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Farmers oppose restaurant.
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that the firm and the federation objected to the
same thing but for different reasons. He said he
felt it would be best for the federation to pay for
its own legal aid.
"I would rather not make a presentation than
make it with somebody else's money," said
McQuail.
Hill tried to bring the federation up to date on
the planning battle pointing out that the issue
that seems to be at stake is the ability of the
restaurant to function amidst the dust created
by the elevator. He said engineers hired by the
restaurant developer claimed to be able to,
filter out dust and noise. But he told members
"you people with experience with grain dust
know what patrons face when they go to such a
high class establishment". '
"People with fancy clothes going into the
restaurant might not want barley dust down
their necks," quipped Hill.
Jake Van Wonderin, a Stanley township beef
farmer, pointed out that the dust problem may
he more than just an inconvenience. He asked if
the grain elevator was "liable for people get-
ting dust in their soup".
Hill said if people were not happy with the
environment at the restaurant they were free to
go elsewhere adding that,he was not -sure of any
liability. He said the restaurant developer has
indicated he wants to be a good neighbour to the
elevator and said he is quite willing to live with
the dust and noise from the elevator. But Hill
pointed out that there is no indication that the
developer will be such a good neighbor in the
future. He said such a promise, even made on
"bended knee", didn't carry much weight.
He said a restaurant may be able to function
near a grain elevator but not as close as the
Goderich harbour front restaurant will be. He
said he went down for a first hand look at the
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involved retirement age'.
The policy set out originally by the com-
mittee read that the retirement age for
municipal employees would be the month.
ending nearest the employee's 65th birthday
"for all employees covered by this
agreement".
Councillor Jim Searls asked how council
would explain' it when one employee was
retired at age 65 and another was hired at age
65. The town has one part time employee who is
past the age of 65.
Councillor Elsa Haydon claimed she was
opposed to letting employees go at the age of 65
simply because they are 65.She called the
policy "unfair" and reminded council there are
"a lot of very capable people who are 65 and
over".
Clerk Larry McCabe said there are many
people who want to retire at age 65 '... and
anyone who -is on the O•ntarto--MiziticipaI
Employee Retirement Security plan (OMERS)
will have to quit work to collect.
Council agreed that the policy would stand,
but only for fulltime employees ... and not for
casual or part time labor. It was felt that if a
town employee retired and wanted to re -apply
for a part time position when it opened up, there
would be no reason why that person couldn't be
hired.
Town Council Briefs
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER
Town council on Monday even*filed a
resolution from the town of Lincoln totetition the
Ontario government to have the Municipal Act
amended. to allow municipalities to charge in-
terest at the rate of one and one-half 'percent per
month on overdue taxes,
Clerk Larry McCabe said tax arrears are not a
serious problem in Goderich, representing about
one percent of the'total taxes. Of that one percent,
perhaps 70 percent are withheld because money is
being used more profitably"in other investments
and a tax penalty still wouldn't be a deterrent.
Of the remaining 30 percent though, McCabe felt
many were simply unable to pay until later for a
proper and regi imate reason die felt. the penalty
would be fall'on these people as well and would be
unjustified. '
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The town of Goderich will have more money to
work with this year in its road construction and
maintenance budget. Commissioner of works Ken
Hunter–said the --proposed program for 1979 in-
cludes $142,000 for road construction and $123,000
for maintenance, a total of $265,00 or an increase
of 131/2 percent over the 1978 budget of $233,500.
On Monday evening, the town requested. ap-
proval from the Ministry 'of Transportation and
Communications for this amount.
"It's a real feather in the hat of the town of
Goderich," said Hunter who expects approval of
the budget.
Hunter also said he has verbal approval for a
supplementary allocation of $23,540 from MTC for
contraction.
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Town council gave its approval to the hiring .of
Jim Moore as the town's recreation director, but
Councillor Jim Searls told council he read about
Moore's success in the newspaper before he heard
about it through normal channels.
"I want you to understand I'm satisfied with the
hiring of Mr.R Moore," Searls told council,"but
what, would have_happened if council had decided
not to hire him?"
"The recreation board probably took for
granted' the council would do no such foolish
thing," commented Councillor Elsa-Haydon, also.
a member of the rec board. -
Councillor John Dohegty said he felt Searls was
"nit picking",Doherty said the matter was han-
dled in open session at a rec board meeting at
which the press was in attendance.
