Times-Advocate, 1982-05-05, Page 1Overall project could cost :600,000
South-west storm sewer gets priority
Exeter council agreed this
week to ipsignate a storm
drain in the south-west sec-
tion of town as the number
one priority for 1983 construc-
tion, but heard a prediction
that providing total services
to the area may be turned
down by the Ontario
Municipal Board in view of
the high cost involved in ser-
vicing a small number of
homeowners.
'Drains committee chair-
man Tom Humphreys said
that the proposed storm drain
to serve the area south of
Huron St. and west of the
CNR tracks was estimated at
$85,000 in current dollars, but
the total cost of storm and
sanitary drains as well as
road reconstruction would
CROQUET ANYONE - Co -conveners Nancy Rooth and
Vero Armstrong check over a croquet set prior to Thurs-
day's rummage sole sponsored by the South Huron
Hospital Auxiliary. The sale netted close to $6,000.
Brucefield youths
fined over breakin
Two Brucefield area
teenagers were each fined
Moor soder! after pleading
guilty to break, enter and
theft charges before Judge
Walter Bell in Exeter court,
Tuesday.
Trace B. Dallas, RR 1
Brucefield, and David Ross
Stoll, RR 3 Klppen, were
charged with the March 16
breakin at Shaw's Dairy
Store in Hensall when
cigarettes and potato chips
valued at $300 were stolen.
Damage of $200 was also
caused by the pair in the
breakin.
The court was told the pair
made restitution in full for
the stolen items and the
damage caused and further
that neither had any
previous record, and they
had cooperated with the
police in the recovery of the
stolen items.
Judge Brown of London
decided to impose fines
rather than probation so as
not to put a burden on the
probation office.
The youths were given
until May 31 to pay the fines.
David Charles Gill. 16; RR
1 Grand Bend, was given a
conditional discharge and
placed on probation for six
Boost fees
once again
For the second time in the
past year, Exeter's commit-
tee of adjustment have ap-
proved an increase in the fees
for applications to the
committee.
As of May 1, cqnsent ap-
plications and minor variance
applications will both be $100.
Last September, the com-
mittee increased its fee for
consent applications from $50
to $75 and boosted the minor
variance applications from
$50 to $85.
Laurie Dykstra, secretary -
treasurer of the committee,
said that a cost study analysis
on the applications revealed
that the costs were ranging
over $90.
Costs involved include
wages, postage and copying.
For minor variance applica-
tions, the committee must
send notices to all landowners
within 400 feet of the concern-
ed property.
Members of the committee
are Bob Russell, Norm Tait
and Dr. Gary Balsdon.
After noting the fee hike,
Monday, Mayor Bruce Shaw
suggested council should
carry through with a previous
' suggestion to meet with the
planning board in the im-
mediate future to see if the
two bodies can come up with
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months after- pleading
guilty to two charges of the
theft of gasoline. The thefts
occurred about three or four
hours apart on the night of
March 27 and the early
morning of March 28.
Other youths were also
involved in the incidents and
the court learned that Gill
had made restitution. He had
no previous record and is
employed full-time.
An Exeter man, Donald A.
Hulley, pleaded guilty to a
charge of possession of an
unregistered weapon and
was fined $100 or 15 days. He
was given until May 17 to pay
the fine.
Evidence revealed that
Hulley had a revolver that
was the possession of his
former wife. The court was
told there were no ex-
tenuating circumstances
involved in the police finding
out about the gun.
The accused was reported
to be applying fot a
registra tion •
in the only other case on
Tuesday's docket, Bertha
Taylor, RR 1 Varna, pleaded
guilty to making a false
statement under • the
Unemployment Insurance
Act and was fined $200 or 30
days.
The court was told she
forged a medical certificate
to get unemployment in-
surance.
. A charge of rape against
Raymond Arthur Desjar-
dine, Hay Township, was
adjourned until May 25 as
was a charge against Roy
Alien Becker, of wilfully
setting a fire.
cost about $600,000.
A delegation of property
owners from the area met
with the committee last week
to discuss the matter and in-
formed council members that
they had been asking for
storm drains for the past 15
years without success.
