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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-05-18, Page 12GODERICH SIGNAL.SThR 4 HU.RSMAT, MAA48,, Ali ,, 197g '.. Ratepayers protest park.... Continued from Page 1 park is constructed simrtar to the plans shown at the meeting on May 2 at the Collegiate." . "Furthermore, as I live on Wellesley Street, I personally object to thisr street being closed,•• - as it wduld prevent ,access. to Cobourg and West Streets as h route to the Square." Mrs. Muriel Wilson was "on hand among the delegation present and personally "'read a letter to the council which she had submitted earlier." Shea tdo,,,' firmly opposed the suggested closing of Wellesly and Cobourg Streets. ' "I wish to have it on record that I am protesting the proposed closing of the portions of Cobourg and Wellesly Street which would be necessary for the establijhment of " a park. in the lighthouse area as outlined by Mr: Bruce Sully," sh'e noted. A "The closirig would affect the access of west end property to the main thoroughfare and thus depreciate the value of property in the district". "Create a dead end street which would be a traffic hazard." "Cut off from the people of the" town a much used and well loved scenic drive." "Create a parking problem on Lighthouse 'St. and a traffic hazard by forcing all cars going to or coming from the centre of town to use a' narrow secondary ,street." In another letter to the council Miss Esther P. Hume also extolled the beauty of the'drive along the present Cobourg 'Street and objected to its closing on that basis. Miss Hume was also present and read her letter in •.person. "From this road travelling from West Street, one sees the whole panorama with interesting glimpses of the harbour. then at the "lookout loop'.', the broader views of the ha rbc��tfd''tYfi`a�va- __ to North." ravelling East on Cobourg t, „one gets, long distance vie S of the river valley and be ind the C.P.R. Bridge, then . 'clo ° ' ng in . to West Street, culmi , • ting in the Court House Park." "All.`. S's arle.. can .see . in all kinds of weather on all days of the year, in the comfort of one's car." "T'or the -past 11 years I have had the time 'to travel this route practically every time I have been. - ''outlirify car, so ham vet'y-awate of all this natural beau'ty." "Many time in over 60 years that I have lived in this town, have heard visitors say how lucky Goderich is that the men who Iaid it out originally, had the foresight to make such -an interesting plan, and to carry it out." "Why give away,something that all ages have enjoyed for over 140 years, and could still continue to enjoy as long as Goderich exists, if it isn't traded .away 'now, . for certainly it could not be regained. "What about the traffic on Band it ightsa _With .."d.ead_._end''..at.; Cobourg and Wellesley, what a •°`schemozzle" that would be." • "What a problem—would—be ' created with.' dead ends", should a fire occur at lower Lighthouse and Cobourg Streets -one at the narrowest part, and the other of necessity a "dead end". "As the 'closing of Wellesley "as a buffer', what better buffer than a road bed, the wide boulevard the finerow of'trees, and the existing 'high board fence?" "A nicely fandscaped park could be, made with the present gore , lot, adding from town property, the boulevard at it's point and the "anchor" gore." "This, then, would be truly a gift from the "Sully Foundation," and one whin Pm sure the Goderich people would be pleased to accept, and pleased to keep up, . ' "We are all aware of the part, the very great part the Dominion Road Machinery Company has played in the well-being of Goderich. The plant itself, is a 'great trijute to A.V.M. J.A. Sully." - Itl another letter to the councillors; received by the town administrator Harold Walls, and read at the meeting by Mr. Walls, J. W. Sheardown of 40 Essex Street noted a number of reasons for hia opposition to the project " aria requested information regarding ,appeals if the town should`decide to go through with it; ai planned. • "The c1osing of Cobotirg Street would deprive too many people of viewing the lake and , the inner —Barb front -their -titre,— e,— and - therefore, place a hardship on, a nttnlber ofihese people if they had to Walk /�toyythe top of the bank." ...."T.he tlosfpg, of .Wellesley .„, Street. between Cobourg and 1t,fghtliotise Stryeets: beCtuise t use tilie Street to go to and frons Work +i't.ar ..day. and 1 cr nnot tlt'ltierSt end how sixty-six Feet of );incl 'Would 'MAO a better buffer. zone than the street that' is all ready there. I also feel that if one property should have a buffer zone between it and this park, all the properties on Lighthouse Street bordering the park should be entitled to a buffer zone as would like to ask too if the *arrow lane that runparallel to. Wellesley Street- between Lighthouse an ,Cobourg Streets is a public street and, if so, how wide it is, and could it be made into a street as wide, as the 'ayerage." "One other point on which I would like some information: If these streets are closed, can an appeal be made and to whom would it be made, who would be eligible to make it, and how long after the passing of the bylaw could it be apPealed.. Would the town of Goderich lave to bear all orally of the costs?" � 4 ` i'would like to state in closing that I am not opposed to. • the building of this park, but whether we need another park in this part of