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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2013-12-18, Page 2526 News Record • Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Controversy erupts once again at Huron East council Whitney South Huron Expositor Things got heated once again at Huron East council, as members of the public made their opinions known on issues surrounding the impending installation of wind turbines in the area. Spectators poured in to council chambers through- out the Dec. 10 meeting, resulting in a packed house. The agenda featured sev- eral issues involving the St. Columban Wind Farm, including items surrounding a potential study as well as road use and vibrancy fund agreements. The crowd became agi- tated during discussions involving McKillop Coun. Allison Dekroon's motion to seek out a professional acoustician's estimate for a baseline noise study. Dekroon explained it was in the best interest of council to conduct their own study for the protection of the peo- ple, as it was possible the government would not share the results of their findings. While council debated specifics of the motion, such as whether or not the study should be done before or after the turbines have been installed, members of the gallery began to shout out their support for the study. Mayor Bernie MacLellan warned spectators council would not be taking com- ments from the gallery and the meeting would be moved to private chambers should the disruptions continue. "Why do you choose not to listen to the gallery?" shouted one audience member, citing the estimate he had researched online had come to only $5,000, much less *14000%••r CLINTON RADARS 2013-2014 HOME GAMES than council was estimating. The mayor then stated council would take a brief recess and reminded the gallery once again more outbursts would be met with a closed session. At this point several members of the audience got up from their seats and attempted to follow the mayor and dep- uty mayor into private chambers but were stopped at the door. When council reconvened, after it was informed plain -clothed OPP offic- ers were already in attendance to moni- tor the crowd, Coun. Dekroon's motion, to investigate the cost of a baseline noise study, was passed by a majority vote. Dekroon also motioned the third reading of several bylaws surrounding turbines be left until the following coun- cil meeting. As a result, the bylaw authorizing road use for the St. Colum - ban Energy Limited Partnership was deferred. However, the road usage agreement involving Varna Wind Inc. bylaw was passed. As the discussion turned to authoriz- ing a community vibrancy agreement with Varna Wind Inc., the crowd reached its boiling point, referring to the fund as blood money. Shouts of anger from the gallery filled the room and one man was asked to leave chambers after accusing the mayor of "stepping on democracy," and denying there was ever a vibrancy fund. The mayor was quick to respond. "This is not something we asked for, the fact they chose to come here," he said. "If they're willing to give money to the community, we're not going to say no even if we're unwilling hosts:' After a motion put forth by Coun. Dekroon and seconded by Seaforth Coun. Bob Fisher, the vibrancy fund vote was also deferred and will continue to be a hot topic at council's next meet- ing Dec. 17. Christmas activities abound in Londesborough CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 24 States, traveled from Jerusalem to Bethlehem to be part of the Christmas Eve service at the Church of the Nativ- ity in 1865. Some time later he com- posed 0 Little Town of Bethlehem. In the early 1900s, Henry Van Dyke wrote Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee based on Beethoven's Ode to Joy. It speaks of trust, joy and love in God. The First Noel means the first birth. Charles Wesley, who wrote 6,000 hymns, gave the world Hark, the Her- ald Angels Sing. It was originally titled to mean, 'hark, how the dome of heaven rings: Christians can point the world in the right direction, to joy, to God. The world shares joy for the love of God and the beauty of the nativity through the singing of the Christmas hymns. Santa's schedule can get very hectic this time of year. It's no wonder he overlooked another engagement. So... he will not be visiting Londesborough until Monday, the 23rd. The Christmas Concert that evening begins at 7 p.m. Londesborough United's Christmas Eve service begins at 7:00 p.m. Com- munity folk are invited to worship with regular congregants. Offerings that evening will be given to the Mis- sion and Service fund unless other- wise noted. 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