Huron Expositor, 2005-09-14, Page 9News
Huron East councillor upset gas
wasted on 28 -kilometre detour
By Susan Hundertmark
Expositor Editor
Close to $80,000 was spent in gas by Huron East drivers
using a 28 -kilometre detour off of County Road 12 in Grey
this summer, estimated Grey Coun. Mark Beaven.
And, he was burning mad about that fact at last Tuesday's
Huron East council meeting.
"Is someone at the county that incompetent to do that? It
should have been a one -block detour but instead it was 15-20
blocks. I could not believe it," he said.
The detour was created for culvert work done for five days
on County Road 12 between Highway 86 and Jamestown.
Beaven said the detour went from the Diesel Car Diner on
Highway 86 to Molesworth, to Ethel and back to County Road
12.
"I know the county has to pay the municipality for regrading
the road if they detour. onto a municipal road. But, rather than
spend the $500 to $1,000 it would take to replace some gravel,
they had the users spend $80,000 for gas," he said.
Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan pointed out that the
county's job is to watch out for its own budget.
But, Beaven disagreed.
"There's one taxpayer whether it comes out of the county
budget or the taxpayers' pocket. It was idiotic and inexcusable
and should be brought up at the county (council)," he said.
"It was a bone -head decision," agreed Mayor Joe Seili.
Beaven warned Seaforth councillors to watch that the county
make a better decision about any detours necessary for road
work coming up this fall on Main Street North from Goderich
Street to Cherryhill Road when storm water upgrades are
completed.
Eviction notice for Epilepsy Huron
reversed by county council for now
By Mark Nonkes
Goderich Signal -Star
One of Huron County's charitable organizations will get to
stay put despite being served an eviction notice in June by
Huron County staff.
Epilepsy Huron -Perth -Bruce will continue working from the
county -owned Jacob Memorial Building, just south of Clinton,
while county employees who were slated for that space will
have to look elsewhere.
The organization, which was served with a 90 -day eviction
notice by county staff, appealed the decision at the Aug. 9
committee of the whole meeting.
Caroline Simons, executive director of Epilepsy Huron -
Perth -Bruce; told county council she understood the
organization had a five-year lease of the current space.
At the meeting, a recorded vote was called and a 10 to 6
decision rescinded the eviction notice.
However, at the Sept. 1 county council meeting, South
Huron Coun. Dave Urlin said the lease was for one year with
four one-year lease options attached to it.
"I don't think we're in the business of providing room for
charities," said Central Huron Coun. John Bezaire.
"I don't mean to be the mean guy here," said South Huron
Councillor Rob Morley, "But we've spent weeks and weeks on
our budget."
This move, Morley added, means the county has to come up
with additional money to find a spot for the county staff who
will not be able to work in that location.
However, Goderich Coun. Deb Shewfelt said he voted in
favour of letting the organization stay this year because staff
took a decision into their hands that wasn't theirs to make.
"We're missing the point," he said. "It's up to council to give
notice."
Bluewater Coun. Paul Kloop agreed "it should have come to
council."
In an approved motion, council agreed again to let Epilepsy
Huron -Perth -Bruce stay in the location for the time being,
despite the objections.
The move means new locations will have to be found for the
ambulance service administrator, the 911 co-ordinator and
other ambulance managers.
Cardno's Men's Wear closing in new
year after 12 years on Main Street
By Jeff Heuchert
Expositor Staff
They've been at 39 Main
St. in Seaforth for the past 12
years, but Cardno's Men's
Wear will be closing, shortly
into the new year.
The decision comes after a
series of occurrences
drastically affected the
number of customers coming
into the store.
Owner Liz Cardno says it's
just not working anymore.
"The last three years have
been a downhill slide," she
says.
Cardno's Men's Wear
opened in September 1993.
Cardno herself has worked on
Main Street for 40 years.
Trouble began for the store
back in 1998 when they
suffered their first robbery. In
2000 they were robbed of
$15,000 worth of
merchandise.
Cardno admits she should
have probably closed the
store after the second robbery.
"It took the wind out of my
sails," she says.
The next blow was dealt in
2002, when the Seaforth
District High School closed.
She says the school
provided a steady flow of
students.
But she adds since then the
number of shoppers has been
"getting less and less."
Cardno also contributes the
store closing to the closing of
the Canada -U.S. border to
beef farmers as well.
She says many of the
farmers who used to shop at
her store were not making
enough money to purchase
clothes.
Cardno understands that
"clothing was the last thing
they wanted to buy."
For the time being Cardno's
Men's Wear will continue
welcoming customers. In fact,
Cardno says this is a great
time to come in to her store.
All their fall stock is in, and
prices will continue to drop as
Susan Hundertmark photo
New road grader
Huron East recently received a new road grader it purchased in June for $289,685 from
Volvo in Goderich after receiving three tenders.
Firearm charge added to charges
involving stolen car in local crash
Charges of
unlawful
possession of a
firearm and
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discovered that
the truck he was
driven had been
stolen earlier in
possession of property under $5,000 were the week in Belgrave.
added to several other charges against a 24-' Officers continued to investigate this
year-old Wingham man who was involved in matter and report two sets of stolen Ontario
a single -vehicle crash near Seaforth on Sept. licence plates were found inside the vehicle
2. and a loaded .222 calibre rifle was found
The man, who was taken to Seaforth hidden insidd the truck.
Community Hospital for medical attention, The man is scheduled to attend court on
was charged with theft after it was Sept. 12 in Goderich.
the closing date approaches.
The space the store takes up
is for rent, but as of now,
there have been no inquiries.
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