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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1965-04-15, Page 1,"••1•••••••-• • • Whole No. 5068 106th Year ••• , • • • 4.1 fi Council, E..A.F9RT4, ON't4 Increased Cooi Areas of common interest a between the Public Utility Com mission and the Town .were dis cussed with PUC Chairma D'Orlean Sills and Manager R J. Boussey at council Monde evening. • • Explaining that the PUC pro jected plans over a five to 10 year period, Mr. Sills said tha sometimes ,diffteulties aros when council initiated project which involve the PUC, but o which no advice had been giv en. He referred to road pro grams on Goderich Street and North Main Street on which n prior -advice had been given -and on the annexation of th hospital property, as cases in point. In the case of the hos pital property, he said it wa necessary to provide hydro ser vice at ' a cost of $3,500, and water service at $2,009. In ad dition, three or four stree lights were • involved, he said. Discussions on the widening and repavingof the Goderich Street connecting link and North Main Street extended over several years. In the case of the hospital property, the tvwn annexed the area follow iffg a public hearing which was held, here by the Municipa Board. The hearing, which took place in 4963, followed repres entations which had been made the previous„year band discuss ed the provision of services. Mr. Sills said energy cost of $4.82 a month would result in the 'installation of street lights which would rise to $18 when capital eosts were reflected in the monthly billing. Improved Lighting On reviewing' steps 'which had been taken recently in connec tion with improving street light- ing throughout the town, he said that flourescent units had been installed on Market , and East William Streets, and it was intended to extend 'this type of installation to Victoria and High a n d connecting streets. Approval for such work was required from the, town, since the cost of operating the the town. improved units was charged to • Referring to suggeations which he understood had been made that year-end waterworks surplus should be turned back to the town, the chairman point- ed out that if this was done it would only result in the PUC having to turn around and ask the town to issue debentures to • provide for replacements and capital works. He outlined capi- tal works which were facing the Commission in the immediate future. These included repOrs to the water tank, $3,000' IRA- •sibIy a 'new _pump, $3,500; re- placement of Victoria Street pump house, replacement of valves on Main Street I3efore the street is improved, and ex - 'tension of a six-inch main on South Main Street, _$6,500. lin all, he -said, :the Commission cofild spend $15,000 at once on waterworks capital require- ments. He pointed out that this ' amount would not include ord- inary maintenance, nor the ex- tension of individual services. Available By Audit Answering a query by Reeve Dalton, Mr. Sills said as far as he knew, other towns did not return waterworks surplus amounts. However, full state- ments and reports were pro- vided. This information, he said, is already available to the town through the annual auditor's statement. •As the result of the installa- tion of new master meted last year, it was expected it would be possible to say how closely present rates reflected the ac- tual costs of producing water, he told Mrs. N. C. Cardno, who queried him. Councillor Harry ,Donaldsen recalled that the Matter of returning the surplus had been raised originally when it had been pointed out the Municipal Act requires this be done. Howeverfurther discus- sion had revealed that under certain circumstances perhaps spelt action was net desirable. At,. the shine, time he Oh that there was a ' requirement that the ?UC should keep the town fully informed as to its plans and financial 'picture. Answering a query by coun- cillor Frank Kling, Mr. Sills said that the • surplus in the hydro account Was $10,006.00, against. which was a bank loan of $6,500, representing the bal- ance due on the construction of the new north -end sub -sta- tion. He pointed out this had been handled Without the ne- cessity of debentures being is- sued, He thought the v(tater- works surplus would be be., tWeen' $16,080 and - $11,0004 Mayor Flannery, Who ,sits as the . town's representative on the PVC. Onainissfert, „Said that On occasions there, did 'soft to b a lack of 'co-operation, anti he suggested .perhaps a letter from the Peg to the conncil outlining ra progras would be of help, since the big pronlenr seemed to be a lack of infor- mation.