HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-04-07, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2011. PAGE 7.The public meeting that is part ofthe environmental assessment for apossible future Bluevale storm sewerproject will be held April 14 at the
Bluevale Community Hall.
Planner Scott Allen and engineer
Dale Erb from B.M. Ross and
Associates Limited attended the
March 22 meeting of council to
outline the proposal which will be
put before the public at the April 14
public meeting. Most of the
information had already been
presented to council at its Feb. 15
meeting.
Under the plan, the first stage,
called option one, would be to
construct storm sewers on streets
west of Clyde Street and provide a
new outlet to the Maitland River
across the cemetery lands. There’s
the potential to abandon the old
Clyde Street drain outlet.
The probable cost of this phase
would be $1.1 million, with
$955,000 for storm sewers, $80,500
for the drainage outlet to the river,and an option of spending anadditional $64,000 to oversize thesewer.
Option two would include that
work as well as replacement of the
Clyde Street storm sewer. Option
three would involve provision of
storm sewers throughout the
Bluevale urban area north of the
Maitland River.
Allen suggested no work is likely
to be done until there is grant money
available from the federal and
provincial governments similar to
the infrastructure program of the last
couple of years. If two-thirds
funding was available and if the
municipal road system picked up
half of the remaining cost for
drainage of streets, the median cost
would be about $3,800 per property
for option one. Council could further
ease the burden on property owners
by allowing repayment over a period
of up to 10 years, Allen said.
Councillors were clearly skepticalabout whether the project will solvethe water problems that variousBluevale residents have brought to
council over the years.
Neil Warwick suggesting a curb
and gutter system on the street edge
would do nothing to solve the
problems of surface water if the road
is higher than the level of the lot.
Erb said the project would likely
try to lower the level of the road as
much as possible while still leaving
enough depth for the storm sewer.
Deputy-Mayor Jason Brecken-
ridge said nearly all the complaints
he hears are about water draining
from one property to the next and
asked Erb how much of the problem
would be served by having people
grade their properties to take away
the water.Erb said from his understandingpeople didn’t have a conveyance forthe water to get away from their
properties.
Councillors also were dubious
about people being able to pump
basement sump water into the storm
sewers without the possibility of
the drains backing up into
basements.
After the men left the meeting,
councillors were even more
skeptical about the reception they
will receive from the public at the
April 14 meeting.
“We should take a walk through
Bluevale before the meeting,”
suggested Breckenridge. “We’d all
better be prepared better than the
engineers are.”
Pat Hunking and Florence
McArter greeted worshippers and
handed out the service of worship at
Knox United Church on Sunday Let
4, April 3.
Rev. Tom Murray welcomed the
congregation. Birthday greetings
were extended to Glen Van Camp on
celebrating his birthday today. The
opening to worship was read
responsively with Rev. Tom lighting
the Christ Candle.
“For the Beauty of the Earth” was
the song of Thanksgiving. The
senior choir sang accompanied by
Elizabeth Stennett. The scripture
reading was from Romans 10: 13-
21, the selected text from The
Message. The congregation sang,
“The Church’s One Foundation” for
the song of unity and praise. The
Word for Today’s People was taken
from Matthew 16: 13-20. God’s
word to us was entitled, “Feeling
Our Way Out of the Box”.
Thinking inside a box is no longer
enough. People today “feel” their
way forward as much as, or more
than, they “think” their way forward.
Those who feel the presence of God
do so because they are using all the
senses God gave them to use. We
need to help others come to their
senses by helping them to think with
their eyes, ears, nose, mouth and
hands. This will help them to feel
their way out of the boxes of our
religious making.
Mark Stennett and Doug Walker
took up the offering followed by the
singing of “We Give You But Your
Own” and the prayer of dedication.
“Will You Come and Follow Me”
was the song of summons to
become.
The Lord’s Prayer was followed
by the song of mission work which
was “Forth in Your Name”. The call
to mission which was read
responsively and the choral blessing,
“Go Now in Peace” concluded the
morning worship service.
