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The Huron Expositor, 1988-08-17, Page 44A — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 17. 1988 Brian McGavin of McGavin Farm Supply, Walton presents the keys for 3 new Ford Tractors recently purchased by Uell Frischknechk Manager of Richard Keller Farms, R.R. No. 4 Walton. DON'T DELAY. ..SEE US TODAY! eemeneee Take advantage of Ford's Special Financing Rate as well as our in- ® creasing Inventory of NEW FORD TRACTORS. A:141,_Y rFARM SUPPLY LTD. MM.] FORD IEWPOLIAIG 527.0245 WALTON 887.6365 Ford Credit STORE MADE SAUSAGE PLAIN OR GARLIC LB. 1 .59 CANADA PACKAGED DELI SLICED COOKED MEATS LB. 3.2u SMOKED LOIN PORK CHOPS AVAILABLE Great For Barbecuing! LEAN GROUND BEEF LB. 1.99 STRIPPED LOIN STEAKS6.99 B 524482'1 s9.,P\ .t/e) Tl Replace your old aluminum or vinyl Patio Doors with the beauty of natural wood. • Hunt Patio Doors have that look of uncompromised quality, inside and out. 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HAT Windows and Doors landau: 1A4 F.ctcr Rond (Hay 135)0191 641.2660 Council sets bank proposal ADOPT POLICY Seaforth Town Council has adopted a policy to call for banking proposals every five years, following a request from the Toronto Dominion Bank for an opportunity to submit a banking proposal. The Town does the majority of its banking through the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. Following discussion on the request, Council noted it had no policy on the fre- quency of banking proposals, and felt such proposals should be called for every five years. It recommended the banking pro- posals be called for a five year period com- mencing January 1, 1989, and that they be available for consideration by council's finance and government committee on Tuesday, September 0, 1988. ATTEND SEMINAR 'Seaforth's Deputy -Clerk Michelle Huard has been given authorization to take Unit 1 of the Tax Adminsitration Course at a cost of $275. In addition bother Ms. Huard and Clerk/Administrator Jim Crocker has also been authorized to attend a one day seminar on Business Writing Skills at a cost of $95 each. ACCEPT OPINION Town Council has accepted the June 30 unanimous opinion of a Steering Commit- tee that the Huron County Police Com- munications System remain in Goderich. It had been suggested there might be some savings if the system were moved to Clinton. The Steering Committee noted any sav- ings would be minimal, and that there was now a spirit of cooperation amongst all in- volved parties, which would allow for future settling of any problems which might arise with the system. - Seaforth Council also suggested any future correspondence recommending amendments to the proposed agreement be directed to the Steering Committee and not the governing bodies of the system, so that it can complete its mandate. PERMISSION GRANTED Permission has been granted to the Seaforth Agricultural Society to close the easterly part of Duke Street from noon Thursday, September 22 until Friday, September 23 at 6 p.m., to facilitate crowd control at the annual Fall Fair. POLICE OCCURRENCES The Seaforth Police Department reports no major crimes in town in July, although there were 87 occurrences recorded: Included in those occurrences were serv- ing of two summonses and five subpoenas, issuance of four parking_ tickets and in- vestigation of three accidents. ENDORSE RESOLUTION Town Council will support a recommen- dation from its Recreation and Parks Committee to endorse Toronto's opposition to Bill 119. Bill 119 concerns the allocation of unused provincial lottery profits to hospitals, as opposed to recreation organizations. Toronto recommends to the provincial government that it send the bill back to legislation. J,TUUI�Y PAY Members of Seaftirth Town Council were BRIEFS paid a total of $2,010 for mee attended in the month of July. Councillor Harry Ha received $390 for attendance at one council and seven com- mittee meetings and Mayor Alf Ross received $300 for attendance at eight com- mittee meetings. Reeve BW.Bennett and Councillor Garry Osborn each received $300 for attending one council and five committee meetings; Councillors Carolanne Doig and Peg Campbell received $210 each for attending one council and three committee meetings; and Deputy -Reeve Hazel Hildebrand, and Councillor Bill McLaughlin received $120 for attending one council and one committee meeting. PROPERTY GRANTS Seaforth Town Council has approved five local applications for Designated Pro- perty Grants, and will forward those ap- plications to the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture. One, from Joe McLaughlin, will be used to make improvements to the Main Street building which houses Auctions Unlimited and the vacant