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Times-Advocate, 1986-08-20, Page 1N. E.M.A. will b new food ou' Construction of a new 12,000 square foot grocery store is expected to start late next month on the former Saveway Lumber site on Exeter's Main St. The new facility will be erected by E.M.A. (Elliot Mar Associates) and will replace the present E.M.A. store operated in the former A&H Food Market. E.M.A. representative Jack Eastham outlined the proposed development to the local planning ad- visory committee at their August meeting. He said all present structures on the site will be removed and will be replaced by a concrete block building with decorated steel. The architect is presently preparing the construction drawings. The new location will provide park- ing for 62 cars and the lot will be asphalted. A chain-lInk fence will sur- round the perimeter of the property with a bumper to keep vehicles away from the fence. Planning committee member Don Winter expressed concern with the ease of access for trucks in loading at the loading dock, but was advised by Eastham there was ample space pro- vided as this site was larger than other E.M.A. stores. Secretary Brian Johnston advised that the development proposal was in keeping with the zoning regulations applicable and that a standard site plan agreement would be required to ensure site appearance and servicing needs. The committee recommended that council accept the proposal as presented and that a site plan development agreement be required. Council accepted the recommenda- ri Id let. tion at their meeting, Monday. Eastham reported that the new store is scheduled to be open in January 01 next year. At their August meeting, the plan- ning advisory committee alsoapprov- ed a minor variance for Vedev Inc. that will permit an 1,152 square foot building at 31 Thames Road W. Bill Montgomery attended the ;meeting and said the 24' by 48' building would house a small motor repair shop and a retail outlet. It would provide for a maximum of four pang spaces. Montgomery advised that he envi- sioned no problem in maintaining a 25 -foot setback off Highway 83 as re- quired by the ministry of transporta- tion and communication. In approving the variance, the com- mittee set no conditions to be met by the developer. Also approved was a ground sign for Brad Baynham, who proposes to establish a photography studio at 244 Main St. S. He was given permission to erect a 4' by 5' sign to be il- luminated with a spot light. . r LADY FROM PASADENA — Note Smith was the little old lady from Pasadena in Saturday's Crediton Summerfest parade and won second prize in the comedy division. T -A photo THANKS TO SUMMERFEST — Crediton Summerfest chairman Bill Wilds at the left presents two sets of bleachers to Doug Lightfoot representing the Crediton parks board. T -A photo A VETERAN SINGER — Olivt6r' Macttoy at the age of 97 helps Ex- eter playground members Matthew Simpson and Aldonna Underhill sing a song at the Exeter Villa, Tuesday afternoon. T -A photo. Damage runs high in town collisions Damage amounted to over $12,000 in three collisions investigated by the Exeter police department this week. All three occurred on Friday. Damage of $7,500 was caused in a two -car collision at William and Huron St. Drivers involved were Kathleen Green and Philippe Legault, Both of Exeter. The Green vehicle was crossing Huron St. and Legault was westbound on Huron when the crash occurred. A single car hit and run was in- vestigated at Iluron and Albert. An eastbound car, which police report was driven by Lester Ileywood, Ex- eter, went out of control and struck a hydro pole on the south side of Huron and then went across the street onto a lawn and then drove away. Damage in that one was listed at 84,150. The other Wednesday crash occur - WANT ANSWER At the suggestion of Councillor Ben Hoogenboom, Exeter council agreed this week to write MP Murray Cardiff regarding the closing of Bell Aerospace at Grand Bend and to ask why the federal government had not asked the area firm to hid on a hover- craft recently purchased in England. Noting that an editorial in the Times -Advocate had suggested Car- diff be asked that question during the next election, Iloogenboom said it should probably be asked before then. He indicated concern over the clos- ing of the area plant as it has some direct implications for Exeter residents. red on Main St. involving vehicles driven by Louis Vellenga, Woodham, and John DeBoeck, Crediton. Both were southbound and the DeBoeck vehicle collided with the rear of the other one as it stopped. Damage was set at $450. During the week the local officers charged 10 people under the Highway Traffic Act and laid two charges under the Liquor Licence Act. PERMITS