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Times Advocate, 1984-10-03, Page 1ua ty Carpet at great prices Professional installation can be arranged LSI Whitings Phone 235-1964 PUC gli•n s.v.ral pI.c.s of good news Manager Hugh Davis had a number of items of good news for the Exeter PUC when the Commission met for its regular September session. Of 55 soil samples tested by Camron (suppliers of ductile pipe which corrodes under certain soil conditions) only four gave high readings. These were on Highway 83 east of the second hydro pole, at Thames Road East in front of the Andes office and in front of Northlander, and at the corner of Rosemount and Highway 83, all in the area where corrosion had already been detected. After hearing of similar problems with corroding pipe along a highway in Quebec, Davis suspects salt run-off from the highway and fer- tilizer making its way along FAIR QUEENS — Dorothy Van den Dries was named Queen of the Ilderton Fair Friday night. At the right is Princess Linda Sehon. T -A photo Want merchants to provide advice The unfair competition be- ing faced by local merchants through the periodic visit of transient businesses which set up in Exeter was address- ed by council again this week. Again, they failed to come up with any ideas on how to discourage transients and finally decided, at the urging of Councillor Gaylan Josephson. to throw the ball back into the court of local merchants to get their ideas on how to curtail such operations. Josephson said the topic has been discussed at least three times in the past two years and the BIA members should provide council with some imput other than their concerns. WE'LL BE LATE Due to the holiday. Monday. the Exeter Times -Advocate will be published one day later than usual next week. It will be printed Wednes- day night for Thursday mor- ning delivery. He said the merchants should present some sugges- tions, keeping in mind the restraints with which council can tackle the problem. "We can't discriminate against uses," Mayor Bruce Shaw explained during the discussion which had been raised by Councillor Morley Hall. An increase in the transient trader's licence was sug- gested. but Clerk Liz Bell said this could be a hardship on businesses wishing to per- manently establish. Members agreed tha the current fee of $100 was not enough to dissuade transients who appear to do rather well financially in their periodic forays into town. "We talked to a lawyer and learned there wasn't much we could do." Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller noted. Hall said the transients were an affront to local mer- chants who provide jobs. taxes and community support while the transients take their money and quickly leave. MESSY JOB -- Among the welcome week activities at SHDHS was on ice cream feeding test, made somewhat more difficult by having the participants blindfolded. Brion Watson and Rob Taylor were two of the grade nine students who obviously enjoyed the activity. WELCOME - A relay race in which students possed a life saver via a toothpick turned out to be one way for grade nine students to get to know each other better at SHDHS during welcome week. Above, Rob Russell and Mark Mothers try their luck. the riverbed may be the causes of the hostile soil conditions. Money for sacrificial anodes to attach to the mains in the affected areas will be Included in the next water- works budget, Davis assured the commissioners. He pro- mised that in future "we won't be caught short; we'll do soil sampling first". May attend if something new to hear Exeter council members are only interested in atten- ding a session with Hay Township council if the latter have some new approaches to present regarding the current stalemate between the two over a proposed agri- industrial park on the nor- thern outskirts of Exeter. The invitation was received by town council this week, and while Reeve Bill Mickle said he appreciated it, added that unless the township has something new to put before such a meeting, he didn't see the need for further discussion. "If they have something new to present, it is incum- bent upon us to go," he said, but added that there was no such indication in the letter received from Hay. Clerk Liz Bell said she had talked to the township clerk and was advised that the township had no new pro- posals and wanted the meeting because they wondered if Exeter understood the bylaw. Mickle responded by saying the town had hired a profes- sional planner to advise them on the bylaw "and she understood it very well". He also wondered if the meeting was to be just bet- ween the councils or whether