The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-10-24, Page 3Reeve aspires for mayor
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Council to get new look
Reeve Deb Shewfelt has an-
nounced his intentions to seek
the office ..of the . Maypr for the
Town of Goderich • in the
Decembkr 2 municipal election.
He reached his' decision after
the . announcement two weeks
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DEB SHEWFELT
ago of Mayor Harry Worsen.
who is retiring from council of-,
ter nine years of service.
Bur Reeve Shewfelt is hoping
he will 'have some serious lop -
position for the post, In fact; he
is anticipating plenty of interest •
in allpositions on council.
hope there's an election
for all, seats", Reeve Shewfelt
told council last week, °
Reeve Shewfelt spent four
years 'as a councillor before
becoming reeve two years ago.
He is presently the chairman of
the Public Works Committee of
Council.
He is with the W.J. Hughes
Real Estate Company Ltd. here
in Goderich, and is also a direc•
tor of Delbar Investments of
Goderich Limited.'
Reeve Shewfelt and his wife
Barbara have three children.
They reside at 210 Keays
Street.
The decisions of Mayor Wor-
sell and -Reeve Shewfelt have
set off a' chain, reaction of
changes on council.
Deputy -reeve Stan Profit has'
announced he will seek the
BY
PIERRE ELLIOTT TRUDEAU
PRIME MINISTER
The Throne Speech opening the 30th Parliarf`ie't commits
,my Government to .a set of programs to tackle inflatiron in what
promises to be one of the busiest sessions in history.
Inflation is the major problem.facing Canada and the best
of the world, but it is a problem to be diagnosed and dealt with
in a sense of priority and not panic.
The Government clearly states in'the Throne Speech that
it will exercise all possible restraint in its spending • - short of
measures that would deliberately cause slack in •the economy
and throw people out of work.
The three main thrusts that the Government has already
followed in combatting inflation and to which new impetus will
be added•are:-
steps to increase the,supply of goods and services so that
shortages will not shoot prices up. Among the measures
proposed to increase food production are incentives to
farmers and fishermen, including the stabilization of in-
comes,and markets
protection of those least able to help themselves. Legisla-
tion in this area includes more aid for older citizens and
war veterans; including,lension increases and lowerin�of
some age,tequirements
cushioning of some of the harshness of inflation experi-
enced by Canadians. For example, we will ask authoriza-
tion for the one -price system for oil across Canada.
The list of legislation introduced at the opening of Parlia-
ment touches every. Canadian. ;
Food production will be assisted by continued international
action to ensure •that Canada has full coastal rights, incliding
conservation of fish stock. .
- The Fpod Prices Review Board will be_ extended through
1975 to continue its watch`on prices.
- Consumers will be, helped byt anti -profiteering legislation to
ensure against unacceptable profit -levels,
The Combines 'Investigation Act will be amended to crack
down harder on uncompetitive business practices such as m'is- •
leading advertising. ,
- Home seekers .will be aided through federal financia1 assist-
ance, to reduce the cost of serviced land and encourage land
assembly.
- The Registered Home Owners' Savings Plan also w• ill help
home buyers.
- Energy supplies will be furthered by the establishment of
Petro -Canada, the national petroleum corporation:
- There will be greater 'financial and other support for small
business.
- Job hunters will be helped by increased ,manpower efforts to
ensure that trained Canadians are in the right place at the
right time to fill job vacancies. ,,, •
- Steps will be taken to increase, Canadian- processing of the,
country's natural resources bound for 'export, ' thereby
making more, jobs available.
Transport" remains a keyconcern to people in a country
as big as Canada, and muirh attention will be given in this Par-
liament to improving this prime factor in the country's social
and economic life. •
• I believe you yvill find that our program is well-planned
and- imaginative, We are ready for a very heavy session. We ex-
pect it to be a very profitable'one for. Canadians.
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position of reeve and Mrs.
Eileen Palmer,, elected to coun-
cil two years go, will seek to
fill the Deputy -reeve's seat.
Another two-year councillor,
Bill Clifford,` has decided to
contest either the •I,eeve's chair
or the deputy -reeve's post.
However,- when interviewed by
the Signal -Star on. Tuesday of
this week, he still had made no
firm decision about which
position he' will cntest.
The remaining, four coun-
cillors will ,seek re-election to
coupcil. Councillor Dave Gower
announced his intentions two
weeks ago. Councillors Elsa
Haydon, Leroy Harrison and
Frank Walkom made their
decisions'public only this week.