The community extends sincere
sympathy to Murray and Joyce
Vincent, Donald Vincent, Neil and
Joan Vincent and Grant Vincent and
friend in the loss of a dear mother
Edith Vincent.
The Belgrave Community Club
met on Friday, April 1 for a potluck
lunch. The president, Muriel Coultes
welcomed 17 members and nine
guests and read “The Easter Parade”.
Following the meal the business
meeting began with the minutes of
the previous meeting and the
treasurer’s report was given by Laura
Johnston. It was agreed to donate
$200 to the Belgrave School Fair.
Everyone signed a card to send to
Alice Nicholson, who is now a
resident at St. Jacob’s Place. The
club will provide a program for the
birthday party at Huronlea on
Tuesday, May 10 with Kay Roberts
as leader. The spring rally will be
held in Brucefield United Church on
Thursday, April 14 with a cost of $12
for lunch.
Musical entertainment was
provided by Jack and Audrey Adair
and Frank Hallahan who also led in
a sing-along of old familiar songs.
The group was thanked by Bill
Coultes. The next meeting will be a
potluck lunch on Friday, June 3.
Community Club
donates to fair
Knox thinks out of the box
Meeting set for Bluevale sewer project
Time to retire
After 31 years as the organist and choirmaster at Knox United Church, Elizabeth Procter
officially retired on March 27. Honouring her on this historic day were, from left: George
Procter, Kim Walker, Ruth Gordon, Dorothy Coultes, Don Procter, Elizabeth, Bill Coultes,
Doreen Marks, Donna Shaw, John McIntosh, Mary Thomas and Lila Procter. (Photo submitted)
By Linda
Campbell
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PEOPLE AROUND
BELGRAVE
NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
THE PROJECT:
The Municipality of Morris-Turnberry is currently investigating options to improve
stormwater drainage within the Bluevale urban area. This assessment is being carried
out to address ongoing concerns with inadequate stormwater drainage west of the Clyde
Street corridor, between Amberley Road (Huron County Road 86) and the Little Maitland
River. The attached key plan illustrates the general boundaries of the project area.
At this time, a preliminary strategy for improving stormwater drainage within the project
area has been identified. The general components of this proposal are outlined below.
Preliminary Servicing Plan:
• Construction of a network of stormwater drainage facilities (storm sewers) within the
existing municipal road system. Private drain connections would be provided to all
planned storm sewers in order to receive sump pump discharge from adjacent
properties. The installation of storm sewers throughout the community may occur as
a single project or the work may be carried out in several project phases;
• Installation of a new storm sewer outlet extending from Bell Street to the Little
Maitland River, across Bluevale Cemetery lands. A comprehensive cemetery
assessment was recently conducted which confirmed that construction of the outlet
would not disturb burial sites or monuments;
• Replacement of the existing Clyde Street storm sewer system. Road improvements
may be completed in conjunction with this component of the project.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCESS:
The project is following the planning process established for Schedule B activities under
the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) document. Schedule B
projects are approved subject to a screening process. The screening process is
conducted to identify any potential environmental impacts associated with the proposal
and to plan appropriate impact mitigation.
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING:
A Public Information Meeting is planned to
present additional details on the proposed
servicing plan and to receive input from
interested persons:
DATE: April 14, 2011
TIME: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
(Open House)
7:30 p.m. (Presentation)
PLACE: Bluevale Community Hall,
(32 Clyde Street, Bluevale)
Any comments collected in conjunction
with this Class EA 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, 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. Attention: Scott Allen, Planner (e-mail: sallen@bmross.net).
This Notice first issued March 29, 2011. Nancy Michie, Administrator Clerk-Treasurer
Municipality of Morris-Turnberry
MUNICIPALITY OF MORRIS-TURNBERRY
MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
FOR STORMWATER DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
(COMMUNITY OF BLUEVALE)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
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