Humphreys said many of
the homeowners experience
flooded basements and there
is considerable Water in the
area.
The engineering work for
the storm drain has already
been completed by B. M. Ross
& Associates and council:ac-
cepted the committee recom-
mendation that it be made a
priority for 1983.
The recommendation also
gave appppyr vat to have the
enginee�ingofirm begin design
work for sanitary sewers in
all of the area west of the
tracks, so construction mi?ht
be completed within five
years.
Humphreys said the
estimated cost of $600,000 in-
cluded a pumping station that
would be required for
sanitary sewage.
Mayor Bruce Shaw ex-
pressed some concern that
the OMB would not allow the
town to assume such a large
debt in view of the small
number of homeowners
presently Located in the area,
although he noted that one
developer was interested in
proceeding with a project as
soon as the services are
provided.
Shaw also explained that
one reason for the delay in
getting the storm work
started was the reluctance of.
some owners in the area in
giving the town the necessary
easements required for the
project.
The delegation which met
with the drains committee in-
cluded D. Triebner, I. Ford,
V. Postill, Elmer McBride, P.,
Durand and W. Truemner.
The consensus of the
delegation was that they'd be
satisfied with the proposed
storm drain as it was explain-
ed to them by Burnes Ross,
Humphreys stated.
Council also approved the
roads committee recommen-
dation that the town apply to
have the ministry of natural
resources undertake the On-
tario base mapping program
in' Exeter.
The Ontario Government is*
encouraging municipalities to
obtain mapping to a scale of
1:2000 by agreeing to pay a
large portion of the costs
involved.
Consider CPR
mandatory
for policemen
Four members of Exeter
council have completed a
course in cardiopulonary
rescuscitation (CPR) and
there was suggestion this
week that consideration
should be given to making it
a condition of employment
with the local police
department.
Councillor Morley Hall,
who completed the course
along with Mayor Bruce Shaw
and Councillors Dorothy
Chapman the Tom Hum-
phreys, said he would like to
see greater participation in
the course by members of the
local police and fire depart-
ments, given the fact they are
often the first rescue person-
nel on the scene of mishaps.
Mayor Shaw said he would
like to see the matter go one
step further and that comple-
tion of the course be a condi-
tion of employment with the
police department.
He suggested the police
committee consider the
matter.
Hall had also recommend -
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Representatives of Ar-
chibald, Gray & McKay had
appeared before council at
their last meeting to outline
the mapping project and
noted the town's cost of the
project would be about 3.7
percent of the total cost.
Public works committee
chairman Don MacGregor
said the matter had been
discussed with the town's
engineering firm and they
had indicated the mapping
would be great help to them
and would save the, town a
considerable amount of
money through engineering in
just ,a few years.
The recommendation +0
Crash injures three
For the second week in a, -
row, only one collit was
investigated in the area by
the Exeter OPP.
However, the - crash
resulted in injuries to three
London youths when the car
driven by Lori Patten failed
to •negotiate the curve on
Highway 81 south-east of
Grand Bend on Sunday at
1:00 a.m.
The vehicle rolled uver
several, times and was
demolished.
The driver, along with
Derek McLeod and Clark
Jacobs, were taken to South
Huron Hospital by Hoff-
man's Ambulance and were
treated for extensive cuts
and bruises.
Damage to the car was
listed at $8,000.
proceed with the mapping
had been endorsed by the ex-
ecutive committee as well.
MacGregor also informed
council that verbal requests
had been received to allow
Stephen Township residents
ti) connect to the new sanitary
sewer being installed along
Waterloo St.
While the town will install
laterals on the Stephen side of
the street, works superinten-
dent Glenn Kells explained
that the ministry of the en-
vironment would not' allow
non-residents to hook in at the
present time. -
He said he would approach
the ministry to see if the
policy may be changed.
Mayor Shaw said even if
the ministry was agreeable,
council would have to come to
grips with their current policy
of not providing services to
non-residents.
A DOUBLE FAIR WINNER - Kelly Hern was a double winner at the recent SCJIMICIP
and History fairs of Usborne Central School. She is shown with her prize winning
weather. and Uncle Tom's cabin displays.
