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The Huron Expositor, 1990-02-21, Page 4• 107 4A ,-- THE HURON EXPOSITOR, FEBRUARY 21, 1990 SEAFORTH'S RRSP HEADQUARTERS All Deposits Insured Within, Limits. Hates Subject To Verification. R�'i.t .RIC. .. aLI .. 96:lUliiir OPEN SATURDAYS 9:30 TO 3.00 DURING FEBRUARY NQTICE PUBLIC MEETING Regarding: Proposed By-law of the Town of Seaforth UNDER THE RETAIL BUSINESS .HOLIDAYS ACT The Council of the Town of Seaforth is giving consideration to a by-law under the Retail Business Holidays Act. The proposed by-law would permit the carrying on of a retail business on New Year's Day; Victoria Day; Labour Day; Thanksgiving Day and the 26th day of December between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and would require the closing of businesses, except those exempted under Section 3 of the Retail Business Holiday Act on Good Friday; Canada Day; Christmas Day and Sunday. A copy of the proposed by-law may be obtained from the Clerk's Office, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth, during office hours. A public meeting in respect of the proposed by-law will be held by the Council at 7:30 p.m., Monday, February 26, 1990, Seaforth Council Chambers, second floor, 72 Main Street South, Seaforth. Any person who attends the meeting will be given the opportunity of making representations regarding the proposed by-law. James Crocker Clerk -Treasurer For those who want the best in complete home comfort look to Carrier. CARRIER CARES Whether oAi you need a high effi. ciency Natural Gas fur. nace, central air condi• tioning, an electronic air cleaner or a humi• dicer choose Carrier, North America's number one comfort company, For those who want the best. Call us today for complete details on how you can receive a $475.00 Factory Rebate on Natural Gas efficiency when you purchase a Carrier Total Home Comfort System. G1VES YOU my$475°°: CARRIE cBAILEYS Your Offer available Feb, 1, 1990 to March 91, 1990 f CHENSALL GLitde ome Comfort People 262-2®2® We aren°t comfortable until you are HURON COUNTY WASTE MANAGEMENT MASTER PLAN ®tics of and Ope lie eeting ouse The Waste Management Master Plan Stage 2A Preliminary Report (Iden- tification of Potential Areas and Markets) is now available for public review. The Stage 2A Preliminary Report includes constraint maps for Huron County, identifying areas which are suitable for further investiga- tion as potential landfill site areas. The Report also discusses markets for recycled materials, outlines possibilities for future waste management administration, and discusses tentative considerations with respect to the appropriate components of a waste management system for Huron County. Puma breetiings to discuss kids Rep "WetL, N.lairel1 7, 1990 T. Rensall Arena 7.30 p.m. (Open House &30 to it00 pan.) . (01 DOGE Ramage to one ;000., boualcds on Civie Quirt has %es dted : in a cost to th town of $321Repairs Were carried out the Seaforth Public Works Dapartme. and the bollard:.is once. ag u in .Pia. There is no insurance ..coverage for th damage since the town carries a $1, deductible on its insurance policy. STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN Seaforth's Ecoriornic Development Com- mittee has approved the guidelines for im- plementation of the town's Strategic Business Plan, developed over the past year with the assistance of the Federal Business Development Bank. Anyone interested in sitting on one of the three Steering -C6mtiiitteeS is invited to at- tend an informational meeting on Thurs- day, February 22, 1990 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers:. . CROSSING APPROVED Seaforth Council has agreed in principal to grant permission ' for a snowmobile crossing of Silver Creek, as requested earlier by the Clinton. Snowmobile Club. QUOTE DEFERRED Seaforth Council has deferred a quote for additional slant fin heating radiation at the Library until completion of an energy audit. The town has awarded the tender for an energy audit of municipal buildings to Maitland Engineering Services at a cost of $4,100. PURCHASE DESK At the recommendation of its Finance and General Government Committee the Town of Seaforth will purchase a single pedestal desk from Grayhurst Business Machines at a cost of $210. The desk will be used to house the typewriter used by the town's Secretary -Receptionist. SITE PLAN CONTROL A request to rezone the McDivitt proper- ty directly south of the CNR tracks on the east side of Main Street, from Industrial to Highway Commercial, has been referred to the Ontario Municipal Board following an objection by neighboring landowner Charles Smith of Boilersmlth Ltd. Several attempts to reconcile the situation between the two parties before sending the file to the OMB were unsuccessful. In its own attempt to smooth the situa- tion however, the Town of Seaforth has passed a site plan control by-law affecting that property, which