HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1979-08-15, Page 3Morris council turns
down severance
THE BRUSSELS POST , AUGUST 15, 1979 — 3
Morris Township Council spent more than
two hours of their seven hour meeting Aug.
7 wrestling with the severance request of
Ronald and Gloria Kingsbury, and finally
turned it down.
Mr. Kingsbury was present to discuss his
request to sever the 300 feet by 500 feet area
of his 100 acre farm for the purpose of
establishing a farm machinery repair shop.
Later in the evening, a delegation of eight
ratepayers and neighbours visited council
with their objections to the proposed
severance for the 50 feet by 70 feet building
and business.
The delegation raised the following objec-
tions: the business would be situated on
prime agricultural land; similar businesses
are available in Belgrave and Wingham, and
one is now being built one mile north of
Belgrave; and the Huron County plan
prevents strip development (although coun-
cil stated that this ruling pertains to
residential development rather than agri-
cultural business).
The delegation stressed that farmland
should be protected, and that the best land
should be kept for agricultural use.
"We moved here to get away from this
sort of thing," said one delegate, in
reference to increased development.
Mr. Kingsbury had earlier stated that the
income from his farm was insufficient, and
that because it was necessary for him to
leave the farm for work, he preferred to have
his own business at home.
He said that others had been granted
severances for the same projects.(He gave
the example of a McGavin Farm Equipment
severance of five acres).
Council discussed the matter at length.
"What we do here in the next month or so
could tell the story about what takes place"
in the future, said councillor Clare Van
Camp.
Council moved not to approve the applic-
ation for severance, giving ;the following
reasons: a delegation of eight neighbours
objected; the proposed severance area is on
good agricultural land; the location is not a
good one; other similar applications were
previously granted (two recently); and
possible restriction of neighbouring viable
farm operations.
In other business, council moved to pass
the severances on to Keith and Bonnie
Pletch subject to services being up to
standards.
Dorothy Coultes was present from the
East Wawanosh and Morris Parks and
Recreation Board, with the suggestion of a
new organization called the Belgrave Com-
munity Centre Board to rectify the lack of
communication plaguing the present board.
The proposed organization would essen-
tially be a return to the system prior to the
present Parks and Recreation Board, includ-
ing members from the present board, equal
representation from each township, eight to
ten members, and provisions that each
township would agree to pay 50 per cent of
the deficit, and that fundraising would occur
to reduce or eliminate the size of the deficit.
Council agreed to the proposal in principle
providing that the council would be con-
sulted before a deficit was incurred and they
would learn amount in the building fund of
the centre. The issue was to be raised at an
Aug. 9 meeting in the centre, then later
discussed at meetings between the councils
and the recreation boards.
Council approved the motion that they ask
the Reeve to set up a public meeting in the
Walton Hall and invite the councils of
McKillop and Grey to discuss a new building
for the Walton library.
Council turned down a request from the
township of West Carleton for assistance in
their disaster relief fund. The government
has offered to match donations dollar for
dollar to alleviate damages caused by (the
flooding of the Ottawa River. A request from
the Sudbury Disaster Relief Fund was also
denied.
In response to a letter from the Citizen's
Action Committee in Wingham requesting a
representative at their meetings, council
moved that Reeve Bill Elston would keep
council informed about the budget cuts at
the Wingham hospital and the actions of the
committee.
In other businegs, the drain loan applic-
ations for. James Phelan, Warren Knight and
Llo d Michie were acce ted.
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MURALS FOR SALE—Bill Hodge of Vergo Visions of Harriston was in
Brussels a couple of weeks ago trying to sell some murals and was on the
outlook for some local artists as well. (Brussels Post Photo)
A bulldozer valued at
approximately $25,000 was
taken from a field on the
farm of Harold McCallum of
R:R.1 , Walton.
The vehicle is owned by
Robinson's Farm Drainage.
Limited of Ailsa Craig. At
some time between Sunday
afternoon and Monday
morning, it disappeared.
The 1978 Case 450 bull-
`dozer was loaded on a float,
said Constable James
McLeod of the Seaforth
Ontario Provincial Police.
Police ask that anyone who
saw a truck or a float carrying
a bulldozer matching the
above description call the
O.P.P. Police believe that the
float or truck may have
headed east on County Road
No. 25 toward Kitchener,
said Mr. McLeod.
In another theft incident
this past week, a set of
cutting torches (torch, gage
and hose) was stolen from
the welding and blacksmith
shop in Winthrop owned by
A. Marcussen.
Bulldozer stolen
near Walton
THE FINAL PAYMENT Roy CousinsIfirst
president of the Lions Club in 1946,presented
Jim Prior, chairman of the arena building fund
committee with a cheque for $4,220.80 to pay
off the final debt remaining on the Brussels,
Morris and Grey Community Centre. The
cheque was presented at the Lions Club
Elimination Draw on Saturday night.
(Photo by Langois)
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