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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-08-17, Page 66 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Some locals furious Bachert Meats is looking to expand Shaun Gregory Huron Expositor Derick Bachert from Bach- ert Meats in Walton Ont. is looking to expand on the company's property, first he must get the approval from Huron East and then, fend off some angered neigh- bours close to the vicinity. Due to a business trip, Bachert was not present at council last Tuesday; the owner of Bachert Meats and his father, Marvin Bachert attended in his absence. Beside him were a few frustrated nearby neighbours of the meat - processing and manufac- turing building. This has been an on-going complaint from Tom Wil- liamson, with the most recent heard by the Exposi- tor at a Huron East council meeting last October. That was when he said, "It's really the smell of death, rotting smelling death," a comment he made just outside the council chambers October 6, 2015. Derick, the applicant, has requested a zone change on a portion of the property, which works out to be about 4.62 hectares (11 acres) in size surrounding the present abattoir. The 24 -year-old plans to have this approved with the hopes of building a new house as well as a place where he can perform unique cuts on cows and pigs from farmers as well as the general public. Some of the Walton Ont. residents including William- son are worried about the possibility of the company's expansion; they said the alleged smell would amplify. "The problem I see with an expansion is more numbers, more saturation and pollu- tion in our local drainage tile, ditch rivers and Lake Huron," stated Williamson. "And that is a real concern to me, your water table gets polluted the village of Wal- ton gets polluted:' "If you increase your pro- duction you increase the vol- ume of water you truly can increase the volume of blood into that system everybody says it's great for nutrients but what is the saturation point. I'm an environmental- ist, I want clean water in our community." According to Marvin, the smell is not as bad as it used to be because he has covered the large cement contraption that holds the entire animal waste and such with several large bales of straw. One of the members of the crowd said last May she complained about the smell. Marvin admitted that the reason was that the straw producer took a longer time than usual. Living in this rural part of Ontario, Marvin said there are odors everywhere including where he lives as Last week, Marvin Bachert, the owner of Bachert Meats explained to council about certain smells that come from his establishment. He said it's not as bad as people think it is. well. 'All we had to do was open our door to Seaforth tonight, to get to council, to know that we were in the country it was a nice sweet country smell;' referring to the scent that lingers around town more often than not during mid-day and on. At pretty much all four angles of Marvin's home, several different smells can Photos taken by Shaun Gregory Huron County senior planner, Claire Dodds listens to the back and forth conversation between the gallery about Bachert Meats looking to expand their business. be noticed. He said east of Ministry of Agriculture Food him is one of the largest sow and Rural Affairs (OMFRA) farms in Ontario. and the Ministry of Environ - After it was all said and ment (MOE)) to see how done, council decided to dif- their approval process oper- fer on the decision, Huron ates and what would be County senior planner, involved in a potential Claire Dodds said this was expansion similar to what partly because they need to the Bachert's are requesting. look into the neighbours Dodds is optimistic that concerns. council will bring it back up Municipality staff will be with a decision in the next connecting with the Ontario month or two. The Mayor of Huron East defended his actions Shaun Gregory "There has been a push back Huron Expositor from staff right from the original suggestion of shared The Mayor of Huron East services, and there are coun- has been taking some heat cil members that do not lately from a few of his politi- want to discuss suggestions cal comrades, by saying that that there may be a better he is not a team player; he way to do things other than believes the opposite. what we are doing now." Soon after he banged his After reading the comments gavel to start the August 9 from the local newspapers and council meeting, which will be reviewing the Huron East the only municipal gathering agenda, MacLellan said he was of the month, Bernie MacLel- not surprised. However, what lan got right to business. truly caught the veteran politi- For those unaware of the cianoffguardwasthattheGrey situation, at the previous councillors,AlvinMcLellanand council meeting a few coun- Diane Diehl had much to say cillors from the municipality about him talking about shared felt "disrespected " by services to other municipalities. MacLellan for taking part in According to the mayor they different meetings relating to did not attend the recent Clin- sharing services with neigh- tonmeeting concerning shared bouring boroughs. In the services; this would have been mayor's absence from the an ideal venue for the two to July 19 meeting, a few stated voice their disapproval of the their opinions. Not being mayor's choices, he remarked. able to defend himself, some Alvin said he could not be of the ward representatives at the meeting because it asked that the conversations was his mother's birthday be ended until MacLellan and Diehl said she also had was in the room. prior arrangements. In a prepared document The mayor said that the MacLellan addressed those back and forth battles who believed he was wrong for between he and other coun- attending certain summits. cil members have resulted in "There seems to be four or a ratepayer referring to five councillors who appear Huron East as a "dysfunc- to be determined to kill or tional council." find fault with any idea that "If this council isn't going to would cause council to work together to try and find examine any aspect of how significant savings, property the municipality operates," taxes will soon exceed people's MacLellan stated to council. ability to pay. Itis easier to cut Submitted photo The Mayor of Huron East prepared a formal speech to council relating to the comments they said about him when he was not present at council last July. up someone else's suggestion than to come up with one on your own" said McLellan. "I am open to new ideas but I haven't heard any yet from this council on how to signifi- cantly reduce our costs!' Later on in the night, Tuck- ersmith Coun., Ray Chartrand told McLellan the reason why he and a few other municipal members were upset was because he requested the conversation be brought up when he was present. Some- thing that did not make much sense to Chartrand. "The following day you went to County council, whether you knew form a del- egation or not we could've talked at the Tuesday council meeting. 