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35 Howard Avenue, ELMIRA, ON NEED WINTER TIRES? 519-669-3232 WE’VE GOT YOURVol 23 | Issue 30TIRES! LIVING HERE New podcast takes reviews of craft beer to a new forum People. Places. Pictures. Profiles. Perspectives. PAGE 17 FRI. SAT. SUN. VOLUME 25 | ISSUE 01 CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITIES. 6 1 -1 3 -4 -7 JANUARY 2, 2020 WATERLOO REGION A HOLIDAY ON ICE WELLESLEY COUNCIL New slate of rec. Region looks fees among this at photo radar year's increases Enabled by provincial legislation, the for Wellesley technology is being touted as an option to improve safety in school zones Twp. residents BY STEVE KANNON Cameras that automat- BY VERONICA REINER [email protected] ically track cars speeding [email protected] through school zones Easing up on the gas ped- would reduce the possibili- With the calendar rolling over al might be a good New ty of collisions, making the into a new year, Wellesley resi- Year’s resolution for 2020, areas safer for pedestrians dents can expect to pay to more as the region contemplates and cyclists, he added, not- for their recreational pursuits. bringing back photo radar. ing that while there hasn’t Meeting December 17, council- Running with provincial been a rash of collisions lors approved a slate of amend- regulations that allow the to date, the ASE program ments to the township’s fees use the technology – re- is about preventing future and charges bylaw, with ferred to as automated incidents. new pricing coming into speed enforcement (ASE) The region does receive effect January 1. rather than the photo ra- a number of complaints Most of the fees in dar term that became un- about speeding. the recreation sector savoury to the public last “Speed has been a con- increased by two per time it was rolled out – in cern in all municipalities cent, with exceptions school and community in the region for quite such as the full rental of safety zones, regional staff some time,” said Hender- the community centre in are currently drafting a son. “I’m not aware of one Hawkesville now at $210.89 report for councillors to road that doesn’t generate from $130.87. consider early this year. speeding complaints.” Arena advertising costs are The move is seen as a That’s true in Woolwich, now separate for the St. Clements way to boost safety by re- as well, where speeding is- and Wellesley arenas; Wellesley ducing speeding, says Bob sues are perhaps the main arena board advertising costs Henderson, the region’s reason council members have been increased to $250, as manager of transportation hear from the public, said there are “more people in Welles- engineering. Mayor Sandy Shantz. ley arena,” according to the staff School zones are likely “It’s probably the most report. St. Clements board adver- the first target, with costs common complaint,” she tising is priced at $176.02. being a factor in curtailing said, noting there are many Net movers have a new flat a larger rollout of the tech- issues with the way some rate of $35 for one or more back- nology. people drive. to-back games, and non-local “They’d be there ... to In that light, the photo minor sports fees shot up from better protect our most radar scheme might be $137.21 to $150, “to increase the vulnerable residents,” said warranted, she said. difference between local and non Hundreds came out for snacks and free public skating Dec. 30 at the WMC in Elmira, part of the holiday festivities Henderson. PHOTO RADAR | 16 hosted by the township. The event was sponsored by the Woolwich Community Lions Club. VERONICA REINER REC. FEES | 16 Boxing Week Sale ENDS SATURDAY! FURNITURE & DESIGN 19 Arthur Street S, Elmira UP TO 15% OFF ALL FURNITURE CHERVINFURNITURE.CA TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY TOWNSHIP OF 02 | COMMUNITY NEWS THE OBSERVER | THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2020 WELLESLEY POLICE REPORT Waterloo Regional Police deputy chief to retire Waterloo Regional Police an incredible organization Cherokee from a good Samari- will soon launch a search that has offered me many tan who had stopped to assist. for a new deputy chief to rewarding experiences and They fled east down Printery TOWNSHIP OF replace Kevin Thaler, who friendships. Road. The GMC Yukon was last month announced he “While it wasn’t an easy discovered to have been stolen plans to retire after 32 years decision to make, it was the WELLESLEYTOWNSHIP OF from Elora. The intersection WELLESLEY with the department. The right decision,” he said. was closed for several hours for Waterloo Regional Police “It has been a pleasure the investigation. Anyone who Services Board will launch to work with deputy Thaler may have seen the collision, NOTICE OF PASSING a recruitment process in