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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 Fresh Hayter’s Turkeys Taking orders until September 30 Don’t forget dessert! Mom’s baked goods available Fridays. Taking orders for Thanksgiving. 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