the town is debatable. I have no objection either to the building of an apartment. I.would think that anybody who had an apartment in this building would be very lucky, as this is a nice part of the town to live in." "This is the first letter I have ever written to any council arid I 00.1 have, not written anything to. offend any member. I hope that this matter can be settled to' the best interest of the majority," Margaret E. Shackleton, 57 Market' Street° in Goderich, another taxpayer who is strongly in opposition to the Sully park proposal, was also on hand to read her letter. Attached to it was a petition containing 450 signatures of citizens• who were also in opposition. • -I have already pointed out to the members of council, individually, that according to thepia1n .resented on May. 2nd, the Sully"Foundation's gift of land will be one -twelfth of the proposed area of the park. and, furthermore, that the estimated value of this Sully Foundation gift of the suggested $75,0Q0 plus -the land valued at approximately $15,000, would represent 35 per cent of. the total value of •the completer) 3 acre park, a.li- property being estimated equally." -' w "Is a `3 -acre park worth this much, plus-' the closing of two 'streets?" We already have within a,few hundred yards Harbour Park, Lighthouse Park, Main Beach Area, Christopher Beach Park, and Bingham Park." "Hundreds .of people are accustoffied to drive down to the look -out point on Cobourg Street;. proceed on to Lighthouse Point and back, several times a week, throughout the year. To close •Cobourg ' Street would deprive them of this way of life." "To close Wellesley Street would seriously affect the value of sone of the 'properties on this street." If- both of these streets. are closed ttre-traffi-cpatterrrwoutd be - chaotic on busy weekends and "Could this land, which has been offered by the Sully Foundation, 'not be made into a very beautiful park within its own boundaries? The'well-kept town land along the .bank would not ;detract from this in any way, and future expenses to the town would be kept to a minimum." Some questions that have been raised are: Plan No. 7 of the survey is dated June 22, 1970, and revised March 30, 1972. Why was the survey revised i'n 1972. and what was the revision? "Is it right that once the By-law passes its third reading the land covered by the By-law will automatically be deeded to the adjoining owners? Or does it have, to be' approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, and would the approval. necessitate a Public Hearing?" "This petition contains 450 signatures of citizens from all parts of town who are opposed to the closing of Cobourg and Wellesley Streets, and on their - behalf I present it to Council for your guidance." "In the time at our disposal it . has been impossible to canvass the whole town, but of the people approached an overwhelming .percentage were opposed, to the closing of these streets. A vote by the people at the coming election would be a way tin which all citizens " could 4x&ess their desire by secret ballot, Then everone would be satisfied." In other correspondence Mrs. Shirley Curenmtngs_of 191 'ritannia egad West, . noted that she regretted the first time she was to write a letter t� council it was in apposition to a move on the ,,,,art of that Council, ' ' My feelings are, Strertg on is issue (nd 1 think the Councillo'rs should beinforrnedof theta," she said. object r1Y �y "1 object strentiOnSly to" the closing of parts of Wellesley and o" - .,...soon.. A�?hvtx*^•�- m Cobourg Streets for various reasons. Particularly I am opposed to the closingaof the north block o!Wellesley Street because my view (and everybody in Goderieh is very much concerned with their view) from the front of my house would be right into someone else's backyard. My house faces onto Wellesley Street from the .streets southern extremity. Restricting the prospect from the front of Inv property to the back end_ of a cul- de-sac would, I think, reduce the real value of the ,property. Dwellings on Wellesley Street would also be reduced in value. Would Town Council consider a reduction in property tax under these circumstances''” "Properties on Cobourg Street, east of Wellesley,. would also have their headaches. A turn- around would have to be made in front of the- Ross and Gardner properties,•and the parking areas would, I think, be a nuisance, if nothing else." "As far as the park itself is concerned, there is quite a bit of parkland along that section of lake bank, and the 1•2 acre of land • in question could be sufficient without a swap at the expense of a goodly number of people. But., please don't call.it_..SULLY Park when most of the land as outlined in the by-law will have been donated by the people of Goderich." "The`eree'ion of an apartment building -wouldn't bother me at all since it wouldn't interfere with my convenience or view." "Please think twice about the by-law you have in the books." In the final letter read to council by administrator Harold Walls, R.C. Haydon of 148 Warren Street 'urged town fathers to consider putting the matter of the Sully Park on the December election ballot. "This is a, plea to Council, regarding the proposed Sully Park, from one .who is neither unduly for nor against the "'project." "In view of the evident opposition to the- Park, would it not be reasonable of Council to allow the town as a whole to. make the final choice?'1. • "Mr. Sully