the county planner and others would be involved. Councillor Ben Hoogen- boom said he was appalled at some of the statements being made by Huron County plan- ner Gary Davidson and wondered if the latter was working for the township or the county. Councillor Bill Rose sug- gested a meeting be arrang- ed on other than a. regular council night . for 'both municipalities and questioned whether the meeting was be- ing held in an attempt to put some pressure on Exeter council. "If there's something new, then meet," Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller suggested. "If not, why bother?" Mickle concluded by saying he understood why Hay wanted to resolve the matter without going to an OMB hearing, saying Exeter would like to as well. It was left that the clerk was to ascertain from Hay of- ficials if something new was to be presented and then to ask the professional planner hired by the town to advise whether she felt attendance would be adviseable. Stephen gets new allotment Stephen township has received an update on their 1984-85 allotment from the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food for tile drain loan applications. Clerk -treasurer Wilmar Wein said the new total will allow loans to a total of $268,6000 for the next 12 months period. At the most recent council meeting, two applications from township farmers were approved for a total amount of $19.800. Council voiced no objection to a plan ammendment ap- plication from Timothy Turn- bull at part Gore 7, LRE Con- cession to alter zoning from Ag 1 to Ag 4 and for a zoning amendment for the Foun- tainbleu Motel in Grand Bend. Council reviewed an ap- plication from John Brock, South Boundary Concession to update his auto repair business. The resignation of long- time Dashwood police village trustee, George Tiernan. was officially accepted. Tieman resigned because of ill health. He has been replaced by Boogemans. TEST EIGHTEEN During the past week the Exeter Police Department in- vestigated 48 occurrences, in- cluding two noise complaints. six parking complaints. two frauds, two thefts, two non - reportable motor vehicle ac- cidents. 18 vehicles stopped for A.L.E.R T. testing, with one liquor seizure and one ar- rest for public intoxication, two wilful) damage reports. The PUC will also save money on its purchase of a new truck and service body. A tender from Frayne Chev- Olds for $16,520.75 plus pro- vincial sales tax for the truck chassis was accepted. It was the lower of two tenders. (Commissioner Harry DeVries declared a conflict of interest while the tenders were being discussed.) All options submitted in a tender by King Truck Engineering, Woodstock, were cheaper than the alter- natives in two other tenders. Davis was empowered to select from King the equip- ment that will best meet the Exeter PUC's needs. No mat- ter what is chosen, Davis figures the truck and equip- ment will be obtained for $12,000 less than the budgeted amount. To provide Canadian Can- ners with more power, a 27,000 -volt line Vflll he built by the PUC from the rear of ns o�y lotthe CN town tracks then south on the tracks to the property adjoin- ing the canning factory. Davis is going to try to install the poles and hardware across the farm field this fall to avoid paying for crop damage if the work was delayed until next spring. Preliminary work such as moving poles will begin soon in anticipation of an addition to Darling's IGA. When con- tacted, Joe Darling would say only that nothing is confirm- ed at this time, but a state- ment will be made in a few weeks. Mayor Bruce Shaw moved support in principle of town councillor Morley Hall's pro- posal to decorate and beautify MacNaughton Park with assistance from council, the PUC and service clubs, but will await further details before taking specific action. Davis mentioned the possibility of vandalism. He said at present the PUC is ex- periencing quite a number of meter breakages. "One of these times so- meone hitting one of those 600 -volt meters is going to get hurt", he predicted. Following DeVries' pro- posal, a second-hand frig costing $200 has been pur- chased for the use of PUC employees. The PUC will next meet on October 29 at 9:10 a.m. PRINCIPAL OPENS FAIR — Former Centralia and Ridgetown Agricultural College principal Jim MacDonald opened the Ilderton Fall Fair Saturday. Above, MacDonald is welcomed by ladies division president Edith Arnott and fair president Bev Shipley. Serving South Huron, North Middlesex One Hundred and Twelfth Year & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, October 3,1984 Price Per Copy 50 Cents Council considers size, hours