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BY JOAN NE RIIbHMER
Now that Seaforth and District Community
Centres are well under construction, the rive
area councils jointly constructing the building
are turning -their attention to plans for the
management of the facility.
Drafted by the building committee, a
proposed agreement concerning the manage-
ment had been sent to the councils to be
considered before the six parties ,meet
(Wednesday) tonight at 8 p.m. to discuss
possible differences and ,amendments-:
Preparing for the discussion, Seaforth
council ata meeting Monday night rejected a
move that could have resulted in only elected
representatives being named to the manage-
mcgt comm'ittec..Councillor Alf Ross, repre•
senting the building comniitiee, presented
the draft to council. The draft suggested that
the proposed management board consist of
one councillor to be appointed from each of
the five municipalities: Seaforth,.McKillop,
Tuckersmith, Hibbert and Hullett. ,The
eleventh member of the committee would be
appointed from the Scaforth Agricultural
Society. '
u "1 don't understand why the committee
includes a representative from the Agricul-
tural Society" saidspuncillor Bob Dinsmore.
Councillor Ross eitptained three represents•
tives from the Agricultural Society had
attended a meeting of the building committee
and asked that a representative be on the
management committee since the society
works closely with the arena. "They gave a
donation of 535,000 to the centres" said
councillor Ross.
"But wasn't that all grant money?" asked
councillor Dinsmore. "'there was grant and
tither money" replied ' councillor Ross.
Councillor Hazel Hildebrand commented that
the Lions, Optimists and other service club
who donated to the arena would have as much
interest in being on the committee as the
Agricultural Society does.
On the motion of councillor Irwin Johnston,
council passed the motion that it would
recommend at the meeting the Agricultural
Society representative was not required and
should be deleted.
"I still think 10 members on a committdc
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makes it far too large" said Reeve Bill Dale. load. As Scaforth holds5l percent ofthe debt ment end" said councillor Alf Ross. Later he
"I don't agree with using members' of the load, its' opinion holds the most w6ght. I said "Our concern is getting the agreement
public... ratepayers are not elected, We're "1'm in favour of having members of passed in principle. We already have a long
elected to maks; the mistakes... only elected the public on the committee" said coupcillor list of people waiting for confirmation of
members should be on it..that's what our Paul Ross, "The more people involvedtfrom, rentals for the hall. We can't just open the
declaration ofoffice tells us to do." The reeve the community the better... it's a community doors and expect things to run smoothly.
contiriued that he understood .ratepayers responsibility, so they should be involved. 14'hen they do open, we want to be
could not pass bylaws. Any really, important matters, such as budget functioning at 100 per cent and to be able to
"What you're saying is they can't have have to be approved by ... at least the majority flea] with it."
power" said councillor Alf Ross. When ,of the.debt holders so Seaforth will ,have a On a request from councillor Alf Ross,
presenting the" draft to council, councillor say ... I think the agreement's all right as it council passed recommendation that he (Alf
Russ supported a committee of 10 with stands amended. Maybe we should take.the Ross) be named as the elected representative
representatives pf the public as members. councillors off and leave the other represen• and Bob Beuttenmiller as representative of
"I don't think the committee should be tatives" he joked. the public.
made up of members of the public either" "If we didn't have the electors, would we
said councillor Dinsmore, "They'll be con- have had an arena this year" added "These are all legitimate questions and
trolling hiring and dismissal...) just don't councillor Groothuis, objections" said councillor Alf Ross. "The
know about that." "On the building committee, we've committee wants to hear all of them at the
Clerk Jim Crocker confirmed "Technically worked compatibly together, our appointed meeting Wednesday night." All council
the employees will be working for the town,of people have worked as hard as the elected. members except reeve Dale said they would
Seaforth, but by signing •this,,,agreement, -They seem quite interested in the manage- attend,
we'll be giving the committee the authority to'
handle day-by-day activities." Councillor
Gerald 'Groothuis 'commented the same
responsibility would be given to a manager by
an owner. - INSIS
Clerk Crocker said the agreement was
under the authority of the Community Pay discu ed
Recreation Centres Act (CRCA) which gives -
certain powers to the committee but also has
certain stipulations. "if there are more than mehefing Five on the tree is a spoon have to be elected].
