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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-11-10, Page 20It PAGE 41)—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 197 i Core area resident complains about new parking lot at Hayter's garage It was nearly midnight before tie open session of Goderich Town Council ended Monday evening and the citizens of the community were Invited to make comments or ask questions. But Guy Robinson of Stanley Street had patiently waited to speak to council about his concern over the removal of a home at the corner of Elgin Ave. and Stanley Street and the fact that the owner of the property, J.C. Hayter Sr. of Hayter Chev and Olds was planning to make a parking lot out of the premises. Robinson complained to council that neighbors in-that.part of-Goderich already have to took at "If we've got one (body shop) in the industrial "a three -bay body shop, broken fenders, broken park area looking beautiful should we allow this glass and debris" and the thought of an extension eye sore right in the heart of our town?" asked to Otis property was particularly upsetting to Robinson. them. Robinson said he'd spoken to Hayter con- cerning the matter and told council Hayter had not been too sympathetic to the feelings of the neighborhood. Robinson said he'd suggested to Hayter that perhaps shrubs should be planted around the new parking lot. "One particular vehicle sat [,here (in Hayter's parking lot) for seven months," charged Robinson reminded council a new body shop which is planned for the southern entrance to Goderich on Highway :.1 where the proprietor, C.J. Essex had entered into an agreement with the town to keep the unsightly portion of the business fenced and plant trees to screen the usual body shop clutter. Robinson. He suggested the vehicle had needed body repairs and should have been fixed or removed within Il more reasonable length of time. Reeve Bill Clifford told council the zoning in that area does allow a parking lot. Robinson said he understood that, but indicated his fear was that it wouldn't be an ordinary parking lot. "There's a difference between a parking lot and a junk yard," observed Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer. "A junk pile certainly wouldn't do much to appreciate the homes in that area "If it's a junk yard it must fenced," Councillor Bob Allen. Int Councillor Stan Profit urged coo "jump the gun" until it was knowne ml was going to happen with the Councillor John Doherty concurfedpsay. Hayter Sr. is a member of the di, Business Improvement Area and should terested in the beautification of theta which his business was situated. Councilldr Elsa Haydon of the town'i committee offered to speak to Hayterre the concerns of Robinson. be Town council to work with TEIGA on total municipal study A committee of council has been appointed to work with the people from Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs to conduct a feasibility study on the economy and the ef- ficiency in the town. "This seems like an op- portune, time to investigate the jobs and the job vacancies in the municipality," said Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer who introduced the motion, seconded by Councillor Elsa Haydon. "The study will be comprehensive and it will be time consuming." Palmer suggested that council name a small com- mittee to work with TEIGA representatives but Coun- cillor Bob Allen said it should be a committz,e of the whole council. He said it was foolish for a small committee to work with TEIGA and then have to come back to the council table and try to ex- plain it to everyone else. "That's time consuming too", said Allen. "And that's what will happen." Reeve Bill Clifford said TEIGA representatives had expressly asked that the committee be kept small since large committees tended to get less ac- complished. Council was polled con- cerning who would like to be on the committee. Those who will serve will be Palmer, Mayor Deb Shewfelt, Haydon, Allen and Clifford. Councillors Stan Profit, John Doherty and Dave Gower declined. Who Don Wheeler, who was absent for the meeting, will be asked whether he would like to sit in on the committee deliberations. +++ Richard Hooper of Block Parents appeared before council Monday evening to explain the Association's purpose for establishing in Goderich. He reported that Police Chief Pat King is in full agreement with the Block Parents Association and Hooper asked for council's endorsement. Block Parent Association was approved in principle by town council after it was learned no municipal funds would be needed for the work of the group. Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer commended Hooper and the others involved in the Association for their interest on behalf of Goderich children. +++ Councillor Elsa Haydon of the Parks Committee reported the Parks budget over -spent by $500. She said the additional expenditure had been in the area of new park creation - Jubilee Park and Dawnrose Park. Haydon also explained that even then, the Parks Com- mittee could have kept within their budget if additional expenses hadn't been in- curred because of Jubilee Three , celebrations the reseeding and restoration of Court House Park, for in- stance. She also said .land- scaping had been done at the arena to the tune of $250 which hadn't been expected out of park funds. No funds have been taken from a reserve fund but it was pointed out the