of operation Truck parking to get It could be several weeks before Exeter council reaches a final decision on new rules for the parking of commercial trucks in local residential zones. While an ad hoc committee established to look into the matter presented several recommendations at Mon- day's session, they were acknowledged as being "just vague places to start" and everyone agreed there would be a lot of work and discus- sions required before ,tt CELEBRATE 125 YEARS — A number of former rectors attended Sunday's 125th anniversary of Trivitt Anglican Church in Exeter. From the left are Rev. Norman Knox, Rev. Phil Gandon, Archdeacon Cy Ladds, Trivitt rector Rev. Jim Sutton and Church wardens Tom Humphreys and John Heslingo. T -A photo Drinking drivers hit with stiff fines and suspensions • A fine of $750 was handed out to one drinking driver by Judge W.G. Cochrane in Ex- eter court, Tuesday, while two others were fined $500 each. The $750 or 35 -day jail term was levied against Burkhard Lohmann, 306 Carling St., Ex- eter, who pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol content over the legal limit on September 11 of last year. A beathalizer test gave a reading of 190 mgs. The court learned that the accused had been convicted on a similar charge on March 3, 1982. His licence was suspended and the Exeter man was given six months in which to pay the fine. Fined $500 or 25 days in jail each were Mark K. Stephens. 19 Riverside Drive, Exeter, and April Borne. 1413 Sylvan Court, Sarnia. Each pleaded guilty to driv- ing with an alchohol blood content over the legal limit and they had their driving licences suspended. Stephens was charged on August 25 in Usborne Township and a breathalizer test gave a reading of 130 mgs. He was given 90 days in which to pay the fine. The Sarnia woman was also charged in Usborne Township on September 3 and a breathalizer test gave a reading of 120 mgs. Donald Foley, RR 1 Hen - salt. who pleaded guilty to two charges of false pretences. was fined $100 on each of the charges for a total of $20 or 10 days in jail. He was given 60 days in which to pay. The 18 -year-old had been charged after obtaining goods at Exeter Co -Op by giving cheques that were returned marked "N.S.F." The value of goods he ob- tained in early April was $60.47 and he repaid $90.85 to include interest on the Industrial seekers plan overseas trip Two members of the Exeter economic development com- mittee will probably be off to Germany and England next month in another attempt at attracting industries to town. Reeve Bill Mickle, chair- man of the committee. said the trip is being arranged to meet with new industries that have expressed an interest in Exeter through German representative Peter Mueller and English representative Mike Darbishire. In addition, the local delegates will meet with the three German firms which made trips to Exeter last year after the initial trip to Ger- many two years ago by Mickle and Mayor Bruce Shaw. When Shaw announced he would he unable to make the trip this year, it was noted that Bill Gilfillan had agreed to go with Mickle. Mickle said that the three firms which visited Exeter were still interested. in- cluding the couple involved in a dental technology laboratory. It was noted that while Ontario regulations would not allow them to establish in town without hav- ing residence here for five yearsthose regulations could he changed in the immediate future. It is'a possibility that some of the expenses for the trip would be picked up by Huron County council. amount the court learned. A suspended sentence and probation for one year was given to Lloyde Jeffrey Elliott, Staffa. and Kevin John Neel). Ilensall, who pleaded guilty to the July 24 entry into Don's Foodmarket in Hensall. A pizza mix, ice cream and a small quantity of meat was taken. Judge Cochrane warned the two teenagers not to break the terms of their probation. The Judge reserved sentence pending a pre - Plan to discuss battered women The area Roman Catholic congregation is organizing a meeting to discuss solutions to the problem of battered women in the area. The meeting is planned for October 15 at SHDHS and in making the announcement this week. Councillor Ben Hoogenboom said there was a real need for some kind of solution to the problem. He said that a shelter established for battered women in Huron had been forced to close due to finan- cial problems, but Deputy - Reeve bossy Fuller said that was not the case and the home had been closed due to the fact there wasn't a real need for it. Mrs. Fuller said the county social services department of- fered help to battered