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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-02-06, Page 3 (2)Ask comments on building permits GB to get new zoning bylaw The village of Grand Bend will be getting a new zoning bylaw but it may be at least a year until it is finalized. At Monday night's meeting, Lambton County planner Mel Winch was instructed to proceed with the necessary investigation. Winch said he would attempt to have a lot of the leg work com- pleted before the tourist season begins. Winch said he would, come up with some proposals which could be presented to ratepayers. lie added, "the citizens need something to react to. 1 would like to get input from any in- terested ratepayers." Reeve Bob Sharen said when the bylaw is prepared, Ontario Municipal Board approval will be needed and a public hearing will probably be held.• In recent weeks, council have received numerous complaints from area solicitors and property owners regarding the restriction on lot sizes under the present law. The present minimum size of a building lot is 15,000 square feet and this also applies to the size of lots for severance purposes. Council hopes to have the size minimums for Tots with either water or sewer services reduced to 7,500 square feet and possibly smaller where both services are hooked up. • In his opening remarks, Wich said it was difficult to plan zoning in advance of developments but later agreed to undertake the project. He said his department would be attempting to reduce cost - back charges to induce more municipalities to use the county planning services. During the zoning discussion, reeve . Bob Sharen said, "for years every council said we need to do something about the zoning bylaw, but they never did. It's time we started." Council has also received a letter from Grand Coves Estate asking for a change in zoning from rural to allow establishment of their mobile home park on 50 acres of property they own within the village limited. Changing building permits A new bylaw pertaining to building permits is being This Weekend's Extra Specials DARLING'S Food Market EXETER Fresh Sliced Pork Liver 3 Schneiders Narrow Back Ribs Schneiders Red Hot Wieners Loin Pork Chops Beef Minute Steaks BOXES LB10 LB, Ocean Perch 10 LB. BOX LBS. 99 LB. LB. LB. ECONOMY PACK 19 794 925 59 s8++ See Us For Your and 1 Uri tri * Pickup Service * Aging Coolers For 110 Carcasses * Smoke House Facilities * Government Inspected KILLING DAYS MONDAY and WEDNESDAY Darling's Abattoir and Food Market THE Place To Buy Meat prepared and is expected to be passed at the February 17 meeting. Any Grand Bend residents with suggestions or comments are asked to contact the clerk's office by February 17 or by attending the next meeting. It is proposed to charge $25 for a building permit for the first $1,000 of new construction and $2 per thousand therafter. For renovations up to $5,000 the permit fee will be $5 for the first $1,000 and the same $2 per thousand thereafter. Renovations in excess of $5,000 will becharged as new construction. A permit will not be necessary for renovations up to $500 or any roofing, reshingling or eavestroughing. County of Lambton staff will be used for building inspections. Set Rec committee A bylaw to establish a recreation committee in Grand Bend has been passed and a seven member committee in- cluding two council appointees has been named. Councillors Harold Green and Bill Baird will represent council. Stewart Bell was named for three years, Robert Barkman, and Nancy Michaud were appointed for two years and Roy Harris and Nancy Reed will serve a one year term. Councillor Bill Baird reported on investigations he had made on obtaining portable washroom facilities for the village. Each year council is faced with expensive repairs to the present wash rooms located beside the village hall. Baird said portable facilities would cost from $35 a month for one to $60 a month for two. They would be serviced weekly. Joint sewer meeting On the subject of proposed sewers, a meeting is being held February 12 at 10 a.m. Officials of the Environment Ministry and townships of Stephen and Bosanquet will meet with GB council to discuss the sewer project. Deputy -reeve Rollie Grenier said he was continuing in- vestigation of the possibility of obtaining land just south of Grand Bend belonging to the Roman Catholic parish as future cemetery property. Donald Organ of London has been named the village solicitor to replace Bill Dyer who was recently named to the Ontario Municipal Board. Organ will receive a retainer fee of $500 per annum