HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-02-17, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1988.
Morris flood plain plans turned down Twp.
After requesting permission last
month to have the extreme north
western corner of the township
designated for development as a
Special Policy Area, Morris Twp.
council has learned that the
floodplain acreage does not qualify
for the special status.
At its regular meeting on
January 26, council met with
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority general manager Les
Tervit to investigate the possibility
ofthespecialdesignation in the
event that future development of
the Maitland River lowlands at the
junction of Highways 4 and 86
might take place. However, both
the MVCA’s Phil Beard and Huron
County planner Wayne Caldwell
attended a special meeting of
council February 11 to explain that
although the designation had been
investigated, it would be imposs
ible to grant such a status since the
land in question did not comply
with the criteria necessary for a
Special Policy Area.
Under the 1986 Provincial Flood
plain Planning Policy, only curr
ently developed areas, or undevel
oped areas adjacent to existing
development subject to shallow
flooding and low water velocity,
may be considered for the special
status. Lots 1-4, Concession 1 does
not qualify under either status, Mr.
Caldwell said.
Earlier, Morris clerk-treasurer
Nancy Michie said that no develop
ment was currently being consid
ered for the privately-owned land,
but explained that the matter was
under investigation pending fut
ure development.
At the same meeting, council
discussed with Mr. Caldwell the
possibility of applying for funding
under the provincial PRIDE prog
ram for community improvements
County council briefs
Hydro line may speed
woodlot destruction
Concern was expressed at the
February meeting of Huron Coun
ty Council that the swath cut by
power lines through the county
may mean more woodlots bite the
dust.
After seeing the report of the
tree commissioner contained in the
Agriculture and Property Commit
tee report, that showed owners
seeking permission to cut trees in
22 woodlots, Russel Kernighan,
reeve of Colborne asked if there
was any worry that after the Hydro
line cuts through a woodlot there
might be such a small amount left
that the owner will apply for
permission to clear land to “finish
the job’’.
Clair Deichert, deputy reeve of
Hay and chairman of the commit
tee, said there may be such a
danger, but he is hoping that
farmers won’t take that attitude.
Ontario Hydro can be asked to
plant low growing tree varieties
like cedars under the power lines
he said.
*****
There will be no fox bounty
reinstated in Huron County. The
Warden of Kent County had
requested Huron, Bruce, Elgin,
Essex, Lambton, Middlesex, Ox
ford and Perth counties to instate a
$15 fox bounty. Warden Bob Bell
said it appears the issue may die.
Kent county was strong on the
matter and there appeared to be a
general agreement at a meeting of
the counties concerned but since
then, both Middlesex and Perth
counties have turned down the
idea. Huron’s Agriculture and
Properties Committee voted not to
MX/CA gets grant
Murray Cardiff, M. P. for Huron-
Bruce has announced funding
approval under Section 38 of the
Canadian Job Strategy Program
for Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority in the amount of
$20,340.
This funding will cover five jobs
over a 60-week period. It is to
enhance wildlife and fisheries
habitat in the Hullett Provincial
Wildlife Area.
“The Hullett Wildlife area is a
popular area for visitors and this
project will benefit the surround
ing communities as well’’ Murray
Cardiff stated.
put the bounty in effect because its
neighbouring counties on two
sides weren’t going to co-operate.*****
A grant of $1,200 to the Blyth
Festival was approved by council
after being recommended by the
Executive committee.*****
J. L. McCutcheon Motors Ltd. of
Brussels beat out seven other
bidders to supply six half-ton
trucks for the county highways
department. Total value of the
contract is $71,240.94.*****
It was pointed out during
discussion of the Huronview report
that those who have elderly
relatives dependent on them who
would like to make sure they are
taken care of while the younger
family members take a vacation
can make use of a special residen
tial care rate at Huronview. The
rate is $37 per day. Anyone
interested in making use of the
service should call Mrs. Shirley
Wood, Admissions Co-ordinator at
Huronview.
in Belgrave. A draft application
was to be prepared for presenta
tion at yesterday’s (Tuesday’s)
Morris council meeting.
Morris Road Superintendant
Lloyd Michie and Drain Superin
tendant Gary Nicholson were also
in attendance at the February 11
meeting to present draft budgets
for their respective departments to
council.
Following discussion, council
approved the 1988 road budget in
the amount of $520,000, subject to
the approval of the Ministry of
Transportation and Communica
tion; it also approved the drainage
budget in the amounts of $9,000 for
maintenance and $3,370 for wag
es, subject to approval by the
Ministry of Agriculture and Food.
In addition, Morris Twp. will
submit an application to the MTC
for a supplementary subsidy of
$50,000 for the reconstruction of
Brown ’ s bridge this year, as well as
for the 50 per cent subsidy
available to replace sidewalks in
parts of both Belgrave and Walton.
In other business, council pass
ed a by-law setting standards for
maintenance and occupancy of
property within the township. It
also had no objection to a severence
application from Freda Pipe for
Lot 22, Concession 6, an applica
tion which would separate two
farm lots to their original size of 100
acres each.
At an earlier meeting, the
regular council meeting of Febru
ary 2, Harry Brydges of Belgrave
was accepted as the township’s
dog counter for 1988. Mr. Brydges
will count dogs, collect dog taxes,
and issue dog licenses and tags
over the next few weeks, at the rate
of $1.70 per dog.
C.A.M.C.
- Bookkeeping
- Income Tax Preparation
- Experienced Staff
HOURS:
Wednesday-9-6
Saturdays-9-1
Alan Campbell
At the same meeting, council
authorized the Huron County
Planning Department to hire a
student to work for approximately
nine weeks on a zoning by-law for
Morris, with the township paying
35 per cent of the costs involved.
In other business at the Febru
ary 2 meeting, a building permit
was approved for Don Noble of
Belgrave for a new residence; a
motion to appoint Ann Nesbit of RR
2, Blyth as the township’s repres
entative to the Blyth Community
Centre Board was rescinded as a
possible conflict of interest, and
John Nesbit was recommended for
appointment in her place; and the
following grants were approved:
$150 to the 1988 Belgrave. School
Fair; $100 to the Huron County
Farm and Home Safety Associa
tion; and $300 to the Wingham and
District Association for the Ment
ally Retarded.
The next meeting of Morris Twp.
council was scheduled for Tues
day, February 16.
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STANDING FUELWOOD
FOR SALE ON PRIVATE LAND
To improve growing conditions for valuable trees, the Ministry
of Natural Resources is thinning two woodlots in West
Wawanosh Township, and is assisting the woodlot owner in
selling marked, standing trees to a reputable fuelwood
contractorfs].
Two separate areas are involved in this sale.
Fuelwood Volumes: [a] 98 standard cords
[approximate] [b] 37 standard cords
Note: One standard cord = 128 cubic feet, or a pile of
wood4’x4’x8’.
Location: Lucknow area
Each fuelwood area will be sold as one lump sum to one
contractor - no partial sales.
For further information contact Harry Wilson, Ministry of
Natural Resources, R.R. #5, Wingham, Ontario, NOG 2W0;
Telephone: 519-357-3131 or 1-800-265-3003.
Ontario
Ministry of
Natural
Resources
Vincent G. Kerrio
Minister
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