HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-10-01, Page 9THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015. PAGE 9.
TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will
hold a public meeting on Tuesday October 20, 2015 at 7:40 p.m.in
the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Municipal Office, 41342 Morris
Rd., Brussels to consider a Zoning By-law Amendment under section
34 of the Planning Act. This is a housekeeping Zoning By-law
Amendment initiated by the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry.
BE ADVISED that the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry considered
this application to be complete on September 15 2015.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or
verbal representation either in support or in opposition to the
proposed zoning by-law.
IF a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public
meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of Morris-
Turnberry before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not
entitled to appeal the decision of the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
to the Ontario Municipal Board.
IF a person or public body does not make an oral submission at a
public meeting or make written submissions to the Municipality of
Morris-Turnberry before the by-law is passed, the person or public
body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before
the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there
are reasonable grounds to do so.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and copies of the housekeeping
Zoning By-law Amendment are available during regular office hours at
the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry, Municipal Office 519-887-6137,
and the Huron County Planning and Development Department (519)
524-8394 ext. 3, and on the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Website
at www.morristurnberry.ca.
Dated at the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry this 24th day of
September, 2015
Nancy Michie, Administrator Clerk Treasurer
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
Box 310
41342 Morris Rd., Brussels, Ontario
N0G 1H0
519-887-6137
Purpose and Effect:
This housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment includes the following
changes.
1. Addition of a 20% minimum landscaped open space provision to
the Village Commercial – Highway (VC2) zone.
2. Addition of a 12 metre maximum height provision to the Village
Industrial (VM1) zone.
3. References to ‘R1 and R2 zones’ in Section 23.5 (D)
Development Zone to be changed to refer to ‘VR1 and VR2
zones’.
4. Revision of Section 25 Floodway to replace the term
‘conservation project’ with ‘conservation’.
5. Site specific amendments apply to four properties as follows:
• Corner of North Street and Arthur Street, Lower Town-
Wingham: Legal Description: Pt Park Lot 32 RP 22R5900 Parts
2 to 4, Turnberry Plan 410. The property is zoned CF (Community
Facility) and is proposed to be amended to a Village Industrial
Zone (VM1). This property is 1.87 acres and the entire property
is subject to the zone change.
• 207 North St. West, Lower Town- Wingham Legal
Description:Pt Park Lot 44 AS;RP 22R2845 Part 3 Plan 410.
The property is zoned VM1 (Village Industrial) and is proposed to
be amended to VM1-4 (Village Industrial Special Zone) to permit
a residence accessory to an industrial use. This property is 1.22
acres and the entire property is subject to the zone change.
• 215 North St. West, Lower Town- Wingham Legal
Description:Pt Park Lot 44 AS;RP 22R2845 Part 2 Plan 410.
The property is zoned VM1 (Village Industrial) and is proposed to
be amended to a VM1-4 (Village Industrial Special Zone) to
permit a residence accessory to an industrial use. This property
is 1.22 acres and the entire property is subject to the zone
change.
• 61 Corbett Drive, Belgrave Legal Description:Con 5, Pt Lots
2 and 3 RP;22R2816 Pt Parts 1 and 3 RP;22R3849 Part 1 RP
22R4804; Parts 1 to 4 and 8 to 10. The property is zoned NE2
(Natural Environment Limited Protection) and AG2-1 (Restricted
Agriculture- Special). The area of property zoned AG2-1
(Restricted Agriculture – Special) and is to be amended to AG1
(General Agriculture). This property is approximately 32.6 ha
(80.62 acres). The area to be rezoned is approximately 11.3 ha
(27.9 acres).
This by-law amends the Municipality of Morris-Turnberry Zoning
By-law 45-2014.
