HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-09-15, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011.Former committee member concerned with book
Mitchell responds to ‘Citizen’ letter, criticism
Wind documentary
comes to Blyth
THE EDITOR,
As a former member of the history
book committee for Morris-
Turnberry, I think that I need to
express my concerns.
Starting in May the whole process
started to unravel when it was
decided that one of the two editors
would be given complete control
over the entire process. I resigned
from the committee in mid-May and
informed them that all references to
my name were to be removed in
reference to the committee in the
book as I value my reputation in the
history community.
Within a month the one editor with
a degree in history was removed
from her duties as her position was
made unlivable. The fear of the
majority of the committee was that
the styles for the two townships
would differ which is only logical as
there were two editors with their
own unique writing styles. Their
strong conviction that the books
must be identical led to the decision
to give all the power to one editor
(after nearly three years of two
editors) ultimately resulted in the
dismissal of the other editor.
Their justification that the process
between the remaining editor and
publisher would run smoother
appears to have backfired on the
committee. The minutes of the Aug.
29, 2011 history book meeting as
reported in the agenda for the Sept. 6
2011 Morris-Turnberry council
meeting states in two places that the
editor is having problems with the
publisher. Isn’t it interesting that it is
always the other person’s fault?
Residents of Morris-Turnberry
may believe that this has no impact
on them but they are mistaken.
Those who have submitted material
to the Turnberry portion of the book
should be aware of the fact that the
material written by the dismissed
editor has been, or is in the process
of being, rewritten. The entire
Turnberry section has been rewritten
according to the Aug. 29, 2011
committee minutes. This means that
the material checked by people at the
Bluevale Hall has been altered and
perhaps they should be contacting
the municipal office requesting to
see the new version.
This also explains the delay in the
publishing of the book until the
spring of 2012. This will also
increase the expenditures on the
book to include the extra wages of
the editor and two part-time
students. As it is currently being
funded by the council, and
ultimately the taxpayers, it will most
likely exceed the budget of
$100,000. This should concern
everyone paying taxes whether or
not they have purchased a set of
books.
Also, I am very concerned with
the indexing of the book. Currently
it is the intent of the committee to
index the book in the same style as
the Howick Township history. This
means that the names at the top of
each submitted story will be indexed
but not the names within the stories
or the names of the owners of each
property in the margins. Also, the
names will be referenced by lot and
concession and not by page number.
If no one submitted a story for a
property, there will be no mention of
it in the index. For future researchers
who do not know the exact
properties their ancestors resided on,
this index will be totally useless.
Other township histories have been
published with an all-inclusive
index. Perhaps the possible extra
cost of an all-inclusive index could
have been offset by the extra wages
being paid to the editor.
The committee is considering
putting the lot owners on a
searchable CD and selling it for an
extra fee as yet undisclosed. Since
CDs are inexpensive people who
pre-ordered books should be given a
complimentary copy in lieu of the
lost interest on their money for over
one year. The idea of a CD is not
very practical. Many people do not
own a computer. For research
facilities like a museum and public
libraries, researchers do not have
access to computers so the
information is useless. People who
might consider purchasing the book
will not do so if they cannot find the
names they are researching in the
index.
I urge the committee to include the
property owners in the index.
If you are troubled by any of my
comments, I urge you to contact the
members of the Council of Morris-
Turnberry. They control the purse
strings. If you think anyone who pre-
ordered a book should be given, at
no cost, a copy of the proposed CD,
tell your councillors.
Also I would urge anyone
considering purchasing a book set to
wait until they can see the final
product as there is no financial
benefit to purchasing a book now.
Thank you.
Donna Nicholson,
RR 4, Brussels.
THE EDITOR,
For sometime now the pros and
cons of industrial wind development
have been hotly debated in many of
our local communities and across
Ontario. There have been many
discussions, meetings, rallies and
municipal council initiatives. There
has been a deluge of letters to the
editor in local papers. An
opportunity is at hand.
The award-winning documentary
film, Windfall, will be showing at
the Blyth Memorial Hall on
Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. It is
an eye-opener which should be
required viewing for anyone
concerned about the environment
THE EDITOR,
I am writing in response to a letter
that ran in The Citizen by Greg
Sarachman on Sept. 8, 2011 entitled
“Provincial election brings questions
says writer”.
I would like to be clear; Ontario is
on the right track. The Ontario
Liberals have worked hard to make
Huron-Bruce a better place in the
last eight years. And we have done
so despite the worst global recession
in recent memory.
We know that the slash and burn
approach doesn’t work. Everyone
remembers what happened when
the last government was in
power. Teachers were striking, we
saw deep cuts to healthcare and
costs were downloaded to
municipalities, which meant higher
property taxes.
