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Times Advocate, 1994-7-20, Page 24Page 24 Times -Advocate, July 20, 1994 Apartments in douses now legal At $1O-15,000 each, few will rush to add an apartment EXETER - A new law will make it easier for homeowners to create apartments in their houses. Bill 120 was made law on Thursday, and also includes provisions to legalize about 100,000 apartment conversions in Ontario. Landlords of those apartments have one month to make sure those apartments have smoke de- tectors, and two years to meet requirements for fire separations, means of escape, and elec- trical safety. Exeter building inspector Dave Moyer said he is confident there are no illegal apartments in Exeter, but noted the new law may cause some problems where new apartments are con- cerned. "I don't think it'll mean as much to us as the cities," said Moyer, predicting that the rush to put apartments in Exeter's single-family home neighbourhoods won't be that great, but ac- knowledged "every home has the potential for an apartment." "Right now [the new law] overrides our zon- ing bylaw," said Moyer. Town council is expected to draft a ne,w sin- gle-family zoning bylaw to accommodate apartment conversions. Moyer does welcome the new powers the law gives building inspectors, who can now obtain a search warrant upon reasonable sus- picion of a code violation. Previously, a war- rant required proof of violations. While the law includes provisions for "gran- ny flats" - garden suites behind homes for sen- ior relatives - Moyer said they will only be permitted in Exeter once town council has ap- proved a new zoning bylaw. One significant change Bill 120 allows is the addition of apartments in "cellars", rather than "basements", as previously zoned in Exeter. A "cellar" apartment would be more than four feet below grade and may have less ceiling height than previously allowed. Previously, apartment conversions in Exeter had to be completed without significant chang- es to the outside appearance of the home. Un- der the new law, town council is powerless to prevent a homeowner putting on an addition to create an apartment. "You can now actually build a whole wing onto the side of your house," said Moyer, but noted distances from property lines will still have to be respected. Before the bill was proc;aimed, town coun- cil had expressed concern that stress could be placed on the town's services, particularly the sewer system which is reaching its capacity limits. The government has, however, ruled that apartment conversions will not affect ser- vice capacities. Moyer said the reasoning behind that de- cision is that apartments are most likely to be created in homes with only one or two res- idents, where the children have already lett home. "1 think they're making a lot of assumptions that may not always be fair to make," said Moyer, noting demand for conversions could affect a small town differently. A side-by-side semi-detached home could be converted into four separate units - placing much greater demand on services than just two households. However, Moyer said most prime candidates for conversion in Exeter have already been converted, and will likely remain in place "perhaps Hith some upgrading". He said he expects a few calls to his office from people asking about conversions, but questions the financial feasibility of most pro- jects. Since an apartment will have to have its own kitchen, bathroom, and emergency exit the cost of a typical apartment conversion is between $10,000 and $15,000, said Moyer. "The actual return on that investment will he a long time coming," said Moyer. As for the potential demand for "granny flat" suites behind Exeter homes, Moyer said it all depends on how town council responds to the legislation. "I guess we'll have to address that when it comes," he said. Student makes Dean's List at GMI EXETER - Christopher Eccles, of Exeter, has been placed on the Dean's List for the past semester in recognition of outstanding aca- demic performance at GMI Engi- neering & Management Institute. Eccles, a senior 3 in the Mechan- ical Engineering program at GMI, Blyth Festival celebrates 20th BLYTH - On Sunday August 7 the Blyth Festival will celebrate 20 seasons of Canadian Theatre, with two gala 20th anniversary Retro- spective Performances in Memori- al Hall at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The performances will feature the return of many renowned Festival Alumni to recreate memorable ex- cerpts from many of Blyth's 'greatest hits.' A Country Supper at 5 p.m., open to everyone, and the evening performance led off by •''a reading by