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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1994-05-18, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18,1994. Selection process will consider farm sizes Continued from page 1 full operation). Mr. Metzger said all these con­ cerns would be taken into account when grading which of the sites would be least detrimental to the county (once an environmentally safe site had been found). Mary Boyle pointed out the size of some farm operations and the quality of the buildings. "I don't know how you can pick that for a dump," she said. "I don't know what’s wrong with your heads." Mr. Metzger assured her that the size and quality of farm operations would be taken into account when grading sites. But Grant Johnston questioned whether the site was environmen­ tally safe. The St. Augustine Creek, he said, drained a 1.349 acre St. Augustine Complex wetland area. Dave Lee, reeve of Blyth and chair of the meeting, said informa­ tion like that was why the meetings were being held. If the sites are located in this provincially signifi­ cant wetland it could not be suit­ able for a landfill site, he said. Mr. Metzger said that not only can't a class one provincially significant wetland be used, but the site (a total of 62 acres is needed) is not allowed to come within 120 metres of such a wetland. Others questioned why existing landfill sites couldn't be expanded. Some wondered by the Holmesville site couldn't be enlarged. Bill Camochan, reeve of Tuckersmith, one of the municipalities using the Holmesville site, explained that it is now near capacity and the Min­ istry of the Environment won't give permission for it to be expanded. The clay underlying the site is like a dish, he explained. "You can't go W. Wawanosh taxes to rise With a jump in education taxes of over five per cent by both the public and separate school boards, West Wawanosh residents will be hit with a mill rate increase. The public board portion will lift residential taxes by 3.53 per cent and separate school supporters will see an increase of 2.95 per cent. The municipality and the county were able to hold the mill rates at the 1993 level. Councillors also approved the budget information at the May 5 meeting which recognized a decrease in the mill rate for the street lights in Auburn and Dun­ gannon. The drops of 14.99 per cent and 40.95 per cent respectively are due to the fact that Ontario Hydro will no longer be maintaining the lights. A maintenance fee has not yet been established for the private contrac­ tor. That amount will be reflected' in the 1995 rate. Council authorized the signing of the recycling agreement for Auburn and directed Clerk-Treasurer Joan Armstrong to obtain the signatures of the other parties; Hullett, East Wawanosh and Auburn. Ms Armstrong was authorized by council to obtain quotes for the construction of an access ramp to the municipal office via the council chambers door to the west side of the building. R.J. Bumside and Associates was appointed by council to survey and plan the proposed drainage works in Dungannon. Samuel Miller's minor variance application requesting relief from the side yard measurement of 60 metres was approved. The road and general accounts were approved for payment in the amounts of $17,302.43 and $10,880.08 respectively. higher because the leachate collec­ tor system can't handle any more. There is a chance the leachate could escape into the creek and the ground water. We have a whole lot of people in Holmesville who want a safe site just as you do here." Ross Durnin questioned why each municipality shouldn't look after its own garbage instead of hauling garbage from all over the county to one site. But Mr. Lee explained that each municipality would have to go through the same kind of expensive search as the county is currently undertaking. That's why the county decided to MENS SHOP Tuesday May 17 to Saturday May 21 f STEP otwear POP A BALLOON when you make your purchase and you will receive TAXFREE 20% off 30% off 50% off I or your purchase *IIomccoming Souvenirs Excepted *On Regular Priced Merchandise Only 1 famil 252 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario 357-4221 256 Josephine Street Wingham, Ontario 357-1840 look al one site for all municipali­ ties. Mr. Camochan said his township had, along with Seaforth, tried to find a site in their area. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent but no site was found. If individual municipalities wanted to find their own sites, "I suggest to you your property tax would probably quadruple." West Wawanosh Reeve Bob Hal­ lam said he was worried about the disruption the site selection process was causing in the lives of people in his township and had urged county officials to get on with elim­ inating sites as quickly as possible so people could get on with their lives. Mr. Metzger, in answer to a question from the audience, pledged to let people know as soon as possible if their property had been eliminated from the list of candidate sites because an inspec­ tion had shown it did not meet the criteria. As soon as they could get on the land to test they would be able to tell people if their land could be eliminated, he said. At the same time the county did not want to hurry people into allowing the testing. "We want to give people the lime to discuss it and think about it." Steven Thompson, vice-president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture said his group would be happy to meet with landowners and make them aware of their rights. Il might be possible, he said, that landowners could gel funding to go to the environmental hearing over the site. This week another meeting will be held at Carlow at the Colbomc Township Hall Thursday night at 8 p.m. for those near sites in Col- bome on Concession six and Con­ cession four. r