• Discuss Rental Rate. Referring to the rental rate of $45 per hydrant ,whigh ^the PUC charges the ttiWn,"Mr. Sills said the rate at one time wag $75, and originally had reflect- ed the cost of amortizing wa- terwork debentures. When the debentures were paid off, the rate was reduced to $45. For this amount, the PUC main- tains the hydrant. Mr. Boussey said it was not possible to ar- rive at a precise figure as to maintenance cost, since it was included in general mainten- ance. • , - Answering a query by Coun- Ciller Kling as to how much the additional audit required last year had fqat, Mr. Sills said the account had not been received, He ,pointed out, M any event it would go to the town in the first instance: Later in the meeting council discussed the number of fire hydrants in existence. Town approval 'is required before a hydrant ' is installed, and the town, after consultation with the Fire • Department, directs where hydrants are to be lo- cated, It was agreed that .the protection to persons commit- tee would review hydrant in- stallations. • It was thought some saving in numbers could be effected without loss of pro- tection. At the same time, con- sideration could be given to arriving at a more, realistic rental rate. Rover Crew Canoes Best Bayfield River The'- Bayfield River, a high- way for Huron- pioneers 150 years ago, ,came into its own again, Saturday, when four members of the Egmondville Rover Crew and a member of the District Office' went by canoe from Egmondville to Bayfield. They were the first to make the trips this year. The Rovers, Jack Durst, Rob Brady, Laurie Stockwell end Harold Smith, accompanied by Assistant District Commission- er Ron Eyre, navigated the river in two canoes. They left Egmondville at 9 a.m. and ar- rived in Bayfield nearly ten lours later, at '6:45 p.m. Two of the Rovers—.they re- fuse to say which two—were also the first to enjoy a swim in the river this year due, they said, to an "unfortunate mis- calculation.” The river from Egmondville IQ _Varna_ was , _easily navigated,. but the going became rough between Varna and Bayfield. The trip included sightings of some ,water fowl, in addition to much foul water. Several pin - canvass Thursday brought in $1,705.00 for the cancer cam - Wins •' paign. • Campaign chairman R. J. Spittal in commenting on tire success of the blitz, paid tri- bute to the enthusiasm with which the students carried out their task. The campaign cnntinues, and any citizens who have not been called on 'may forward dona- tions by mail,' or leave at o,Sea- forth Banks. tail ducks, four great blue her- ons, and three Kingfishers were sighted, the' sailors said. The- fast, deep _ and rock= strewn water which faced the voyagers west of Varna, brought an end to nature study and forced full attention to navi- gation., Recounting their adverilures, the crew gave credit to a re- cently acquired facility in La- tin. for 'Allying them up when the going became tough. With- out the encouragment of the trip motto, "Qui hesitatum, sunkus eat" (he who hesitates is sunk), they doubt they would have been able to finish the trip. Students Assist In Cancer Blitz SDHS students in a blitz Trip West Donald IVIcKercher is one of nine young Ontario farm peo- ple who will participate in the third Interprovincial Exchange for 4-11 club members to be held this year July 12 to 26. The program which is co- ordinated by the Canadian Council on -4-H. clubs, with one of the chartered banks paying the travelling costs, will- .see each- of the ten -provinces act as host to one 4-H club mem- bers from each province. • . Donald McKercher, a son of Mr. -and Mrs. R. S. McKercher, McKillop, will travel to Alber- ta. He has been active in' 4-11 work for 'the ,p,ast nine years and has completed 15 projects in beef, grain prOjects. He has, eld all offices and