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[1" Waterloo County Planning Board (i, / ' Council Approves Projects Above Authorized 1965 Budget '3?» ilillhili'i'i'El .- . ',.. ". a “M - IilE CLEANERS Sunny m, City Of Waterloo - “m" " H Monday night council Approv- ed a request from the Concor- di- club and designated Septem- ber " no German-Canada Day and will fly the flag ot Germ- any according to protocol. Protocol however, my have b be stretched a little u there . (Continued on page I) sy you we I foreign flag fly- tid over the Waterloo Police Mation this September 18, and you don't recognize it, don't panic and think that Canada has again changed flags, for it will be the flag of Germany, flown with council approval. (ltrna-taaliat Ilat Council believes they have 'teked the problem of obtaining a qualified planning director for Last week Mayor uer term- ed the situation a2“critieal" when the city treasur predicted a large overexpenditure. A large "group of local improvements Mere sent to the administrative :Scommittee for study, apd recom- mendation, as to Writy. Their 'reeorrynedarrms, approved by council Monday night, was as (allows: ' 2-that sidewalks be constructed on both sides of Erb Street W., from Westmount to Amos, at a cost of $14,800. To be comple- ted this year. "T.. 8-that sidewalks for King Street H.. west side, estimated to cost $6,500; Weber street N., east side from University to Marshall, es- timated at $2,100; University avenue W., north side from We- City' council approved the 'pending of some $46,800 for local improvements Monday night, during ”moron-Ii m. which will bring budget spend- be to approximately $2,000 above estimates. .They were appointed to ad- man for a planning director, recommend a budget and sug- gest operation procedures for 'tte new board, and report at the The other members of the 'even - man committee are Al- tat Vernon Johnston ot alt, Dr. Ralph Krueger at Kit- W,,',',,',', Gordon Bolender of . Depu ty . Reeve Howard Ziegler of Woolwioh township, Deputy - Reeve John land.“ of Waterloo Township end We Clarence Diamond of Wilma: Township (also County Wardm0. _ The interim committee of the Waterloo [ C o u n t , Planning ard will meet tomorrow ht for the first time. One of e firstitems they will under- take will be to. elect, from our ong themselves; a chairman. The meeting Was called by Ar dermm Donald Snider, who was appointed to do so, at the first meeting at the new are. board, bid last Thursday. German '19ii? Approve Worlr For '65 to creek, estimated at $3,- mil Hires Waterloo lutheran U. Student As Planner “I Mr. Lock will be hired " a planner. Council agreed' that it in almost impossible to hire someone who has both the nec- euary background education, plus experience, and felt that along with the mice; of Mur- rly. Jones Associntes " advis- ON, it would give the city a meaningful planning depart- ment.'Mr. Lock‘a progress will be reviewed in three months time, and his responsibilities The council approved the hir- ing ot Frank J. Lock, an hon. ours geography student at the University of Waterloo, at It sal- ary of $6,500 per annum, to Mart immediately. the city throirgh the adoption of a recommendation, made W Al- derman Don Snider, to hire a University graduate along avail- ing themselves of the services of A planning firm. Council, earlier in the meeting approved the expenditure of some $32,000 for local improve- ments to Dexter street. Chair- man for the committee of a whole meeting, Alderman Harold Wagner, questioned the where- abouts of Dexter street, and was informed by city engineer, D'Arcy Putton. that it was a new street off the Weber street N. extent.. ion It was pointed out that if all thedoeal improvements, estima- ted to cost $62,600., were to be approved for completion this year it would bring the total to $468,355., whereas the budget forecast (1985). provided for only $450,000. for local improvements. Approved Earlier: 900; and University avenue W., north side from Westmount to Phillip, estimated a $9,300., be constructed in 1066. --_...rr bthat sanitary sewer water- main, road base and drains for Phillip street, estimated at $25,- 400. be placed before council in February. The county planning board was formed only after years of discussion between the various municipalities, culminating in a provincial study of the area, following which Municipal Af- fairs Minister Spooner recom- mended the information of the board take place. next meeting September 16. The board represents 12 municipali- ties, plus the cities of Kitchen- er, Waterloo and Galt. Attending the first meeting was D. P. Taylor, director of the community planning branch of the Department of Municipal Affairs, along with E. A. Gomme, chief of the branch's administrative division, and Martin H. Sinclair, head of the research and special studies division. Mr. Taylor suggested that the first few meetings could be devoted in part, to learning about planning cen- cepts and law along with the problems that various county municipalities were faced with. Serving m, City Of Waterloo ' Since I855 WATERLOO, ONTARIO - WEDNESDAY, AUOU‘T to, I965 The sum of $4,000 set aside in the budget for this purpose, was considered try Aid. Snider to be more than sufficient for the remainder of the year. Alderman Peter Stewart ter. med it a "happy compromise", and Alderman Harold Paikin said that while he fully upper- ted the move, questioned how they knew