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Times-Advocate, 1987-06-17, Page 33 Times-Advocote, June 17, 1.987 Page 3 mr_40111inly #airkin i um"AN\ In au ail Alft yr HMV The clock was pushing precarious- ly towards midnight when members of Exeter council finally vacated the chambers on Monday. After the regular session had been adjourned, members were set to tackle a number of topics that some favored staging in a closed session. When it was suggested that the press could have limitations placed on printing some comments that may come forth, T -A editor Bill Batten said he was not prepared to abide by those regulations and would stay to make his own judgements in that PRIZE WINNERS — per's prize winning Cliff Pepper and Doug Gill admire two of Pep - fowl at the Henson Fair. T -A photo The readers write Dear Editor: On behalf of the Exeter Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society I wish to convey thanks and appreciation :to all residents of Exeter and surroun- ding districts who supported us and attended the Art Christmas Aggrega- tion musical show. The members of this talented groups expressed delight with the facilities provided and remarked about the cleanliness and good ap- pearance of the high school. They also gave a standing ovation to the ladies of Trivitt Memorial Church who prepared and served the delicious banquet before the show. Our thanks to those ladies and also Marion Bissett and Dr. Goddard who conducted a tour of the church and a trip up the tower to see and hear the bells. The musical show was a great suc- cess in respect to attendance and rais- ing money as a special event for the Cancer Society. Certainly the generosity of many people in our com- munity contributed to this greatly. Our appreciation to all those who bought early bird tickets to guarantee that the show would go on as schedul- ed. In all about 450 tickets were sold. The names on the winning tickets were Mary Martin, Grace Vibert, Lori Campbell, Mr. Dafoe, Lloyd Knight, Susan Moore, Roberta Fraser, Hughina Kennedy, Ross Hodgert, Rosemary Straw, Ken Herman. Yours,truly, Carfey A. Cann regard or would depart if members voted in the majority to place controls on what could be printed. It was finally decided to allow the session to be open with Councillor Dorothy Chapman spearheading the plea that the public had the right to know as well as indications of some of the difficulties faced by members in reaching decisions on various topics. _ Only Councillors Ben Hoogenboom and Tom Humphreys wanted the ses- sion closed. Mayor Bruce Shaw then explained the session would include talk on the proposed changes to the fire board agreement, presentation on the status of county government to be made to a provincial study in that regard and long-range planning requirements for the municipality. He also noted that many members had several items they wished to discuss in addition and he suggested that each be allowed to broach one for a total of nine. Shaw further said some limits should be invoked by asking members to speak only twice on any of the topics. However, the lengthy list of topics envisioned failed to materialize as on- ly the fire agreement reached any conclusion as the minutes licked away. An introduction was made to com- ments on changes incounty setup, but it didn't finalize before members started to nod that the session should be shut down as midnight approached. The presentation on the county matter will be continued at a later date. Exeter proceeds on fire past debate In what Mayor Bruce Shaw in- dicated would be a "free wheeling discussion", Exeter council this week held a lengthy debate after Monday's adjournment on proposed changes to the current agreement for the four municipalities in the Exeter and area fire board. While the appointment of a full-time chief and the purchase of a new fire truck were mentioned a couple of times, it was emphasized by Deputy - Reeve Lossy Fuller that the main topic was the agreement terms and not the fire marshal's office report which contained the two major items. Most members of council appeared to be in favor of considering boundary changes presented by Hay and Stephen, and acknowledged that the town's assessment should reflect some changed apportionments. There was majority agreement that any member municipalitly would have to pay a five percent minimum charge through any changes. One set of figures showed Hay's shares at 3.1 percent and another at 3.3, while Stephen's ranged from 6.5 to '.9. Under either setup, the share of Exeter and Usborne would in- crease to meet the shortfall. Local officials will also argue that the board membership should be changed to eight, with Exeter having four, Osborne two and Hay and Stephen one each. It was explained that under the pre- sent setup, Exeter pays 52 percent of the costs, but has only three votes and the other three municipalities with 48 percent have a total of four votes. Exeter will also favor thar the agreement be subject to review every five years so changes warranted can be considered. A second agreement already exists that the four municipalities pay for a new fire truck on the basis of the pre- sent cost splitting formula. Exeter. Stephen and Usborne have been con- tributing to a reserve fund for that . purpose, while Hay has not. There was a question as to what Ex- eter would consider