acclaimed Canadian author, W.O. Mitchell will be at- tended by The Honourable Henry N.R. Jackman, Lieutenant Govern- or of Ontario. Artists appearing in the gala per- formances will include Janet Amos, Anne Anglin, Diana Bel- shaw, Jack Blum, Paul Braunstein, Angie Gei, Thomas Hauff, Ted Johns, Denise Kennedy, Seana McKenna, Miles Porter, John Roby, Steven Rowe, Jim Schaefer, Peter Snell, Kate Trotter, Patricia Vanstone, plus many surprise THE HURON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION In% roti sealed hid% for the purchase and remos.11 of: 1. ONE USED PORTABLE CLASSROOM presently located at Colborne Central Public School R. R. a3 • GODFRI('Il. Ontario 2. RESIDENTIAL AND UTILITY BUILDINGS ONLY pp•scnll% Inc.ncd al 252 ( atherine•.Street \\ I\(.1IA\I. Ontario NOG :55.11 3. RESIDENTIAL AND UTILITY BUILDINGS ONLY Inc septi! 1..i.rtcd nl '•• ranee, Street 551\(,11.551 Ontario \n(, 2\\II Sealed huh propt•rls ldcnulicd still 1s rcccit cd prior to 12 111 non on \\ednesd.lt. August 2 1994 hs the Plant Scrs it cs-\dmunlslr.unr rhe Huron (,•unl. hoard 01 Lduceuon In; \bort Strecl ( 1 I\ I0\ (Inhln° \n\I 11.0 Itrd forms sill he .1' II l 1, .,t 1 h - Homy County Board of Education alter \\cdn. sd.1%. Juh 21) 1'144 IA,tscst 4.1 am tender not nc ..nn;t l,trptcd attr� (irnrmc (lalg ('h.nr • Sbr n•* Paul Carroll Dtret for ONTARIO GOVERNMENT TENDER Please note that the following has a specific date and time for site visit to view the work. It is MANDATORY that contractors at- tend the Site Visit. There is one only site visit. Contractors to meet at ODC Administration Office, Huron Park. ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS - TENDER NO. HIP94/18 Site visit - Monday, July 25, at 10:00 a.m. Replacement of factory lighting at Bldg. #87, Huron Industrial Park. "The Ontario Government intends that equitable employment practices be supported in the private sector and encourages you to take an active role in achieving the goals of employment equi- ty." Individual sealed tenders for the above contract will be received until 12:00 NOON LOCAL TIME ON MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 1994. Tender documents may be obtained from the Ontario Develop- ment Corporation, Huron Industrial Park, Huron Park, Ontario, NOM 1Y0. For further information regarding these tenders please call (519) 228-6657. THE LOWEST OR ANY TENDER NOT NECESSARILY AC- CEPTABLE. . MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC, DEVELOPMENT & TRADE was presented a certificate of aca- demic achievement in qualifying for the Dean's List, which requires that students attain a grade point average of 92.0 or higher for the semester, with no course grade be- low 85.0. GMI Engineering & Manage- ment Institute, with a total student enrollment of 3,200 including 2,400 undergraduates, is the na- tion's only accredited college of engineering and management oper- ating on a five-year, fully coopera- tive plan of education. The college offers bachelor of science degrees in electrical, in- dustrial, manufacturing systems and mechanical engineering, man- agement and applied mathematics. Masters degrees arc offered in manufacturing engineering and manufacturing management. Un- der -graduate students alternate twelve -week periods of classroom and laboratory academic studies with paid work experience at ap- proximately 500 business and in- dustrial organizations at over 700 locations through the U.S. and Canada. As a cooperative education stu- dent, Eccles is employed by FAG Bearings, Stratford. Pool party and barbecue for St. Patrick's ACW - ACW members held their meeting after barr- becueing. By H. Davis • SAINTSBURY - Twenty-nine members from St. Patrick's en- joyed a pool party and barbecue at the Davis's on July 12. Following dinner the women gathered for their July A.C.W. meeting with nine members present. The meeting opened with the members' prayer in unison. Treasurers and secretary's reports were read. Th,. meat pie fundraiser and eu- chre and bake sales were very suc- cessful. Two bales have been sent to Prayer Partner, Simon Beaver in Nakina, Ontario and a third will he sent in August. Thank you cards were read from $ick members. A Harvest Dessert Euchre and Bake Sale was discussed with the date to be set at a later time. Another pool t. party and barbecue and the Sunday School Children's Walkathon will be held in August. Prayers were said for sick mem- bers Marguerite Greenlee and Ei- leen Carroll, followed by a closing prayer. Hugh and Hazel Davis attended the 25th anniversary celebration Friday evening at the Kirkton Community Centre honouring Earl and Barbara French. Several