and will be paid $45 per hour when on business for the village. He will be required to attend at least three council meetings per year. Town police acting on stray animal complaints Chief Ted Day indicated this week members of his depart- ment are taking steps to fill the void left when the town decided not to renew the contract of animal control officer Harvey Hillman. He said this week a total of five animal complaints were.receiv- ed during the month. One of the animals was captured and taken to the Kirkton Veterinary Clinic while the owners of other animals were given warnings about allowing their dogs to run loose. He said the owners would be charged next time. "I would suggest that the time of warnings is over," Mayor Bruce Shaw commented. Chief Day replied that in some circumstances owners had to be given the benefit of the doubt den . rthejA1 explained .the cir- cumetericee-for their dogs being loose. He ago told council that a problem arose when dogs had to be taken to Kirkton, because they dirtied the police cruiser. Former councillor Ben Hoogenboom asked Chief Day if , it was lawful to fire a B -B gun in town. He was advised it was not and noted that a youngster had a gun taken away from him last week following an incident where a window was broken. Hoogenboom said he had com- plaints from one citizen about youngsters shooting at birds she was feeding. Under questioning from Chief Day. Hoogenboom admitted the woman had not notified police of the situation. The following statistics were listed in the January police report submitted to council: Fourteen accidents with property damage of $3,595, 27 drivers charges and another 22 given warnings under the Highway Traffic Act, . two charges under the Liquor Control Act, three defect tickets issued, one charge under the Snow Vehi- cle Act, four thefts of under $200 with a total loot of $137.20 and no recovery, two investigations un- der the Narcotic Control Act, two charges of possession of stolen property, two charges of ' dangerous driving and. one for driving while under suspension. Playoffs set for Junior 'D' At a Monday meeting arrangements were made " r playoffs in the Ontario Hoc Association Junior "D" west grouping. They were tentative depending on the final standings after the schedule ends Sunday. The league leading Belmont Giants who clinched the cham- pionship some time ago have chosen the Lucan Irish as their fir§t round opponent and the Exete'' Hawks as their second choice. This is providing Exeter and Lucan do not finish in third or fourth place. If the Hawks now in third place continue there they will meet the Tavistock Braves in the first round. If Tavistock provides the first round opposition, the opening game will Le played in Exeter Wednesday night, February 12 at 8:30 p.m. MARY (COCHRAN E ) McMURTRIE Mary (Cochrane) McMurtrie passed away at South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Ontario, on January 29th, 1975, in her 86th year. She was the wife of the late llugh McMurtrie who predeceased her in March 1955. She leaves to mourn her loss one son Alex McMurtrie, Kippen, Ontario, one grandaughter Mrs. Raymond (Carol) Hillier and three great grandsons John, Steven and James, all of Thamesford. Three sisters, Mrs. Edna Dick, Nova Scotia; Mrs. Agnes Northey, Cameron Ontario; Mrs. Edna Robinson, Napanee , two brothers, William of Hinsdale, I11. and James• Cochrane of Toronto: - - - She was an active member of Hensall United Church until her illness. The funeral service was held at Bonthron Funeral Chapel, Hensall on Saturday, February 1, 1975 with Rev. Donald Beck of- ficiating. Pallbearers were Stanley Love, Lan McAllister, William Elliot, Melvin Glanville, Wilmer Ferguson and Allan Johnson. JANET F. GERMAN Janet F. (Youngston) German passed away at Strathmere Lodge, Strathroy on Thursday, January 30 in her 89th year. She was the wife of the late Armand German, formerly of Granton and mother. of William German of Burlington. She was the sister of Mrs. Grace Mills of St. Marys. She is also survived by two grand- children, John and Robert. The funeral service was held at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan on Saturday. February 1. . ERVER SCOTT BRICE Erver Scott Brice passed away on Saturday February 1 in his 62nd year at his residence, RR 6 Strathroy. He was the husband of Jean Cluness Brice, father of George Brice, of Sarnia, Mrs. James (Marilyn) Glenn of Adelaide Township and Dorothy Brice of London, brother of Mandus Brice of Strathroy and Mrs. E. (Margaret) Brooks, of Blyth. He is also survived by five grandchildren. The