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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1980-11-06, Page 24The questions': While Me teeve'S and iniereVementi . , deputy -reeve's positions. 3. For about ' a year, the .were filled by acclamation, planning , hoard has been • Sege** voters are faced working on a revision of the ° ,kitti .a, mayoralty race and town's official plan. The race by the,six council wade, public will be asked to William Dale was acclaimed P9MMOnt on it at meetings he . reeve and Bill Bennett NoirerabO, As someone who . deputtreeve. would like to Itelf-Sef future All Seaforth candidates . larree. "Let71-111/1'efst .e$sesafezttlitahl7th-W:ihnaKt were asked the following the plan should do? questions: • There are four candidata • 1. What do you, see as the running for two seats on the most serious mutter facing Seaford! Public. ' Utilities voters in this election? What Commission (PUC). These can you do about it? candidates Were asked the 2. Are you satisified with the same questions as . work-of-previous-councils?-1f—eandidates running for. not, what do you. feel needs council. HENRY A. MERO Dianne have one son -, Mark, 13. • I feel that the most serious matter facing voters at elec- tion is the absence of a sufficient industrial tax base to offset residential property tax. If it isimpossible to bring new industry in (as it may seem) then we need to -ex-riarid on what we already have, business and com- merce. Let's provide a good • service for one of the biggest and best industries in the oauntry shich is all around us - agriculture. • I see from my limited two year experience that councils have been divided in such a 'manner that theitagoverning authority becomes no longer effective and when related to the public in this light, such matters become trivial or blown out of proportion such MAYOR A challenger for the may- or's seat in Seaforth this year will be Henry A. Mero, who was elected as a town councillor two years ago. Mr. Mero has chaired the Public Works 'Committee, the Rec- reation Committee and has sat on the Planning Board during Ids first tertn in office. He currently'works for Work- man Real Estate. and before join Ing thcm in 1978 he was self-employed as a general contractor while operating a franchise for Canada Bread. He is a member of St. James Church. Mr. Mem and his wife as the case may be. Although I dqn't believe council should be ruled with an iron hand, 1 think that proper aggressive leadership would be most beneficial to the town in these most trying times. If elected, I can provide the expertise to manage council in a business -like manner. •The planning process has to catch up with reality and the attitudes of the day. To insure and improve the qual- ity of life we have become accustomed to be means of proper land use control. these are the most essential things a plan should do. Tuckersmith JAMES SILLS James Sills of 103 North Main Street, Seaforth, running for PUC commissioner. Mr. Sills, who served on Seaforth council for three -and -a -half years, is employed at Geo, At Pis and Sone? Where he's worked since Keaduation, Mr. Sills, a Seaforth fire - map, is amember of the St. James ,Parish Council. He and. wfe Anne have four children - Tracey, 8; Teddy, 7; Donny,. 3 and Timothy, an infant, •"Need for more local employment. Also to see that the a.EI/C., faciliti'es are available to meet any ex- pansion." •"An orderly plan of development street surfaces, water mains, drains and hydro." •"Plan should beet suit the need of the entire community, •individuals." not JOHN SINNAMON Johh Sinnamon. 60 Goderich St. West. Seaforth, Is seeking re-election as mayor. Mr. Sinnamon has served four years on council ,and was mayor for the last term. He is employed as a salesman for Huron Ice and Paper and prior to that was employed at Seaforth IGA. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and elder in First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth. Mr. Sinnamon and his wife Marlene have four children - Murray, 23; Valerie, 20; Michelle, 15 and Ronald. 6 years old. • "We, as a town, have • come to a poiereintime where_ we must expand both commercially and industrial- ly. Presently, we do not have commercial or industrial land available, therefore we must look to the purchase of land for these projects. I hope to convince. council and the ratepayers that this is a priority project. • "Yee, however I feel that we must work closer with the service clubs in the town. I feel that through them we can better promote Seaforth as a friendly, quiet town to locate." • "The plan outlines a history of Seaforth with re- gards to population. economics and industrial growth. It should ensure that sufficient amounts of locationally-suitable land meet the requirements of the town." COUNCIL BILL BROWN, SR. Bill Brown of Mill St. Egmondville. is running for deputy -reeve of Tuckersmith Township. Mr. Brown has served on council far the vast two years. The candidate has been self-employed since 1966. operating Brown's Repair and Wrecker Services In Egmondville. Mr. Brown sponsors a cub pack as well as teams in hockey, baseball, broomball and soccer. He's a member of St. Thomas Anglican Church. fhe candidate and his wife Clara have three children - Norah Dianne, Mrs. Stephen Eckert: 'Elizabeth Clara, Mrs. Ron Glanville and son William Charles Jr. ROBERT FOTHERDIGHAM Robert Fotheringham. who has been a Tuckersmith Township councillor for the past four years, is challenging for the seat of deputy reeve in this election. Mr. FotheringhaM. of R.R. 4, Seaforth, has been a lifetime farmer. He is a member of the Seaforth Ceiling Club, the Seaforth Agricultural Society (16 years) and a member of Brucefield United Church. He and his wife Mary have ewe...children. • The most serious matter I would say is the relationship between the rural and urban people. After Deputy -reeve DAVID DeVRIES David DeVries. 