Meat Market store. Miscellaneous masonry repairs are plann- ed for the building, including repairs teethe brick cornices and facade. Other repairs a r e a l s o p l a n n e d. A second grant, requested by Jim Etue, would be used to make masonry repairs to the building which houses Etue Insurance and All Styles III. Also needed is a check of the roof flashings, with possible repair, and window replacement. An application, from Ken Cardno calls for assistance with repairs to the Main Street building which houses the Masonic Lodge and Knitter's Loft. Included in the things to be done on this building are; restoration and repair of the second storey facade, carpentry work, brick cleaning and repair and painting. A further application from Ken Cardno calls for similar repairs to the building housing the Province of Ontario Savings office. Cathy Elliott, owner of the building which houses Longstaff/LaPlante Optical has requested financial assistance for minor roof repairs, and brick repairs to the front facade, of that building. REACH AGREEMENT The Town of Seaforth has passed a by- law authorizing an agreement to lease lands on John Street for the purposes of municipal parking. The lands belong to Anna Kling and Glen Chesney. Although terms of the agreement were struck hi 1986, they have only recently been put on paper. The lease is to continue to June 30, 1989 and has the town paying a yearly rental of $500. CLEAN UP The Town of Seaforth is going to be look- ing more closely at its property and stan- dards by-laws. review, policy At a recent meeting, council referred a letter suggesting Seaforth enforce a cleanup of all business property in town, to. its Protection to Persons and Property. committee for further consideration. The letter, from Jim Floyd of C..L's Auto Service, said the town "needs to enforce a clean up policy on all business property owners in the main town area", since that area of town provides the "first and possibly, lasting impression of the town." "Other towns around us have done well by enforcing some means of cleanup and spruce up campaigns of their towns, which has improved their appearance. These ex- amples should be followed if we intend to improve our business situation," he said. In making the recommendation council noted it might be time for more stringent enforcement, and possibly update of the current property standards by-laws. "Maybe it's time we charged some of them (the offenders), and found out if any of our by-laws are any good," said Coun- cillor Bob Dinsmore. PARKING INFRACTIONS The Town of Seaforth has passed a by- law declaring Part 11 of the Provincial Of- fences ffences Act, RSO 1980, Chapter 460, as amended, applicable to parking infrac- tions under certain municipal by-laws. LANDREZONED A second by-law was passed to change the zoning on Part Lot 25, Concession 1, formerly in McKillop Township, now in the Town of Seaforth. The area in question is located in the north-east corner of the Town, directly north of the Seaforth District Community Centre (Middegaal property), and consists of 7.06 acres. It is currently vacant, but has a plan of subdivision which consists of 18 single family residential lots, three lots for semi-detached units, one apartment block and 31 multiple attached residential (row housing) lots. The property has access on- to Main Street. The rezoning changes the land from a "FD - Future Development" zone to six residential zor es ranging from Residential Low Density (R1) to Residential High Density -Special (R3-3). SEWER EXPANSION Seaforth Town Council has approved a collection method of 50 per cent on municipal taxes, and 50 per cent. on the monthly PUC bill, as the fairest method of financing the sanitary sewer protect. In consideration of the sewer improve- ment and expansion project and the subse- quent debenture issue ($565,000), the Finance and General Government com- mittee discussed three methods of financ- ing the debentured loan. It turned down collection of the amount as taxes, and col- lection of the amount as a sewer surcharge on the PUC monthly bill, in favor of split- ting the amount between the two. As a result, if the project is started in 1989, a 7.7 per cent increase will take place in the mill rate, and a $3.50 increase in the metered PUC rate (from $8.40 to $11.90). Grey township has recycling bin A compartment bin for recyclable materials is now stationed at the Walton Landfill Site, and will be in operation star- ting Saturday. Measuring 50 cubic yards, this big brown bin sports three compartments - one for newspaper, one for glass and one for metal cans. Plastic soft drink containers will also be accepted. However, no magazines, catalogues and/or telephone books will be accepted, nor will window