the over the years,” said chief or has information regarding New Year for a new Deputy Bryan Larkin. “His com- this incident, is asked to call Chief. mitment to the residents police at 519-570-9777 or Crime MUNICIPAL-WIDE DEVELOPMENT Thaler, who will officially of Waterloo Region and his Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. CHARGES BY-LAW retire March 31, began his efforts to foster relation- policing career as a cadet ships between the commu- DECEMBER with the WRPS in 1988. He nity and our police service TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Township of Wellesley served in several differ- have been valuable assets ■ 3:00 PM | Waterloo Region- passed municipal-wide development charges By-law No. 55- ent positions, including to our organization. I want al Police Service responded to 2019 on the 3rd day of December 2019 under section 2 (1) frontline patrol, commu- to personally thank him for a report of a vehicle that was nications, homicide, and his vision, his leadership, stopped in the middle of the of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O., 1997 c. 27, as professional standards, and his friendship over the intersection on Listowel Road amended; before rising to the rank of years.” and Arthur Street in Elmira. Of- inspector in 2011. He be- ficers located two adult males came executive officer to DECEMBER passed out inside the vehicle, AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization the chief of police in 2012 where they found what was may appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal under sec- and neighbourhood polic- ■ 7:20 PM | Waterloo suspected to be fentanyl. Both tion 14 of the Act, in respect of the development charges by- ing superintendent in 2014. Regional Police responded to men were arrested. he was named deputy chief a collision at King Street North law, by filing with the Clerk of the Township of Wellesley on or of police in 2015. and Printery Road in St Jacobs. ■ 4:00 PM | Wellington before the 13th day of January, 2020 a notice of appeal setting “This has been an incred- A white GMC Yukon, travelling County OPP responded to a out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting ibly rewarding career,” said northbound, lost control, drove single-vehicle collision south the objection. Thaler in a release. “It has over a pedestrian safety island of Elora. A grey sport utility been one adventure after and struck a Toyota Sienna van, vehicle had entered the ditch The schedule of development charges imposed by the by-law, another, surrounded by re- which was in the southbound and struck a tree. Emergency which comes into effect on January 1, 2020, is as follows: markably dedicated people lane. The driver and the passen- service responded and the who always found a way to ger in the van were transported driver was transported to a accomplish the mission. It to Grand River Hospital with local hospital with serious inju- SCHEDULE B has been a privilege to not non-life-threatening injuries. ries. The driver, a 92-year-old By-law No. 55/2019 only serve this great com- The two occupants of the GMC Guelph man, later succumbed munity, but to do it within Yukon then stole a green Jeep to his injuries. RESIDENTIAL (per unit) NON-RESI- DENTIAL Single and Rows Apart- Apart- (per sq.m. of Service Semi-De- and ments – 2 ments Gross Floor tached Other Bedrooms – Bache- Area) Dwelling Multi- + lor and 1 ples Bedroom Municipal Wide Ser- vices Roads and 3,777 2,766 2,418 1,496 23.77 Related Notice of Intention to Pass a Fees and Charges By-Law Fire Protec- 422 309 270 167 2.68 tion Services The Region of Waterloo intends to pass a By-law to Establish Fees and Charges Parks and 4,586 3,358 2,936 1,815 3.26 which includes new fees and charges, as well as amendments and/or removal of Recreation existing fees and charges. Some of the changes included in the by-law are for Services transit services, waste management services, legal services, airport services, Sun- nyside Home programs and amenities, cultural services and paramedic services. Administra- 405 297 259 160 2.57 The by-law will be considered at the Special Regional Council Meeting, where the tion Final 2020 Budget approval will also occur, scheduled for: Total Munic- 9,190 6,730 5,883 3,639 32.28 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. ipal Wide Regional Municipality of Waterloo Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Services Administration Building 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener A copy of the proposed fees and charges will be available for review in the No key map has been provided as the by-law applies to all Council and Administrative Services Office, Region of Waterloo, 2nd Floor, 150 lands located within the Township of Wellesley.