STILL CLIMB The vahie of building permits in Ex- eter continues to run almost double that of last year. During July, permits valued at $379,219 were approved by chief building official Brian Johnston, bringing the 1986 total to $2,229,660. Last year's comparable figure was 81,130,659. The July permits included three new residences at an estimated value of $277,000. There were 17 residential renova- tions and additions at 839,900, one commercial at 842,000, one pool at 8250 and nine permits for tool sheds, sundecks, carports and garages at 819,069. Eight temporary sign permits were approved, bringing the year's total to 52. At Monday's council session, Johnston advised there have been 23 permits issued for new homes so far this year, compared to 18 over the en- tire span of last year. He indicated two more new houses . coming in next month's report and said that August has been "very busy so far". Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873 :�s>.. ,r:;):::y:;:'o y ; s:'a>s:^.! :'04 :3:^3)'e.y:.;;xi w;:: :. yr o ':'0' < '�.;�.:Y lit fir. rA 3 to-£` ): s :){r;:; i s4 vu{r.:'.P{ \ .(.� tit.{4: :tel ivy ,�{�'l:):A.: V .L) y�, 3.:. '.):v ::�vY�F.bT7���:{..C•[W.:.:,fL::6�S��:.'�.<. :.. %.'.+E.3�....*:{.\:. One Hundred and Fourteelnth Year On lake 38 hours EXETER, ONTARIO. ,July 30; 1986 Price Per Copy 60 cents P 6at) Two die in lake area GB boater safe ashore Two people died from accidents in the Grand Bend area over the past week, while another man escaped a harrowing experience on Lake Huron. Dead are Nellie V. Bourgeois, 54, of RR 2 Grand Bend, and 13 -year-old An- dre Bearden of Detroit. The Grand Bend area woman died of injuries after her vehicle went out of control on Highway 21 near Kettle Point at 4:45 p.m. Friday. She was alone in the vehicle which rolled end over end and came to rest in a ditch. Forest OPP said the 1983 Olds was totally demolished and damage was set at $9,000. Mrs. Borgeois was dead on arrival at St. Josephs Hospital in Sarnia. The Detroit youth drowned in Lake Huron when he went swimming Fri- day night. He was at the Pinery Pro- vincial Park on a weekend camping trip with a church group. It was the second drowning at the Pinery this season. His body was found Saturday mor- ning about 4.5 metres (15 feet) from shore in about 1.2 metres (four feet) of water by campers during a police - organized search. Pinery OPP said the boy was among a group of 25 youths and adults from the church group that went swimming about 5:15 p.m. Fri- day. The group noticed Bearden was missing when they gathered to return to camp at about 6:30 p.m. arid a counsellor saw his towel and tennis shoes on the beach. Constable Dave Cardwell said the swimming group was well supervis- ed with four adults and five older teenagers. He said Bearden was a non -swimmer. Waves were about 0.3 -metres (one -foot) high at the time of the swim and there was an undertow. Police and natural resources ministry officials searched the beach and park Friday night with help from about 2.5 campers. Police searched until about 11 p.m. while ministry of- ficials continued looking all night. Caldwell said an OPP helicopter, two police divers and a police boat were on their way to the scene to join the search when the body was found at 8:22 a.m. Saturday during a sweep of shoreline waters with a rope. The Chatham OPP canine unit had already arrived. What many feared was another tragedy on Lake Huron had a happy ending around 11:00 a.m., Monday, when a 62 -year-old Hagersville area doctor was reported safe ashore near Sarnia. He had been found drifting in his 17 -foot fibreglass boat by Sarnia Township police who had joined the Grand Bend OPP detachment, coast guard, a CFB Trenton helicopter and 'several boaters in the search for Dr. ,Ken Coiling. Coiling left Grand Bend around 9:00 p.m. on Saturday for what was sup- posed to be a 30 -minute outing. The search was Launched after he was reported overdue and the search was conducted throughout Sunday, although it was hampered by dense fog. Sarnia Township police say that the Grand Bend cottager was found drif- ting towards shore and was exhausted and weak from his 38 -hour ordeal but did not require medical attention. His wife picked him up in Sarnia. The doctor was dressed only in a 1 - shirt, shorts and running shoes. He hadn't any food on board, but told rescuers he wasn't hungry. One of the worst parts, he told police, was that he didn't know exactly where he was and felt extremely lonely. Police said that Coiling ran out of gas after.heading out from Grand Bend and after he started drifting, hoisted a red sweater up on a pole as a distress signal. A couple of boats passed him on Sunday, but didn't come to his aid. CREDITON PRINCESSES Julie Glavin