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‘Stench’ issue highlights timeline, adherence issues
Following up on a letter sent to
Huron East Council last month, a
delegation of Walton-area residents
spoke to council at its Oct. 6 meeting
regarding ongoing negotiations with
Bachert Meats.
Doris and Neil Williamson spoke
to council, representing a group of
concerned citizens that had written
to council saying that while progress
was being made, they wanted their
displeasure with the situation on the
record.
The Williamsons, along with a
handful of other families, came to
council with concerns regarding a
“stench” coming from the
company’s open-topped liquid
holding tank.
Neil told council on Oct. 6 that on
hot summer days, it was unbearable
for them to be outside because of the
smell, which he called the stench of
“death”. Which way the smell went,
however, often depended on
whichever way the wind was
blowing.
He referenced a meeting amongst
Bachert representatives,
neighbouring landowners and
representatives from both the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture,
Food and Rural Affairs and the
Ministry of the Environment and
Climate Change, which took place
near the end of the summer. There,
neighbours were told that the
company should be applying
chemical additives to the contents of
the bin, while also applying cut
straw as a lid.
Neil said that he was dismayed to
find out there was a protocol in place
that wasn’t being followed, and
wondered aloud whose job it is to
ensure these rules are being
followed.
He also said that landowners were
disappointed that it took more than
six weeks for a response, and it was
only when they contacted Huron
East Chief Administrative Officer
Brad Knight, who used his
connections within the ministries,
that they began to see action.
In recent weeks, Neil said, action
has been taken and the company has
taken measures to reduce the smell
in the community. However, the
families wanted to make sure their
voices were being heard in case the
solution wasn’t here to stay.
The Williamsons said they were
willing to wait two or three months
to see if the smell got better before
they would address the issue again.
Council said they would continue
to monitor the situation with the
applicable ministries.
NEWS
FROM WALTON
By Shawn Loughlin
The Citizen
Being cheered on
Students from North Woods Elementary School had more
than a home-field advantage when it came to the cross-
country competition at the school last Thursday, they also
had the biggest fan-base to draw from. All those students
cheering certainly couldn’t hurt the odds of a North Woods
student, like Ava Strome, above, from managing a place on
the podium. (Denny Scott photo)
Council asks HEAT
members to leave
Huron East Council and Huron
East Against Turbines (HEAT)
failed to achieve a meeting of the
minds at council’s Oct. 6 meeting,
as discussion amongst councillors
spiralled into council asking
members of the group to leave.
In his report to council, Chief
Administrative Officer Brad Knight
said he encouraged those with
complaints to contact the wind
turbine company or the Ministry of
the Environment and Climate
Change directly, rather than using
the municipality as a middle-man.
Knight said he would provide
HEAT members with a variety of
phone numbers they can use to
lodge complaints.
Members of HEAT, including
Gerry Ryan and Jeanne Melady,
however, challenged aspects of
Knight’s report, saying they were
inaccurate and began shouting at
Mayor Bernie MacLellan,
demanding to speak.
MacLellan told the group that
they were not on the agenda as a
delegation and therefore would not
be allowed to speak.
Ryan and Melady continued to
shout at councillors while Treasurer
Paula Michiels attempted to move
on to the next item on the agenda,
resulting in MacLellan asking them
to leave.
The exchange continued for a
number of minutes before the HEAT
members finally left.
Councillor John Lowe later
complimented MacLellan on his
handling of the situation.
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Michiels informed councillors
that policing costs for 2016 would
rise 14.5 per cent above last year’s
costs. Policing costs in Huron East
will rise from $1,314,510 to
$1,505,864.
This represents a per-household
cost of $352.33 in Huron East.
In terms of the municipality’s
budget, Michiels also informed
councillors that the increase of
$191,352 alone represents a six per
cent increase to the municipal tax
Duff’s church UCW
decides future plans
It was a beautiful weekend for
spending time with family on
Thanksgiving. We hope everyone
enjoyed the weekend.
The International Plowing Match
(IPM) committee continues to meet
at the Walton Hall monthly and are
forging ahead with the planning of
the IPM in 2017 in Walton.
The ladies of the executive of the
UCW gathered to hold the final
meeting. The group passed the
donations usually made at this time
of year and made motions to keep
the books open until the end of the
year. Discussion was held
concerning many aspects of the
closing. At this time, the group will
still host funeral luncheons if asked.
The group will no longer pay for the
subscription for The Observer for
members or the dues for UCW.
The Duff’s band has been asked to
play at Northside United Church
Anniversary service in Seaforth on
Oct. 18. A good chance for the
Duff’s members to hear the band
again.
Celebrating birthdays this past
week include Kara Godkin, Joyce
Hartman, Jared Kelso, Cheryl Ryan,
Greg Ducharme, Kathy Huether,
Stefan Nichol and John Lowe.
Happy birthday to all.
By Jo-Ann
McDonald
Call
887-6570
PEOPLE AROUND
WALTON
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