63 Gouinlock Si.. Seaforth, is running for Seaforth council for the first time Mr. DeVries k the owner - operator of Seafcrrth Contract Cleaning, which he has run since 1974. Previously he was employed at the Seaforth IGA as the produce manager. He is a member of the Seaforth Optimist Club. where he was seertiary• treasurer for two yearoand of the Seaforth Fire Department. His wife is Marlene DeVries. • "1 don't feel this election has any major issues. I would like to see the matter concerning the police straightened out. I would like to see several existing programs continued - street reconstruction and the strengthening of our Main Street through the BIA committee. I would like to see the town's official plan finished and the purchase of land for future industrial projects. The sewage system needs definite investigating and improvement to protect basements from the kind of thing that has been re- occurring after a heavy downpour or in the spring thaw. if elected. I would hope to work with council toward achieving these goals." all. we are all one, so we are -going to have to give and take a little more, be broad- minded. and things will work out e I think the council in the last two years etas done a lot more than they have been given credit for through the press. • I think the urban and niral people have to work hard to get along together and get out and mix with each other. After all. we are one. a unique and wonderful township. We have one of the best recreation centres in the area so it is up to you and I to get out and use it and I know it will be a great asset to the community. The press I feel could do a lot more to print things as they are; not to take sides and blow things away out of propottion, and to keep bringing up old matters. This. causes more trouble in the township and surrounding area than you think. The questions Robert Bell was acclaimed new reeve of Tuckersmith Township council, but there's a rece both for the deputy -reeve's positioti and fo .r the three seats on council. The questioes the candiates were asked follow. I. What do you see as the most serious mafter facing voters in this election?. What canyotr do about it? 'al- Me you satisified with the work of previous touncilsf If not, what can you see needing improvement? 3. What ean be done to smeoth relations across the township, as well as with neighbouring sites?. OORDOS-PULLMAN Gordon • POIllnan Cif Seaforth Is .seeking re- election to the Public Utilities Commiasion. Mr, Pullman has served as chairman of the commission for the past two terms. • Mr, Pullman has been self-employed since 1965. He is a Member of the Turf Club andothe United Chercit He and his wife Marian have two childten t' Susan, 17 and Brenda, 14. Additional Seaforth PUC and council - candidates appear in the Expositor's other section. We. as theni Every •candidate in Sea - forth and the Expositor's coverage area was contacted by mail with a questionnaire. Those who didn't respond were ohoned, at least once. :What follows on these pages, and in the other section of the Expositor, are their replies, directed at you, the voter. SEAFORTH, ONT. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6,1980 SECOND SECTION, PAGES 1A — 12A Council members The full Seaforth town • council meets on the second Monday of each month. In addition the, four standing committees meet on the first Monday of the month. Four councillors and the mayor sit on each committee. Each councillor serves on two of the To -fir committees. Other committees and boards requiring council rep- resentation are: the planing board (mayor and two mem- bers of council), the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee (LACAC) (one councillor), the recreation committee (two councillors), the industry eommittee (two councillors) and the hospital board (one member). Mem- bers may also be required to paid by the meeting work on special purpose com- mittees. The mayor also repo sents the town on the Seaforth Fire Area committee. The reeve sits on Huron County council, which meets once a month, and serves on some countiyommittees. • Council also has a reprea sentative on the Chamber of Comtnefee and on the Busi- ness Improvement Area (BIA) committee. Other groups also get council rep- resentation, according to clerk Jim Crocker. "as the need arises." • Until four years ago mem- bers of Seaforth council were paid a yearly salary. Mem- bers are now paid on a per meeting basis. The mayor receives $82.50 for regular council and S30 for commit- tee and special meetings. The reeve, deputy reeve and councillors get $50 for coun- cil meetings and $30 for committee and special meet- ings. They- ate MI paid 20 cents a mile for town busi- ness. • "1 feel the past council has done a .fair job, I think the fire agreement could have been handled a little better with less hard feelings. The Public Works, Dept. anal Police Departments have both had improvements in equipment and vehicles. It's important not to neglect our departments or allow them to become rundown. so that they can provide the service the people of Scaforth expect." • "The plan should set down definite zones to provide for future industrial and commercial expansion without harming the existing residential areas in town. It should also provide reason- able expansion of our existing industries. if the need arises. •• commercial and residential areas and define for further development. • - development of small industries to keep employ- ment in Seaforth. - work to continue to press the provincial and federal governments and develop the Industrial Park and official plan. - Yes. More work on Industrial development. and the existing sewer system. ROBERT DINSMORE Veteran local poliiiician Robert Dinsmore will be seeking to hold his seat on council in the Nov 10 election Mr. Dinsmore served on council from 1964 to 1970 and, after an eight year retirement. returned to claim a seat in the last election. Mr. Dinsmore has worked for Ketrigan Fuels since 1978. before which he was self- employed. . He is a member of the Seaforth Optimist Club and the Seaforth Sportsmen's Club. a former church warden, a member St. Thomas Anglican Church and the coach of a senior girls' ringette team. The councillor and his wife Shirley have three daughters. Debbie, 14. Cliristine. 