will place some restrictions on the type of development that can go onto the site should the OMB decide in favor of the rezoning. In a further effort to ensure that further rezoning requests are solved amicably in the future, Seaforth's Planning and Ad- visory Committee, met Monday night to discuss the feasibility of passing a by-law on Site Plan Control that would affect the entire town of Seaforth. JANUARY OCCURRENCES Seaforth Police reported a total of 104 occurrences during the month of January. Only three accidents were reported and through the cooperation of neighboring forces an investigation by Constable Harro Maydell came to a successful conclusion and res ted'in six fraud charges against qne :;intiiv?iduaia i One,. young pffender, (was Charges with ahop1itting and an, adult .was charged with,assault•causing bodily harm, POLICE TRAINING The local Crown Attorney has instructed all police personnel to receive instruction in the operation of a radar set. Seaforth Police will be receiving instruction in this sometime in the future. Seaforth officers will also be r..mired to take, before 1991, a pursuit driving course. After 1991 an officer may not engage, in pursuit driving unless he/she has had the course. CO-OP STUDENT Seaforth's Public Works Department has taken on another co-op student from the Seaforth District High School during this second school semester. Troy McLeod just recently started his term with the department. CNR MAINTENANCE Following a recommendation from its Transportation and Environment Commit- tee, the Town of Seaforth will submit a let- ter of concern to the CNR requesting ad- ditional maintenance of the railway tracks be undertaken to ensure the railway cross- ing is kept safe for both pedestrians and handicapped users. Due to ill repairs of the crossing it has become increasingly difficult for wheelchairs and pedestrians to cross the CNR railway tracks on the sidewalk por- tion of the crossing. One resident overturn- ed his wheelchair while attempting to cross the tracks, and although he was not in- jured, his wheelchair did sustain some damage. CALL FOR TENDERS Seaforth Public Works Superintendent John Forrest has been given authorization to call for tenders to the town's 1990 "A" gravel requirements. WEED SPRAYING Public Works employee Doug Anstett has been given authorization to attend the Ministry of the Environment sponsored the e by ant, e 000 RIEFS 1990 OGRA Weed Spraying Course in Toronto, commencing March 26. Upon successful completion of the course Mr. Rastett will be qualified to spray for weeds at the lagoons, and other areas. TREE REMOVAL Public Works employees were kept busy in January with tree removal and trimm- ing. As of February 6 18 trees had to be removed throughout the town. The trees were inspected by Doug Smale of the Public Utilities Commission, Joe Gibson, Huron County Tree Inspector, and John Forrest, Public Works Superintendent. During the severe wind storm on January 25, half of a tree on Centre Street snapped off and landed against a house. Superintendent Forrest reports this was a good tree, and an isolated incident. STREET SIGNS The stop signs and street name signs have been upgraded int he northwest corn of Seaforth as to the 1989 budget. The new signs and posts, according to Public Works Superintendent John Forrest, add to the stretscape and safety of the streets. The cost of one post, stop sign and street sign is approximately $80. Most of the damage to these posts in the past was deliberate. GRANT $100 The Seaforth Recreation and Parks Com- mittee has granted $100 to the Ontario Senior Games Committee in 1990, to ensure the continuance of the event. Quite a number of Seaforth Seniors participate in the Games. PURCHASE SIGN The Seaforth Recreation and Parks Com- mittee will purchase one direction sign for Victoria Park to be placed on Highway 8. PUrchase of a second sign will be postpon- ed until the streetscape committe, or LACAC, can come up with a design fitting of Seaforth's streetscape plans. REFUND POLICY The Seaforth Recreation and Parks Com- mittee has Incorporated a Refund Policy into its Policy and Procedures Manual. The policy requires that the Recreation Office be notified prior to the start of the second class of any program, of a participant's in- tent to withdraw. If a refund is granted,, the participant will receive a credit to any other program of his/her choice, less a $5 administration charge. The administration charge will be waived if there is a medical reason. RENUMERATION AND EXPENSES Members of Seaforth's Committees of Council were paid a total of $4,575 for meetings they attended throughout 1989. Members of the Recreation Board ac- counted for $2,295 of that total, with Rick Wood receiving $630, Marg Maydell $562.50, Bob Dinsmore $360, Heather Robinet $337.50, Jennifer Watt $135, Eric Johnston and Susan Dick $90, Rick Fortune $67.50 and Trevor Fortune $22.50. Member% of