Times-Advocate, 1985-04-03, Page 3,.,
Taking part' in a workshop at the oreo recreation seminar in Hensall are Zurich arena
manager Jerry Rader, Usborne councillor Ross Ballantyne, Zurich councillor Keith Westlake, Exeter Reeve
Bill Mickle and Exeter rec director Lynne Farquhar.
REC SEMINAR
Area recreation seminar
Continued from front page
household increased faster than the
amount spent on recreation; the
recreation expenditures declined
from $109 per household to $102.
Horlor also said that capital spending
on recreation is higher in small cen-
tres than larger ones, per capita.
Horlor thinks the reserve funds of
most municipalities are inadequate.
considering the "aging plants" that
are their rec centres. More money
should be put aside. and yet because
of the revenue squeeze, reserve funds
provitjcially are down nine per cent.
Ninety per cent of rec centres'
budgets are spent on staff, and on
maintenance and repair and utilities.
Horlor thinks that costs, especial-
ly staff costs, must be reduced,
because the average rec centre "is
going into the hole for $60,000 every
year, and that's made up through tax
dollars'.
Horlor talked about maximizing ex-
penditures, by only staying open at
peak hours, looking for new partner-
ships with entrepreneurs and service
clubs, and sharpening management
systems. He suggested recruiting
more volunteers, using commercial
contract services instead of staff todo
maintenance, and instituting
technical economies (for example, in-
stalling floors that need little
maintenance).
The third speaker, Dave Clark, said
the "five C's" are the way to go in
recreation management. The five
"C's" are: competence. consistency,
confidence of authority, cost accoun-
ting. and corporate accounting.
Clark is the director of Simcoe's
Parks and Recreation Department.
He has been working in- municipal
recreation for 15 years.
"You've got to get good at asking
for grants," Clark said. He said ex-
cellent grant applications are now
necessary to get any government
money. He also suggests that pro-
grams be planned on the basis of
"how much subsidy do we war t to
provide?"
Clark says when doing reports for
council. it's necessary to ask council,
Huron council adopt
final 1985 budget
Huron County council gave final ap-
proval on March 28 to its $17.8 million
budget and set the amount each of the
26 ,nunicipalities in the county will
have to raise.
The 26 municipalities will share in
the county apportionment of $4.1
million compared to $3.9 million the
municipalities paid last year. This is
an increase of 5.56 percent.
individual municipalities percen-
tage increases range from Bayfield's
high of 14.3 percent to the lowest
percentage increase of 1.24 percent
Hydro line
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everybody has that position - not in
my backyard... it negates the par-
ticipation process."
"The reason we got this back is
because county council went on
record in support of Ml," said Reeve
Bell explaining that he has -heard
'from the public.
"We ( the planning department
think it should go through Essa, not
through Huron," said the planner.
"Although i can't say which has more
land. Hydro will tell us that on the
third."
Every reeve present voted in favor
of the resolution. Those absent were
Wingham Reeve Joe Kerr, Howick
Reeve Jack Stafford and Flay
Township -Reeve Lionel Wilder.
TMe Furune HOME OF
HURON
for East Wawanosh Township.
Among area municipalities,
Stephen Township faces the largest
increase. Their apportionment goes
up to $38,956 or 10.59 percent to
$406,917.
The others are as follows: Exeter,
$230,246 for an increase of $18,496 or
8.73 percent; Hensall, $80,254 for an
increase of $5,987 or 8.06 percent;
Zurich, $30,641 for an increase of
$1,063 or 3.59 percent; Hay, $226,411
for an increase of $15,410 or 7.30 per-
cent; Stanley, $173,258 for an increase
of $10,594 or 6.51 percent;
Tuckersmith, $190,536 for an increase
of $13.044 or 7.35 percent; •Usborne,
$152.027 for an increase of $12,675 or
9.10 percent.
MAY TAKE STAND
Exeter council may be asked at
their next meeting to take a stand on
Ontario liydro's consideration of
power transmission _corridors in
Huron.
Councillor Ben Hoogenboom, say-
ing he wouldn't want to see the pro-
posed power line from the Bruce run-
ning through this area. asked Monday
if council should take a stand on the
issue.
Mayor Bruce Shaw fed him some
prompting questions about the issue,
but Hoogenboom didn't present a mo-
tion for debate. He said he would
prefer to leave that to the next coun-
cil meeting.
"what do you want to know?" to pro-
duce a mutually acceptable report.
Clark thinks it's fair to charge ser-
vice clubs under some circumstances.
"We have to be wary of private pro-
fit being made in a public facility." In
dealing with service clubs lark says
there are "Dos and Don' s" for ex-
ample, Do provide clear budgets and
regular projects updates, Don't ask
the club to get involved in something
outside its area of interest.
