HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2013-11-27, Page 88 News Record • Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Delegation deadlines extended
under new procedural bylaw
COUNTY OF HURON
MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
TO REALIGN COUNTY ROAD 13 (BAYFIELD ROAD)
AT KING STREET
(COMMUNITY OF CLINTON)
THE PROJECT:
The County of Huron, in conjunction with the Municipality of Central Huron, is planning to redesign
the intersection of Huron County Road 13/King Street/ Matilda Street and Railway Street, immediately
east of the existing rail crossing in the southwest portion of Clinton, as shown on the attached key plan.
The portion of King Street, that crosses the rail line east of the County road crossing, is proposed to be
eliminated in conjunction with the project. These modifications are proposed to create a smoother
transition from County Road 13 to Railway Street, which is planned to be reconstructed to a county road
standard. Railway Street, which is currently a municipal road, is proposed to become part of the Huron
County road network, while King Street, which is currently owned by the County, is proposed to become
a municipal road. The following additional works may also be considered in conjunction with this
project:
• Construction of a new municipal road connecting County Road 13 (Bayfield Road) to James
Street and Matilda Street, south of the rail line.
• Modifications to Maria Street to accommodate the above noted improvements.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCESS:
The project is following the planning process established for Schedule B activities within the Class EA
document. Schedule B projects are approved subject to a screening process. The purpose of the
screening process is to identify any potential environmental impacts associated with the proposal and to
plan for appropriate mitigation of any impacts. The process includes consultation with the public,
stakeholders and review agencies.
Public input and comments are invited for
incorporation into the planning and design
of this project and will be received until
December 20, 2013, at the address listed
below. Any comments collected in
conjunction with the study will be
maintained on file for use during the project
and may be included in project
documentation. With the exception of
personal information, all comments will
become part of the public record.
For further information on this project, or
to review the Municipal Class EA process,
please contact the consulting engineers:
B. M. Ross and Associates: 62 North Street,
Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone:
(519) 524-2641. Fax: (519) 524-4403. Kelly
Vader, Environmental Planner (e-mail:
kvader@bmross.net).
This Notice issued November 20, 2013
Dave Laurie, Director of Public Works
County of Huron
Gerard Creces
Clinton News -Record
There are some changes coming for
Central Huron's procedural bylaw,
allowing the public more time to
request a delegation or submit material
for coming agendas.
The draft bylaw was presented to
Central Huron Council Tuesday, Nov
19.
For those wishing to speak before
council, delegations have an extra day
to submit their request to the municipal
clerk under the new changes. Written
requests will now be accepted until 10
a.m. the Friday before council meets.
The current deadline is Thursdays at
noon. That includes submission of any
documentation to accompany the
delegation.
For urgent matters, that deadline can
be further extended to noon on the
Monday prior to the next council meet-
ing. In which case, council can vote on
whether to accept the addendum or
not.
Deputy Mayor Dave Jewitt expressed
his concern about turning speakers
away. Any resident who wishes to give
input on agenda items maybe excluded
from doing so until question period at
the end of the meeting. By that time, he
said, the decisions are already made.
Council also voted on a 10 -minute
limit on presenters, though more for-
mal delegations, such as planning pres-
entations, would be able to take more
time. Originally, they were looking at a
limit of 15-20 minutes. The time limit
does not apply to question period.
Council also changed the notice time
necessary in order to call a special
meeting, from 48 to 24 hours. Public
notice of any such meeting will be made
available on the municipal web site, as
well as emailed to people who request
notifications, including the media.
In the draft bylaw, council can also
vote on whether to go past the curfew of
10:30 p.m. though they can go no later
than 11 p.m.
The changes take full effect as of Jan.
1, 2014.
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