LACAC•accounted for $1,000, with. Cathy Elliott and. Walter Armes each receiving $2'', Betty Cardno and Carol Leeming each receiving $180, Tom Schoonderwoerd receiving $160 and Bob Fisherreceiving $80. Members of the Planning Board ac- counted for $680, with Ken Oldacre receiv- ing $140, Jack Bedard and Betty Cardno receiving $120, and John Ball, Ken Brown and Don Corbett each receiving $1 Committee of Adjustment members ac- counted for $600. Jack Bedard received $140, Ken Oldacre and John Ball received $120, Don Corbett received $100, Betty Cardno received $80 and Ken Brown received $40. TOTAL COUNCIL RENUMERATION Council members received a total of $38,775.40 in renumeration and expenses for 1989. Mayor Hazel Hildebrand received $6,223.':, with $5,386.91 of that amount sti- peed, $237.97 mileage and meals, $240 con- ference registration, and $359.10 lodging. Reeve Bill Bennett received $5,901.12, with $5,019.80 of that stipend, $321.92 mileage and meals, $220 registration and $339.40 lodging. Deputy -reeve Peg Campbell received $5.946.62, with $4583.02 of that stipend, $135 mileage and meals, $190 registration and $138.60 lodging. Councillor Garry Osborn received $4,311.97 with $3,535.97 stipend, $291.60 qt mileage aftd piles, $145 registrati9 l and $339440 lodging, Councillor Bill Pinder received $4,407, with 0,481 stipend, $316.60 mileage . and meals, 8270 registration and $339.40 lodging. Councillor Pat Malone received $3,839.79, with $3,064.59 stipend, 8156.60 mileage and meals, $480 registration, and $138.60 lodging. Councillor Marjorie Claus received $ 3,817.45, with $3,091.75 of that stipend, $241.60 mileage and meals, $125 registra- tion and $359.10 lodging. Councillor Bill Teall received $3,598.73, with $2,931.63 of that stipend, $283.50 mileage and meals, $245 registration and *138.60 lodging. Councillor Irwin Johnston received $1,628.74, with $1,563.74 of that stipend, and $65 registration. Broken down differently, the stipends totalled $32,658.41 for 1989, Mileage and Meals totalled $1,984.79, Conference Registration was $1,980 and Lodging was $2,152.20. REPRESENTATIVES APPOINTED Seaforth Town Council has reappointed Joe Gibson as its Ausable-Bayfield Conser- vation Authority representative for the 1990 term. It also appointed Tom Kale as its representative to the Maitland Valley Con- servation Area, and Reeve Bill Bennett as its representative on the Central Huron Development Area Steering Committee. The Central Huron Development Area steering committee consists of at least one represenative from each of the six municipalities in the county, and has as its purpose, cooperation community develop- ment. The committee will promote the whole area and individual municipalities at the same time, and promote the sharing of resources. HEART MONTH The Town of Seaforth officially proclaim- ed February "Heart and Stroke Month" in Seaforth during its regular February coun- cil meeting. APPROVE EXPENDITURES The Town of Seaforth has passed a mo- tion approving the program of approved expenditures for highway improvements for 1990, in the amount of $274,000. It has also authorized its Clerk to make application for supplementary allocation of subsidy monies, in the amount of $13,1 for works on roads and bridges under its jurisdiction. PUBLIC MEETING Seaforth Town Councillors Marjorie Claus and Bill Pinder will hold a public meeting on Monday, March 19 concerning a zoning by-law amendment proposed by Tom Schoonderwoerd for Lots 25/26, Plan 396, Town of Seaforth (south of tracks, and behind Optimist Park on Mill Street). Mr. Schoonderwoerd proposes to have the pro- perty rezoned from R1 (low density residential) to R3 (high density residential). REVIIEW APPRAISAL FORMAT Seaforth Councillor Marjorie Claus has requested that council review its format for the appraisal of department heads, and that it give some thought to presentation of that appraisal as well. Councillor Claus suggested the ap- praisals, and the questions used in the ap- praisals be more suiting to the individual departments. Not every department head, she said, could be appraised under the same set of questions. Councillor Claus suggested that ap- praisals be returned only to the committee fn charge of each department, rather than council on a whole. AGREEMENT EXERCISED A by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Town of Seaforth and the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority was passed at the February meeting of Seaforth Town Council. The agreement outlines terms and con- ditions of the Seaforth Flood Reduction Project maintenance agreement. PAYMENT FOR MEETINGS Seaforth Town Councillors received a total of $3,025 for meetings attended dur- ing the month of January. Mayor Hazel Hildebrand received $370 for one council and six committee meetings; Reeve Bill Bennett received $435 for one council and eight committee meetings; Deputy -reeve Peg Campbell received $465 for