HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2013-06-06, Page 24PAGE 24. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013.OMB appeal adjourned until end of year
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The Brussels Lions held their annual elimination draw on the weekend at the Brussels, Morris
and Grey Community Centre and there was plenty to keep the young people busy, like face
painting, which appealed to Anna Fear, as Binky the Clown played Picasso. (Jim Brown photo)
An Ontario Municipal Board
(OMB) hearing launched by an
appeal of the Huron County Official
Plan by Central Huron has beenadjourned to the end of 2013 at the
earliest.
The hearing was scheduled to
begin on Monday, but Central
Huron’s lawyer requested an
adjournment, which OMB ChairmanColin Hefferon granted.
The adjournment was requested
by Central Huron for more time to
hire a new planner to act as an expert
witness.
In another development, HuronEast’s Cindy Moyer, president of the
Huron-Perth Landowners
Association and Dave Hemingway, a
member of Central Huron Against
Turbines, were both allowed to
participate in the hearing. Their
status as participants grants them the
authority to make statements, call
witnesses and request evidence once
the hearing resumes.
Central Huron Chief
Administrative Officer Peggy Van
Mierlo-West is currently
interviewing planners.
Central Huron originally launched
its appeal nearly a year and a half
ago when council took issue withseveral portions of the Huron
County Official Plan, which had just
undergone its mandated five-year
review. The portions of the plan
council took issue with concerned
renewable energy and commercial-
scale water taking.
A new date for the hearing will be
set once lawyers file a procedural
notice, including a statement from
the planner, who has yet to be hired,
and a witness list.
Once the new date is set, it
is possible that the case could
be heard by a different OMB
chairman.
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