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Times-Advocate, 1981-11-18, Page 3J BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS L Exeter council briefs Exeter's finance com- mittee chairman Bill Mickle reminded members of coun- cil this week they would have to do everything possi- ble to hold the tax rate for 1982. "Our competitive position needs improvement," he said in noting that the tax rate is among the highest of 17 towns he has surveyed in Southwestern Ontario. Mickle reported that Ex- eter's long-term per -capita debt was the second highest of the 17 towns in his survey and was at the top of the list for long-term debt as a percentage of assessment Exeter has the seventh highest mill rate of the 17. He said that one of the first questions. posed by prospective industries was regarding the amount of tax- es they would have to pay in Exeter and he said the rate must be held if the town is to attract people and industry. He prefaced his remarks by noting that the federal budget had been presented last week and it didn't make him proud of his political af- filiation. Council members were ad- vised they would have to get priorities for the coming year and should have a feel for what is really needed in the budget at this time of restraint. He had earlier noted that with a couple of exceptions, the current spending was in line with the 1981 budget and termed as "excellent" the fact that 92 percent of current taxes for year had been collected. ¥ ¥ Jean Vanderlann has been appointed as Exeter's new crossing guard, replacing Janice Mason who is moving to Ridgetown where her hus- band has been transferred by the Ontario Provincial Police. The appointment was ratified by council this week. The new guard was among seven applicants for the position and she commences her duties on December 1 at a rate of $4.32 per hour. The crossing guard works a maximum of three and a half hours per day at the in- tersection of Main and Vic- toria St. The police committee this week had no recommenda- tion on a suggestion by Mrs. Mason that an' overhead, lighted crossing sign be erected at the intersection to give children more protec- tion. ¥ ¥ ¥ Local ball enthusiast Brad Gregus offered this week to plant 1.300 trees at the com- munity park, but council decided to turn the matter over to the grounds develop- ment committee for con- sideration. In a letter delivered to council during thelir Monday session. Gregus said the 1,- 300 trees would cost $660 and he offered to contribute 850 of that cost as well as plan- ting the trees and trimming them annually. He said the trees could be planted this Saturday. Council felt the offer should be turned over to the committee for their recommendation and to en- sure that the trees would not interfere with future development plans at the park. Gregus said the trees would make an ideal background for the hardball outfield which was developed this summer. Dorothy Chapman, named to replace Jay Campbell on Exeter council, was an observer at Monday night's session. The bylaw accepting Campbell's resignation and Mrs. Chapman's appoint- ment was approved by coun- cil and she will be sworn into office at the next meeting. "Then you'll be sworn at by the ratepayers," Mayor Bruce Shaw mused. ¥ * ¥ A request to change the former Milt Robbins & Son small engine shop on Highway 4 north into an an- tique refinishing and sales outlet was referred to the planning board by Exeter council. Monday. Dalbert Robbins advised council through a letter and personal appearance that the C5 highway commercial designation on the property at the present time does not permit an antique shop. He said he wanted to rent the It fits like a T originally meant to fit exactly — just as a draftsman's T-square fits his drawing board. facility to Allen J. Legoff for that purpose and noted that the building was more suited to the use of compressors, sprayers and chemical strippers than one i in the core area. Mayor Bruce Shaw ad- vised the pair that the matter would have to be referred to the planning board for their recommenda- tion and, said he would attempt 'to have the board meet to discuss the matter earlier than their next meeting which is set for December 8. The board's November meeting was cancelled when they failed to get a quorum in attendance. ¥ ¥ ¥ Exeter will possibly take advantage of the grants available under the government's "off -oil" program next year to replace the furnaces at the local library and fire hall. Property committee chairperson Lossy Fuller ad- vised council this week that the grant system is being studied with a view to replacing the two oil fur- naces with gas. In view of the proposed change. council agreed with a recommendation from her committee not to call fuel oil tenders at the present time. The present supplier will be used