if any present member of the agreement decided to pull out, entirely. "Don't cross that bridge until we come to it," Councillor Gaylan Josephson commented as the discus- sion attempted to set the town's pro- posals to be presented to the other • "'nicipalities in the near torture. Squirrels, debris, jerks hit agenda Topics broached by members of Exeter council in their period for comments on Monday's agenda covered a variety of topics and some conflicting opinions. Deputy -reeve Lossy Fuller was first in line and reported that BIA president Karen Pfaff was concern- ed about the litter and debris in some areas, adding that the business woman acknowledged that high winds can be detrimental to the cleanliness. Mrs. Pfaff's concern centred around a planned visit of CBC's THE DRIVER SURVIVED — Robert Corey of Exeter was the driver of this car which struck a tree on the Mount Carmel road, just east of Concession 6-7 in Stephen township, Sunday morning. Despite the fact the car was smashed into two pieces he was able to walk to o nearby farm house to call police. - T -A photo "Country Report" to be aired here on July 2, to emphasize the town's white squirrel population and the local fla vor. Mrs. Fuller urged that all citizens should join in a special cleanup for that event. She said she'd like to see all citizens cooperate and "it wouldn't hurt anyone to do that". On the other side of the ledger, Mayor Bruce Shaw said he was im- pressed with the town parks and the recreation outdoor facilities. "I'm pleased with the way the town looks," he commented and added it was diminished by those who scot l at some aspects of the town. Councillor Ben Hoogenboom ex- pressed considerable concern and anger that flowers from some of the pots erected on poles by the BIA had been pulled out this week and tossed into the river. - "Less than intelligent people would do something like that." he opined. noting he was trying to choose his words carefully. "They're jerks," Shaw quickly commented and the two then agreed that those responsible undoubtedly live outside the town. After Councillor Peter Snell and Reeve Bill Alickle cited the need to get promoting the white squirrel, Coon- Gaylan Josephson asked whether a proposed float that had been scrapped should be reconsidered and the white squirrel theme considered. - While the float had been .dropped due to budget restraint. Shaw asked that a recommendation on cost and design come forth from the general government committee. - GidIey St. project given approval Two Exeter committees this week presented recommendations pertain- ing to work on Gidley St. east and the disposition of a lot that it was recent- ly ascertained that the town owned that bordered on the SHDHS playing field. The publicworks committee sug- gested that the street be paved as far as it now exists and that was approv- ed by council. On the same topic, the executive committee suggested that the town owned lot at the end of Gidley St. E. not he sold at the present time and that a letter be forwarded to the Huron board of education advising of the encroachment of the playing field on to the town lot and also that the :own may consider the lot ' s sale Those recommendations were also approved by council with the hint that it is hoped the board of education may consider purchase of the lot. Also approved was a recommenda- tion from the public works committee supporting a resolution from the On- tario Good Roads Association asking the province for an increase in fun- ding for roads and further that the province add one cent per litre on fuel for road maintenance. It was learned that Councillor Morley Hall has been designated to gather more information on garbage recycling and funding and approval was given to the Ausahle River Nomads to place two barbecues in the local camping area located west of the Main St. bridge. OliNfallignMENSISMENIMY Tutkersmith asked to finance damond for approximately $8,000 plus the water and sewage hook-up with the labour to be supplied by the par- ticipants currently using the diamond. , Rathwell and Scholendorf guaranteed profits from the snack bar would be used to repay the loan over an eight-year period. Should any deficit occur the men said there would be a special assessment on the teams using the diamond. Council will investigate this pro- posal and make a decision at the next council session. Tuckersmith Township Council discussed at a session Tuesday with Walter Armes, of Egmondville, his proposed development on William Street in the hamlet of Egmondville. Armes reported his severance ap- plication to the County of Huron land division committee has been approv- ed based on a satisfactory develop- ment agreement being worked out with Tuckersmith Township. He said he had been in contact with an engineer who estimated a cost of between $3,000 and $5,000 to engineer a storm drainage system to service the lands with supervision of con- struction costing extra. Armes asked the Council exactly the type of drainage system required and why an engineer's drawings were a necessity. Council will arrange a meeting of Armes and the road superintendent, Douglas Poulton, and at the next meeting of council will discuss it further. A proposal by Steve Rathwell and Del Scholendorf of Vanastra to erect a building at the Vanastra ball dia- mond was outlined to council. They presented