corn club in his local 4-H, Club. He at- tended 4-11 Leadership Week in 1964, and has been an ac- tive participant in local judg- ing competitions. An active member of the Seaforth Junior Farmers for six years, he is interested in various sports. ,Waitress: "Did you say you wanted these eggs turned ov- er?" Diner: "Yes, to the Museaum of Natural History." Guider Re Captain's ' At a meeting of Seaforth- Egmondville Cuiders, Mrs. Keith, (Wilma) McLean, of the First Egmondville Guide Troop, was presented with her Cap- tain's Warrant. Mrs. McLean is the first Guide Leader of the district to receive her warrant. In Seaforth Town Hall, Wed- nesday, two girls from the First Seaforth Brownie Pack flew up to Guides. Josephine Willems and Mary Oke had each earned their Gorden Hand Badges and their Brownie Wings. Proficiency Badges were awarded for skating ' to Jose- phine 'Mama, Marlene Turn- bull, Debbie Cuming, Joanne DeGroot, Lauren Moggach and Brenda Dungey. House Order- ly Badges were awarded to Leanne Melanson and Jos8ph- inc Collectors Badges Council Sets DST Dates Ask C. of C. lelleversing an earlier decision taken at the March meeting, council will oak the Chamber of Commerce to call a meeting tO discuss a program to num- ber Seafcirth buildings. Council heard details of a numbering plan at the earlier meeting and 'agreed to call a meeting of interested groups. The proposal had been raised by the Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Flannery agreed .to contact the C of C and arrange for a meeting. Prompted by a query from the Canadian Mannfactirrerai Association, council agreed dit3t'- /iglit saving will extend front 1.21)1, April 25th, to 12:01, Od- toter SI. Clerk E. M. Wil- liaMS said these dates etMfortn- ed.top dates In Other areavgati° • --O le • Askto•' • -• IMSDAY, .A.P141,, 15, 1965 — 12 PACIE$ A formal request for arbitra- tion on behalf of members of the Seaforth police force wa‚ night and referred td town acknowledged by 0404! 'day solicitors. The letter from Eiretkr.Aty yer, Ci V. Laughton, •Erl9,44t acting forY the three nnriatabIey! said the request for .410,0,449,:i was being made, since itap ed the town did not wish to bargain in good faith. He asked council to arrange a meeting, so details of arbitration criuld be completed. Deputy Reeve Wilmer Cuthill,1 chairman of the protection to persons committee, said, a fur; ther meeting had been held with two of the police—Cu/3;4's stables Calder and Ruston the thought that some agree- ment concerning salaries cohld be reached. This had not been possible. Mayor Flannery said it was decided that another offer be made. Council discussed a -draft agreement submitted by the committee, which provided sal- aries to probationery constable $2,400, third class $3,000;, nsee- ond class $3,300, first class $3,- 600, and corporal $3,906. In addition, the draft provided for $50 compensation for Court work and overtime, as well as for holidays and sick leave. Mayor Flannery and Council- lor Kling of the committee agreed to discussing the pro- posals with solicitors °MeCon- nell & Stewart, who are repre- senting the town.. Within Authority That the town was acting within its .authority in termin- ating the employment of •Con -- stable E. McNall was indicated in a fetter from the legal fired of Lernes, Lernes, Bradley & Cherniak, of London.. The Lon- don letter said, while you "MO have acted on the last day of the year, but certainly had, au- thority, to do, so under the Po- lice Act." - The -Police Act provides that the services of a constable may not be slispensed with after one year's service, without cause. Constable MeNall, who was ap- pointed by bylaw March 16, 1964, was advised by letter fol- lowing a special council meet- ing on the morning of March 15, 1965, that his services were terminated immediately. Faced, with, police problems and mounting costs, council was quick 'to endorse a Township of Saltfleet resolution,' calling on the Provincial Government to provide financial aid 'toward maintenance of municipal po- lice forces. calves Warrant were awarded to Josephine Wil- lems and Rosemary Newnham, and Minstrel Badges to Anne Wilbee and Carolyn Pearce. The Picks' Taivng, Owl Mrs. L. B. Melanson was given her ftve-year Service Star, having spent these years as a Brownie and Guide. Amongst the varied activi- ties of the evening was an auc- tion held by, and for, the Brownies. Ten dollars was the total donated to the Bunny Bundle Fund for Crippled Chil- dren at CFPL, London, Ont. Parents and young visitors viewed some of the, happenings from doorway' when the Guides arrived because lack of space , severely hampered the -ceremonies customarily used for the fly -up of Brownies to Guides. Mrs. Gordon Muegge has (Continued on Page 6) to Set Stage trei. • A discussion of the merits of the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority arose when coun- cil considered an ,assessment of $381.82. About one-third of the town. is contained in the Authority, Reeve Dalton said. He repre- sents the town on that body; He said consideration was be- ing given to establishing a head- quarters with buildings at Wroxeter and BIyth being con sidered. He asked column for direction concerning the for- mer shoe factory on Main St., and whether it- should be Offer- ed the authority, • " Set' Factory Price Suggesting the land should be worth $1,000, Outten agreed to offer the,iintite property fee iPs! ess 1965 BUDGET Revenue (Figures in brackets refer to last year) Debenture Debt , Charges Recoverable.... $ 26,834.14 $(27,1680). Grants and Subsidies— Children's Protection Direct Relief • 1,600.00 Highway Improvement 12,000.00 Liquor License Fee 1,300.00 County of Huron Grant in lieu of taxes Licenses and Permits Interest, -Tax Penalties, Etc. Other Revenue— Rents Fines Service Charges Miscellaneous— Sewer Rentals Parking Meter Revenue Recovery Fire Protection $14,900.00 '7,400.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 4,200.00 1,500.00 3,500.00 3,000.00 8,000.00 , 7,500.00' 5,000.00 300.00 $12,800,00 • Expenditure General Government • $ 25,469.50 Protection to Persons and Property 36,544.00 Public Works and Sanitation 70,157.00 Health and Welfare • 2,790.00 134,960.50 Education, including debt charges 80,573.07 Recreation and Community Service (LibrarY), 3,835.00 Debt Charges 61,216.36 Less own share school debt charges 27,111.62 ( 575.00) ( 2400,00) (14,500.00) ( 1,200.00) $(18,675.00) ( 6,500.00) ( 2,000.00) ( 1,500.00) ( 4,000.00) ( 1,000.00) ( 1,500.00) ( 2,000.00) ( 4,500.00) ( 6,500.00) ( 4,500.00) ( 400.00) (11,400.00) $(26,67010) (37,085.00) (57,560.00) ( 3,000.00) (124,315.00) (75,132.42) ( 3,598.30) (61,667.06) (27,005.88) •34,104.74 (34,661.18) Interest and other char2,000.60 ( 2,000.00)ges • • 36,104.74 Community Centre 3,844.50 Discount for Taxes 450.00 County Rate 29,697.33 Miscellaneous— , -Farm Rebate 125,00 • Allowance for tax sale • 2,000.00 Sundry , 1,488.86 • Rates— Sewer Frontage Sewer County,„1 Library Public— . Commercial Residential , (36,661.18) ( 2,825.00) ( 650.00) (26,135.06) ( 120.00) ( 2,500.00) ( 1,087.22) 3,613.86 (, 3,707.22) $293,089.00 ($273,024.18) $ 9,000.00 ($ 9,000.00) 2.3 4,587.83 ( 2.3) ( 4,420.24) 15.1 29,636.18 (13.8) ( 26,135.06) .20.0 3,935.22 ( 1.9) ( 3,598.30) 21.2 14,134.80 (23.3) ( 14,627.39) •19.1 '20,192.71 (21.0) ( 21,945.84) Separate— Commercial • 26.6 Residential 24.0 S.D.H.S.— Commercial • 17.2 Residential 14,5 General— Commercial 33.1 Residential 32.6 • 34,327.51 • ( 36,573.23) 1,825.29 (27.8) ( 1,,583.1) 4,754.28 (25.0) ( 4,801.75) 6,5'9.57 ( 6,384.96) 12,648.12 „ (17.9) ( 12,256.76) 19,457.23 (16.1) ( 19,917.47) 32,105.35 ( .32,174.23) 26,950.26 (31.1) ( 20,424.46) 40,922.94 (25.6) ( 31,670.02) 67873,20 ( 52,094.48) Surplus used to reduce.levy, (loan) $20,000.00 ( 20,000.00) Unconditional Grant 6,900.00 ( 6,900.00) $293,089.00 ($273,024.18) • Mill Rates Public School Separate School Residential Commercial Residential Commercial 86.6 (80.7) 95.9 -(90.03) 51.5 (84.7) 101,3 (943) • NAME COUNCIL COMMITTEES, Introduction of two new members to Council , Monday night necessitated a rearrange- ment of standing committees. As approved by council, com- mittees are: Finance and general govern- ment — Donaldson, Cardin), Kelly and Murray. Protection to persons and property— Cuthill, Flannigan, Murray, Kling. Welfare, recreation and in- dustrial—Cardno, Cuthill, Kelly, for $1,500. It WO indicated there might be interest on tt part of a local industry, p iding the price was reasonable. Town engineers, McCormick & Rankin, will be asked to re- port on a D of H claim'for pay- ment of $261.90, covering an application of linseed oil to the new sidewalks installed on Goderich Street East a year ago. An earlier elaim in a larg- er amount had been withdrawn. The Iaim represents item dis- cussed in audit following pay- ment of the contractor's hold- back. While the EMO co-ordinator it doing a good, job, there is little interest in emergency Measures work, Reeve Dalton said, as council tonaidered a bid to attend- a planning ses- Murray. • Public works and sanitation —Dalton, Kell', Cuthill, Flan- nigan. Court of revision —Dalton, Cardno, Flannery, Donaldson, Kling. Cominunity W. -R. Smith, ton, Flannery, nigan, Kling. The first named is chairMan. Centre Board— F. Ford, Dal - Donaldson, Flan - in each case • Seaforth tax rate will increase 5.8 mills, commercial and 5-9 mills residential this year. This increase in the general rate will .result in a rate of 86.6 mills public school resin dential and 95.9 public- school genunercial. The separate school rate will be, residential 91.5 mills and commercial 101.3. The' bylaw -- establishing the rates and providing for a total budget of $293,089.00, up some $20,000.00 from, last year, was passed in a few moments, bin not until council had discussed the rate in detail. Originally planned at 10 mills higher, the lower rate was established, budgeting for a deficit of $20,- 000—the •same amount as last year.. ' Decision to set the rate in the lovver amount, came after Reeve Dalton reminded council that in providing sewer service to the new hospital; it had been agreed this would be done out of surplus as a capital item. It was not reasonable, he said, that the entire amount—about $21,000.00—be paid out of one year's operation. .1 Last year council budgeted for a deficit •of 520,000.00, but when the year ended the sur- plus was down to $14,000.00.. Referring to the services be- ing provided to the new hospi- tal, Mayor Flannery suggested the county grant had been in- tended to relieve -the munici- pality. Mrs. Cardni pail -led out that had there been a greater voluntary contribution in the hospital campaign there would be no problem. As it was, the town • . was,; providing services Which benefitted everybody and in which everybody participat- ed. Mayor Flannery "'reminded council that when the hospital Was in operation it Would pay regular sewer charges. , • • 4 First Woman The meetingwas the first in two monthswhen there was a full council. Mayor Flannery on opening the meeting, com- mented on the presence of two new councillors, Frank Kling and. Mrs. N. C Cardno, . "I feel you definitely will be a big help to 'council," he said, as he promised every. as- sistance in making them famil- iar with their duties. Mrs. Cardno, the first woman to sit on a Seaforth council in the 90 years since the town was incorporated, thanked May- or Flannery for his. remarks. • "I dri, want to than. Yai4, for accepting 4.‘1,70Anaw on coum she said.. ' • 00114P0- observed a mojilegtg i silence 'n memory OUBeeyeql` C. Cardno, ,who died' shortly.. after the-, March Meetir,10- sesforth is going to have a new centennial project, Councillor Marry Donaldson said his committee, whichcoun- cil had instructed* look 4#9 • the matter, had agreed -the Cen- tennial project should centre about the Arena. - Last summer comet" estab- lished the improvement of Vic- toria Park as the project, but lost interest as provincial .,offic- ials pressed for more details. In discussing 'the current pro- posal, Mr. Donaldson said no costs had been worked out, but the committee felt the project could include additional park- ing, creation of a park area, new entrance facilities, and an improved front to the arena There should be pride., in the. structure, which should not be permitted to deteriorate fur-. ther, he said. , • If ,the area was 'clevelopecil• greater use could bemade of the arena facilities, and it could well. provide accenunodation for youth groups. Councillor Kelly said he had been invited to attend a recent meeting with a Lions commit tee. to discuss Boy Scout mom. modation. He suggested the Lions could be