This, ' of course, leaves 'two
1975-76 council seats vacant at
the present moment.
The nomination period closes
Tuesday, November 12 at: 5
p,rn. Persons seeking election to
a council position must have
ten signatures of citizens who
will' support them in their bid.
Forms •are available at the
municipal office.
(lOI)ERICH SIGNAL, -STAR, TLUJRSPAY, OCTOBER, 24 1974 PAoE; 3
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.,..Pro.". ,.
Bulldozers went to work on the site of the recently approved
Suncoast Plaza only hours after the approval was given.
Tuesday afternoon representatives of A&P were at the location
to check over.their new store Location in Goderich. The men
were accompanied by representatives from Suncoast and the
town. From left to right are Dave Gower, chairman of the
Goderich ,Planning Board; Don Snider, representing the ar-
chitects; Bert Alexander' of Suncoast; Stan Profit, deputy-
reeve; Ken Hutchins of Suncoast; Bill 'Beacom, assistant
manager of the Goderich A&P; and Gard Hall, district meat
merchandising manager for the A&P. (staff -photo)
Approve Suncoast p�azq......
(continued from page 1)
she was opposed to the
proposal to revoke Bylaw 34.
She called it a "good and
proper bylaw".and she said•no
new evidence had been presen-
ted throughout the course of all
the discussions to convince her
otherwise.
'As far as I am, personally •
concerned, she stated, "it is
•still a good and proper bylaw."
She • also made it perfectly
clear she was not opposed to
the establishment of a shopping
plaza in Goderich. She, was
only opposed to the condition
set slut by the businessmen that,
Bylaw 34 be revoked and a new
bylaw passed.
"Are you willing' to accept
the criticism of ,the ratepayers
and the businessmen in this
regard?" asked Mr. Shrives.
• "Yes I am," answered Mrs.
Haydon.
ex,Mr. Shrives -then, informed
t hearing that as long as
there was one objection,'•no im-
mediate decision could 'he
reached on the matter
the chair -'•and •a special council
meeting got underway.
Dan Murphy reviewed, in
detail, the happenings leading
up to .that present moment. He
said the OMB approval of- the
settlement • had been con-
ditional upon Town Council
amending; Plan Amendment 5
to conform with the proposal or dejtructiM and -provided
put forth at the hearing -G that further that such reconstruc-
is; making -the entire area boon- • tion shall;` be completed and
ded by Nelson Street on the reuse commenced' within two'
north, Victoria Street.:o the• years frim the time of such
east, Elgin Avenue • on ,the n damage• or destruction." .•
south, and the area to the back Murphy called these com-
property lines on the west :side promises "not perfect • hut
•of ...South Street . and North reasonable".
Street, general commercial with "It is up . to council to
residential uses permitted. The decide, he'c•ommented.
plan also called for the Councillor Dave Gower said
Colborne Street district to he. was. not "totally satisfied"
remain residential ,and the with the financial settlement
Montreal Street block to be between Suncoast and the
designated Restricted Commer- businessmen. He said some
tial. 'Market Street was zoned costs had been, incurred by the
residential.,town in these proceedings• and
Also , to he amended was .he felt that some consideration
Bylaw 2,of 1974 to spell out the shpuldhave been made for this.
maximum gross floor area of •"There should have been
the •Suncoast plaza (100,000 som-e'resti'tution as far asthe •
feet) m4nicipality is concerned,"
this ' section, he prohibited by
this .bylaw; provided that such
residential dwelling was in
existence and esed for such
purpose on the day of the.
passing 'of this bylaw and is-
• continuously used for the pur-
poses ' of a residential, dwelling
'up to the time of such. damage
Mr. Murphy then asked for a `'quare
The Oeficial Plan was to be Grower pammented. Ministry of Ho'sin'g freezing Shrives and resumed his seat.