funeral service was held on Monday. February 3 at M. Box and Son Funeral Home, Parkhill. con- ducted by Rev. James Perrie. Interment was in Parkhill Cemetery. - ELLA BAE BROPHEY Ella Bae (Fallis) Brophey. in her 74th year, passed away on Saturday, February 1. She was the wife of Lloyd Brophey of Grand Bend, mother of Cleve Brophey and Mrs. Fred (Fran- ces) Rinker both of London. sister of Claude Fallis of Mt. Forest. She was predeceased by one sister Muriel Fallis•in 1971. Surviving are five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday February 4 from M. Box and Son Funeral Home, Parkhill, conducted by Rev. H.G. Dobson. Interment was in Grand Bend Cemetery. MICHAEL REDEQ Michael Reder passed away in Reutinger, Germany on Friday January 24, in his 79th year. He was the twin brother of Jacob Reder; 84 Huron St., west, Exeter. The funeral services were held Monday, in Germany. A PAIR OF WRESTLERS — Whipper Billy Watson was the unofficial referee at a hand wrestling bout at Tuesday's Sportsmen's Dinner. The combatants are Danny Alton, Western Ontario Timmy and harness race driver Shelley Gaudreau. T -A photo. Kirkton Farmers consider expanding fertilizer program The members of the Kirkton- Woodham Farmers' Club want more information before ' they make any decision on their own fertilizer warehouse and storage facilities. That decision was made at the club's annual meeting Tuesday at the Kirkton-Woodham Com- munity Centre. Although the management committee had been gathering some information, estimates that a fertilizer blender could cost between $20,000 and $50,000 and that extensive renovations to the existing CIL building may be needed, the membership wanted more concrete figures. Jack Urquhart, past member of the management committee said the objective of the club was to save club members a few dollars, and not to be in the retail business. If the go ahead had been, given for the warehouse, the costs, maintenance and staff of the facility were thought to make any low cost buying by the club members impossible. Rea Stephen, secretary - {treasurer of the club, said that if ;they did mix their own fertilizer it could be $3 to $4 per ton cheaper. He also said he thought that the project would be financially feasible. Mr. Urquhart said they shouldn't jump into it without all of the facts and figures. He said a lot of work and study was still needed, but he believed that was the way the club should be heading. Mr. Urquhart brought up the point that it might not be possible to put a blender in the present CIL building. He also said there Addition to T -A staff The Exeter Times -Advocate has a new staff member. Dave McCollow. Dave was born and raised in Tillsonburg and entered the news field in 1971. His worn in the media has been with the Tillsonburg News, Till -Cable Television, Tillsonburg, as a correspondent for CFPL-Radio. London and a camera operator for Western Cable Television. Woodstock. For the past two years he has been with the Woodstock Daily Sentinel -Review, working for one yearyas a reporter and one year as staff photographer. He is looking forward to working in Exeter and has already found the people very friendly. Dave is replacing Terri Etherington, who has been with the T -A since May. She has ac- cepted a position with the Fort Erie Times -Review. were some recent pesticide and insecticide laws concerning . storage of those chemicals that had not been taken into account by the management committee. However Mr. Urquhart was also quick to point out that some fertilizer analyses are not and would not be available. The only way he saw to get the mixtures desired was to have their own blender. Mt. Urquhart said the project should "not be dropped like a hot coal," but should be investigated more thoroughly. According to club president Raymond Paynter, CIL had not reported concerning the possibility of renting or buying the building in question. In a previous meeting with CIL. it was reported by the management committee that CIL as much as said they would not install a blender in the building, if the building had been rented or leased by the farmers' club. Mr. Paynter, as a represen- tative of the management committee said the Tuesday meeting was not to make any definite decisions but to get the general feeling of the mem- bership concerning the plan. Although it was felt the at- tendance for the annual meeting was above average, about 50 members from the 400 mem- bership were on hand. The members present, along with telling the • management committee they wanted more information, also gave the committee