if the discount he is allowing continues. The tender will be review- ed when a decision is made regarding the two furnaces. Council will call tenders in January for the supply of gasoline for town vehicles. The gasoline has been supplied by Slemin Texaco, but that firm has gone out of business. The Exeter planning board will recommend that a plan of development be placed on land owned by Landrush Inc. on Thames Road East. The firm, through presi- dent Len Veri, has an application before the com- mittee of adjustment asking for severance on the land housing the new facility of Dan Brie Agri -Products Mfg. Ltd, which was erected this past summer. Deputy -Reeve Alvin Epp said the planning board would be represented at the hearing (held last night) to recommend that an overall plan be put on the area. He made his comment after Councillor Bill Mickle expressed concern about the possibility of piece -meal severances. NEW VIAL CAMPAIGN — Sharon Bruls, right, and Lossy Fuller discuss organizing a Viol of Life campaign in the Huron Park -Centralia area. Mrs. Bruls had originally wanted to get one for her mother, but is now going to distribute the Vials to the surrounding area. Separate board opposing changes in gas group bill Huron -Perth County Separate School Board is op- posed to possible changes in group billing from Union Gas Limited. A change in group billing procedures would cost the board an additional 82,064 per year. Presentlly seven schools are affected, mostly in urban areas. Two more schools will be added as they have recently converted to natural gas heating. The Ontario Energy Board has requested Union Gas to eliminate or severely restrict group billing. This type of billing allows dis- counts to customers using Union Gas' services such as school boards and municipalities. A spokesman for the energy board said group bill- ing is considered to be "un- duly discriminatroy" because rates do not reflect usage of gas. It is expected the Ontario School Trustees' Council will make representation for school boards in Ontario at hearings to be held possibly in January. In other business. the board will obtain legalad- vice from barrister Ray Waller of Stratford to decide what action should be taken against home owners en - Will change schedule The move by the two boards of education in Huron to collect levies from municipalities on a quarter- ly basis will have a slight effect on Exeter taxpayers. While they have been pay- ing taxes in four in- stalments..the timing will be changed to facilitate the education payments "and in- crease cash flow in peak periods." Taxes will now be due on the 15th of February, May, August and November. Previously, the due dates were the 15th of March, June. September and November. On the recommendation of the finance committee, council this week also agreed to increase the in- terim tax levy to 118 mills for 1982. It was 110 mills this year. and is based on one- half the residential public mill rate. croaching on board proper- ty. The 11 acres of vacant land in question is located off Greenwood Drive in Stratford. Presently there is fencing and a tool shed not placed by the board, on the property. The owners of ad- jacent land have not been ap- proached by board represen- tatives. Times -Advocate, November 18, 1981 Page 3 Former local resident gets jail A former Exeter man was sentenced to three months in jail for a crime he com- mitted over four years ago. Harry Albert Spezlale, 38, now of Windsor, pleaded guilty to the June 1977 break, enter and theft at Darling's IGA when he appeared in Goderich court, Monday. A considerable amount of cash was taken in the breakin and the investiga- tion was conducted by Constable Jim Barnes. Two attempted thefts are Vials are spreading The Vial of Life is spreading! Sharon Bruls, an RNA, and her sister have decided to cover Huron Park, Cen- tralia and the Centralia rural routes with a Vial of Life campaign. Bruls first got In touch with Mrs. Lossy Fuller of Exeter, because she wanted to get a Vial for her mother. After talking with Mrs. Fuller, she and sister Mary Lou Becker decided the cause was worthwhile and they would distribute the vials to the surrounding neighbourhood. They expect to cover about 360 homes when the vials have arrived. The tentative date for the campaign is November 27. Bruls received donations from Dashwood Industries, Hughes Boats, Raymond Plastics, Accumold and the Huron Park Brownies and Girl Guides, to buy the vials. Volunteers from Centralia College. local citizens and the volunteer fire depart- ment are going to help in readying the vials and dis- tributing them. One person hurt in area collision Only one minor injury was reported in the four collisions investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. That occurred on Thurs- day when a vehicle driven by