10 minute recess duringdwhich amended by adding 'the-,, the process. of P commercial development in the _Ici_a.telephiine interview with
time he said he would speak following: "and for this -put- gassing the necessary bylaws Township of Goderich". Mr. Thompson Tuesday
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to Mrs: Haydon". After the pose, re•asonable,efforts'should began: Bylaw 47 was passed to "Unfortunately; no action evening, it was learned that
recess, Mrs. Haydon told the be exercised by •council acting amend Bylaw 2 (size restriction was taken, under this recom- although ••Goderich Township
board she would withdraw her in cooperation with the on the plaza floor spac•el. • mendation 'until after a had been assured it would be
• objection. She said she'd been businessmen of the central Bylaw 48 was. passed to , • building' permit was authorized able to make a presentation at
reminded, that i.f Bylaw 34 was
business district,• to provide repeal Bylaw 34 and pass a .• for •issuanc:e by Resolution of 'the hearings . this, •week,
revoked and a new one passed, adequate off -'street .parking new•hvlaw do amend Bylaw 29, the Council of the Township of hearings ended before 'their
that new •bylaw would have to •1 f h t C h 1972 ( ning some portions of Goderich during the month Of brief was •hea•rc}•
be circulated and citizens in -
that further news of tenants for
the plaza would be reported in
the -• upcoming, weeks. He
promised a more complete run-
down of plans for the .plaza
next week.
BUSINESSMEN CRITICIZED
While $un'coast officials were
elated over the turn of, events
which permitted them tor• go'
ahead with their plaza; plans,
the downtown • businessmen
cane in for some criticism' for
their part in the agreement.
The financial settlement was
the greatest concern for most
bystanders.
In a release from the
Goderich Businessmen's
Association handed to the press
Monday afternoon following
the hearings; the position of the
local businessmen was clearly
Outlined. It was duly noted that
in August of 1973,, three mon-
ths prior to the issuance of the
''building permit to' Rockledge.
by Goderich''Township Council,
the businessmen had requested
Goderich Town Council. to seek
a "ministerial Order from the
convinced their case was strong
and would have stood a good
chance of receiving a favorable
decision, felt a plaza was
inevitable even with a
favorable OMB'�hearing. They
reasoned that since, they had
not been able to test their case
against Suncoast in Court, Sun -
coast should return a " least a
portion Of the businessmen's
expenses to them•. Obviously,
Suncoast agreed.
'The $6,,500 in a trust account -
for improvements downtown
will achieve this end of retur-
ning money to the merchants in
a way to benefit all equally.
TOWNSHIP POSITION
. R. E. Thompson, clerk for
Goderich Township, sat quietly
at the OMB hearings in.
Goderich Monday, until nearly
the end. Then he asked if he
might speak on behalf of his
council.
He was' told by Mr. Shrives
that he could not speak without
a proper resolution of 'council
being presented to the board.
Mr. Thompson thanked Mr.
Winter
.racing
still possible
for Goderich
facilities or eac par o sus rezo
' district (either. •directly • or. , the` downtown district). On this .. November 1973," the brief 'Mr. Thompson said , the
valved in it would ha ve . through any parking authority. b,vlaw,r Councillor Haydon painted 'out: ' Township of Goderich had no
it. It established for' the purpose), asked for a recorded vote. This Then, on the same day as the • objections to a shopping plaza
portunity to object to
would' not necessarily becomeOMB hearing; grit underway in in . the •town of .Goderiich: • -In
and ,to _upgrade sidewalks; vote showed the was the only fact, the tciwnsliip has no objet
law. lighting wand landscapii'ng •ap- councillor opposed to 'the Goderich — .161v 15, 1974 —
"You still, have a •bat -g various member of �'tlne tions to several plaids in
tleground on which to fight it,".
retaining
ately, all with a view to decision. Goderich, said Mr. Thompson.
Mr. Shrives agreed.' . retaining the- charm and $,law. 49 was passed to Association °'received by mail The township does object,
ofthe economic viability of the sen adopt the minutes of sets lement c cipies of a restricted a"tea though, to the location of the
That little delay out tral business district centred on presented at the hearint, f,arlier bylaw (Bylaw 34) which had
way, the OMB officials lost no the Court House Square so that • in the day, si ned by the Suncoast plaza, On the
g the effect of inipoSing serious perimeter of town, right across
tir>?te in handing clown a the same will be encouraged to solicitor on -behalf of the town. limitations upon the ability of
decisii>n in fever of the Com --remain a retail commercial ' Mrs. Haydon was also opt osee! the central business district til the highway from township
promise They promised that h'th t f th Bylaw l retail commercial uses
property; the township is, con
centre competitive with a o to
is • 'enlarge i I . '
providing the municipality ac- the shopping 'centre to he •
Then Councillor Bill Clifford beyond those locations where cerned about complaints,' from
ted "with dispatch" on its part shoppers and plaza tenants
• of the a ree'ment, "the board established under this. amend- intreduc•ed -a motion, the wor such 'ties .are presently.