panes, light bulbs, or china. Household bottles and jars (preferably without the lids), as well as food cans, must be rinsed or washed. Pop cans will be accepted as is. The compartment bin cost an estimated $8,200, but was two-thirds subsidized by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ontario Multi -Material Recycling Inc., a group formed by the soft drink people. It will be open during regular landfill hours and will be attended by newly hired Ed Saxon, of Cranbrook, who will be responsi- ble for the dumping of recyclable materials. There will be no dumping by the general public. Grey Township Clerk Brad Knight said the township is hoping to recover 50 tonnes of recyclable material per year, but added that figure might be on the short side. Ap- proximately 3,500 people utilize the landfill site. "We're really pleased with the interest from the public," he said, adding the five women's institute groups in the township, particularly the Ethel Women's Institute, have already shown a keen interest in the project, and will help in educating the public about the need to recycle. Mr. Knight said he expects the operating cost of the bin will average out at $2,000 per year, although that cost could decrease if the township implements a separation pro - grain (separating the aluminum from the metal cans). The township currently receives $25 per tonne of recyclables, and could receive an additional $1,800 per tonne of aluminum. This year fifty per cent of the operating cost of the bin will be covered by a govern- ment grant, with a further 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent covered in the subsequent four years. If successful, Mr. Knight said the TOWNSHIP TO RECYCLE - Grey Township Clerk Brad Knight, left, township landfill employee Ed Saxon and Reeve Leona Armstrong get ready to toss some newspapers into a recycling bin set up at the township landfill site in Walton. The three compart- ment bin was purchased for a total cost of $8,200 and will be put into use on Saturday. McIlwraith photo. recycling program could extend the life of the Walton landfill site. "Some things it's just hard to put a dollar figure on," he said. "For example, not only will this extend the life of our landfill site, but it's an en- vironmentally sound thing to.do." Reeve Leona Armstrong agreed. "The success of this project mainly depends on whether people are going to use it or not," she said. "But it seemed like the common sense thing to do. If we can extend the life of this site until the county comes up with a solu- tion...great. Because it's going to get costlier every year, so the longer we can keep this site open, the better." Originally Grey Township had planned to begin its recycling program in October, but when the bin arrived early, it moved its plans forward. The township is anticipating the future use of blue boxes in Cranbrook and Ethel (where there is curbside pick up). However, because of the small number of blue boxes required it has had to delay this aspect until it can order the boxes through another municipality. Police looking to solve tractor thefts Some time between September 1, 1985 and September 3, 1985 two garden tractors were stolen from H. Lobb aand Sons Ltd., located at RR3 Clinton. Crime Stoppers and the Criminal In- vestigators at the Goderich Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are asking for your help in solving this theft. The two tractors had been left outside the building - one at the front and one at the east side of the building. Police believe the thieves used either a dual rear wheel flatbed truck or a dual rear wheel box van. The thieves pushed both of the tractors around to the back of the building. They then found two planks to use as loading ramps. The tractors were loaded on the truck and driven away. The value of the tractors was $10,500. CRIME STOPPERS Phone 1-800-265-1777 Police believe the two tractors are still, m use in the area and they gave the following description of them: 1. Kubota Garden Tractor and Mower both orange in color - Tractor model G5200H 14Hp serial 30252 - Mower model RC98G serial 13180. 2. Kubota Garden Tractor and Mower both orange in color - Tractor model G4200H 12 Hp serial 30279 - Mower model RC44G serial 17654. LI you .ova: any uuurtuauun about this or any other serious crime call Crime Stoppers of Huron County toll free at 1-800.265-1777 or locally at 482-3821. Office hours are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Your call will not be traced or recorded and your anonymity is guaranteed. You will never have to identify yourself or testify in court. If your information leads to an arrest you could earn up to $1,000 cash reward. Remember crime doesn't pay, but Crime Stoppers does. 3