The Lucknow Sentinel, 1986-09-17, Page 3tucknow
Sentinel, Wednesday9 September 17 1986—Paige 3
Residents discuss bylaw...
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continue on for ever arradaa day," said Mr.
Aggerholme>
Allan Andrew, a resident of Lucknow,
representing himself and Alex Andrew,
sand the new minimum standards for
building lots (100 x 150 or 15,E square
feet) would affect building lots he owns on
the Canning Street extension. He futther
explained the zoning bylaw would be one
more "obstacle" in Making the Dots
suitable for building.
In response. Mr.Aggerholnie said the
zoning bylaw wasn't "set in stone" and an
. amendment to• the bylaw could be .made in
isolated cases.
Mr. Murphy said someone seeking an
amendment) to the zoning bylaw would
have to go through a review' and approval
process with village council and the
planning department. The process, which
could take one to two .months, would also
involve a public meeting to hear any
objections against the atnendntent.
He went on to say council would decide if
an amendment could be granted based on
what lot size is appropriate for a piece of
land. Insome cases, 12,000 or 11,500
square feet of land could be deemed
acceptable ' in order to accommodate
municipal water and private sewage collec-
tion.
Lucknow Reeve Herb Clark said it was
not council's intentions to discourage
building in the village. "We We don't want to,
block, building, we want to encourage it as
long asit stays witt in the bylaws."
Lucknow resident Tom Broome released
his ire at the MVCA over their flood plain
designation on lands near the :river. He •
pointed out he has a building lot in the
village which he cannot build on because of
the MVCA's restrictions.
"Why don't they come and buy it
instead of telling a man what to do with his
property," he said, adding he has yet to
see any water flooding on to his property,
[r. Beard, the MVCA representative,
said the flood plains were established by
the province with "Hurricane Hazel
flooding" levels in 'mind if it happened to
hit Lucknow. Howeser, both the MVCA
and Lucknow council are trying to get the
flood zone designations reduced in Luck-
now. -
• • • "We all agree that it should be lowered
to the 100 year flood line. We're hoping the
ministry Will lower the standards. I think
we've put together a good case. We've
documented some of the history of flooding
in Lucknow," he said.
Oliver Tenn, a Lucknow resident, also
has land in the flood plain which he has
been paying taxes on but is also unable to
build because of the MVCA's restriction
He asked the MVCA representative what
kind of compensation deal the authority
has for these types of lands. -
"I bought this land and I've paid taxes
on it until I'm blue in the face and now I'm
told that I can't build on it. Just what are
you supposed to do," said 'Mr. Glenn,
Mr. Beard says' the authority does have a
plan of acquisition for flood susceptible
lands in the watershed. He said he couldn't
elaborate onthe status of the plan or what
kind of compensation it would pay to land.
owners in flood plain areas. He also said,
however, vacant land, on theflood plains
would be lower on the priority list than if it
had a house on it.
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she said.
"Where's pa ple s i
nte rixy ow can
they kick me off council ,after :I've already
been sworn in," said Mrs, Todd in an
interview with,the Sentinel on September
15:
:Councillor Rhea Hamilton -Seeger said
council, throughout the .resignation of the
reeve and the nominations for' the empty
councilposition, tried to follow the
Municipal Act which governs the activities
of municipal council. But, upon .consulting
the township .solicitors, "we had to go back
Firs dejarunen.t
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The Lucknow and District Fire Depart-
ment held a very successful roadside
canvass for Muscular Dystrophy again this
year. $1544,00 was raised roadside unfit
`fire call to a combine of Stuart Alton, A
• further $30200 by way of donations was
received. to make a total of 51846.00 raised
• this year: The Fire Department extends
their appreciation to all who supported this
so very worthwhile canvass.
to square one".
"Due to the course of events;'the reeve.
reconsidered his resignation... Since ' he
was duly elected by the people of the
township, he has every right to reconsider. ,
He resigned dueto health reasons, but
he's talked, to his doctors' and he says he's
getting better," said 'Ms: Hamilton -Seeg-
er.
She said council had never encountered
a situation like this before, However, she
feels council has to put it behind them and
get on with the business of running the
municipality.
"There has never been a situation like
this before. But procedures have -to be
followed, .
"I'm ashamed to have this come up at
council, We have more important items to
deal with, I'm . sorry to see this situation
twist and turn and get blown out of all
proportion," she said,
Deputy Reeve Bruce Raynard, council-
lors Cecil Cranston and Gordon IT, (Harry)
:Brindley and Reeve Jim Aitchison refused
comment on the situation, saying it was it
the hands of the township lawyer.
Clerk Joan Armstrong said the council is
going to meet with the township solicitor to
further discuss the matter. No date has
been set for the meeting.
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