one council and nine committee meetings; Councillor Marjorie Claus received $255 for one council and 'Burn to page 14A na In addition Open Houses will be held at the following locations: Mon., Feb. 26, 1990 Seaforth Municipal Office Tues., Feb. 27, 1990 Goderich Municipal Office Wed., Feb. 28, 1990 Exeter Municipal Office Thurs., March 1, 1990 Wingham Municipal Office 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. The Open Houses provide an opportunity to drop in and review the infor- mation contained in the Stage 2A Report, to discuss questions or con- cerns with staff on an individual basis, and to provide comments and input. Copies of the Stage 2A Preliminary Report are available for loan at all main branch libraries in Huron County, at all municipal offices, or at the Huron County Department of Planning and Development. A limited number of copies are available for sale. A newsletter which provides a sum- mary of the key findings of the Report can be obtained from the same locations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Jo -Anne Richter, Project Co-ordinator Huron County Department of Planning and Development Courthouse, Goderich, Ont. N7A 1M2 Phone (519) 524-2188 (If calling long distance, please call collect) NOTE: Coffee will be available at all meetings. Please bring your own mug? CIVIC CORNER STREETSCAPE COMMITTEE will meet February 21, 1990 at 7:30 pm in the Coun- cil Chambers, Town Hall. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMIT- TEE will be meeting Thursday February 22, 1990 at 11:30 am in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. HURON COUNTY WASTE MANAGE- MENT MASTER PLAN COMMITTEE will hold a PUBLIC MEETING AND OPEN HOUSE Monday February 26 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. SEAFORTH COUNCIL will hold a PUBLIC MEETING Monday February 28, 1990 at 8:00 pm concerning Holiday Shop- ping in Seaforth. SEAFORTH LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION ADVISORY COMMIT- TEE will meet Tuesday February 27, 1990 at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers, Town Hall. SEAFORTH RECREATION COMMIT- TEE will meet Tuesday February 27, 1990 at 7:30 in the Seaforth and District Com- munity Centre. [OBITUARIES JOHN KENDALL (J.K.) CORNISH J.K. Cornish of the Bluewater Rest Home in Zurich, and formerly of Brucefield, died in the Bluewater Rest Home on February 15. He was 99. Born in Leicester, England, on January 22, 1891, he was the son of John and Emily (Moore) Cornish. Mr. Cornish, once known as "The Mayor of Brucefield", operated the chop- ping mill there as his former occupation. He was a member of the Brucefield United Church, and a member of IOOF Brucefield, No. 210. He also belonged to the Royal Canadian Legion, Clinton Branch 140, and he was the last surviv- ing member of the Clinton Legion who fought in World War I. Mr. Cornish join- ed the 161st Battalion, which was form- ed in Huron County. Mr. Cornish was also secretary -treasurer of the Tuckersmith Telephone Company for 25 years, and a long standing member of the Brucefield United Church choir. Married to the late Jennie (Hill) Cor- nish, he is survived by one daughter, An- na and her husband Roy Brock of Brucefield, and one son, J. Carlyle Cor- nish and his wife Wilma of Oro Station. Also surviving are two sisters, Mary (Mrs. Norman Hannigan) of Exeter, and Mina (Mrs. Clifford Talbot) of the Bluewater Rest home, and three brothers, Dia of Huronview, Cyril of Kincardine and Ralph of Exeter. Mr. Cornish is also survived by four grandsons, Danny, Dean, Dwayne and Douglas Cornish, and four great- grandchildren, Anya, Jenny, Leanna and Tyson Cornish. Mr. Cornish was predeceased by his wife, Jennie, one sister, Annie (Mrs. Garnet Hutchinson), three brothers, Richard, Mac and Ewart Cornish, and by one great-granddaughter, Susannah Cornish. A memorial service was held by the Brucefield IOOF No. 210, and a legion service was held by the members of Clin- ton Legion Branch 140, as well as members of Seaforth Legion Branch 156. A funeral service was held on February 19 at the Ball Chapel of the Beattie - Falconer Funeral Homes with Rev. Donald Robinson presiding. The flower bearers were Mr. Cornish's four grandsons, Danny, Dean, Dwayne and Douglas Cornish, and the pallbearers were Bob Caldwell, John Broadfoot, Allan Hill, Eric Switzer, Ivan Wightman and Adam Wilson. Interment in Baird's Cemetery, Stanley Township. WILLIAM GEORGE STRONG William George Strong of the Glebe Cen- tre in Ottawa died January 10, 1990 at the age of 95. Born in Tuckersmith Township on March 15, 1896, he was a son of the late George Strong and the former Mary Kyle. He was a former teacher in Tuckersmith Township, Clinton and Ottawa. Mr. Strong is survived by a sister, Belle Moore of Huronview, and formerly of Seaforth. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Georgina Electra Maria DeLong, whom Toronto. flurried he on June 29, 1929 in