from St. Patrick's are worshipping at area churches while their rector is on vacation. Mary Davis visited with Earl and Marguerite Greenlee on Friday. Congratulations to Harley Davis for winning the first place trophy on Sunday at the Summer MX Challenge at Eagles Nest Raccway in the 60 CC Pcc Wcc Division. Harley is the youngest rider, seven years old, in the nine to 11 age group he rides in. Exeter won't pay $4,676 bill to county Pay up or lose planning powers, county warns Exeter town council EXETER - The Huron County Planning Department has sent Exet- er a bill for $4,676, and another let- ter suggesting the town may lose some of its planning powers if it doesn't pay up. Councillor Bob Spears said he took exception to the Planning De- partment's response to Exeter protest over a new county -wide planning fce structure. Council has not only objected to the high cost of the fees, hut has in- sisted the town has a special agree- ment with the county over planning authority. "Following a review of your cor- respondence, the Planning and De- velopment Committee asked that 1 contact your municipality to review the situation and outline the options open to the County. One of the op- tions being investigated by the committee is the removal of the consent function," reads a letter from planning director Gary David - 1 son. The consent function is the right to issue land severances. Only those municpalitics with their own planning staff have that right. "I'm kind of upset with the veiled threat in this letter," said Spears. "I don't think it's veiled, com- mented mayor Bruce Shaw. "Unveiled," agreed Spears. Councillor Ben Hoogcnboant said he too was tircd of County Planning's refusal to deaf with the fees issue. "I am glad to see the stand of this council towards this," said reeve Bill Mickie, and said he under- stands there arc two other mu- nicipalities which haven't paid the fees . "They're taking an approach against Exeter. If they can break Exeter they can break everyone else." said Mickle. The reeve insisted the previous agreement between the town and the county was made in good faith and should override the fees issue. "Let's dig our heels in," said Spears. Caven group ours Ironwood EXETER - A beautiful, sunny, pleasant morning greet the Ca - by Muriel Legpli 5- 7 GRANTON - Last week fifty community and area children re- ceived their Code J.E.S.U.S. gradu- ation certificates for their involve- ment in the Granton Code J.E.S.U.S. '94 Backyard Bible Club. Chris and Gina Lupson host- ed the club sponsored by Commu- nity Bible Church for young would -he detectives. As the chil- dren investigated the good news of Jesus, they all discovered positive memories of games, crafts, Bible stories and Bible verses to help them appreciate the adventure and excitement of living for God. Thanks to the community for their support! ven Presbyterian members for a tbur of the Ironwood Golf Course. Mr. and Mrs. Gib Dow had invited Caven members to experience the beauty of the course. Gib Jr. ex- plained the involvement of setting up and operating a golf course such as Ironwood. Coffee and muffins were en- joyed in the clubhouse. Auction Reminder Tonight Wed. Evening July 20 at 5:30 p.m..at South Huron Rec Centre, Exeter. Dispersing the entire household of LUIV Swartz incl. furnishings, appliances, antiques and collectables. See last weeks paper for listing Auctioneer Bob Heywood 235-0874 • PROPERTY AUCTION Qv� Country Home on 3 acres of land Saturday July 30 at 11 a.m, Located 2 1/2 miles west of Zurich turn right (N) on 14th Conc. Sec- ond house in second mile 1 1/4 or 1 1/4 miles east off Hwy. 21. This property has a lot of 266 ft. frontage and 492 ft. depth with a very clean well kept 4 bedroom alum. sided frame house with newer roof, windows, oil heated, good spring water, older barn in good condition for storage. This is an ideal property location for your country living. Minutes from the water, beautiful sunsets and shores of Lake Huron. Terms: 10% DOWN, balance in 30 days. Selling subject to a modest re- serve bid. Owner stated he has a tentative rental agreement for $650.00 per month. Proprietor Paul Ducharme Auctioneer John Finlay to view call 236.4230 . 2384814 London and Grand Bend Households Thursday evening July 28 at 5:30 p.m, at Hensel) Arena, Hensel) We will be dispersing the entire household of Mr. Frank Schavo of. London along with the contents of the Marion MacLean Apt. of Exeter. HOUSEHOLD & ANTIQUES: Cherry dinette table with 4 chairs and matching buffet, solid maple trestle table with 2 long benches and 2 short benches - approx. 