women. Mayor Bruce Shaw, noting that statistics show Huron be- ing notorious for the number of its sexually abused children, said that was an area that should also be considered. Hoogenboom said the two problems often went hand-in- hand and both would be ad- dressed at the meeting being arranged by Rev. Joe Nelligan. sentence report on Gerald E. Tyler, Dashwood, who plead- ed guilty to two charges of assault. Two men were attacked by the accused in Exeter on May 18 in retaliation for their in- volvement with Tyler's girl friend. Both men suffered bruises in the assaults. Sentence will he handed down on October 23. Elizabeth Krainz, Sanders St., Exeter, appeared to hear the judgement in her charge of creating a disturbance on June 3. Judge Cochrane said the woman lost her temper, but said he would give her the benefit of the doubt. and dismissed the charge. Evidence into the case had been heard at the last court sitting and judgement had been reserved. ore debate reaching any final decisions. The report prepared by Councillors Bill Rose, Morley Hall and Ben Hoogenboom was accepted to the traffic, zoning and noise bylaws to enable discussion to continue. The report, presented by - Rose, calls for vehicle dimen- sions to be the determining element of limiting parking in residential zones, rather than the current weight restriction of 5,000 kg. He said this would provide easier enforcement. The committee presented no dimension guidelines to be used, but Rose said in London the parking of commercial trucks is restricted to those tinder- 7- 9i%at in i otVli'eight and width and 19.7 feet in length. He noted that eliminated all but pickup and panel trucks. It was also recommended that the trailer section or sec- tions of a tractor trailer be prohibited from residential zones and that "oversized" commerical vehicles also be prohibited from parking in residential zones. Perhaps the most con- troversial subject to be faced by council for some time, the report also suggests the noise by law be amended to prohibit the starting and operation of commercial vehicles during the period from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 am., with the exception of Sunday, when the morning starting time would be ad- vanced to 8:00 a.m. The committee also asked' council to consider promoting and encouraging the concept of establishing a compound type storage and maintenance area within the town limits for use by local residents who are gainfully self-employed in the trucking industry, suggesting such an area could alleviate some of the problems now being ex- perienced with trucks in residential zones. "We are not attempting to discourage or alienate certain groups of citizens, but solely attempting to resolve a pro- blem which could get out of control and to bring into con- trol situations which have been allowed to develop", the report explained. Mayor Bruce Shaw explain- ed that noise, esthetics, pro- perty values and the smell of diesel gas fumes appeared to be the four major areas of concern related to trucks in residential zones and he ask- ed Rose if the committee had considered allowing truckers to erect garages at their residences to look after the esthetics matter. Rose replied that garages required to house trucks of large dimensions would in themselves create a problem with esthetics. He said the odor problem fiaa•also-beetriHdressed -but noted that county health of- ficials advised that diesel gas fumes were less harmful from a health standpoint than exhaust from regular gas engines. The members of the com- mittee had intereviewed several neighbors of truck owners and other citizens and found few objections to trucks parking in residential areas. Rose agreed with Shaw's suggestion that that may be the result of most truckers be- ing very careful in their operation so they did not of- fend their neighbours. However, Rose added, there were some devaluation of pro- perty for neighbors and Deputy -Reeve Lossy Fuller suggested that would be com- pounded if Jomeone faced a situation of having trucks Please turn to page 3 SEE THE QUEEN Five Exeter residents were thrilled to see Queen Elizabeth in person in Brant- ford, Monday. Joanne Wareham and daughters Suzanne, Jenny and Lisa and Julia Tieman were in the front row when the Queen dedicated the Mohawk Chapel. The local group waited more than three hours for a chance to see Her Majesty at close range. FAMILY OF INDIANS Appearing in native costume during Saturday's Ilderton Fair parade were Carry Bycraft, Tracy Marshall, Koren Robb, Mary Marshall, Diane Godwin, Brent Godwin and Sandra Bycraft, Andrew Marshall and Megan Godwin. 1