HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2008-08-28, Page 35THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008. PAGE 35.
A walk in the park
Wawanosh By Moonlight, an annual evening hike through Wawanosh Nature Centre took
place last week with an orientation and activity session kicking off the evening before the
group trekked out into the woods. From left: Esther Buck of the Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority, Ralph Watson, Robin Graber, Jordan Graber, Eric Brindley, Betty Graber-Watson
and Katherine Larsen. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
North Huron council at its Aug. 18meeting passed a bylaw that willpermit a new parking space forWingham and District Hospital staff. Agent Bob Sangster and hospital
administrator Margrét Comack were
present at the meeting, along with
several owners of neighbouring
properties.
Sandra Weber, senior planner for
the county, said the proposal was to
change the zoning from residential
medium density to minor community
facility-special provisions. “This
does apply to minor community
facility use in North Huron’s official
plan,” said Weber.
The property, which has been
purchased by the hospital, has an
existing residence fronting onto
Patrick Street. This building will be
demolished. The entrance will be off
Carling Terrace.
Weber said that a fence or planting
strip between the lot and any
neighbouring residential properties is
required, along with proper setbacks
and buffering as part of site plan
approval.
Sangster said that the lot would be
gate-controlled by a pass card. “We
will have control of who uses the lot
and what time of day there is major
flow.”
Ratepayer Bill Tupperman said his
biggest concern was with regards to
“the lay of the land. I’m thinking
now there’s less area for the water to
go, and there is quite slant there.”
Tupperman said he wanted to be
sure that when snow piles up it is
moved off the lot.
Clerk-administrator Kriss Snell
that the engineers have looked at
grading and it will be done in such a
way that the water runs to a catch
basin on the north-east corner.
Also, Sangster noted, currently the
snow is taken away on a regular basis
and that will continue.
Another neighbouring landowner,
Desiree Good wondered what this
would do the aesthetics of the area.
Sangster assured her that any mature
trees are in the buffer area so would
remain. Also there will be sidewalk
put in, there will be a grassed
boulevard and fencing.
In response to Good’s concern
about lighting, Sangster said the
lights will be directed to the north of
the hospital.
Good mentioned whether there
was any way to get people to use the
parking lot on John and Carling
Terrace, rather than parking on the
street. “I feel sorry for the residentsthere,” she said of the problem. Councillor Archie MacGowanagreed that it is an issue. “It has beenbrought to the police board and weare looking into making it a noparking zone.”
Doug Leach, speaking on behalf of
his mother, asked if they realized that
with this re-zoning his mother’s
home would be the only residential
property left on that stretch. “I’d like
you to consider what that may
mean.”
Having said that though, Leach
added that they had had discussions
with hospital representatives about
their concerns, and “have been
pleased” by what they’ve been told in
return. “We just want our
considerations, our fears on record.”
Stating that the lot is needed,
deputy-reeve Murray Scott, in
making a motion to accept the
county’s recommendation to approve
the re-zoning, added, “I hope that all
parties can continue working
together to alleviate any problems or
concerns.”
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S T O P
More parking for WDHBy Bonnie GroppThe Citizen
The Huron County Health Unit is
strongly advising residents to check
their fridges for recalled ready-to-eat
meat products. Over 200 meat
products with various brand names
and sizes have now been recalled.
They may be contaminated with
Listeria monocytogenes.
Public health inspector Paul
Dawson says to check any deli meat
products in your fridge for the code
97B. It may be beside the expiry
date. This is the establishment
number where the meat came from.
Dawson says, “We strongly
encourage Huron County residents
to make sure they do not have the
recalled products still in their
fridges. If you do, throw it out or
return it to where you bought it.
If you aren’t sure if the deli meat is
part of the recall, don’t eat it. Check
with the place of purchase.
“When in doubt, throw it out. And
don’t forget any of the 97B ready-to-
eat meat products that you may have
sent with students going off to
Throw out meat
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