12 and Suzanne. 10. - set our boundaries for industrial development. - set the direction for future annexation if necessary. - develop a direction for subdivisions and work necessary by the towt in the future. - develop recreation. , HAZEL HILDEBRAND Hazel E. Hildebrand of 44 High St.. Seaforth. is running for town council Mrs. Hildebrand, a store manager of Hildebrand Paint and Wallpaper since 1964. was formerly employed as a Bell Telephone operator Mrs. Hildebrand. running for council for the first time. is assistant secretary of the Seaforth Horticultural Society. a choir member of Nisi Presbyterian Church and a member of the Friend- ship Circle She and her husband George have three children • Douglas. 2'. Joan (Wood). 2.5 and Stephen. 18. •'No serious emblems. Everyone should try to work well together." a'Yes' •"The plan should serve the entire community and changes should not be made too hastilv.'• IRWIN JOHNSTON Irwin Johnston. of 92 John St.. Seaforth, is seeking re- election to Seaforth council. Mr. Johnston. administrator of Kil barchan and Fordwich Village Nursing Home since 1978. was formerly a sales representative and school teacher. Mr. Johnston. a member of the Seaforth Lions Club. has served on the town planning board, was a member of LACAC and is chairman of the Lion Club pool renovation canvass ib Seaforth. The candidate and his wife Doreen have two children - Elizabeth. age 20 and Neil. 17. •"Sewers - to make sure that the present sewage system can • handle future IRWIN JOHNSTON expansion in industry and business. Alreadv one subdivkion has been turned down because our sewage system is not adequate. The original plan for sewers was that they would he adequate for a population of 2800." •"There is still a great need for industry in the town." •"The official plan should be organized so that there is room for future gram it, in the industrial and commercial areas of the ifWin. Careful planning must be done to make sure the re- sidential areas or indov idual residences are not set - rounded by non -conforming uses." Club, and St. Thomas Anglican Church, where he has served on the board of management. Mr. Martin and bis wife Nancy have one daughter. Steel. age four. •"The prime concern of the voter at this stage is the election of candidates who they feel can best represent their views, honour their trust and deal with the issues in an objective. professional manner as they arise. The term is two years so the choice should be made carefully. If elected. I would do my best to fill the. role 1 have outlined.' •"Not completely. 1 feel the fire area negotiations were handled poorly, a little reciprocity can go a long way. We are going to require a new landfill site short' .y and unless we want it in our backyard, we are going to have to deal with one of the townships. Some wounds are a long time healing. and I •hink we should strive for a fast recovery ' • •"The plan should direct the future expansion of Seaford'. segregating industry. rtaeail and residential and m\iking full use of existing services and facilities as well as ensuring any new public endeavours (sewers. building. industrial park. reaidene 1 areas. parkland) are adequate to fulfill the needs of the fore- seeable future." Britannia Lodge. He and his wife Joy have three children - Joanne. 23; Jane, 19 and Grant, 13. •"Protect our downtown core area and assist the small businessman in view of in- creasing competitionfrom large shopping facilities in the area. Provide off-street parking Business bnprovement Area (Bit.). Study done on parking meters to see if they are to the town's advantage or not... •"Co-operation is necessary between council and all the departments - R.U.C.. town works. police. fire, etc." •"Protection of downtown area; provide areas for ex - pension • industrial. highway commercial. etc." BILL MARTIN Bill Martin. of 30 Victoria St., Seaforth, is running for Seaforth. council. This is the first time he has run for municipal office. Mr. Martin. who has been employed at the Canadian Tire Store, Seaforth. since 1976. previously worked for Over- land Western Ltd for 10 years. holding various supervisory positions in southwestern Ontario cities. Thecandidate is a member of the Seaforth Sportsmen's 6 AWRED ROSS Alfred F. Ross is running for Seaforth council. Mr. Ross has served as a member of the Seaforth planning board and on the town's committee of adjustment. We is a crop insurance inspector. and prior to 1978, farmed for 22 years in the Staffa area. He is the least president of the Seaforth Optimist Club and of • the Seaforth Agricultural Society. The candidate is a member of the Mocha Temple Shrine, Bluewater Shrine and a Master of a PAUL ROSS Seaforth lawyer Paul Ross is vying fot a seat on town eeuncil in the Noa . 10 etection; if elected. it will be the first time he has held. • municipal office. Mr. Ross is a partner in the Menzies Ross law firrn, where he has been since 19'5. Mr. Ross is a director of the Seaforth Lions Club, a director with the Huron t entre tor Children and Youth and a member of the Huron County Law Association. He and his wife Heather have tteo children. Tegan. 13 and Quinn, 5. • The revitalization of the downtown core. 1 have been working along with others to form a Business Improvement Area (BM) and will continue to wotk for that group. •. I am satisfied that past councils have acted wisely in bringingthose services to the town that the town could afford. •. The plan should not interfere with the integrity of the town. Obviously future growth should be considered and with proper planning there is sufficient space to keep intact the unique quality andaversonality of Seaforth.