• Clark provided ten rules for
fundraising:
11 get it for nothing
2) get it for cost
3) delegate
4) involve lots of personnel
'5) have'a plan of action
6) have a realistic goal
7) allow enough time
8) evaluate what happened
9) say thank you
10) keep records for next time.
After lunch, the delegates split in-
to three groups for workshops.On the
subject of volunteers, Drew Robert-
son said when Stephen tried using
volunteers several years ago there
were hassles: Elaine Daters of Hay
suggested that one runs out of
volunteers. A Stanley delegate sug-
gested that volunteers didn't know
what to do. A Goderich delegate said
that volunteers burn out quickly. The
concensus was that Tom Horlor's sug-
gestion that there be more volunteer
involvement to cut staff costs was
• probably unrealistic.
With the clarity of hindsight, Hen-
sall Reeve Harry Klungel spoke out
in one group to say the questions rais-
ed at Saturday's seminar should have
been asked six or seven years ago,
before so manyarenaswere built in
close proximity to each other.
Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle said he
had been a Hensall resident at the
time the village's community centre
was'built, and recalled that situation
was discussed . However, the com-
munity adopted the rationale that
having their own facilities would at-
tract newcomers to Hensall.
"It was a matter of community
pride, and we're paying for it now."
Mickle added.
Mickle predicted that the increase
of seniors in the population would
precipitate even more rapid change
in the use of recreational facilities.
While Bernie Denomme complain-
ed that Hay township residents sup-
porting arenas in Zurich. Hensall and
Exeter were "getting fed up" with
ever increasing costs, Stanley coun-
cillor Clarence Rau said users should
be paying more. Both proposed set-
ting ice rates higher. Rau said if all
arenas charged the same. they would
not all be competing with each other
and trying to, draw people away from
another facility and to theirs.
Stephen councillor Tom Tomes sup-
ported this view. adding that if costs
for ice time were $50 per hour. why
should arenas charge $40. Ile said no
other business would last long selling
for less than cost.
Stanley recreation volunteer Karen
Ratcliffe said her township now has
a beautiful building second to none.
but recreation costs have gone up
shockingly. Usborne councillor Brian
lfardeman said the total amount for
recreation in a municipal budget gave
a false impression. Usborne spent
$112,000 last year, but only $18,000 of
that came from the township's
ratepayers. Part was grants. and part
was capital expenditures.
Hardeman said his township was
responsible for the Kirkton hall
diamonds and swimming pool. the
Exeter Ringettes "go through the
township books", and Usborne pays
' its portion to Exeter and Hensall.
• lfardeman said Usborne provides a
lot of recreation for its residents. and
uses all volunteers. This brought up
' another thorny issue.
Exeter recreation director Lynne
Farquhar said every time volunteer
help was enlisted in Exeter. there
were "ten times the complaints". She
said the more services provided by
paid personnel. the more were ex-
pected. Lack of experience meant
volunteers could not provide the same
high level of service as rec centre
staff.
Tomes agreed saying government
regulations stipulate people must
v some rain
Times -Advocate, April 3, 1985 Page 3
Hospital administrator
accepts new position
South Huron Hosptial ad-
ministrator Roger Sheeler has ac-
cepted the c hief executive officer's
position . at Leamington District
Hospital, a 157 -bed facility. His
resignation, effective June 30, was
tendered at a special meeting of the
South Huron Hospital's board of
governors on March 27. and accepted
with regret by board chairman Bob
Down
The chairman said the board could
not stand in the way of Sheeler's
career advancement. Down said
Sheeler had contributed a great deal
to health care in the area, and the
board's management, committee
would immediately begin the process
of searching for an equally energetic
successor. Down pointed out that pro-
ximity to London meant constant
striving on the part of the local
hospital to provide the best possible
facilities and programs for the people
served by South Huron.
Sheeler joined the local hospital in
March, 1980, after serving as ad-
ministrator of Bloorville Children's
Hospital in Willowdale for eight
years. He recalls the upheaval during
his first year, when renovations in-
cluded bringing piped -in oxygen and
suction equipment to the rooms.
Many new progams were introduc-
ed to South Huron. during Sheeler's
five-year stary. Part of the legacy he
leaves behind are a chaplaincy ser-
vice and quiet room, central registry,
ultra -sound, TVs and telephones in
patient's rooms, automated swit-
chboard, shared library and
respiratory therapy services. special
clinics in pediatrics, orthopedics.
urology, internal medicine and car-
diology, and upgrading of fire safety
requirements.
Sheeler also relinqhished the posi-
tion of chairman of the Ontario
Hospital Association's regional coun-
cil number two, encompassing 21
hospitals in Huron. Perth. Waterloo.
Wellington and Oxford counties. The
two-year term was slated to being
April :3.
The departing administrator said
South Huron would always occupy a
special place in his heart. and added
he will be back in Exeter, drawn by
a powerful magnet. Ile is leaving
behind son Mark. who married Diana
Kints on September 28.
