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Times-Advocate, 1983-10-19, Page 3Brandi promises to study Hay water line request Hay township reeve Lionel Wilder informed the regular mid-October meeting of coun- cil that he had spoken twice with provincial environment minister Andy Brandt since the last regular meeting. The delegation that travelled to Queen's Park to ask for assistance for a new water system along Highway 21 was favourably received. Wilder said, and the minister promis- ed to study the matter. Brandt was one of the guest speakers at the Association of Countil-s and Regions conven- tion in Sarnia this week at- tended by the executive com- mittee of Huron County. He told the county represen- tatives urban environmental projects are about 90 percent completed, and government priorities are now turning to the smaller municipalities. He also preached restraint. Wilder said Brandt em- phasized the importance of waste management, saying only the tip of the iceberg has appeared, and that clean-ups, however costly, must take place in the '80s. Wilder reported on the meeting on September 27 in Crediton when represen- tatives of Usborne, Hay, McGillivray, Exeter and Hen- sall discussed joint use of future landfill sites. A cost study was proposed, and let- ters were sent to Bosanquet, Biddulph, Grand Bend, and Zurich councils. Hay council agreed to participate in the study, and appointed Deputy - Reeve Tony Bedard and Councillor Claire Deichert to represent Hay on a joint land- fill site committee. Clerk Joan Ducharme was asked to send a letter to Zurich, joint users with Hay in a township landfill site, to inform them of Hay's action. The two men will also at- tend a waste disposal seminar Still seek additional Block Parent spots October 17 to 2:3 is Block Parent Week in Exeter, an annual reminder of the 110 homes in town displaying the distinctive Block Parent sign to mark a place of refuge for children lacing an emergen- cy. The sign means the children can get help if sick. Irightened or injured. The organization began in 1978 as a service project of Xi Gamma \u chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. The Sorority's stated goal of nur- turing the program to maturi- ty and then turning over a thriving organization to the parents has hcen attained. This is the last vear of Sorori- ty sponsorship. though liaison will be maintained with the Block Parent executive. Xi Gamma gave the Association a grant of $200 this year. The original membership of 120 dropped to 100 before climbing back up to its pre- sent enrolment. but Associa- tion president Eileen Miron sacs more Block Parents are needed Some streets have no designated houses at all. Anyone can be a block parent. 'l'he only stipulation is that the householder must be home when the sign is in the window. Mrs. Miron, visited Precious Blood School on Monday, accompanied by Ex- eter constable George Robertson I who had sacrific- ed part of his day off to fill in when Sgt. Kevin Short could not attend as first planned I. The students were shown a film entitled Safe Strangers, and then their visitors talked about the Block Parent program. - The film was screened for adults at Exeter Public School on Monday evening, and Mrs Miron and Sgt. Short are scheduled to visit Exeter Public school later this week. Children are told to only knock on the door of a Block Parent in an emergency. and not for frivolous reasons like wanting to use the bathroom. Mrs. Miron would like to have a Block Parent on each street. ' We can always use more". she said. She can be contacted at 235-0958. feet about grade. Don Munn was present dur- ing reading of the Munn- Mousseau municipal drain report. As no objections had been received, the report was in Kitchener on October 26. Council gave first, second and third reading to by-laws passed in August. One makes official the increase in penal- ty to a maximum of 82,000 for anyone convicted of fouling township roads or bridges. Another increased the max- imum penalty for contraven- ing the by-law governing the licencing and location of trailers in a place other than a trailer park to 8500, with a penalty of 850 for each subse- quent separate offence. Wording was changed on the liquid waste storage by- law to read: any liquid storage tank or pit shall be of concrete construction with a NUR R.C-S.S. B. RIM on SECOND 8208 c E concrete top if less than 10 adopted. A court of revision to deal with the report was set for the next regular meeting on November 7. Tenders for the work will be called the same night. Munn does not want the soil bank leveled. November 1 was set as a special meeting for court of revision for the Aldworth municipal drain at a meeting called on October 6. Tenders for that job must be in the clerk's office by noon of November 1. Tile drainage loans total 847,000 were approved at the same meeting. Council met for another special session October 8 to approve a tile drainage loan application of 813,000. A tile drainage loan ap- plication of 818,000 for Randy Regier at lot 8 concession 10 was approved provided there is an adequate outlet crossing county road 2. Reeve Wilder said Keith Horner's severance .,pplica- tion will be dealt with at coun- ty council this Thursday. Horner has had no objection from any of the neighbouring property owners he has ap- proached. Wilder quoted chief county planner Gary David- son as saying approval will be at the discretion of the