a plan for a building 24' x 24' while explaining to council that most ball diamonds in the area have a washroom and snack bar. The facilities for the building include a storage area, washrooms and snack bar facilities. The men requested council to finance the purchase of the materials Resolution has death 1 Council will re -negotiate the tender with Wesley Riley Contracting for the hauling and spreading of crushed gravel on township roads to a fall delivery date. Council will grant the Seaforth Community Hospital $3.00 per patient during 1987 for a total of $522. Council will not grant a water con- nection, for John llaverkamp's residence from the Vanastra Water System. Council will advise the township committee of adjustment of the poten- tial snow problem should the commit - tee grant the variance of Wayne and Janice Andrews. Also council feels that this application may be more than a minor variance from the township 'zoning bylaw. in a recorded vote council agreed to advise the Township of Stanley that further investigation be carried out for a good used tank truck or a new chassis and suitable tank within the insurance proceeds for the Brucefield Fire Department; for were Reeve Robert Bell; Deputy Reeve Robert Broadfoot; Councillors William Car- nochan and Rowena Wallace, and a negative vote by Councillor George' Cantelon. - Passed for payment were the following accounts: Day Care Centre at Vanastra, $8,218.15; special day care at Vanastra, $7,029.32; Recrea- tion Centre at Vanastra, $15,937.94: roads, $10,009.52: and general ac- counts. $337.111.54: for a total of $378,306.47. i Best interest 10,A'GedtInvestenuarante Certificates * subject to change lelGaiser.Kneale Insurance Brokers Inc Exeter Grand Bend 235-2420 238-8484 Clinton Hensall Goderlch 482-9747 262-2119 524-21184 We're Fully Equipped for any Job Elected officials in Exeter had some critical comments about service provided by the post office and the pay scales for employees, but didn't take any action on one motion presented this week. Councillor Ben Uoogenboom presented a motion that said`postal employees are "overpaid and under - worked" but failed to get anyone to second that and it died. The topic arose from an executive • committee report which "noted and filed" a letter from the Canadian Labor Congress asking for the municipality's support to oppose the federal government's plan that was resulting in lost jobs for postal employees. Another comment from Councillor Dorothy Chapman was that postal employees take a cut in pay, while at the same time improving service. Rec board Continued from front page tor Lynne Farquhar's report pertain- ing to highschool hockey being under- taken at SHDHS. She had been ap- proached by Brian O'Connell in that regard. He was interested in a practice of an hour or an hour and a half and equal time for six or eight home games during the season. The rec director, wondered if the ice time would be given as part of the trade-off for local school facilities for rec programs. if it isn't part of that agreen,nt, she said she quoted O'Connell a rate of $25 per hour. The committee will make a recom- mendation in that regard. 4 - s GET ALL ROUND CORDS — Melinda Northcott, Linda Snell and Teri Kerr received their all round cords at the Brownies and Guides annual mothers and daughters banquet, Wednesday. Leaders at the back are Bev Simpson, Marie Nethercott, Sharon Chappel, Helen Coates and Jan Barry. T -A photo County names committee A senior care facility committee is to be established in Huron County as the result of action taken by county council at its regular June meeting. Approval was given by council to a Iluronview management committee recommendation to establish the new committee which will review the future needs for care facilities for seniors in this county. - Ex -office members will be Huron County Warden Brian Mcllurney and Wayne Lester, Huronvictw ad- ministrator. Other committee members are expected to be: Iluron- view committee of management members, two representatives of'the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, the county ad- ministrator, a resident of Huronview, a board member of Blue Water Rest Home, a representative of the Hospital Administrators Working Committee, a registered nurse with gerontological knowledge, a staff member of Huronview and four members of the public. Chairman of the ntw committee will be the vice-chairman of the pre- sent Huronview management com- mittee while one of the appointees from the public at large will serve as vice-chairman of the new body. Funding will be provided 100 per- cent by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, council was told, and the time frame for the program BACK AS DIRECTOR Councillor Dorothy Chapman received some accolodes from her town cohorts on Monday after they were advised she has been elected as a director of the Municipal Police Authorities 'MPA). She is returning for her second year as a representative of zone 6. Mrs. Chapman was named at the MPA annual meeting in May in Toronto. "The contributions of Mrs. Chap- man, on behalf of the Town of EXeter and ttte Exeter police committee, are greatly appreciated," wrote ex- ecutive director Kenneth Cousineau in his communication of council. Dragline is to be, from the present to June 30, 1988. 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