the power to call a meeting anytime to further discuss the issue. The Farmers' Club financial statement for 1974 was increased from 1973. Secretary -treasurer Rea Stephen said this did mean there was a greater volume of goods in 1974. but that higher costs also had their influence. The classified receipts for 1974 were S926,926.29. up from S698.665.76 in 1973. The classified expenditures in 1974 were S631.784.60. up from $453,474.74 in Bomb scares clear plants About 600 employees were sent home Friday afternoon after tomb threats were telephoned to Dashwood Industries Ltd. of Centralia and Bendix Home Supplies Ltd. of Hensall. About 300 workers at each firm were told to leave the building while provincial police from Exeter conducted searches. No tombs were found and the incidents are being treated as pranks. police said. James F'innen. president of Dashwood Industries. said the plant switchboard operator received a call about 1:10 p.m. from a man who said a bomb had been placed in the plant and that it was due to detonate at 1:30 p.m. He said there are no theories about what prompted the prank. Ile called it "just one of those things that are sent to try us." E. R. Brundson. general manger of Bendix, said a man phoned the stock room about 1 p.m. and said a bomb was planted in one of Bendix's two plants in llensall. However, he would not say in which building it was located so both had to be evacuated. I was waiting for the young proprietor of the dry-cleaning establishment to hand me my change. when the very "rainiest" of _miniskirts walked in. I tried not to stare. The proprietor quite frankly stared. Miss Miniskirt advanced with a lilting swing. "Young man," she said, "you nray keep your looks to yourself." "Believe me, madam. it's purely professional concern," the proprietor replied. "Did we shrink that"" 1973. The value of goods bought by club members in 1974 was $27,003.93 up from $20,338.61 in 1973. The 1974 total expenditures were $913,915, from $685,526 the previous year. The balance receipts over expenditures last year were $13,010.68, from $13.139. in 1973. The total for 1974 was $926,926.29 and for 1973 was $698.665.76. The 1975 officers of the club are Raymond Paynter, president. Stan Francis, vice-president; Rea Stephen, secretary - treasurer; Ronald Denham, assistant to the secretary - treasurer; Ross Robinson, recording secretary; and the management committee con- sisting of Jules DeBrabandere, Bill Spence. Harry Weersink,and Jack Switzer. Members 'of the 1975 nominating committee are John Simpson, Fred Switzer and Glen Copeland. It was also agreed that the advertising and style of the next annual meeting be the same as other years. February 6, 1975 Page 3 Gets probation on theft Charges An Exeter youth, who has plans to join the RCMP, appeared in Exeter cant this week to face two charges of break, enter and, theft, one of theft and another of purchasing liquor while under the legal age. The charges against Phillip William Knight, were laid following the theft from cottages in Bosanquet Township last fall. A stereo and speakers were taken from one cottage and a radio and some liquor from another. He was also charged with the theft of .a tape deck and eight tapes in Exeter. Crown Attorney, W. G. Cochrane, while noting the favorable report given on the character of the youth, said he was opposed to conditional discharge but also against in- carceration. Judge Hays noted the report indicated the youth had the in- telligence and the type of up- bringing which should have made him realize the seriousness of the offences. The court learned that restitution had been made in the theft charges. Knight was given a suspended sentence and placed on probation for three years on the theft charges and was fined $75 or eight days on the charge of purchasing liquor. He is to report to the probation officer every two weeks. In another charge under the Criminal Code, James William Moffatt, Huron Park, appeared for sentencing on a charge of theft. He had previously pleaded guilty to taking a car from a parking lot. He was then involved in an accident with another vehicle and damage amounted to $500. He promised to pay for the damage to , the two vehicles within a year. Judge Hays ordered the youth to make restitution and gave him a conditional discharge. He or- dered the youth to keep the peace for a period of 18 months and to report to .the probation officer once every two weeks. John C. Webster, RR 5 Clinton, was fined 8200 or 20 days on a charge of possession of a restricted weapon, a sawed-off shot gun. In addition to the