was named Crediton Summerfest Princess Friday night. From - the left are Inst year's winner Ruth Martin, Princess Julie Glavin and runnersup Heot,her Thompson and Charlotte Brennan. T -A photo STEPHEN RIDES IN STYLE — Stephen township reeve Tom Tomes and clerk Wilmar Wein rode in style in Saturday's Crediton Summerfest parade. T -A photo Councillors don't like it Cemetery report 'lost' The Exeter cemetery board ap- proved purchase of a new lawn mower, pay increases for staff, a change in the date for the, annual decoration day and a policy regarding hiring seasonal staff at their August meeting. However, the validity of that action is now open to question following Monday's session of council when Reeve Bili Mickle declared the report a "lost report" when it was presented to council for adoption. Despite a general acknowledge- ment that the board has authority to set any policies they wish without ap- proval from council, three members voted against accepting the report that was given by board member Tom Humphreys. Humphreys, along with fellow board member Lossy Fuller and Morley Hall voted to accept the report and that left Mickle to cast the deciding vote as acting head of coun- cil in the absence of Mayor Bruce Shaw. Councillors Ben Hoogenboom, Gaylen Josephson and Dorothy Chap- man voted against the report. Following council policy that the head of council is generally to vote in the negative, Mickle declared the mo- tion lost. The main debate centred around the policy adopted by the cemetery hoard regarding the hiring of seasonal staff. The new policy dic- tates that seasonal staff found satisfactory will be offered positions the following year. When any staff memlir is not recommended or does not de4ire to return, the position is to' be advertised in the local paper and posted in all town departments. The board chairman and superintendent will screen and interview applications. Mickle said there may be a problem with seeking such a precedence, noting there may be others "out there" better qualified for the seasonal positions when they open up again in the spring and he used the term "closed shop" in reference to the board's policy. However, Humphreys argued that the cemetery faced a unique sitation that required a unique remedy and it was important that the experienced employees be given first chance at the positions available. Mrs. Fuller said the board had debated the policy for two and a half hours, noting it was not an easy deci- sion. She contended that seasonal employees were different than casual or part-time employees but she met with some opposition in that contention. After the vote, clerk Liz Bell said the report was presented t4 council only for their information. There were no recommendations contained in it, although Humphreys in his motion made the standard wording that "the recommendations contained therein be approved." While there was still a feeling that the board could adopt whatever policies they wished, Humphreys said the matter would go back to the board for a second consideration. The report also advised of the pur- chase of a new mower to replace the current 12 -year-old model that has broken,down and for which parts are hard to find. Whether that decision and others were also "lost" was not queried at the council session. The board accepted the tender of Duke Lawn Equipment for a total price of 87,062 that includes a trade- in allowance of 81,200 and sales tax of • i $462. The board will turn over the old mower and the sales tax from the 1986 budget with the $6,600 balance payable from the 1987 budget on April 1 Decoration day has been set for September 7 this year, but in 1987 and thereafter, the decoration service will be held on the second Sunday in August. A four percent pay increase was ap- proved for seasonal staff, retroactive to April 1. Maintenance class II now starts at $7.00 per hour and class I, step four, is 88.89. It was announced that Roy Lam- port will be retiring from the staff on October 17 after 14 years' service. R. King will be offered the maintenance celass I position that Lamport is leav- ing and the class ti position now held by King will be advertised in the spring. Prior to their August meeting, the 'board toured the grounds and found the flower beds and grounds to be im- maculate and well tended. . Parking tags finally arrive Exeter police chief Larry Hardy reported this week that a new order of parking tickets has been printed and members of the department will start using them at midnight tonight. The department ran nut of parking tickets some time ago and the new printing was delayed until the park- ing bylaw was revised. During that time, owners in contravention of the parking bylaws were issued warning tickets only.