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Zurich Citizens News, 1977-01-12, Page 1!lu • NO. 2—FIRST WITH LOCAL NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1977 nassiewinumoolusoliNOMMIMUMInalim Price Per Copy 20 Cents Zurich council inaugural meeting R eve hopes worwork momentum c At Zurich council's inaugural meeting Monday Reeve Fred Haberer expressed the hope the mornientum of work completed in the past two years would continue into the next two years, Reeve Haberer said 1977 should see the completion of a three year program to repair village streets. ZURICH COUNCIL — The new Zurich Council for the 1977-78 term of office has only one new face, that of Claude Gelinas. Left to right are: back row, Leroy Thiel, Claude Gelinas, Ray McKinnon and Isadore Laporte. Seated in front are clerk -treasurer Betty Oke and Reeve Fred Haberer. Photo by McKinley Reeve Haberer appinfo village standing committees Appointments to the stan- ding committees for Zurich's council were made by Reeve Fred Haberer at council's inaugural meeting last Monday. To the water, hydro and sewage committee the reeve has appointed PUC manager Charlie Eckel and councillors Leroy Thiel and Isadore Laporte. The finance and property committee will consist of Reeve Fred Haberer and councillors Ray McKinnon and Isadore Laporte. On streets, sidewalks and drains Reeve Haberer appointed Isadore Laporte and Claude Gelinas. Claude Gelinas and Ray McKinnon were appointed to the parks, recreation and community centre board. Other appointees to this board are Norm Koehler, George Haggitt and Lee Regier. Leroy Thiel and Ray McKinnon were appointed to the area fire board and Leroy Thiel will be council's representative to the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority. The day and time of the regular council meetings for the year have been changed to the second Thursdy in 'the month at 7 p.m. Council was informed by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications that the maximum road subsidy available to them this year will be $18,200. Since this is on 50 percent of the total spent basis, this means the village could spend 36 to 37 thousand dollars on roads this year, Effective October 1, 1976 council was informed that sporting equipment for municipalities will no longer be sent from Toronto. Rather, 50 percent of the cost of the equipment will be sent provided the local club making the request supply the other 50 percent. This will allow the clubs to purchase good quality equipment from local suppliers. Last year council supported a resolution requesting this change which was cir- culated by the Town of Markham. There will be an Ontario Municipal Board hearing in the Zurich Community Centre Monday, February 21, at 1:00 p.m. in order to hear complaints against the village zoning by-law. The topic of wage increases for the village council will be discussed by the finance com- mittee and a recommendation brought to council from them. At the present time councillors receive $42 per regular meeting; the reeve receives $46. For special day meetings council receives $30; for special night meetings $15, plus 15 cents per mile. Bendix head office moves to Hensall About 25 additional Bendix employees will be working in Hensall, when the company's head office completes their move from London in February or March. Dave Sherman, vice president of finance, said the company is building an addition to the front of their Oxford St. plant for most of the head office employees and seven or eight other employees are moving to space that's available in the recreational vehicle plant on January 10. "It makes more sense to be beside the factory, particularly for the manufacturing people," Mr. Sherman told the Expositor by phone from London. A few of the head office employees, in- cluding Mr. Sherman, live in Hensall now, but he said he doubted that many would move their homes to Hensall. Convenience, he said, is the main reason for the move. About 20 years ago when the company had only one plant, the head office was in Hensall. OPP investigate two area thefts Two thefts are under in- vestigation by the Exeter OPP this week. On Wednesday, Carl Radford's Gas Bar in Crediton was entered and thieves made off with about $850 'in loot. The stolen items included cigarettes, watches, radios and other store items. OPP Constable Bill McIntyre is investiga ting. Ross Dobson, Kippen, reported the theft of some tools from the back of his truck while it was parked in Hensall. No estimate of the loss was given. ntrnves If no objections are received, Mr. Haberer added work should begin on the John Street drain in the southwest corner of the village this year. In addition, Reeve Haberer expressed the hope council would be able to begin work on the sidewalks in the village, especially in the core area along Goshen Sti eet. Local park development plans tentatively produced by the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority look promising said Reeve Haberer. "I am also confident this year we will see ground -breaking in the planned subdivisions for the des e 0 village." Reeve Haberer emphasized the importance of co-operation among municipalities as well as among the village council, committees and staff. Councillor Ray McKinnon told council they have some challenging things before them this year. As far as the parks, recreation and community centre board is concerned, Mr. McKinnon said "Actions speak louder than words, and that's what we intend to do." Father Durand also addressed council, urging them to always remember people are human beings and deserve to be heard and treated as such. cid encs °. N diti .- res Despite the worst driving conditions of the winter, the Exeter OPP were called to in- vestigate only two accidents this week. There were a couple of other "fender -benders" in which damage was minimal. Driving conditions were par- tially responsible for the . two crashes that were investigated. On Wednesday, vehicles driven by Marion Duncan, Centralia, and Steve Miller, RR 1, Dash- wood, collided at an intersection in Huron Park when the vehicle driven by the latter skidded into the path of the other vehicle. Damage was listed at $250 by Constable Don Mason. The other crash was reported at 1:20 a.m., Saturday. A car driven by Martin J. Doyle, St. Marys, collided with a parked car owned by Daniel Lewis, RR 2, Ailsa Craig. Visibility was poor at the time. A third vehicle driven by Scott McNair Jr., London, ran into a snow bank while at- tempting to avoid the other two vehicles. Total damage to the Doyle and Lewis cars was listed at $1,100 by Constable Bill Lewis. There was no damage to the McNair vehicle. Police report that a number of motorists were stranded in the storms on Monday and Tuesday, but traffic was not halted by police due to the weather. High- way 4 north of Hensall was closed Tuesday morning when a tractor trailer became stuck near Vanastra. Hoffman br4hers die within three hours Two Zurich area brothers died within three hours of each other Saturday. Former Hay township reeve Joseph Hoffman died shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday as the result of a fall down a stairway of his home, south of Zurich. His brother Anthony Jerome Hoffman died shortly after 8:30 p.m. at Huronview in Clinton. He had.been in poor health for some time. Joseph Hoffman, aged 60 was defeated in the December 6 elec- tion by incumbent reeve Jack Tinney by about 50 votes. He fail- ed to regain the top post in Hay township by about the same number of votes in 1974. Funerals for both men were held Tuesday morning. More details may be found in the obituary column on Page 6 Coinmun!Iy Ganite fuiid is growing COMMUNITY CENTRE CONTRIBUTIONS Joseph Regier $ 50.00 Matthew Denomme 25.00 20.00 Cornelius DeGroot 50.00 William Consitt 25.00 Victoria Soldan 25.00 John Soldan 25.00 Howard and Joyce Adkins 25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Turner 20.00 Gregory, Garry, Grant and Gordon Love 40.00 Keith and Pat Love 100.00 Lionel Wilder 100.00 Lloyd Mousseau 25.00 Anonymous 10.00 Clem Regier Total to date $34,453.00