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WOW!
Local man changes council’s stance on A2A
After a local man vouched for the
future of the embattled A2A
Development in Wingham, North
Huron Township Council agreed to
support a six-month extension for
the proposed subdivision.
The A2A development was
originally approved five years ago
and is located on the southern border
of Wingham. The original plan for
the site includes 250 residential
properties in several phases.
Doug Cerson, who works in the
real estate industry and was raised in
Wingham, explained that, through a
professional contact in Texas, he was
able to communicate with the A2A
Global, based in Singapore.
Cerson explained that the
investors in the group are willing to
go ahead, knowing that the money
will be tied up for 10 years while the
project is developed.
He said that a meeting in Guelph
will offer options to 65 real estate
agents to get involved with the
project. Cerson said they are
“hungry to find affordable” listings.
He explained that real estate
wealth has moved to Guelph and
Kitchener-Waterloo from Toronto
and projects like the A2A
development could draw attention to
Huron County.
Cerson said that information
wasn’t being communicated
between North Huron and A2A,
which he hoped to facilitate.
In light of the new information,
council agreed to support a six-
month extension being requested by
A2A from Huron County, which will
require action to be taken on the
project by Jan. 2, 2020.
To secure that support, however,
Reeve Bernie Bailey proposed that
A2A would have to forfeit its right to
object to the Hutton Heights project
that North Huron recently decided to
support financially.
“We’re developing here finally,”
he said. “We sat on [the A2A
Development] for eight years.
Council is cautious to back off on
one or the other.”
Cerson said he was fine with the
agreement.
Representatives from Huron
County were also in attendance,
including Economic Development
Officer Chris Watson, who said
Cerson’s connection changed the
situation for A2A, and that the “ball
would be in his court.”
Watson also said it was prudent to
follow up on both the A2A
development and Hutton Heights to
make sure that North Huron is
addressing the housing shortage in
the area.
Council rescinded a previously-
passed motion suggesting that
Huron County deny the extension,
passing a new one supporting it.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Big day
The Huron Chapel Evangelical Missionary Church in Auburn celebrated its 41st anniversary
on Sunday with special guest Minister Claran Martin and musical guest the Glister Children’s
Choir shown above under the direction of Suzanne MacVicar, left. (Quinn Talbot photo)
Closed vote didn’t break rules
North Huron Township Council
has been found innocent of any
wrongdoing regarding a vote taken
during a closed-to-the-public
meeting on Jan. 7, but were found in
violation of the Municipal Act,
2001, and their own procedural
bylaw for not providing more
information to the public.
During North Huron Township
Council’s May 21 meeting, a report
from the law firm of Aird Berlis
stated that, while a vote had taken
place during a closed meeting, that
vote did not contravene the rules that
govern closed meetings.
Reeve Bernie Bailey opined that a
former councillor filed the
complaint, suggesting he felt the
rules weren’t being followed when
council held a closed meeting
regarding the location of the new
Blyth Fire Hall.
“We conclude that an improper
vote did not occur at the closed
meeting as alleged in the
complaint,” the report stated. “This
is because, although a vote did occur
at the closed meeting, the vote
complied with the requirements for
voting in camera in accordance with
subsection 239(6) of the Municipal
Act, 2001 and subsection 5.6(h) of
[North Huron’s] Procedural Bylaw.”
The report did state, however, that
the township didn’t adequately
record the decisions made in the
closed meeting, as required by the
Municipal Act, 2001, and failed to
adequately “report out” what
transpired at the closed meeting in
accordance with North Huron’s
Procedure Bylaw.
Council members said that the
relative inexperience of council,
which includes only one incumbent
from the previous council, may
have led to the error in judgement.
“It was tough for us because we
had delicate information to deal
with,” Councillor Chris Palmer said.
“Looking back, we could’ve added
more information to the public.”
Deputy-Reeve Trevor Seip said
the report would serve as an
educational tool for council, and
also said that, aside from making
minor changes, for being a council
comprised of so many new
councillors, it handled itself well.
Bailey said that the important
thing was that council learned from
its mistake going forward.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Twist and shout
As part of its celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week
earlier this month, Hullett Central Public School held a
special pep rally, followed by volleyball games between staff
and students. Above, Mrs. White, front, leads a dance
alongside some student helpers. From left: Justin Kerr,
Jillian Shortreed, Cassidy Shannon, Alexis Bernier, Hailey
Wain and Kaden Heuther. (Denny Scott photo)
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