g % f h'` h uggekted by 1„
would `.`do everything in 'its'
to speed up the process. k' Mak that upon the presen- that r to July 15 1974 the
alike. Since the prevailing
menta, it being the intention ding
o w, is was s situates -` winds are westerly, the that the foregoing provisions Suncoast solicitor Earl Cher- The Association complained
town -
power
SPECIAL' COUNCIL MEETING
Representatives of Suncoast,
the businessmen and town
council left the hearings to
reconvene almost immediately
in the council chambers. Mayor
Harry Worsell was attending a
convention in Oshawa and
Reeve Deb Shewfelt was 'on
business out of .4own, . but
Deputy -Reeve Stan'Profit took
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-ship feels farm odors -might
relating to off-street par ing prig ,
facilities shall be interpreted on teflon of plans and specs which businessmen were not con cause concern for. the plaza.All- this would not be so bad
the basis, that when one or . comply with Bylaw 2 of 1974 as suited in relation to matters if It thick could be
more • such 'facilities. is amended and building bylaws, 'contained in' that bylaw, if Godo that Township move would:be
established to serve, a liar- Of the town of" Goderich, .the • Accordingly, the' Association amade d take this farmland out,
titular •part of the central building inspector he "directed brought formal objection -of production • because of the
business district, then thereaf and "'authorized to issue a against Bylaw 34 and its com possible, odor problem.
ter consideration will he given building permit"(), Suncoast panion, Amendment No.. 5 to Goderich Township is anxious
' to the reduction or elimination Estates. ' ' ' ' the Official Plan of Goderich• land fus
of the need for on-site parking ."I'' am completely in Objection to Amendment 5 to agricultural to retain thispuposes.
at each . separate business agreement with this motion," the. Official Plan was referred There is a feeling as well by•
location in respect of retail said Councillor Haydon: "I am to the OMB. Goderich . Township 'Council
commercial establishments now pleased to see that the wording • Ho•wevgr, • when . the, that , development follows
existing sir hereafter developed in noway is tied down to the' Rockledge building permit was , development. This fact further.
within such particular part. • wheeling and dealing ;that has found to' be valid •and,.,when the threatens the agricultural land
The financing for such off- gone on just,recently. Association.' received a letter to the south of Goderich, Coun-
street parking may he accom- Everyone chuckled and the from the legal department of the
plished either by the Town or vote was unanimouscit feels. Development ..to the
. the Ministry of Housing in- east, however, would not con-
cern by the Town and .the ;• (Heating that "it is the present cern Goderich Township Coun-
husinessmen• of the central SUNCOAST UNDERWAY intention of the Ministry not to oil since this area is already
business district." Early Tuesday morning, take proreedins to attempt to considerably built up and the
Murphy explained that_ this there was .plenty of -activity at set aside' the .Order of --the land is not all that suitable fore
portion does "no more than the Suncoast plaza site., By Division Court" which ruled farming operations in the first
reflect the present intentions of noon, Gord Hall of A & P's the permit vtilid, , the place•
the council". Toronto office was in town for businessmen acknowledged" Goderich Township Council
4' "There is no legal obligation. picture taking at the location of '''that a plaza' was assured for further believes that Highway
on the "council to spend his company's new store in the Goderich. • tiers boor access to the town
anything," he said, "but• ter- plaza, Decision was reached 21
a two-lane winding highway
tainly the Official Plan is a • Mr. Hall 'advised the store ,therefore, that if a shopping "as opposed to a four-lane
guide •t'he council should would he located -at the, north plaza is •to he a fact, then the
follow." • end of thee plaza, He said it straight throughway alo g the
J Association would prefer to Highway 8 approach.
