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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2013-11-13, Page 910 Huron Expositor • Wednesday, November 13, 2013 Thompson calls for fewer regulations on small businesses Ontario Energy Commission de l'energie de l'Ontario Board NOTICE OF APPLICATION GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST UNION GAS LIMITED *It =SE& AM= Ontario EB -2013-0371 EB -2013-0372 On October 22, 2013, Union Gas Limited ("Union") filed an application with the Ontario Energy Board under the Municipal Franchises Act for an order approving the terms and conditions upon which, and the period for which, the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East is, by by-law, to grant to Union the right to operate works and add to works for the distribution of gas in the Municipality of Huron East for a period of 20 years, and for an order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors is not necessary. Union also applied for an order granting it a new Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Municipality of Huron East to replace the existing certificates held by Union for the former municipalities within the Municipality of Huron East. The application has been assigned Board file numbers EB -2013-0371 (regarding the request for franchise agreement approval) and EB -2013-0372 (regarding the request for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity). The application will be decided by the Manager, Natural Gas Applications, who has been delegated this authority pursuant to section 6 of the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998. The Manager, Natural Gas Applications, does not intend to provide for an award of costs when deciding the application. How to see the Application To see a copy of the application, go to the Consumer page of the Board's website and enter the case number EB -2013-0371 and/or EB -2013-0372 in the "Find an Application" box. A copy can also be seen at the Board's office and at Union's office at the address below. The Board intends to proceed with the application by way of a written hearing unless a party satisfies the Board that there is a good reason for not holding a written hearing. If you object to the Board holding a written hearing in this matter, you must provide written reasons why an oral hearing is necessary. Any submissions objecting to a written hearing must be received by the Board within 10 days of the publication date of this Notice. How to Participate Comment If you wish to give your opinion on the proceeding you are invited to send a written letter of comment to the Board no later than 30 days after the publication or service date of this notice. A complete copy of your letter of comment, including your name, contact information, and the content of the letter, will be provided to the applicant and the Board. All letters of comment will be placed on the public record, which means that the letters can be seen at the Board's offices and will be available on the Board's website. Before placing the letter of comment on the public record, the Board will remove any personal (i.e., not business) contact information from the letter of comment (i.e., the address, fax number, phone number, and e-mail address of the individual). However, the name of the individual and the content of the letter of comment will become part of the public record. Please address your letter of comment to the Board Secretary at the address below, and reference file numbers EB -2013-0371 and EB -2013-0372 at the top of your letter. Observe If you do not wish to actively participate in the proceeding but you do wish to receive documents issued by the Board, you may request observer status. Your written request must be received by the Board no later than 10 days from the publication or service date of this notice. All letters requesting observer status will become part of the public record, which means that the letters can be seen at the Board's offices and will be placed on the Board's website. Before placing the request for observer status on the public record, the Board will remove any personal (i.e., not business) contact information from the request (i.e., the address, fax number, phone number, and e-mail address of an individual). However, the name of the individual and the content of the request for observer status will become part of the public record. Intervene If you wish to actively participate in the proceeding (e.g. submit questions, file argument), you may request intervenor status from the Board, no later than 10 days after the publication or service date of this notice. Instructions for requesting intervenor status are available on the Board's website at www.ontarioenergyboard.ca/participate. Everything an intervenor files with the Board, including the intervenor's name and contact information, will be placed on the public record, which can be seen at the Board's offices and on the Board's website. If you do not have internet access, please call 1-888-632-2727 to receive information about this proceeding and how to participate. IMPORTANT IF YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS NOTICE, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY FURTHER NOTICE IN THE PROCEEDING. Ontario Energy Board P.O. Box 2319, 27th Floor 2300 Yonge Street Toronto ON M4P 1E4 Attn: Ms. Kirsten Walli Board Secretary Tel: 1-888-632-6273 (Toll free) Fax: 416-440-7656 Email: Boardsec@ontarioenergyboard.ca The Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street South Seaforth, ON NOK Attn: Mr. Brad Knight] CAO/Clerk Tel: 519-527-0160 Fax: 519-527-2561 DATED at Toronto, November 5, 2013 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD Original signed by Kirsten Walli, Board Secretary ADDRESSES Union Gas Limited (Head Office) 50 Keil Drive North Chatham ON N7M 5M1 Attn: Mr. Patrick McMahon, Manager Regulatory Research and Records Tel: 519-436-5325 Fax: 519-436-4641 Email: pmcmahon@uniongas.com Union Gas Limited (District Office) 109 Commissioners Road London, ON N6A 4P1 Attn: Ian Ross, District Manager Tel: 519-667-4109 Fax: 519-667-4299 Huron -Bruce MPP and PC Critic for Small Business and Red Tape Lisa Thompson called for the stop of a new tax that she believes will affect smaller entrepreneurs in the province. In a press release, Thompson affirmed her support of Simcoe North Conservative MP Garfield Dunlop's pri- vate members' bill trying to stop the tax. We must eliminate unnecessary regulations and taxes on business to ensure they are able to grow and thrive. — Huron -Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson "We must eliminate unnecessary reg- ulations and taxes on business to ensure they are able to grow and thrive. Together with my leader Tim Hudak and the entire PC caucus, I will stand up for small business in Ontario," Thompson said in the press release. Thompson has a background in small business, as she grew the Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative out of her own home and cultivated the Teeswater-based business into a multi-million dollar province -wide company. "I know first hand that small business owners in this province face many chal- lenges, including unnecessary govern- ment regulations and taxes that add delays and additional costs to busi- nesses," she added.