Carl Richardson, RR 1 Bnicefield, collided with a farm vehicle pulling gravity boxes along Highway 84. The vehicle was driven by Vic- toria Horbanuik, RR 1 Lucan, and the latter sustained minor injuries. Total damage in the colli- sion was listed at $3,100. On Saturday, a vehicle operated by Donald Elliott, Mitchell, collided with a parked vehicle owned by Gerald Mathers, Dashwood, on the Dashwood Industries parking lot. Damage was set at 8600. The final two collisions were on Sunday, the first in- volving vehicles driven by Harry Albiston, RR 2 Zurich, and Verna McElrea, Kirkton. They collided on Highway 84 in Hensall and damage was estimated at 8500. The other crash occurred on Highway 83 east of Ex- eter, involving vehicles driven by Bradley Scott, Ex- eter. and David Webber, RR 1 Exeter. under investigation this two others ran away from week On Friday, Robert the scene. The investigation Pavkeje. Main St., reported is continuing. that sometime during . the On Wednesday, SHDHS night someone had custodian R.Y. Fairley attempted to break into his reported that sometime dur- motor vehicle parked on the ing the night the school had Canadian Tire lot. been entered. The door handle was Investigation revealed damaged. but entry was not that the principal's office gained. and a number of classrooms About 2:00 a.m., Sunday, had been broken into by an alert citizen reported that smashing the glass in the some youths were attemp- doors. ting to steal gasoline from Preliminary estimates in - the pumps at Canadian dicate damage was between Canners Ltd. 8200 and 1300 and a small Constable Sadler arrived amount of money was stolen and arrested one youth, who from the students' year book is charged with theft, and room. Constable Kierstead Stephen approve building standards At a recent meeting Stephen township council reviewed the municipality's secondary plan with regard to development standards in the Grand Bend area. It was agreed that the minimum size for building lots in the Oakwood subdivi- sion would be 796 cubic metres or 8,500 square feet on property which has piped in water. Council accepted five tile drain loan applications for a total. amount of 841,400. A recreation grant of 81,- 200 was approved to the South Huron Rec Centre board as Stephen's share of 191 deficit. it has received an in - vi ' to meet with Grand Be ncil on December 9 at r ' . to discuss sewer rate for Grand Coves Es , the senior citizens dev ent which is located m the township, just north of the Grand Bend village limits. .The clerk's office was in- structed to order copies of the 1980 RSO Statutes andthe Ontario Gazette. is investigating. Two accidents were reported. the first on Friday the 13th when vehicles operated by Craig Laing. Wingham. and Joseph Ver- munt. RR 2 Zurich. collided on Main St. Damage was set at 1300 by Constable Robert- son. On Sunday. vehicles driven by Peter VanOsch, RR , 3 Lucknow. and Jeff Fuller. 317 Marlborough. collided at the intersection of Main and Baldwin. Constable Kierstead set damage at 1700. Salaries Continued from front page "the relations between the parties this year are not un- duly strained and both par- ties demonstrated some flexibility." There are 245 secondary school teachers in Huron County. ROLLING STONES CONCERT DEC. 1 CALL SMALL WORLD TRAVEL 235-2000 �tllmmulmnamunmm�nnnnmmmnnlmumlmnlglrRlnlalnrmmmrnumnnnmmmummmmulnununnnmuunumnunnuunu� Es - E 1 a 3 EXETER CEMETERY BOARD TAKE NOTICE that the Exeter Cemetery Board will increase their tariff of rates effective January 1, 1982. NOW JAN. 1, 1982 E. LOTS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT_ Single Grove $130 $155 $145 $175 2 -Grave $250 $300 $275 $330E. 3 -Grave $410 $485 $455$535 (3rd Circle) 3 -Grave $380 $430 $420 $475 (Division 8) 4 -Grave $485 $550 $535F. $605 Cremation $70 $70 $80 $80 NOW 1982 =_ Perpetual Flower Beds $300 $330 The Exeter Cemetery Board are now offering Perpetual Care of Monuments and Markers. Inquiries should be made to the Superintendent at the Cemetery site. _ Anyone wishing to purchase lot or flower bed before the price increase, should contact either the Superintendent at the Cemetery (235-0137), or the undersigned. E. Elizabeth Bell, A.M.C.T.E. Secretary -Treasurer Exeter Cemetery Board E. 406 Main Street South, Exeter 235-0310 = N111111m111mm111111n111111n11mImI1111mI11nnImIIm11111nIn111111QIryRllnlllnllnllnlmnlnnnnlllnlmnlllllllllnlllilfllllnlllllmxnllllm11111a B3aleffl ACCOUNTANT -PUBLIC WARD MALLETTE Chartered Accountants 476 Main Street, S., Exeter, Ontario 235-0120 Resident Partner: John S. McNeilly, C.A. SURVEYORS ARCHIBALD, GRAY & McKAY LTD. ONTARIO LAND SURVEYORS 592 Hwy # 4 S. Exeter: 235.0995 (if no answer call) London: 1-800-265-7988 Mailing Address: 301 Wellington Rd. S. London, Ont. 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