'hey I'm thinking about going with Tyler from Bluewater" Chartrand stated. Realizing how much this meant to some of the council members, the mayor apolo- gized. The next council meet- ing is September 6 at 7 p.m. LJt1JRC'H Ipp JL RY You are invited to attend these area churches ST. THOMAS ANGLICAN 21 Jarvis St, Seaforth Church Office 519-527-1522 holyspirit@tcc.on.ca Rev. Shaun Eaton - Deacon -in -Charge Sunday, August 21 Worship at 9:30am Coffee Hour following Everyone Welcome EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH Worship Leader: Rev. Elaine Strawbridge August 21 - 10:30am No Youth Sunday School until September - Grandparents Day Coming in September Everyone Welcome For more information view our website 11 www.egmondvilleunitedchurch. com BETHEL BIBLE CHURCH AnAssociated Gospel Church 126 Main St. Seaforth 519-527-0982 Interim Pastor: Rev. Laurie Morris August 21 -10 am "The Children of God" August 28 -10 am Teen Challenge Men August 19-5 pm VBS Carnival & BBQ Tuesday, Aug 23 Youth Group - 6:30 - 9 pm 6 EVERYONE WELCOME FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 59 Goderich St. W. Seaforth 519-527-0170 Rev. Dwight Nelson Lorrie Mann - Organist Sunday Wo rs h i p August 21 - 11am g ' Nursery ALL WELCOMEProvidedasNeeded 6. Last week, Marvin Bachert, the owner of Bachert Meats explained to council about certain smells that come from his establishment. He said it's not as bad as people think it is. well. 'All we had to do was open our door to Seaforth tonight, to get to council, to know that we were in the country it was a nice sweet country smell;' referring to the scent that lingers around town more often than not during mid-day and on. At pretty much all four angles of Marvin's home, several different smells can Photos taken by Shaun Gregory Huron County senior planner, Claire Dodds listens to the back and forth conversation between the gallery about Bachert Meats looking to expand their business. be noticed. He said east of Ministry of Agriculture Food him is one of the largest sow and Rural Affairs (OMFRA) farms in Ontario. and the Ministry of Environ - After it was all said and ment (MOE)) to see how done, council decided to dif- their approval process oper- fer on the decision, Huron ates and what would be County senior planner, involved in a potential Claire Dodds said this was expansion similar to what partly because they need to the Bachert's are requesting. look into the neighbours Dodds is optimistic that concerns. council will bring it back up Municipality staff will be with a decision in the next connecting with the Ontario month or two. The Mayor of Huron East defended his actions Shaun Gregory "There has been a push back Huron Expositor from staff right from the original suggestion of shared The Mayor of Huron East services, and there are coun- has been taking some heat cil members that do not lately from a few of his politi- want to discuss suggestions cal comrades, by saying that that there may be a better he is not a team player; he way to do things other than believes the opposite. what we are doing now." Soon after he banged his After reading the comments gavel to start the August 9 from the local newspapers and council meeting, which will be reviewing the Huron East the only municipal gathering agenda, MacLellan said he was of the month, Bernie MacLel- not surprised. However, what lan got right to business. truly caught the veteran politi- For those unaware of the cianoffguardwasthattheGrey situation, at the previous councillors,AlvinMcLellanand council meeting a few coun- Diane Diehl had much to say cillors from the municipality about him talking about shared felt "disrespected " by services to other municipalities. MacLellan for taking part in According to the mayor they different meetings relating to did not attend the recent Clin- sharing services with neigh- tonmeeting concerning shared bouring boroughs. In the services; this would have been mayor's absence from the an ideal venue for the two to July 19 meeting, a few stated voice their disapproval of the their opinions. Not being mayor's choices, he remarked. able to defend himself, some Alvin said he could not be of the ward representatives at the meeting because it asked that the conversations was his mother's birthday be ended until MacLellan and Diehl said she also had was in the room. prior arrangements. In a prepared document The mayor said that the MacLellan addressed those back and forth battles who believed he was wrong for between he and other coun- attending certain summits. cil members have resulted in "There seems to be four or a ratepayer referring to five councillors who appear Huron East as a "dysfunc- to be determined to kill or tional council." find fault with any idea that "If this council isn't going to would cause council to work together to try and find examine any aspect of how significant savings, property the municipality operates," taxes will soon exceed people's MacLellan stated to council. ability to pay. Itis easier to cut Submitted photo The Mayor of Huron East prepared a formal speech to council relating to the comments they said about him when he was not present at council last July. up someone else's suggestion than to come up with one on your own" said McLellan. "I am open to new ideas but I haven't heard any yet from this council on how to signifi- cantly reduce our costs!' Later on in the night, Tuck- ersmith Coun., Ray Chartrand told McLellan the reason why he and a few other municipal members were upset was because he requested the conversation be brought up when he was present. Some- thing that did not make much sense to Chartrand. "The following day you went to County council, whether you knew form a del- egation or not we could've talked at the Tuesday council meeting. 'hey I'm thinking about going with Tyler from Bluewater" Chartrand stated. Realizing how much this meant to some of the council members, the mayor apolo- gized. The next council meet- ing is September 6 at 7 p.m.