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EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 5, 1982
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Separate school supporters hit hardest
Tax incvesse averages 20 mills
Separate school sup-
porters will face the biggest
increase when they pay their
1982 municipal taxes in
Exeter, although the in-
crease leaves them still
slightly below the rates for
public school supporters.
The residential rate for
separate school supporters
has increased 21.91 mills or
9.40 percent over last year.
The public school sup-
! -porters' increase is 18.12
mills or 7.64 percent.
Public school supporters
still remain slightly ahead in
the total mill rate figures.
The current rate is 255.24
mills, compared to 237.12 for
1 1.
The separate school rate
increases to 254.83 mills.
Last year it was 232.92.
WINS PROVINCIAL AWARD - Janet Eagleson, a grade eight student at McGillivray
School recently won the Ontario Federation of Home and School Associations Citizen-
ship award along with a cheque for $50. Making the presentation at the left is On-
tario president Marie May and at the right is McGillivray Home and School post
president Terry Heffernan. T -A photo
Okayed in principle
Salary study cost down
Exeter council this week
endorsed in principle the hir-
ing of Personnel Management
Associates to develop a
system of administering
salaries and benefits for town
staff.
Council had set aside $8,50o
in the 1982 budget for'the pro-
ject, but members had ex-
pressed some concern that it
was not going to cover all the
areas they wanted covered.
Councillor. Gaylan
Josephson reported, Monday,
ENJOYING RUMMAGE SALE TOYS -- Pleased with the assortment of toys at Thurs-
day's South Huron Hospital Auxiliary rummage sale were Lisa, Kevin and Steven
Wynja. T -A photo
that the committee named by
council had not yet had a per-
sonal meeting with company
president Lion J. Sharzer, but
in a telephone communication
he had indicated the survey
would cover the topics they
wanted covered.
in addition, Sharzer has
reduced his price for the pro-
ject. Ile had originally said
the survey would cost $6,500
plus expenses, but he has
reduced that to a firm price of
$6.000 plus $400 in expenses.
,Josephson said he and the
other committee members,
Mayor Shaw and Councillor
Mickle, still planned to meet
with Sharzer before making a
final decision, but council
authorized the committee to
proceed with the project if
they were satisfied with the
terms as outlined by Sharzer
in their discussions.
Josephson said the study
,would cover four major
areas: job desperiptions for
10 staff positions, perfor-
mance review procedures,
salary comparisons for the
various municipal positions
and the town's staffing
SEEK LICENCE
Good Times Eating Eni-
prrium in the centre mall has
made application to the Li-
quor Licence Board for a din-
ing lounge licence.
in it letter to council an-
nouncing the application,
Clare Matthews of the LLBO
said a date and time for the
hearing has not yet been set.
('ouncil members had no
concerns or objections
relating to the application.
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requirements.
it is expected the project
would take about three
months to complete.
In his written proposal to
council, Sharzer outlined the
following results that could be
expected from the project:
1. Job descriptions clearly
spelling out duties, accoun-
tabilities and reporting
relatonships.
2. A fair and easily
understood salary and benefit
structure.
3. Comprehensive local and
regional salary and benefit
surveys.
4.A system for evaluating
Town positions to establish
ranking and classifications
within the salary structure.
5. Procedures for implemen-
ting the salary system wish
schedules of job classifica-
tions, individual salary in-
creases. if any, resulting from
implementation and initial
and future costs. implemen-
tation procedures would take
into account both the need for
reasonable salary progress
and the Towns ability to pay.
6. Salary administration ane
performance review pro-
cedures and forms.
7. Recommendations to fill
major gaps. if any, in the
Town's benefit plans.
8. Specific recommendations
on ('ouncil salaries, benefits
and allowances.
9. Recommendations on
revised reporting relation-
ships, staffing arrangements,
administraive policies and
other mechanisms necessary
-to achieve the aims of Objec-
tive No. 2.
The percentage increases
are the same for commercial
properties, although the
totals are higher. Com-
mercial property owners
paying for public school
support will have a total mill
rate of 300.29 and it will be
299.80 for separate school
supporters. The
corresponding figures for
last year were 278.97 and
274.04 respectively.