,,, The bylaw ti, replace Bylaw would he ' a big modern store see such a Shopping centre
34 was to have the• following
annex: Nothing in this•hylawvenees of the larger city the Town of Goderich where are all' in the south-westerly
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contained shall prevent the •ens cii4'. He said. it would he proper, .planning ' controls part of the municipality, it is
reionstruction for re -use as a modelled, after the rtes A & P c,Nist'-
, - further cause. Goderich
re 4idential' dwelling' of, any store in Stratford. Expenses to that date for the furthe hip cause
for to believe
residential ,dwelling, damaged Incltided in the store,' Mr.. .businessmen -were in excess of
that it is poor planning to'have
or destroyed by act of God .or Hall advised, would be a $15,000, This money had been a plaza in the Same distt•ict. It
fire or other similar cause not- • delicatessen as well as a com- necessary to. complete surveys
�« puts every child in the
withstanding tits• si.ic•h recon- plete line of fruits and and to prepare a case for the municipality in child
,because
struction and reuse of such vegetables;' cheese, frozen foods OMB hearings.— a case which of the increased Inger , tau'decoe
residential dwelling wouldt - etc. was now never to be presented, dingfto Clerk Thompson, •
were it not•'foP the provisions of Bert Alexander announced The. businessmen, although
Winte) racing~" at the
Goderich Raceway may still be
a possibility despite the delayed
communications between
Goderich Town Council, the
Trotting Association and. Lon-
don promoter, Loren Cassina.
The issu as assumed
closed when ` r. Cassina failed •
to present his. proposal for the
winter racing project= to the'
council two weeks ago. The
London man was to meet with
a special council committee but
could not make the commit-
ment.
The rumor surrounding the
lack of communication was
that council was reluctant to
deal with Mr,. Cassina, accor-
ding' to Reeve Deb Shewfelt:
Mayor Worsell denied the
claim and said that every effort
had been made' to expedite
.matters but •for some reason
Mr. Cassina could not meet
with 'the . committee.
Following the council
meeting Mr. Cassina and the
committee arranged an early
morning meeting but again the
London man could not be here.
Finally last Friday after
another failure to meet, the
town submitted their proposals
to the Trotting Association to
be forwarded to Mr: Cassina. '
This 'done the company
'proposing the inter,races will
snake. any adjustments to the
agreement they' feel necessary
and return their proposal to the
town for decision. .
The terms of the agreement
between the town and the
promoters were designed to
protect the town from any
liabilities that may be incurred -
during the track's operation.
Three major items that the
town insisted on were a perfor-
mance bond against any new
construction an insurance
policy against liability and a•
fire insurance policy- on' the
grandstands and barns. '
with all the variety an
d Add to this the fact that all
can
developed within the limits of schonl5••4and recreation facilities'
The.performance bond is for
a minimum of $100,000 in new
construction. This protects the
town' against any judgement of
-payment on building costs. If
the firm faits to pay the bills
the town cannot be approached
by the building ,supply coffi-
n
Pay. ,
The liability insurance policy
is for the one million dollars
and covers the . starids,, barn
area and. .park. This would
protect the town from lawsuits
by anyone who is injured -while
at the races.
The 'town required a fire in-
surance policy that adequately
covers the barn area and the
-grandstand and this policy •
must he produced prior to any
(continued on page 6)
Mr. Thompson spoke of the
•increasing "pressure" on town-
ship 'council to turn over
agricultural land for develop-
men°t.' He felt that more.concern
must be shown for soil con-
ditions when planning develop- •
ment in rural areas. He pointed
out the `"`gravelish soil" to the
east:of Goderich which lends it-
self so well for development but
is not all that valuable as far as
farming operations is concer-
ned.
WHAT'S NEXT?
It is doubtful if the battle is
iwer where plaza development
is concerned in Goderich and
area. There is'still time for ap-
peals, There is :still time for
deals.
Are two , plazas possible?
Anything is possible but it is
doubtful if two plazas are
probable. As the businessmen's
brief stated: "While this
Association questions the -
feasibility of any new shopping
centre being developed in the'
vicinity of • the ..Town, .of
Goderich, no one contends that
feasibility exists for two such
shopping centres."
But wait. One man did con-
tend that 'two.shopping plazas
would be "the best thing that
ever happened to Goderich".
He's .Jim Magee, a man with 40
years of planning experience
who is now a member of
Goderich Area Planning gbard.
He made the statement at a
public meeting October 16 in
the assessment office attended
by 70 people to discuss the
businessmen's complaint about
the restrictiveness of,Bylaw 34.
The wisdom of Mr. 1Vlagee's
.statement may be challenged -
but in'the meantime, the game
questions posed 1!y the Signal.
Star in the December 6 issue
last year may still be pertinent:
"One plaza? Two plazas? No
plazas?"