Maps showing the location of the lands subject to this proposed
Zoning By-law Amendment are available at the Municipality of Morris-
Turnberry Municipal Office and on the Morris-Turnberry website
www.morristurnberry.ca
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
MEETING
CONCERNING A HOUSEKEEPING ZONING
BY-LAW AMENDMENT AFFECTING THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY
A big donation
Corey Bragg, a delegate of the Society of Energy Professionals, was at Maitland River
Elementary School last Thursday morning to present members of the Building Bridges to our
Future committee $5,000 to help with the enhancement of the Maitland River Elementary
School and F.E. Madill Secondary School outdoor spaces. Shown are, back row, from left: Ava
Bragg, Chloe Bragg, Vice-Principal Marie McDade, Principal Angela Cowley, Corey Bragg,
Building Bridges to Our Future Board Members Karrie-Anne Cameron and Teresa Farrel-
Becker, Averie Bourne and Tyra Sutton. Front row, from left: Dakota James, Amelia Fehr,
Parker Gillespie and Alayna Bourne. (Denny Scott photo)
Fowl Supper set for Oct. 7
The community extends sincere
sympathy to Daniel and Marjorie
McBurney and Richard and
Merrilyn McBurney in the loss of a
sister, April Cook who passed away
on Sept. 20, as well as her
companion Joseph Phelan and
Jackie Cook, Carla and Mike
Pawitch and Marie Cook in the loss
of their mother.
On Sunday, Oct. 4 World Wide
Communion will be observed at
Knox United Church and also the
Chime-in practice will resume. The
Thanksgiving service will take place
on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Knox
Official Board will meet in the
church basement on Wednesday,
Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Fall is here again and with it
comes the 67th Annual Fowl Supper.
For all newcomers to the community
and also to remind those who have
helped for years, here is a brief
history of this annual event. It started
in 1949 and each year over 1,000
people sit down together at one time
over a traditional hot turkey supper
with the whole community
contributing time and food to make
this supper a success.
Last year was another great year
realizing a profit of approximately
$7,800. The proceeds go toward the
operating costs of the Belgrave
Community Centre, arena and park
and sponsor minor sports programs
throughout the year.
Without the Fowl Supper, these
areas might cease. Please help when
the committees call on you. Tickets
are available at local stores.
The supper is on Wednesday, Oct.
7 at 7 p.m. in the Belgrave
Community Centre.
By Linda
Campbell
Call
357-2188
PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
Power disconnects discussed
Westario Power Chief Executive
Officer Lisa Milne attended North
Huron Council’s Sept. 21 meeting to
discuss, among other issues, the
company’s disconnection policy.
Disconnection of services became
a hot-button topic over the winter
when homeowners, during one of
the coldest winters on record, had
their utilities shut off due to
delinquent bills.
“Customers are billed on the 15th
of the month and the invoice is due
17 days after the bill issue date,” she
said. “If the bill is outstanding five
days after the due date, a reminder is
sent. If a bill is outstanding 12 days,
a notice of disconnect is hand-
delivered.”
Westario provides power to 1,600
customers in Wingham and the
surrounding area and Milne pointed
out that the majority of customers,
even the approximate 100 who are
late paying their bills, eventually
come up with some kind of adequate
compromise with the company.
“More than 99 per cent of the
customers either pay their bill or
make arrangements,” she said.
Milne said that there are special
arrangements available including
equal payment plan or budget billing
for individuals having trouble
making ends meet. She said that,
over the winter, 20 properties were
disconnected.
Of those 20 properties, however,
Milne said that 10 were vacant,
having been abandoned, mostly by
renters. The remaining 10 included
several “repeat offenders”.
Aside from the options laid out by
Milne, she said more were available
for low-income homes.
Councillor Trevor Seip asked who
determined if a home was low-
income and Milne said it’s done by a
third party. She pointed out several
social agencies that provide the
company with the information.
Councillor Brock Vodden asked
Milne if she had seen any trend in
regards to the frequency of
defaulting.
“We’re seeing more for sure,” she
said. “[Comparing the first five
months of 2014 to 2015] our
numbers of notices delivered
increasedby 43 per cent and the
number of disconnects was up 47
per cent.”
She said that part of the problem
was that the cost of the commodity,
electricity, has tripled.
“The provincial government has
noticed this and is going to be
allowing low-income consumers a
monthly credit based on household
income and the number of
individuals,” she said.
MEETING NOTICE
Municipality of
Morris-Turnberry
The upcoming meetings for the
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry will be held:
Thursday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting
(in lieu of Tuesday, October 6)
Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. Special Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting