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The Citizen, 1994-04-06, Page 18Judge sends Belgrave man to penitentiary A list of crimes has landed a Bel­ grave man in federal penitentiary following his appearance in Wing­ ham's provincial court, March 30. Brad Peel pleaded guilty to charges of assault, uttering a threat, theft, break and enter and several counts of breach of probation. Judge R.G.E. Hunter was told by Crown Attorney Bob Morris that the assault occurred when Mr. Peel became concerned that his girl­ friend had become interested in a former boyfriend. He asked the man to come to his home to talk it out, Mr. Morris said. When the vic­ tim arrived with friends, he and Mr. Peel went to the basement, where Mr. Morris said, he was assaulted. During the fight, Mr. Peel also warned the man that he would kill him if he came near Mr. Peel's girl­ friend or told the police. Mr. Peel was also responsible for the theft of a snowmobile from the Brussels Country Inn parking lot on Jan. 20. A snowmobile was later recovered in a ditch and damage was estimated at $2,675, Mr. Mor­ ris said. On Dec. 2 the Belgrave Co-op was broken into. Mr. Morris said a screen had been ripped off, a rear window broken and a cash box containing $12 was taken. Damage was estimated at $150. Mr. Morris said that Mr. Peel had later complained to friends about the small amount of money in the box. In noting his client's previous record, Defense Attorney Mr. Mur­ phy acknowledged that Mr. Peel was familiar with court procedure, adding that while he has not always complied with probation orders he has been co-operative in dealings with the probation officer. He said that Mr. Peel "wants to turn his life around" and due to the education benefits would prefer serving time in a federal facility. He asked for a sentence of two years. Judge Hunter said that taking into account Mr. Peel's "substantial record he is certainly looking at the top end of reformatory. If you want penitentiary I'm willing to comply." Man gets 60 days in jail A Belgrave area man will be spending 60 days in jail after an appearance in Wingham's provin­ cial court, March 30. Matthew Naim of RR1, Belgrave pleaded guilty to charges of breach­ ing probation. Crown Attorney Bob Morris told Judge R.G.E. Hunter that Mr. Nairn had been charged after police were called to a resi­ dence and found the accused drunk and unconscious. Unable to revive him, he was taken to the hospital at which time police also learned that Mr. Naim was on probation. Also as a term of the probation Mr. Nairn had been ordered to complete 75 hours of community service work, which he did not. Defense counsel told Judge Hunter that Mr. Naim was now tak­ ing Adult Education courses and was trying to take control and cor­ rect his problems. Counsel said he and his client "recognized that he it going to jail," but asked that the term be short so he could complete a seasonal job. He also asked for an endorsement so that Mr. Nairn could continue his education cours­ es. In addition to the jail term, Judge Hunter ordered Mr. Naim to take counselling as recommended by the probation officer for drug and alco­ hol abuse. Man to serve 90 days for theft Stealing from work has netted a 90 day jail term for a Brussels area man. Otto Boone, RR2, Brussels, appeared before provincial court Judge R.G.E. Hunter in Wingham on March 30 on charges of posses­ sion of stolen property. Crown Attorney Bob Morris told the court that a company in Fergus where Mr. Boone was employed had reported a number of items missing between September of 1991 and October of 1993. An investigation uncovered some of the items, val­ ued at $1,500 on Mr. Boone's prop­ erty, Mr. Morris said. Though Mr. Boone did have a record, Defense Counsel Alan Mill noted that there had not been an offense since 1988. Also taking into consideration that his client had a job and a family to support he requested that he be permitted to serve a jail term on weekends. Judge Hunter sentenced Mr. Boone to 90 days to be served on Saturdays and Sundays. He also fined him $1,000. Morris residents settle issue SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT BY THE MDHS VOCAL DIMENSIONS 94 Ontario Rd. MITCHELL 348-8492 Free will donation at the door. All proceeds to CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY. FETTES TOURS & TRAVEL PRESENTSSPRING TRAVEL SHOW TUESDAY, APRIL 12th, 1994 6:30 p.m. 'til 9:30 p.m. MITCHELL & DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE SLIDE PRESENTATION FREE DRAWS SEE CANADA -EAST COAST -WEST COAST -ROCKY MOUNTAIN RAILROAD -NEWFOUNDLAND -MONTREAL CASINO The issue of the road allowance between Lot 10 and 11, Cone. 4 of Morris Twp. was settled, in the eyes of council, at a special meet­ ing held on March 22. The meeting was held to com­ plete business on the agenda of the March 15 meeting. Jim Gamiss, owner of Lot 11 had approached council concerning the cleanup of the area which is littered with thorn trees, turkey feeders and debris from Bodrnin Ltd. Cam Procter, of Bodmin Ltd., attended the meeting and advised council he would work with Mr. Gamiss to clean up the debris along the road allowance and restore it to an acceptable condition. Mr. Procter informed council that he felt the matter was not one for council to be concerned with. Council accepted his proposal for resolution of the issue. Morris councillors agreed that the proposed criteria for a surplus dwelling policy set out by Grey Twp. council is loo restrictive. The policy slates "that the severed resi­ dence must be located on a proper­ ty which is immediately adjacent to other lands owned by the farm operator, such that the farm parcels must merge on title." Councillors said the policy would eliminate several applicants from the surplus dwelling severance and may cause farm operations to enlarge and eliminate the family farm. Morris councillors wanted to inform Grey councillors regarding the situation in Morris. "The town­ ship has had a surplus dwelling policy for several years and it has worked quite well," says Morris Clerk-Treasurer Nancy Michie. "The policy has not been abused here." Road Superintendent Lloyd Michie was authorized to call ten­ ders for a grader. Tenders will be due April 19. The township will also tender to weigh, load, haul and spread approximately 25,000 imperial tons of A gravel which was stockpiled in December of 1993. Council agreed to have Mr. Michie will approach the owners of Lot 6 and 7, Cone. 2 concerning the road allowance. If all are in agree­ ment, a survey, agreement and deed for the road allowance will be pre­ pared. The construction of a residence has been proposed for Sideroad 25- 26, Cone. 3. The sideroad is presently not open in the winter and it will have to be widened slightly this year to provide for mainte­ nance. Council has agreed to support the Wheels Away program. They will share with other municipalities any expenses incurred, on a use by resi­ dent basis, any costs not covered by provincial funding, donations and fares. Reeve Doug Fraser will act as the representative on Wheels Away. Maintenance charges for street lights were adjusted for Belgrave in the amount of $1,200 and Walton for $900. Morris Twp. will assume maintenance costs for the street lights in Bluevale from Ontario Hydro, Walkerton. Council approved a motion to charge Bluevale Recreation $500 for the rezoning of the Bluevale Recreation property, Lot 29-30, Cone. 1. The township waived half of the fee. Mrs. Michie says, "Council decided to waive part of the fee because the property is in the town­ ship's name and they felt the Blue­ vale Recreation Committee did a lot of work to raise funds for the property." The Belgrave, Blyth and Brussels School Fair will receive a grant of $150. Grey awards gravel tender Grey Township Council held its regular meeting on March 21 and awarded the contract for crushing, hauling and spreading of 26,000 cubic yards A gravel to the roads in the north half of the township to Lloyd Jacklin Construction. The Jacklin tender at $2.10/yard was the lowest of seven tenders received. Council appointed W. E. Kelley & Associates to design an expansion of the works building along with an expansion/renovation of the administrative offices. The project is proposed under the Canada/Ontario Infrastructure Works program. Council authorized Sandy Earl to co-ordinate a summer day camp for the township for six weeks, similar to the program from 1993. In other business, council authorized grants of $150 to the Town and Country Homemakers and $50 to the Huron County Friends of 4-H. A one time grant of $50 was also authorized to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. AMO had requested municipalities to consider extra funding to help offset the extra costs from 1993. Council was reminded of the public meeting on April 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cranbrook Community Centre to consider changes to the Township's severance policies to allow the severing of surplus dwellings. The next regular meeting of Council is scheduled for April 11 at 7:00 p.m.