fine, Judge Hays ordered that the gun be turned over to the OPP to be disposed of as they see fit and also that the accused be restricted from having firearms or ammunition for a period of two years. Huron police report - Continued from front page are not paying for police protec- tion. There is no wav they are go- ing to pay if they don't have to." The OPC report •states. however. that "the Task Force on Policing recommends that the direct cost of policing should be spread over all municipalities rather than the present system which bears only on the towns. If this recommendation is accepted as government policy. then all municipalities in the ,county would bear a portion of the cost whether or not a county force. the present system. or overall OPP policing is adopted". The report estimated that if the five towns maintain their police forces. costs are likely to increase 15 percent in 1975. Maintaining the present system but establishing a com- mon communications and dis- patch centre would increase policing costs by another 8150,- 000. The provincial government would pay 75 percent of the cost of establishing such a facility. It would cost an additional 840.000 annually to operate. the com- munications centre with a staff of five. persons. the study suggested While the study ' concerned itself primarily with costs and extensively examined the costs involved in having the OPP take over. it also took a cross-section sampling of opinion about polic- ing. Interviews were conducted by OPC staff members with county and municipal officials. judges. farmers and businessmen and in- cluded a random on -the -street sampling. "F'rom the opinions expressed by this cross-section of the com- munity. it was found that the majority of. people in Huron county were not dissatisfied with present policing." the report stated. The study found rural residents - who are policed by the OPP - have little direct contact with the police but felt that the OPP patrol was sufficient for their area. "They were bolstered in this opinion by the fact that there was no visible or direct cost for their police service". Town residents also felt satisfied. the report said but of- ficials suggested that better communication and liaison between forces was desirable. "In short. nowhere was found much demand for large-scale change." the report concluded. However,- statistics in the report tend to show that, OPP take over of policing would be desirable. Chief Ted Day urged Wednes- day. "If the towns people in each municipality are satisfied with their own municpal police they should make a point to point this out to County Council, that they don't want any changes." Accept change in park access Exeter council have agreed to accept a new right-of-wav to the north side of Riverview Park as proposed by Len Veri. The new access to the park for the maintenance staff will be north of the present one which leads into the park from River- side Drive in the area of the local curling rink. By providing the right-of-way; Veri will in fact be severing two lots on the bank of the river. He intends to build a house on one of the lots himself. The move may enable Veri to overcome an appeal by the ministry of housing which was made after Exeter's committee of adjustment approved a severance for one of the lots in question. Council will require that Veri put the new right-of-way into useable condition in a reasonable time. No guidelines were es- tablished. however At the same time. the subdivi- sion and land use committee chaired by Deputy -Reeve Tom MacMillan recommended that council request Veri to put a plan of subdivision on the area on the north side of Riverside Drive before any more lots are opened up for home construction. Veri had argued that he should be allowed to open up the lots because they were on an existing street. "It's the feeling of the com- mittee the whole area should be covered by a plan of subdivision" before any development takes place, Mayor Bruce Shaw in- dicated in adding some ad- ditional information to the com- mittee report. MacMillan said he could see no problem with Veri's plan to build his own home on the river. He saidapproval would still be need- ed for the septic tank system and he noted that the restrictions in this regard "are tough". MacMillan said that Veri could still apply to the committee of adjustment for severance of lots on the north side of Riverside Dri've. While council recommend that this not be approved, MacMillan said they would not go over the head of the committee of adjust- ment in denying them the right to rule on the matter.