that the rounk man would' graduate this year. Aid. Snider noted that he had obtain- ed excellent marks in all his papers and, though the last ex- am was written this past Satur- day it would be still a few days before the results would be known. The need for this move was caused when, just a few meetings age, council approved five min- ute parking in that area to " low people to post letters. Since that by-law was passed the de- partment of public works had in- stalled the outside drive-in letter box, located at the rear of the post office, and last week the by- law was recinded. Considerable discussion arose over the need for parking facilit- ies near the post office building, with Alderman Vincent Alviano On a motion by Mayor Bauer, council approved the erection of signs on Regina St. in accor- dance with the city bylaw. This prohibits stopping at any time, on that block on which the post office is located. Work to be completed is for all services, watermain, sanitary Beyer, storm sewer. and. trranyl?t {did base. _ . , No Shtrpkttt, Regina St.: , Alderman Snider noted that the firm is one ot the beat kown planning firms in Carr. ada, and they would also do spa,- ciar report works for the city, will be set out as he progresses. Herbert Forrester * x Prominent local Businessman Herbert Forrester Dies At 65 Alderman Peter Stewart Glen Christenson of Kitchener, questioned, if the my in so The accident occurred at Young short ot money, how could They and Dorset ureeu. The hiring of a new planner, who will start immediately, nec- cessitaies 'larger quarters for the planning department. and the addition of another than to the city clerk’s “all means that they too must spread out their office lacilities. as the assessment department takes possession of their new quarters, the space formerly oc- cupied by them will be utitir ed to give the various other de- partments, more floor space, " needed. N indignantly insisting that the gov- ernment should have adequate facilities for the patrons of that building. "A city of this size," he insisted, "deserves proper park- ing facilities, but they have ap- patently let the idea of parking The Waterloo Assessment De- partment will be moved to the sixth floor of the Waterloo Square, to provide more space needed for other departments. The move is a result of the continuing expansion of this community which brought about the need for more staff, equip- ment, etc. in the city adminis- trative departments. The ever growing volume of work pass- ing through the various depart- ments has caused almost all of them to become cramped in their present quarters. As soon Council agreed to rent some 1,293 square feet of space on the sixth floor, at a cost of $377 per month. Added to this cost will be $40 per month for ian- itorial services plus electricity charges. ing, in 1963, tnd two brothers, and a sister. ,5 He was , I? ardent and active member of the Waterloo Lawn Bowling dub, and twice a win- ner of the provincial doubles -Mr. Forrester died Saturday morning at “the K-W Hospital, after a brief iilhess, In his 66th year. He has; predeceased by his wife, the tome: Ada E. Schm- Herbert H. Forrester, well known local businessman, was buried yesterday at Waterloo Mount Hope Cemetery, follow- ing funeral services conducted by the Rev. C. S. Roberta at St. John's Lutheran Church. Pall- bearers were, Arthur Forrester, James Forrester, Harvey Zeig- ler. Edward Heimpel, Len Snid- er and James Prange. Rent Space [In 6th Floor 01W. Square 's 'trut two brothers, $2,000 Above Estimates Their car was involved in a collision with a car driven by Glen Christenson of Kitchener. The accident occurred at the intersection of the South Line road, and Dahmer sideroad. Mr. Coonan is a student at the Uni. versity of Waterloo. An inquest will be held. Also injured in an accident Sunday was Mr. and Mrs. Nath- an Gailor, of 201 Forsyth drive. Mr. Gailor received a broken forearm and Mrs. Guitar 1 chip- per right ankle bone and mult- iple cuts and bruises. Death And Injury " Sunday Drive at the rear of the building, slide by". Mr. Dutton informed court- eil that the department,“ public works expected to have' the rut lot paved for parking within the month, this would provide for some 10-12 car spaces. Dead is seven and g half year old Wayne Joseph Coonan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Coonan, 422 Barrie place. The child, asleep on the back seat of the family auto, was killed instant- ly when their car was involved in a collision with a car driven by William Graham of Ripley. Death and injuries marred a Sunday drive for two Waterloo families. justify this expense? Alderman Buddell noted that sometimes it takes money to effect a savings. All agreed that the move is jus- tified by the eity's continued growth,_ He was associated with the men's furnishing business for most of his life, and for the past 16 years, operated his"own shop. His first location was at _32 King St., then onWerbert St. Just off King (both locations he operat- ed by himself), then to the City Hotel building. For the past 10 years his store has been located at 94 King St. S. Bortt in Waterloo, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Forrester. lawn bowling championships. and a member of the use rinks champions of the Lawn Bowling Association of Ontario. A past member. of the Watertt Lions club aqf, in his youth, was aet- SUISCIIPT ION $3.00 YEAR in the Waterloo Theatre