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Clinton News-Record, 1986-08-20, Page 1INCORPORATING -THE BLYTH STANDARD -THE BA YF IELD BUGLE NO. 34 121 YEARS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1986 50 CENTS Some residents -oppose idea of trailer park By David Emslie GODERICH TWP - The meeting room in the township hall here was packed on August 18 when a public meeting was held to look into a planned expansion for Harbour Lights. Approximately 100 concerned citizens showed up, many of whom were opposed to the expansion. Cindy Fisher of the County of Huron Plan- ning Department opened the meeting by ex- plaining what land was under study and the proposed changes the developer wishes to make. The 15 acres of land lies just north of Bayfield on a part lot of the Bayfield Conces- sion. It is between Jowett's Grove Road and Highway 21. The official plan amendment request be- ing made by Dick Peever, President of Har- bour Lights, asks that the land be changed from urban to recreational. This cor- responds with the zoning bylaw amend- ment, changing the zoning from a special zone for condominium development to a recreational zone for a recreational trailer park. Mr. Peever, represented at the meeting by planning consultant Jack Davis, pro- poses to have 110 trailers in this area, as well as adding eight .units .to the existing motel. When the floor was given over to Mr. Davis, he again explained exactly what land was under study, and moved on to describe what steps will be made to make the trailer park self-sufficient as to not impose on its neighbors. One step of Harbour Lights, he said, will be to contain their own storm water so there will be no imposition on adjacent properties. The disposal of sanitation waste was also thoroughly described, and for this matter Michael Croston, President of CMS Rotor - disk Inc., took the floor. He explained how his Rotor Disk system is capable of servicing a town of 600 or 700 peo- ple, and has been thoroughly checked by the goyernment. Clean water from the system will be pumped 300 yards into the lake, he said, and the equipment is all fully monitor -ed. If the system . is put to use his company will train Mr. Peever's employees to monitor the equipment. Finally, Mr. Davis addressed the issue of traffic control for the area. "There is some concern of the noise and motor vehicle lights, but it is not only the in- terest . of Harbour Lights to protect themselves,, but to enhance the areas," he said. To combat these problems he said there will be much screening and landscaping to the north, as well as fencing, screening and berming to the west to protect the cottage areas. Once Mr. Davis had finished his presenta- tion, the gathered public had their chance to voice their opinions on the proposed changes. From the beginning it became evi- dent that -many of those ,opposed were atnst a taller parleas a wliblef andano'ttiae problems which could arise from the said park. • It was recently announced that an ambulance will be stationed in Clinton during the peak hours. These peak hours are during the day shift, or from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Fri- day. Mayor John Balfour, (left), Dr. Brian Baker (right) and Clin- ton Public Hospital Head Nurse Joyce Doig, (seated) welcomed the announcement. Art McNaughton (far right) and Gary Betties of the Seaforth and District Ambulance Service, will be helping to serve the area. (Anne Narejko photo) Ambulance is now stationed in Clinton By Anne Narejko CLINTON - The staff at the public hospital here is enthusiastic about a recent an- nouncement by the Ministry of Health_ . For the first time in 18 years, an am- bulance will be on site in Clinton, offering quicker service and enabling the staff at the hospital to do their job more effectively. The Ministry of Health is providing an- nual funding of $64,000 to cover operating costs, an extra ambulance and additional staff to serve the residents of Seaforth and Clinton. Prior to this, Seaforth and Clinton residents shared one ambulance. According to Gary Betties, owner - operator of the Seaforth and District Am- bulance Service, the high number of calls is what made the ministry look in this direction. "The funds were available and this was an area that needed the service," he said. ' Mr. Betties estimates that between Clin- ton and Seaforth, his service answers 1,300 calls with `approximately 800 of them from Clinton and area. About 90 per cent of the calls are for inter -hospital treatment and the remaining 10 per cent are emergencies such as heart attacks and accidents. The Seaforth and District Ambulance Ser- vice now consists of two ambulances instead of one. This allows faster service as well as an ambulance to be in both Clinton and Seaforth. In Clinton, it has been determined that the peak hours are during the day. Therefore, the ambulance will be stationed in town from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. However, 24 hour service is still available for those who are in need of an ambulance. "If we are busy enough, we hope to have an ambulance on site 24 hours, but that depends on the demand and the funding," said Mr. Betties. In the meantime, Mr. Betties is hoping to hirer another staff member from the Clinton area for the ambulance. "They must be licensed and have taken a college course to be an Emergency Medical Care Assistant," he said. Having an ambulance stationed in town is an important step for the residents of Clin- ton and the medical staff, but Mr. Betties can see even more improvements down the road. "In the near future we hope to be able to talk directly to the nurses in the hospital with an ambulance radio, giving themthe vital signs and the patients' condition. In turn, they can have everything ready for the patients when they arrive," he said. The addition of the ambulance at Clinton Public Hospital is welcomed by the doctors and the emergency staff. "It's terrific," said Dr. Brian Baker. "It's something doctors have been dreaming about for years." Joyce Doig, Head Nurse of Emergency, says, "I think it's wonderful. It is something the doctors and people at the hospital have wanted and needed for a long time." . She also said the number of patients com- ing^through the emergency unit has doubled from approximately 6,000 or 7,000 to about 12,000 a year since the new unit was built four years ago. Hospital Administrator Dan Steyn is also "very, very pleased" with the additional ambulance as is Clinton's Mayor, John ,ambulance Learn more about saving lives CLINTON - An ambulance