himself has said that"' If the people want the park fine: if theydonot•-fine In that case, why not let the town decide with a plebiscite?" "Rightly or wrongly—and I must emphasize this is my own personal opinion—I feel that it would be greatly to the credit of Council to submit the case for public approval rather than force it through regardless." Take care with children's safety. CHILDREN'S BICYCLES Choosing a child's bicycle can be very difficult. The high rise handlebar -long seat type is one of the big sellers; .and therefore much 'cheaper and ,more attractive. But Consumers' , Association of Canada warns that'd this bicycle is strictly a plaything,'unsafe on public roads. because the position of the rider is such that balance and steering , are adversely affected. CAC headquarters are at 100 Gloucester 'Street, Ottawa. BUYING A BIKE Consumers' Association CAR SEAT FOR YOUI3, CHILD, Consumers' Association of Canada reports' that 12,000 children were killed in car accidents last year. Parents are reminded that hook -over and hook -under seats are danger,,as_ and that the only seats that have successfully passed dynarriic safety tests are the GM Infant Carrier and the Ford Tot Guard. CAC headquarters are at .100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa. HOW TO BUY A CARPET If you are planning to buy a carpet. Consumers' Association of Canada advises you to find out howl .fast it' will show_ litter, Just flick some cigarette ash. on each Canada warns that the biggest sample. Stand back and 'see how Mistakes in buying a bike is • .. each looks on,the floor with the getting the wrong size. A rule of ash. Because cigarette - ash thumb method for frame size • is .contains black, white .and grey your inside leg measurement. particles, it resembles closely Wuhi-ch.-is trim -ex .10.4417.0und- .the kind of dirt which will dropped- minus ropped -minus 10 inches. CPUC on the carpet daily. CAC headquarters are at 100 •headquar.ters are at 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa. ' ' Gloucester Street, Ottawa, CHILD SAFETY. Consumers' Associatidn of Canada- reports that the latest figures show a 7.8 per cent increase in infant and toddler car accidents since 1968. Parents are reminded that baby car beds are never to be used as safety seats and that belly -hand harnesses are unsafe. CAC headquarters are at 100 Gloucester_S,treet,..Ottawar -UANGE•ROUS' TOY&° Consumers' Assooiation of Canada •reports that each year children are drowned because they have been ping air-filled plastic toys as floats. Parents are warned to keep a vigilant else on their youngsters to make sure these playthings are used safely, CAC. headquarters are at 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa. ADVICE ON CHEST FEEZERS •Consumers' Association of Canada advi es•that• lid construction is irertanttin chest freezers. A good lid will he capable of a slight twist to ensure an effective seal even if a package is left projecting above the top line. Check for this feature when you shop for a freezer. CAC headquarters are at 100 Gloucester Street, Ottawa. „ i972t rates Continued from Page 1" payers is actually .28 mills lower this :year.. • • Separate school supporter's on ., the other hand will be paving 9.94 mills on residential asSessment and 11,.08 Hillis on commercial assessment more than last year. The mill rates in - 1971, were 120.45 and 132.68, UNI STRENGTH CONSTRUCTION, Thornes Boats have been designed and constructed to create immense strength,, rigidity and most important,— a distortion free hull. Add to this, Alcan, the best in marine aluminum skilfully" engineered, and you have the toughness and durability you find in a Thornes boat. We call it -- Uni Strength Construction. COMBINATION 4 Hsp Evinru°de..Motor & Boot s49500 • ,. According to the park proposal. first submitted by Mr. Sully last March.. the area would be situated In the triangular area formed by Wel�iesly, Cobourg and l.igltthouse streets. The proposal then calls for the section of Cobourg Street westerly from Wellesley Street to be closed off and turned into park land. The portion of Wellesley Street in• front of_ Nfr. Sullv's property is also marked for closing under the proposal so that the land could act as a buffer 'Zone between his proPerty and 'the 14ark. Council has been asked by the foundation to deed this parcel of land to Mr.'Sully in'exchange .dor the park. The Municipal Act states that a town cannot pass a bylaw closing a street if it deprives any person of, access to his property, unless he consents to the closing or. an alternative route can he found. According. to. the act the proposed.....closing must be advertised in the local newspaper, for tour consecutive weeks. ' Andrew Langwa Sarnia lawyer. who attended • Thursday night's eetrng on behalf of apark area property owner Joseph Donahue, sari that the town's' newspaper advertisement made no mention of compensation for people aliected by the street closings as is required by the law. Mr. Lang claimed, that, in .his opinion, the bylaw could he challenged on that basis, ./ •, Children play cm swings by the lakeis their parents enjoy shuffleboard and other games. (staff, photo) • WIENERS 39c .b. SCHNEIDER'S—ALL BEEF STEA.KETTES 79c lb. FRESH CHICKEN LEGS & BREASTS 59c • THICK CUT LOIN PORK CHOPS 99 '4: lb. FRESH—BONELESS • a OVEN OR ROTISSERIE PORK LOIN ROAST .99CIb. . 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