The general municipal
levy for residential is 105.22
mills, an increase of 5.23
mills over last year, while
the county rate has in-
creased by 2,04 mills to 28.82.
The high school levy is up
8.14 mills, or 16.65 percent, to
57.02 mills.
The public elementary
mill rate goes up 2.71 mills to
64.18, while the separate
school increase is 6.50 mills
to 63.77.
In her report to council this
week, clerk Liz Bell detailed
the total taxation dollars to
be raised for the various
purposes. The figures are as
follows (with last year's in
brackets):
General municipal $632,166
($591,283), county $173,154
(158,372), high school
$342,559 ($289,043), public
elementary )363,452
($344,437), separate school
$22,053 ($17,797).
There were few comments
on the final tax rate' at
council, Monday, although
finance chairman Bill
Mickle noted that the spread
between the amount of
money being spent on
municipal purposes In
relation to education was
continuing to grow in favor
of the latter.
He had previously
presented a survey which
showed that in 1979, 46.62
percent of the tax dollars
raised locally went to
municipal purposes and 42.27
percent went to education.
By 1981, the percentages
had been almost reversed
with education taking 46.52
percent and only 42.12
percent going to municipal
purposes.
Mickle said this year's
figures resulted in the
spread continuing to widen
in favor of education with
that percentage Increasing
to over 47 percent and the
town's share going down to
about 41 percent.
He also cited a concern
that the tabulation used for
education purposes resulted
in Exeter paying more in
relation to, its equalised
assessment than some other
Huron niunicipelities.
It- was noted that Exeter
had just over four percent Of
the county's total equalised
assessment, but the adjusted
apportionment ratio resulted
in the town paying over .11
percenj: of the county bested
of education's secondary
school panel budget.
Mickle said the towns and
villages in the county all had
an increase in the adjusted
apportionment ratio, while
the township figures were all
decreased. -
He said the matter should
be clarified, but prodded
that it too would be some
government formula that
would be difficult to com-
prehend.
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TICKETS SALES BEGIN - Exeter grounds development chairman Don Cameron
shows his appreciation to Martin DeBruyn, president of the Exeter Soccer Club for
DeBruyn's contribution of half a pig to first prize in a ticket sale to raise money
for the soccer pitch. Other donors of prizes are Jerry MacLean and Son Automotive
Ltd., The Junction, Anstett Jewellers, Hopper Hockey, Cheese Please,Three AAA
See Restaurant and the Ironwood Golf Course. The draw will be held Saturday, Juno
19. T -A photo
Park development group
give pitch for soccer pitch
The Exeter Grounds
Development Committee is
into action again and will
continue to develop the
community park area as
funds -permit. Committee
chairman Don Cameron
reported this week that two
meetings have been held
with the Exeter Soccer Club.
The soccer pitch is the next
step in the park develop-
ment.
Plans have been made to
sell tickets to raise funds for
the project. The tickets will
be sold by members of the
committee, by soccer club
members and by other
groups involved in the park
development. "The tickets
are only one dollar and we
hope to sell 5,000 of them"
said Cameron.
Area businessmen have
donated prizes for the draw.
First prize is valued at
$225.00 and it includes one-
half pork donated by Martin
DeBruyn, president of the
Soccer club. A $50 gift cer-
tificate from both The
Junction and Jerry MacLean
and Son Automotive Ltd. are
also included in first prize.
The second prize is valued
at $100.00 and it includes gift
certificates from Cheese
Please, Anstett Jewellers,
and Hopper }Hockey.
Third prize, valued at
$65.00 includes gift cer-
tificates from the Three AAA
See Restaurant and Iron-
wood Golf Course.
Recently, too, the Exeter
Soccer Club donated
$1.250.00 to the Grounds
Development project. "With
that money and what we sell
in tickets, we hope tomake a
real good start on the soccer
pitch," Cameron stated.
"We realize that money is
difficult to find these days
but we don't want to see this
project die - so we'll keep
going and do the best we
can
The over 150 interested
soccer players this year will
surely add some extra in-
centive to the grounds
development efforts this
summer.
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