is a "miniature emergency room on wheels" said Art McNaughton, Emergency Medical Care Assistant with the Seaforth and District Am- bulance Service. Mr. McNaughton has taught the Clinton Fire Department cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and St. John First Aid and is offering to teach anyone else who is interested. "We're willing to go to schools to let the students look through the ambulance and explain what its uses are and what it con- tains," said Mr.' McNaughton. The ambulance staff is also willing to talk to groups, clubs or organizations. Anyone wishing to know more about first aid, CPR or the ambulance, can get in touch with the Seaforth and District Ambulance Service through the Clinton Public Hospital. One billed, three injured in accident A Hayfield girl Was killed and three others were injured ina single,car accident on the eighth concession of Bruce township early Saturday morning. • Tracy Jane Hill, 19, of RR2 Bayfield, was killed when the 1984 Carnero she was a passenger in left the road and rolled several time% according to the OPP. At approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday mor- ning the Camera, driven by 26 year old T> tomes Parks of Southampton Street in - )gannon, left the road gradually and struck a r=ailway crossing signal Police say the car then eearne airborne for over 16 meters and roiled several times, throwing all four occupants of the car out of the open T -roof. Ronald Kerr, 21, of Victoria Street in Goderich, and Martha Curran, 19, of RR1 Dungannon, both passengers in the back seat of the car, are being treated in the hospital with unknown injuries. Kerr is id Hamilton Hospital and Curran is in London hospital. Parks received minor injuries and Was treated at in hospital and released. Police believe that no one was wearing their seatbelts at; the time of the accidennt. At press time the OPP were still Many explained that in 1981 they accepted the idea for condominiums, but they would not tolerate a trailer park. "I would rather see condominiums than camp grounds," Clair Soper said. "There are less people and they are permanent residents." The placement of the park also gave rise to much discussion. Ronald Poth, whose parents were the original owners of Jowett's Grove, said,. "We have seen the area developed to the south as a trailer park, we do not want to be surrounded. If you look at all the trailer parks in the area there are no trailer parks , right on the highway, most are hidden back in the bush." • "The present trailer park is well hidden and well run, I have no objections to it, but I have 1,000 objections to this park," Ethel Poth, a fourth generation resident of the area said. The problem of density and traffic also arose throughout the meeting. "I can overcome your concerns over storm water, sewage and traffic-, but I can't overcome your fundamental concern that you don't want a trailer park," Mr. Davis said. John Hughes was concerned over what would happen, to the raw sewage in case of malfunction or hydro problems. Mr. Croston pointed out that usually malfunctions are electrical,- and without power, there would be no water. "The Ministry of Enviroment will not let it go in without a backup generator," he said. He backed up his knowledge of the sewage system by explaining he has approximately 480 units working in Ontario alone. Mary Pounder said she was upset with the fact that the zoning would allow camp grounds as well as a trailer park. Mr. Davis said the zoning bylaws allow a list of uses rather than a specific use, and the cam- pgrounds could be eliminated to allow solely the trailer park. There were those at the meeting who came to support the development, one of whom was a Bayfield businessman, Charles Machen. ."A vacant piece of land does not generate business. The trailer park will bring in younger couples. If the sewage problem can be solved, I am fully in support of the pro- ject," he said. Mr. Peever had his say before the final summary. "In our trailer park there are 115 to 120 families enjoying Bayfield. They are great residents and I would like to see more of them," he said. "You can't take a small town like Bayfield and say, `We're here, and you can't come." Miss Fisher gave the final summary, and explained to the citizens that the .planning department will be looking at The situation as it affects the whole area. "From this point forward we will be mak- ing our recommendation," she said, as they have received comments and many letters. The department will be working as quick- ''ly`hS'pbssIM iii let'the community and Mr. 'Peever know of their decision, she explained. • , Blyth taxes up 6.7% By Shelley McPhee4llaist BLYTH - Property owners here will have to dig a little deeper into their pockets this year when tax time rolls around. Council has estimated that the tax rate will increase by 6.7 per cent this year for the public school supporter while separate school supporters will face a tax hike of 6.4 per cent. The figures show ..the 1986 budget at 1,047,780, compared to $1,003,082 in 1985. The breakdown shows across the board in- creases in the assessments (with 1985 figures in brackets); residential - $760,589 ($743,363) : commercial - $208,636 ($188,259) ; business - $78,555 ($71,460 ). - On the expenditure side of the budget the figures follow closely to those set in 1985 with only a few exceptions. This year the ex- penditure for street construction is expected to decrease significantly from $104,969 in 1985 to $41,500"this year. Additional expenses include the land pur- chase at the conununity centre, costing $19,000, less a $9,000 recovery from the Threshers Association. There was also $41,000 paid out for land purchased near the waste disposal site, however Hullett Turn to page 7 • vestigating the cause of the accident and it is not known if charges are pending. Tracy is the daughter of Tom and Nancy Hill, of RR2 Bayfield and is also survived by her sister' Lori Ann and her brother Kenneth Allan. A student at Goderich District Col- legiate Institute, she was active in Local sports. A private family service was held Monday morning at the McCallum and Palle Ihuteral Home, in Goderich. Cremation followed at Woodland Crematorium, London. r r Fit2lt18lm1C her tel.tll''iliitl9 a iot to pee of cern during the Activity Centre Today (ACT) committees Alt You Can Eat Corn Roast 00 August 13: The group is attemp- ting to raise enough.fu ttds to build a creative playground at Clinton Public School. With this fund raiser, they came $500 closer to their goal. (Anne Narejko photo)