The committee is responsible for drafting a
budget but has no authority to spend until the
involved parties agree." he reported. For -any
such major decision, the agreement stipu-
lates approval be had from "at (cast three of Discussion'of pay for meetings during the "I just wanted everything to be in
the parties to this agreement and the said previous month precipitated at Seaforth eotnlinuity" said councillor Bennett.
three parties shall be represented by at least council's meeting Monday. ('ouncillor Paul Ross reminded council that
8 er cent of the debt load." "' a policN meeting is to be held later this month
�' Sit the councils, through their budgets I was wondering about this meeting to solve such problems ..but we want to get
g g councillor Dinsmore attended on July 19 for
and management policies still maintain. the ]and fill site" asked councillor Bill it right."
control of the management of the centres. Bennett, "Councillor Ross and 1 were at the
Later, when discussing the community
The committee can set fees and charges for same meeting. I didn't think we got paid foracentresmanagement committee meeting to
use of the arena, but that is dictated by the 'the held Wednesday night, councillor Dins•
public meeting.' more sou ht clarification "1 think we all want
budget anyway" clerk Crocker explained. g
Councillor Alf Ross assured council the rive "The committee should have been paid, a unified stand as to where Seaforth is at: but
involved councils would have the right to since they were expected to be there and I think we should decide if it's a meeting or
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refuse or to veto adecision made by the answer questions from the public" said nut."
committee if the decision was upheld by councillor Dinsmore. "I was chairman'but it Reeve Bill Dale said all attending should be
members representing 80 per cent of the debt was a committee meeting", paid and council agreed.
Now histo
A small piece of property has witnessed the 201h century
by accommodating the great changes in transportation.
Originally housing a hotel stable. the property on the north
sidh of highway 8, just cast of the Queen's Hotel, has turned
the full circle and has been reinstated for"its original purpose.
But this time will be a parking lot.
The original hotel stable. owned by Thomas Stephens was
burned in September. I8'16 and September. 1910. The cement
building which, up until tuo weeks ago. housed Rowcliffe
Motors. was built with an iron roof in 1912. The building was
bought in 1940 by the Imperial Oil Co. who installed gas tanks.
It was used by Andrew W. Dunlop and W.G. Wright as a
garage for several years.
S.C. (farm) Rowcliffe, brother-in-lawof Bill Wright became
a partner with Wright following World War Two and the firm
became Wright •Row•cliffc Motors. After Mr. Wright was killed
in an accident in 1948, Mr. Rowcliffe purchased the business
from Thelma Wright in 1954. The building was bought from
Imperial Oil by Rowcliffe Motors in 195',
Mr. Rowcliffe and son Doug operated the business in
partnership until Carm's death April 21, 1982. The entire
business was moved in 1980to the north side of highway 8 from
the other building it had occupied on the south side since 1929.
The south building had remained unoccupied since.
Business of Rowcliffe Motors carried on in the north building
until .July of this year when Jim and .loan Parkinson, owners of
the Queen'r Hotel, purchased the lilt to eomert it into a
parking Int for their busines%,,,RpwcIWc Motors returned to the
south budding where the repair business is continuing.
IMPROVED FACILITIES
The Parkinsons, who purchased the hotel nine %cars ago
from Alec Hasson, have been gradually working to update and
improve the facilities of the hotel. At present thew arc painting
the exterior of the building.
Purchasing the Rowcliffe lot, they intend to make a large
portion of the lot. into a parking space for their patrons.
"1t will relieve congestion from Main Street Oarking" said
Mr, Parkinson. Patrons used Main Street parking facilities and
arca lots. The lot will be gravelled this summer and pawed next
year. Mr. Parkinson estimated 40 parking spaces will result
from the improved facilities.