6' long 'custom built with wooden pegs, 3 pc., bedroom suite with chest of drawers, vanity dresser and double bed, single bed, mahogany serpentine dresser, lovely oak entertainment centre, early chest of drawers, dressers, queen size waterbed, 2 rat- tan bar stools, chrome table and 5 chairs, chesterfield and chair, ena-, mel top kitchen table with 2 chairs, hall tree, filing cabinet, lovely an- tique drop leaf table, several odd upholstered and wooden chairs,-, coffee and end table, fridge and 24" elec. range, oil paintings and frames, lamps, Simplicity wringer washer, valet vacuum with power head, oak desk, china and glass incl. 28 pcs. (4 place settings) of Royal Bayreuth dinnerware, Austria, Nippon, Germany, Depression, granite washboard, fancy crokinole board, cabbage slicer, horse col- lar; trOblc Ifitchwjytare'&A mall apptiances, A w4l9ht$ t enaF>ts [and weights, alum ext. ladder, large workbench, lawn furniture, Band and gardein tools, bicycle, camping gear, Commercial sewing machine, box of piano rolls, and hundreds of useful and collectible items. Auctioneer: Bob Heywood 235-0874 for viewing 41 (4 '� BAR*AUCTION CO. 14 1 North 91., Courtland. NOJ 1E0 688-3638 Phone 8 fax ESTATE AUCTION SALE Saturday July 23rd at 10:30 a.m AT: THE PINERY AUCTION BARN, (Hwy. 21, 4 miles South of Grand Bend). Selling without reserve on behalf of the Estate of the late Lorraine F. Pascoe of Parkhill plus selected additions from local consigners. Partial listing only: Lovely old mirrored buffet, glass front china cabinet, dresser with chevel mirror, drop front antique secretar'al writing desk, two nice cedar chests, five old quilts, old woo carved duck decoy,* old cutter blanket, horse collar, copper bo r, collection of 1916 to 1976 Trotter year books, chest of drawers, dressers, colour TVs as new Maytag auto washer, nice old fainting couch, lamps, coffee and end tables, several beds, good selection of ornaments and knick Knacks, as well as collector cups and saucers, two upright video arcade games, some hand and power tools, patio furniture, plus 100s and 100s of other desirable items too numerous to list. Sale conducted by: Tim Harvey S.H.K. Auctioneer, Liquidator and Appraiser for: BAR -H -AUCTION CO. INC. 1 North St. Courtland, Phone or Fax 688-3636 Consignments always welcome. Call 243-2713 In Grand Bend, Canteen on site, terms cash, VISA, Master Card. LARGE.AUCTION SALE Contractors equipment and tools for local contractor, 25 bicycles, 3 aluminum boats, boat motor, Catameran trailer, for Goderich Police plus fumiture, appliances, some antiques, etc. for several local consig- nors at Richard Lobb's Auction Building in Clinton. Saturday July 23 at 9 a.m. Trailmoblle 45 ft. single axle job site trailer with insulated office, 24 ft. pressure treated flat rack on 7 ton wagon with stabilizer jacks used as construction scaffoldingwagon, 1983 Dodge super cab one ton dual) with hyd. dump box ony 80000 kms. Honda EB 5000 x generator like new, Krohler 3.5 KW generator, 18 inch plate packer with new engine, Wild Dumpy level, self leveling with legs, rod, chains, measuring wheel, electric and drafting table, propane construction heaters, 2 pressure washers, Honda water pump, Hifi demo hammer TP800 with bits, 2 Hilti fastening guns, HO battery charger, 10 inch radial arm saw, 6 inch jointer, 10" and 8" table saws, 2 chain saws, 14 inch and 10 Inch cut off saw, 3 skit saws, 2 Makita 9.6 cordless drills, 2 drywall screw guns, 2 drills, 2 mitre saws, 12 ton - 15 ton jack, aluminum ex- tension ladders, step ladders, 2-100 Ib. propane tanks, 2 square tube carrying racks for pick ups, 2 tool boxes fits in pick up truck box, door back set drilling jig, hinge butt template, 5 Paslade air nailing guns for framing, roofing staple, assorted mechanics, carpenter and plumbers hand tools, plus other hems assorted materials, plumbers and electric supplies. POLICE ITEMS: Selling at 11:30 a.m. 25 bicycles, Catameran trailer, 2-11 ft. 1-14 ft. aluminum boats, Mercury 7.5 HP motor plus misc. items. FURNITURE & APPLIANCES ETC.: Brand new stacking washer and dryer, Maytag washer, dryer, chest freezer, dining table extends from 18" to 6 ft., 3 colour TVs antique pump organ, closet with mirror doors, china cabinet, dressers, chests of drawers, drop leaf maple table and 2 chairs, like new, 7 crocks up to 8 gal., large Coo Coo clock, dishes, glassware, bedding, small power toots, wall plow,4 lawn mowers, shop vac, router plus many items too numerous to mention. NOTE: 2 auctioneers selling at the same time starting at 9 a.m. Terms: cash or cheque with proper ID. AUCTIONEER Rildhard Lobb 482-7898 Clinton For information on equipment phone 482-7993 anytime.