Ontario Liberals have taken a
thoughtful, balanced approach to our
spending. We have brought in a
comprehensive tax package,
including the HST, to make our
province stronger and more
competitive. And we’ve done this
while continuing to invest in our
vital social services like healthcare
and education.
It’s working. In June, more jobs
were created in Ontario than in the
rest of Canada and the U.S.
combined, our education is stronger,
we have a healthier environment and
better healthcare.
As your representative, I have
worked hard to deliver:
• Redevelopment for the Wingham
hospital
• Seven new family health teams
including the North Huron Family
Health Team and 50 more doctors
• 4,000 full-time jobs secured and
3,000 construction jobs created at
Bruce Power
• Strong support for our farmers,
including our risk management
insurance program, and strong
support for supply
• $1 million investment in Pioneer
Hi-Bred, creating 14 full-time and
100 seasonal jobs
• Cleaner air for our children and
grandchildren with more than 200
solar projects and 180 wind turbines.
• A new North Huron School and
Full Day Kindergarten in 11 schools
this fall and all schools by 2014.
But there is more to do. Re-elect
me, your Liberal candidate for
Huron-Bruce on Oct. 6, 2011 to
continue to provide results for our
community and to move it forward.
Carol Mitchell,
Liberal Candidate, Huron-Bruce
NOTICE OF THE PASSING
OF TWO HOUSEKEEPING ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENTS
BY THE CORPORATION OF THE
MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Huron East passed By-Laws No. 81 – 2011 and
82 – 2011 on the 6th day of September 2011 under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.
AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or agency may appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board in respect of
the By-Law by filing with the Clerk of the Municipality of Huron East, not later than the 4th day of
October 2011 a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the
objection, accompanied by payment of the fee prescribed under the Ontario Municipal Board Act.
AMOUNT OF FEE for an appeal is $125.00 payable by Certified Cheque or Money Order in Canadian
funds, made out to the Minister of Finance and accompanied by OMB Appellant Form (A1) which is
available on their web site at www.omb.gov.on.ca or at the Municipal Office.
Only individuals, corporations and public bodies may appeal a zoning by-law to the Ontario Municipal
Board. A notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice
of appeal may be filed in the name of an individual who is a member of the association or the group on its
behalf.
AN EXPLANATION of the purpose and effect of the by-law, describing the lands to which the by-law
applies is provided below. The complete by-law is available for inspection at the Clerk’s office during
regular office hours.
Dated at the Municipality of Huron East this 14th day of September 2011.
Brad Knight, CAO/Clerk
Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East
72 Main Street South, Seaforth, Ontario N0K 1W0
Phone 519-527-0160 Fax 519-527-2561
1-888-868-7513 Toll Free
PURPOSE AND EFFECT:
The two Housekeeping By-laws amend Zoning By-law 52-2006 for the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East. As a
text amendment, this By-law affects all lands within the Municipality.
Housekeeping Zoning Amendment No. 1 proposes the following changes:
1. To amend the definition of “Bed and Breakfast Establishment” by deleting the words “on full municipal services.”
2. To add a Multiple Attached Dwelling with a maximum of 4 units per building as a permitted use and the zone
regulations for this use in the R2 (Residential Medium Density) Zone.
3. To add a provision under the requirements for Title Separation of Semi-Detached Dwellings in the R2 (Residential
Medium Density) Zone to allow for a minimum lot area per unit of 270 sq. metres for an interior lot and 418 sq.
metres for a corner lot.
4. To add text for the AG1-22 (General Agriculture-Special Zone) on Part Lot 48, Conc. 1, LRS, Tuckersmith Ward.
5. To correct the zoning on the Molesworth Store property, being North Part Lot 52, Conc. 1, Grey Ward (Key Map
3A).
6. To change the zoning on part of the Seaforth Golf Course property from D-1 (Developmental-Special Provisions) to
OS-1(Urban Natural Environment and Open Space-Special Zone) (Key Map 42A).
7. To change the zoning on Part of Lot 31, Conc. 4, Grey Ward to NE3 (Natural Environment-Development Permitted)
to permit a residence and accessory buildings (Key Map 8).
8. To amend Key Maps 23 and 26 to zone the known Primary and Secondary Extractive Resource deposits with 0 or 1
constraint.
Zoning Amendment No. 2 proposes the following changes:
1. Section 62.0.2 (6) of the Planning Act, RSO, 1990 states that “A by-law or order passed under Part V (Land Use
Controls and Related Administration) does not apply to a renewable energy undertaking.” However, Council wishes
to include setbacks for Commercial Scale Wind Energy Facilities to require a minimum setback of 550 metres to
noise receptors who are non-participants in the wind energy project, to ensure the Municipality has setbacks in
place if authority is returned to local Municipalities. The amendment will also include a reciprocal setback for new
off-site residential dwellings of 550 metres from a Commercial Scale Wind Energy Facility.WALTON 519-887-8429
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