An innovative idea,is also included in the Parkinsons' plans
for the lot. An outdoor eating area next to the hotel dining room
is being considered and a tree and flow cr garden w ill he located
next to it,
The former garage was torn down to three and a half hours,
Monday by Frank Kling Limited. Within a week the debris %%ill
be completely cleared away. The only things salvaged from the
building are two "1•beams", weighing approximately one and
half tons each. They will be used for guard rails at the rear.
"The lot is repeating itself in rime" said Peg Rowcliffe.
Indeed, it still provides resting space for the vehicles which
take their masters to and from their social calls.
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DANGEROUS DITCH—Shelley, 10 (left) and Karen, seven, daughters of
Dave Nigh of Coleman Street take a daring trip down to the open ditch
which runs across the street from their house. Their brother Mike, two,
who's too young for such trips watches from a safe distance. Neighbours
in the Gouinlock-Coleman Streets area sent a petition to Seaforth council
explaining the dangers of the open ditch and asking for it to be filled.
(Photo by Rimmer)
NOW HISTORY—Located behind the Queens complett3 structure was no match for a hl -hoe, ,
Hotel, the former Rowcliffe Garage was • with only a pile of rubble remaining within three
demolished Monday .to make way for a 40 and a half hours. (Wassink photo) d*1tch a hazard
vehicle parking lot for hotel patrons. The
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Planters being
Scafprth residents have onl% so much
patience and when a matter affects the safety
of their %hildren. then it is time something is
done about it
That's the message Scaforth council gat at
theft regular meeting Monday night when a
pcimon was presented from eight residents
of the Coleman and (pwmlock Streets arca
con%crning an open ditch whi%h the% feel is a
11a7ard
''Not onl% is it tthe open datht a haiard to
the lots of the children, it also is a threat to
anvonc using Coleman Street. cspeciall% in
each winter ,hen the ditch i, not filled with
sno„ In the summer it is infested with
mosquitos, muskrats, etc. It is a landscaper's
nightmare. We ha%e lied with the aho%c
conditions. rcaliring that there arc main
streets in town .that need repairing before
ours, but we do have the most dangerous
open ditch problem in town " read the
petition
The dttch affects 10 to 15 residcn, e, and at
one paint rims fi%c feet or Ie,s from a
dri%c,a% i le,cn ehildren li%t or pia% n17,17
the arca
Councillor Bob Dinsmore told faun, it R \t
Ros, and Associates Limited are it, he
contacted to begin plans on Fast }William
Street. ,o while they are doing this work the%
,ill also do field work an Dukc Street.
Frankhn Street and in%estigate the open dnrh
on Coleman Street.
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council another open ditch problem exists at
the corner of Brantford and Isabella streets.
rhi% problem was also referred to the Public
Works.
Also in the report of the Transportation and
FriVironment Committee, clerk slim Crocker
reported smoke testing on the sanitary
sew ers w as completed and only two problems
ere foiind.
Tire committee has looked into purchasing
two snow plow trucks from Owen Sound and
Stratford for S5,000 each. "We're at the point
where we don't have much choice: it's either
that or another grader" said councillor
Dinsmore, Council agreed to the purchase
1 letter from the town of Exeter was
re,cocd explaining Exeter is considering a
mint venture with another municipality for
%, ante disposal. "They feel. due to the
\fmistn of the Ens ironment's w ante disp,xal
restrictions. it may become prudent to ha%c
tomo municipal Ventures, which is exacik
I% hat we're looking at". said clerk Crocker It
was decided to discuss this po%sibdn% at
Tuc,da%'s landfill site meeting
Unicef sent a letter than`kmg council for the
,ontnhution it made last fall and asking
,ouncil once again to donate the monC%
ollceted from parking meters oq am enc da%
before Hallow,e'en. Council agreed to send
52� the a%erage collertion for one da%
1 motion w as passed to support the to, n of
Wiarton's resolution to permit a protea
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