plann- ing and development commit- tee, as the property is so close to the buffer zone. A letter from the ministry of transportation and com- munication concerning the stop work of der on Eric I1 - rig's new construction one- half mile north of St. Joseph because of failure to obtain a permit giving access to Highway 21 was tabled. Ir,deJ X Flt_ K BLOCK PARENT WEEK — Exeter Police Constable George Robertson and Block Parents president Eileen Miron talk to Precious Blood students Jennifer Lavier (left), Brent Miron and Chris Phillips during a visit to the school. Grand Bend council Continued from front page which attracts gulls should be reduced by the provision of garbage containers at public beaches. Ways to reduce the gull population may need to be studied because flocks of gulls were observed on the water and the beaches during the time the public was not swimming. Septic tank systems at shoreline homes should be in- spected periodically." ')uring Monday's regular meeting, council took steps to identify and eliminate any pollution problems which may exist within the village limits. They decided to acquire the services of John Clarke to),' carry out a dye testing pro- gram to ascertain if and where any waste materials are reaching the storm drains ADMIRE QUILTS — Colleen Hay and Rose Gordon at the right admire one of the many quilts shown by Mary Finkbeiner at the Lambton Heritage Museum craft show Sunday afternoon. T -A photo Horticultural Services Now Opening a retail outlet for Tropical Plants We carry an extensive selection of large tropical plants. (Palm trees, figs, hanging baskets, ferns, ivys, etc.) Great quality at low, low prices Free coffee and doughnuts on opening day Sat., October 22 - open till 9 p.m. Opening Special Clip this coupon for 20% Off all plants and 10% off plant care products Mimosa Horticultural Services Main St., Mount Carmel (across from Country Corners Store) 1 Phone: 237-3306 Jeff Dawe Open Mon., Wed., Fri. 10 - 9; Weekends 10 VISA 5 'r • and eventually the river. At the same time the townships. of Bosanquet and Stephen will he asekd to carry out similar testing programs or join in on the Grand Bend project. In suggesting the townships should become involved in testing for pollution problems; councillor Murray Desjardine said, "We certain!: should take the lead, - but, not necessary for us to dt, all the housekeeping." Clerk Diane ' Mollard's report included a call from Canada Agricultural person- nel who conducted the recent rabies clinic in Grand Bend. They felt information from the clinic should not be used for municipal purposes as it will discourage pet owners from bringing their animals to the clinics in the future. Councillor Desjardins at- tended the clinic and was recording the names of Grand Bend property owners who were having their- animals immunized. A grant of $100 was approv- ed to the Lambton Associa- tion for the Mentally Han- dicapped. While he was in favour of the grant councillor Desjardins said because of geographical location, Grand Bend residents were on the board of directors of the South Huron association and very interested and helpful in operation of AR(' Industries at Dashwood. Reeve 1101) Sharen com- mented that both groups worked together and residents of both counties were involved at Dashwood. The Lambton Association is in need of $50,000 in donations and will be having a special door-to-door and newspaper appeal in November. The organization operates group homes in Thedford and Forest. About 40 properties in the village have not yet com- pleted their sever hookups. Registered letters will be sent to the affected owners this week. If they do not hookup within 30 days, the village will call tenders to have the woi x completed. Clerk Mollard told coun- cillors that those not con- nected had already had nine months notice. John Clarke said the average hookup charges would probably range from 8800 to 81,000. He added, "In- side plumbing in some in- stances has to be brought up to standards." Council discussed a number of complaints from Amerit'an tourists this summer about the variety of discounts allow- ed by Grand Bend merchants on U.S. money. Councillor Defi iss Snyder commented, "The American tourist was surely paying through the nose this sum- mer. In addition to some not getting full value on the ex- change of their money they are paying extremely high -taxes on liquor, food and accommodation." A request for a street light at the south-east corner of Dietrich Crescent from Mr. and Mrs. Ogglesby, Darlene Ashton and Dr. and Mrs. Cowen will be forwarded to the PUC. Considerable discussion took place during the meeting regarding furnishings for the new municipal building which is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The bid of Carpet Centre of Exeter for installation of carpeting in the new building in the amount of 85,172.48. was accepted. Natural laxative, 340 g. Times -Advocate, October 19, 1983 Pogo 3 We'll Do the Job Right... 1' r t , Ready -Mix Concrete FREE ESTIMATES R(s,dent,ol commerical and form founda- tions floors slabs s,dewolks driveways manure tanks. etc.. for rentals equipment rentals For guaranteed sirength quality controlled and service coil C.A. McDowell Redi-Mix Ltd. Centralia, Ontario Plant: Exeter, Hwy. No. 83 west 235-2711 Office: 228-6129 After hours: 228.6780 GUARDIAN DRUGS. �Effv� Untii Octecti. 2s Johnsons, 400 g. 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