interest from this fund should cover the over -expenditure in the parks budget. +++ A bylaw was passed Monday evening by town council to amend bylaw 29 of 1972 to permit an auto body repair shop to be established at the southern entrance to Goderich on Highway 21, in the property formerly utilized as a trailer park. Councillor Elsa Haydon expressed her concern that even with an agreement with C.J. Essex, owner of the body shop, the location would become offensive looking at the very entrance to Goderich. She warned that while the agreement specified trees, there was no restriction concerning the height of the trees and warned it would be years before the greenery would hide any untidiness. Mayor Deb Shewfelt said the area is "surrounded by industry" and is fully "compatible". Deputy -reeve Eileen PaI her, also a member of the planning board which made the recommendation to council, said the decision regarding the body shop was "not arrived at lightly or easily". She said untidiness is "the nature of the beast" and added that the aesthetic quality of the neighborhood had been "well protected". ' +++ A recommendation from the airport ° committee to petition the "appropriate federal agency to implement proper restrictions regarding development at the airport" was approved by council in the recorded vote resulting in only Councillor Elsa Haydonng opposed. (Coun- cillor Don Wheeler was ab- sent). Haydon objected to the wording of the motion. She said she would not vote to "implement" at the airport without knowing what was to be implemented. Mayor Shewfelt said the motion was only to begin the study at the airport which had been suggested by Councillor Haydon herself,( but he refused to change the wor- ding of the motion to satisfy her fears concerning it. +++ Some discussion was heard regarding the fact that Terry Meriam of the works and engineering department was to be in charge of main- tenance and operations at the airport, beginning this week. Deputy -reeve Eileen Palmer asked if the public works department had been over- staffed or would Meriam be replaced. Earlier in the meeting when a discussion on illegal dumping was heard, .Elsa Haydon suggested the public works department would have time to clean up the mess on the Maitland River flats since there seemed to be enough staff to carry out Kirkey life member in Kinsmen Club The Goderich Kinsmen Club members held a Bill Kirkey Life Membership Night on Monday, November 7 in honor of their long standing and hard working fellow Kin Bill Kirkey. Kirkey joined the Kinsmen Club of Goderich as an honorary member on November 19, 1956, and as an active member in September 1957, on the invitation of the late Kin Jack Frith. In 1957-58 Kirkey was a member of the External Ways and Means Committee, was elected to the Club Executive in 1959 as Director and completed his executive service as Vice President in 1975. During 1973-74 he served on Zone B executive with Deputy Governor Ross Wilkie. Kirkey attended his first Zone Conference in April 1957 and has probably attended more Zone Conferences, District Councils and Con- ventions, National Con- ventions and World Councils than any other member in the Association. Consequently, he became known coast to coast as Goderich's Ambassador. During the years as a Kin, Kirkey has worked on every major project, has achieved 100 per cent attendance an- nually and has given un- selfishly his time and talent to the Community's greatest needs. The highlight of Kirkey's Kin career occurred in 1964 when he received the "Kinsman of the Year Award" for District One. Kin Kirkey is a total Kin- sman and it was with great pride on Monday evening -that the Kinsman Club of Goderich proclaimed him, "Kin Life Member Bill Kirkey," Zhet°0 The illness you'll never see coming. Get in shape— and don't give the enemy a big target. REMEMBER THEM! At this special time, we pause to honor those valiant servicemen who gave up life that peace might prevail. Their memory lives on in the hearts of all. SERVICE DOMINION HARDWARE 30 VICTORIA ST. NORTH GODERICH 524-8581 work"at the airport and all over". Councillor Bob Allen said the works and engineering department had been doing the work at the airport for sometime now. Mayor peb Shewfelt said the works and engineering chairman Dave Gower was merely "being a leader" by utilizing staff to better advantage. "That's a lovely speech," said Councillor Stan Profit. "Yes, but what does it mean?" asked Councillor Elsa Haydon. "It means lower taxes," answered the mayor. +++ Councillor Dave Gower told DELICIOUSLY council Monday evening that he expected to have some concrete figures for council's perusal at next week's meeting regarding garbage pickup in Goderich. He said tenders for garbage •'collection will be compared with fi cost of buying, rn and operating removal equipment' be possible for ep` decide the bestop11 , FRESH 4 spARER Bs LB. 1 • 1 9 NEW ZEALAND LAMB SHOULDER LB. 89` SCHNEIDERS WIENERS LB: ��� CAMPFIRE BY THE PIECE BOLOGNA LB. 59` DEVON OR KENT BACON LB. 9.49 MAPLE LEAF SWEET PICKLED COTTAGE ROLL LB. 1 0 1 9 FILL YOUR FREEZER NOW Grade A Red Brand Sides of Beef, Hinds of Beef, Hips of Beef, Chucks of Beef. (CUT AND WRAPPED FREE) WESTON'S FAMILY 24 OZ. LOAF WHITE BREAD 4 DELMONTE PINEAPPLE ORANGE OR PINEAPPLE GRAPEFRUIT 29 0 DRINK411 FL. OZ. STOKELY 14 FL. OZ. PODEY PEAS HEINZ 13 FL. OZ. KETCHUP AYLMER CHOICE CANNED 19 FL. OZ. 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