basin and shower. Other amenities, such as tub rooms and laundry rooms, are also available to residents. A communal living room, complete with fireplace, will be located off the elevator and a communal dining room off that. Residents will be urged to take at least one meal/day in the dining room because of the socialization aspect of it, and also to ensure the nutritional content of their daily food intake. "There's a lot of flexibility, something a lot of retirement homes don't have. In addi- tion to the traditional types of rooms, we've done some neat things on the second floor," Turn to page 14 • Former Seaforth man appointed president of Quaker State Inc. The Board of Directors of Quaker State Inc. has announced the appointment of Joseph A. Laudenbach to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. He replaces John W. Cooper who Is retiring but will remain on the board. Mr. Laudenbach, a professional engineer, is a graduate of the Seaforth Collegiate In- stitute, and the Royal Military College and Queen's University of Kingston. He joined Quaker State as Vice President of Marketing in 1986. Mr. Laudenbach, who lives in Burlington, Ontario, has over 30 years of experience in the Petroleum industry. He is a son of Su an Laudenbach of 62 Market Street, Seaforth, and the late Louis Laudenbach. Quaker State blends, packages and markets quality motor oils and lubricants throughout Canada. SSB Mil inis brought in line MOTHER'S DAY PROMOTION - Clowns Nancy Denham, left, and Joanne Doherty, were handing out brass plates Saturday to alltemmthemothers shopping in Seaforth. It was part of a BIA promo - 1 tion 'Downtown Days'. Receiving her plate while her children look on is Pat Crowley. Her children, from left, are, Jeanette, John, Julianne, Jane and Jim. Mcllwraith photo. saisiereareaseemaaamaaarmaaarame 5 x+ ear)g MrMurray that the policy te6t #rtd d ' ettpartateradent John lilt:Lttttley e t ed that the pulley is likesaying the heard staid like to see lts's telfehtitithave this reliffiois Witco. � i that if teachers dld not have tST education course the board rim them to take it. dititlon tot l 0rtttg pnlicy the the l r educationbegin irl niher 19Btll A < + .taken indicated that a itti tttriat tlf 1chers would sign up for'thls counte which is about 175 hours tong, Tito board would like tosee an in. c enrollment of 1540 for the •