"We did our job, the press did its job," said -
Councillor Doherty.
Councillor Haydon said' the whole -thing was
done "in the open" and unless council wished the
rec board to handle 'its affairs; "behind closed
doors" there was nothing that could be done about
the press picking up the information. .
"It was a unanimous decision of the rec board,"
said Haydon. "It was subject to. council's final
approval. It would not have been a valid decision
unless it had been done in open session. There was
no other way to handle it."
Reeve Eileen Palmer who was in the chair in the
absence of Mayor Harry Worsell is also a member
of the rec board. Palmer reminded council of the
hard work at the committee level, and said she
was surprised at the "haranguing" at the council
table.
Clerk Larry McCabe pointed out the story in the
press had perhaps been a little premature as far
as the new recreation director was concerned.
McCabe said Moore had not had an opportunity to
advise his present. employers of his plans before it
hit the newspapers, but the clerk assured the
councillors -.everything had been worked out
satisfactorily.
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lengthy letter from Police Chief Pat King to
Larry McCabe, clerk -treasurer, turned up on
Monday evening's council agenda. It was in
regard to Councillor' Stan Profit's request for
information as to fines and penalties in existing
legislation for_ topless waitresses etc, and por-
nography.
Profit's concerns arose when a resolution ap-
peared on the council table from Oakville
regarding topless waitresses, exotic dancers and
pornographic acts and books. /
According to the chief, the local community
probably would "be against nude dancers or nude
and topless waitresses". Where pornography is
concerned, the chief 'said the only complaints ha'e
been from a few persons objecting to having
publications like Pia -'boy oil mow in the store
windows.
"The h 1
property and its proximity to the elevator ands.
was ",amazed it was so close". He said
arguements made in favor of the restaurant
suggested that two other food outlets had
existed in the harbour area for years with no
problems. But he added that the other two
facilities were more distant and different than
the Gibbons' proposal.
"Socially as well as physically," quipped
woe matter is quite complex because for
years people have been arguing that the nude
figure is not obscene and views of obscenity differ
widely,"wrote the chief.' •Some persons have said
that the underwear sections of various mail order
catalogues are obscene."
The letter will be passed along to Councillor
Profit who w'as absent from Monday's meeting. .
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The Canadian National yard engine has been
relocated .... again .... this time across from the
. Champion parking lot.
• It gets the noise away from the residential area,
but CounC-illO.r...Bob Allen .is_.hoping _.it won't result._
_in cars being- sprayed with oil as happened the last
time the engine sat where it is now.
CN told Council in a letter the engine has been
proved to a "more remote position" but according
to council, there is an off chance it may not be
quite remote enough.
It is understood the engine could be moved
further along the track . and not be in anyone's
way.
Councillor Bob Allen said he was surprised that
Ashfield Township had decided not to enter into a
fire agreement with the town of Goderich, and to
use the services of the Lucknow and District Fire
Department for the whole of Ashfield.
"We're a bit miffed," admitted Allen who said
the agreement had been held up for a long time
because of Ashfield.
Councillor John Doherty questioned the wisdom
of the decision by Ashfield,saying that fire
protection in the southwest corner of Ashfield
would be difficult for Lucknow to supply
adequately.
At any rate, the -new fire agreement will be
rewritten with the Ashfield portion removed and
the costs reapportioned for the remaining
members.
Councillor Elsa Haydon reported to town
council Monday evening that one new Goderich
resident who lives on Comox Crescent is perfectly
happy with the snow removal service in town.
"He tells me he never had such- service in
London where he lived before coming here," said
Haydon.
Clerk Larry McCabe quipped that taxpayer's
comments would be helpful to employees at the
town hall who must answer the telephone and
listen to the complaints of citizens who aren't
satified with the snowplowing service in Goderich.
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Tony McQuail.
Hill said other arguements made by the
developer suggested that the elevator had no
right to assume that the Qoderich harbour front
was the sole domain of industry. He said he
agreed with that philosophy but with some
reservations. He agreed with the idea that the
beach area should be used and enjoyed by
people but not at.the expense ofthe•industry. He
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said he felt people could enjoy a restaurant at
the harbour front but not so. close. He added
that he felt the restaurant is "bound to create
problems in years to come".
John Hazlltt, a Colborne township cash
cropper, said he "couldn't feel sorry for the
man that bought the land for the restaurant
because he knew what he got when he bought
it".
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