Bylaw is approved
for addition at Inn
Exeter council passed a bylaw this
week to enter into a development
agreement with the owners of the Ex-
eter Inn, but before the document is
signed, council will ascertain whether
the conditions outlined for a pro
ed addition cover the concerns
neighbouring property owners.
The neig
council ses
concerns o%
motel unit
them with a
Council m
proposed ad
noise proble
neighbours.
The development agreement calls
for a planting strip of trees or shrubs
bours had appeared •
ion last year• to air
r the plans to remo
at the Inn and re
larger lounge.
tubers were advise
lion would add to
experience
s -
of
to
heir
e the
lace
the
the
by
to be installed along the easterly lot
line and a sound barrier + fence) to be
built as well.
Deputy -clerk Laurie`Dykstra said
she thought the residents were
agreeable to the terms. but was not
certain that ,their spokesman, Art
Bell, had been informed of the final
wording of the agreement.
Mayor Bruce Shaw said he would
contact Bell and determine what com-
munication had been held with him
over the conditions before the
development agreement was signed.
The delegation of neighbours had
been promised council would keep
them informed of the steps that would
be taken to alleviate their concerns
over the addition.
USBORNE GRADE 6 SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS —
Foster, Deanne Ballantyne, Tom Passmore.
From left: Jason Hern, Barb Tiernan, Lori Miller, Karen
home drainage
Nursing
area .residents
concerns
a site plan development agreement be
entered into between the town and tic•
develrnier
There were no objections raised at
a meeting, Wednesday, over the
•
rezoning of land for the new nursing
home in Exeter. although several
neighboring property owners were on
hand to have some questions and con-
cern aired.
As a result of the session. a commit-
tee of council recommended that the
zoning amendment from
developmental to high density
residential be approved. but that a
site plan agreement he entered into
between the town and the developer
to consider such things as drainage.
garbage and outside storage.
The latter items were the main con-
cerns of the 10 neighboring property
awners who were on hand. as well as
being expressed in a letter from
another.
After it was ascertained that (he
drainage of the project and its effect
on adjacent lands was the general
concern. planning committee
secretary Brian Johnston advised
that the architect was working on a
drainage plan and (hat no develop-
ment would start until the town ac-
cepted the final drainage pattern.
It was requested by the property
owners that the drainage plans he
made available to them in the near
future so they could review the pro-
posal and that another public meeting
he held within the 35 -day appeal
period.
It was the feeling of -the committee
that such a meeting could be held within
two to three weeks when works
superintendent Glen Kelis could be
present to discuss the drainage of the
. site as well as John St.
Parking requirements and outside
storage and garbage disposal were
also broached at the meeting.
They learned that the home would
have 42 parking spaces and that the
parking areas and driveways would
he paved. A green arca is also re-
quired between the parking area and
the westerly lot line of the property.
Among those attending the hearing
were Olive Thomson, Wilmer and
Margaret Ferguson. Ila rvey Pfaff.
Greg Pfaff. Robert Pooley, .John
Dickins. Doug Parsons. Roger
Dougall and ,toe Darling
The committee of council consisted
of Dorothy Chapman. and lien
Iloogenboom, who are members of
South of town
is a busy area
It's spring. and the construction
crews are here..Just south of Exeter.
in Usborne Township. two new
buildings are coming to life.
One is the Exeter Pentecostal
Tabernacle. The other is the new site
of Huron Motor Products
Wayne Ilamather. whose family
owns Huron Motor Products. says the
new location will be much more
spacious than (he current quarters
further north on Main Street 11 will
include a four -car showroom. with a
glass front to display the cars to win-
dow shoppers.
More parts will be stocked. and
there will be new equipment for
repairs There will he 12 hays and six
hoists in the new building. If a body
shop is later required, the plans alibw
for it to he built in.
There will he more space for offices
for staff, and more staff will probably'
he hired A receptionist will likely he
hired to answer the phones and per-
form other duties A lunchroom is also
being added
Ilamather expects the construction
to he complete and the new building
to open sometime in late August.
show they have recei ed t -
ing before they are allowed to operate
a $5.000 vehicle. Why should a
volunteer be expected to, run a
million -dollar complex'
Arguing the other side. Hay coun-
cillor Murray Keys said volunteers
had done an excellent job operation
bingo games in the Zurich communi-
ty centre to raise money for a new
ball diamond in flay.
The conference was a good first
step to solving the recreation dilem-
na. because it opened up new areas
for discussion. but there will have to
he several more area meetings before
the problems will have a chance of he-'
int; solved. Nonetheless. (he meeting
provided an outside perspective and
a chance to compare this area's
recreation facilities and their funci-
tioning to those in the rest of Ontario.
One collision,
theft reported
the planning advisory committee.
which a week earlier had approved
the application with the provision that
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