expected to assist in an arena project. Mayor Flannery agreed to arrange an arena commission meeting, when members re- called no meeting ,had been - held this year. Square Dancers .. PianMs.ncl: For a grand - finale of -the 1964-65 square dance season, the • "Huron Scalper" square dance club of Seaforth are sponsoring one of the most popular dance callers ,in the, world, Dick Leger, of Warren, Rhode Island, U.S.A., f6r a weekend "Pow -Wow". • He will call for a dance on Saturday evening, April 24, in the SDHS, to which dancers from as far away as Edgar, Wisconsin, U.S.A., have regis- tered,' and on Sunday will con- duct a worlsshop for both call- ers and drinders: " ' Recalls Early4)ays Of Co-op Medical • The first president Of Huron CoJoperative Medical Services and a director for 17 years, Recognize Best Drivers London'. Mayor Gordon F. Stronach commended over 290 safe drivers of The Bell Tele- phone Company at their fourth annual Safe Driver award ban- quet at the Carousel Motel in London. Their accumulated driving records represented 1,224 years of safe driving and one-quarter of a million miles without an accident. The following safe drivers from this area attended the banquet: B. W. Broadfoot, 11. G. Chesney, G. E. Dalgliesh, R. N. Holland and W, B. MacLaren. House Numbering Talks sion April 28, and an exercise May 15th, involving a simu- lated tornado. -Reeve Dalton was a membeof the Huron EMO committee last year. -, Steps are being taken to re- duce the time the amber light operates in Seaforth traffic sig- nals, Mayor Flannery told coun- cil. Stacy Electric, 'who in- stalled • the system, suggested a further installation, but coun- cil took no action. The public works committee will decide whether employees should attend a sewers opera- tors course at 'Toronto and a road superintendents' course at dttelph. Look To Future Suggesting the short courses Mild be, helpful,. Councillor klingonsked' f any long-term program to complete the sewer •system was in being. He re- ferred to what PUC representa- tives had said concerning, pro- jecting work in advance and atked if it would not be wise for the -town to do likewise. Council named Mrs. Elsie Dinsmore as clerk in the town clerk's office, succeeding Mrs. John McConnell, who resigned. There were four applications for the part-time position. Approval to bring a balance of 5624.68 in the Band account into , the general fund was agreed on. The amount remain- ed to the eredit of the Band when it disbanded several years ago. • Councillors said the money should be allotted to a specific purptiso, such as 'fixing ap Me, • toria Park. In other business, council; —Agreed to call in an en- gineer to report on flood condi- tions at the northeast corner of town. —Considered a review of the dog bylaw to provide greater control. —Approved calling of ten- ders for a new %don truck. —Heard Councillor B. Flan- nigan report on activities of the Midwestern Development Asso- ciation, of which he is the town representative, , —Approved lease of a rifle range in the Town Hall to Sea- folth Fish and Game -Club at $80 per year, and signed an agreement with secretary Bill Bennett, who attended the Wetting. 'Russell T. Bolton, was' honored , by members of the -board when he was presented -with a 'brief- case. Mr. Bolton retia from the board earlier this year. Ile was s u cceeded byhere 0.04111-, Ian as area ,re'reseolgit; , Organized i" ' 'i9' ,%y the Federation of Agrie Ittfre, , of which Mr. Bolton was president, the Co-op Medical Service grew within three years :to include more than 4,000 members. Mr. Bolton said originally the group was deslgneeto provide protection:?.aga yisti,i,unexpected hospital costs. 'With the intro- duction of hospital insurance, the function.' .was enlarged to provide coverage for medical and surgical costs. The presentation was made by- Mr. McMillan, Gordon Rich- ardson and Bert Irwin. R. T. BOLTON; RR 1,'Sea- forth, was returned as Chair- man of the board for his see, ; ond year of office, heeding the 12,man provincial heard.,,,', Mr. Bolton 'represents Add, producers in District trict directors of the zdiltartk, Wlieat krodaefeIpitkoting, Beard re-eleeted the 7btiard!ii' executive do inittee fer 106S - at its tut* al