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PAGE 6 THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28. 2001.
Huron East council approves Acre-T rezoning plan
By Janici Becker
Citizen staff
With detailed descriptions, maps
and input from both the owner and
crop adivsor, Huron East councillors
approved a zoning amendment to
allow a severance for Acre T Farms,
at the March 6 session.
The amendment impacted Lots 23-
25, Conc. 15, and Lots 22-25, Conc.
16 of Grey ward to permit the sever-
ance of two 50-acre parcels from the
surrounding 500 acres of farm land.
In explaining the purpose of the
severance, owner Joe Terpstra told
councillors that. Acre T is moving
into more of a management position
where they contract the raising of the
hogs to farmers.
While the animals and the acreage
required for spreading the manure is
owned by Acre T, the actual raising
of the hogs is done by the contracted
farmer.
\He then receives a percentage of
the sale price.
The severance of the two 50-acre
lots allows the barns to be owned by
the farmer while Acre T manages the
crop land.
The rezoning would change Part
Lot 24, Conc. 16 from general agri-
Hitting the net
Mark Lef or of Grey Central
Public School will travel to
London later this week to par-
ticipate in a free throw basket-
ball competition after placing
first at his home school, at the
Wingham Knights of Columbus
challenge then at the Clinton
regional level.
Continued from page 4
employment from the entrepreneur-
ial sector, meaning more families
would be affected by this type of
prejudicial legislation in tough eco-
nomic times.
Where does this leave the honest
citizens who are just trying to get by,
culture to-general agriculture-special
(AG1-10) which would limit the
livestock units on the severed por-
tion to not more than 240, or approx-
imately 4,800 weaner pigs, the pro-
posed and current use for the exist-
ing barns.-
Part Lot 24, Conc. 15 would be
zoned AG1-12 to limit the animals
units to not more than 240.
"The 50 acres are limited to what
they have now. They could get o
larger without rezoning," said Cindy
Fisher of the Huron County Planning
Department.
The surrounding farmland, part
Lot 24, east half Lot 22, Lots 23 and
25, Conc 16 would change to AG1-
I I to limit livestock units on the total
retained crbp land (including the
portion on Conc. 15) to not more
than 720 units. The existing side
yard setbacks from the residence and
two small barns would be recog-
nized.
Part Lot 24, east half of Lot 23 and
Lot 25 would be zoned AG1-13.
All the existing and new livestock,
operations would be subject to
manure disposal agreements while
new facilities would need a nutrient
management plan.
A nutrient management plan for
PEOPLE AROUND
ETHEL
By
Margaret
McMahon
Call
887-9250
The Ethel euchre was held on
Monday, March 19 with 14 tables in
play, hosted by Bob and Isabelle
Continued from page 1
as outlets for oxygen, suction and '
compressed air.
Locally, the Brussels Club has
committed $30,000 over five years
to the effort. And with last year's
efforts exceeding expectations (the
club had initially hoped to raise
enough to help one child) it was
decided that the dinner auction
would be a solid start to the cause.
Member Gerry Wheeler said that
there has already -been tremendous
corporate response from local busi-
including . families -with elderly
and/or disabled dependents and
young children? There will be less
families receiving social assistance,
but more homeless. Is this the direc-
tion we want to go in this province'?
Respectfully
Valerie Gillies Clarke.
the Hein and Jose Kuijper property
was presented. Keith McMillan, a
certified crop advisor for Acre T
Farms confirmed for council that a
disposal agreement was in place for
the next 21 years, as required by the
county planning department.
Tuckersmith Councillor Bill
DeJong asked whether the lots with
the barns should have at least 50 per
cent of the land needed for manure
disposal.
"The properties with the barns
have 25 per cent of the land base
required for manure handling." he
said. "We have met the guidelines
we were told to meet."
A drainage assessment will also be
completed.
Terpstra said this type of sever-
ance would be good for the munici-
pality and the industry as it would
allow smaller farmers to get into the
business.
"This is important," he said.
"People purchasing farms want to
have livestock, but they couldn't
have a sustaining income as they
couldn't afford to buy all the land
(needed for manure). They couldn't
own 50 to 60 per cent. It discrimi-
nateg against young farmers."
Clerk-Administrator Jack Mc-
Bremner.
Winners were: 50/50, Isabelle
Grey; high, Isabelle Grey, John
Subject; lone hands, Margaret
MacDonald, Jim MoGillawee, Jim
Smith; low, Velma Sleightholm, Bob
Bateman; tally, Agnes Harrow,
George Pearson, Eva Harrison,
Margaret Long, Iola Subject, Scott
McLean, Helen Dobson, Norman
Dobson, Isabel Pearson, Ross
Stephenson, Betty Kennedy, Leone
Schneider.
The next euchre will be held on
April 2 at 8:30 p.m.
nesses to help them on their way.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m.. It is
being held at the Brussels, Morris
and Grey Community Centre. The
auction and dance will follow the
Legrand Feast.
Advance tickets are available from
any Optimist member.
Lachlan asked if there would be an
objection to including Huron East on
the manure disposal agreement as a
third party so that the municipality
would be informed of any changes.
Terpstra had no objections.
There was an objection to the
rezoning voiced on behalf of neigh-
bouring landowner Dale Knight.
Knight's concern was a loss of con-
trol over the manure management if
the buildings were split from the
land.
The barns were built on the basis
that there was enough land, said
Knight's letter which was read to
council.
In a report received from the
Maitland Valley Conservation
Authority, it was stated that approval
of the rezoning should be contingent
on sensitivity to the wetland area at
the north ends of Lots 23 to 25,
Conc. 15. Development should be
out of the flood-prone area.
Fisher said such conditions would
be included on the consent for sever-
ance. The nutrient management plan
and manure agreement could also be
registered as a condition of consent
and on the title. The rezoning limits
livestock units and addresses condi-
tions of the Grey ward secondary
plan, said Fisher.
Once passed, the bylaw, said
McLachlan, will be circulated so
concerned parties are given an
opportunity to appeal the decisions
through the Ontario Municipal
Board.
Struggling citizens concern writer
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MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON
in cooperation with
M.P. Russo & Associates
LOGO DESIGN CONTEST
The municipalities of Clinton,Hullett and Goderich Townships
formed the new Municipality of Central Huron on January 1st of
this year. A new municipal logo that recognizes the tradition and
history of our area but one that will make a statement of the
unique offerings of the municipality is required. We would like to
invite anyone interested to submit his or her ideas or designs for
the newly amalgamated township. We have also invited the graphic
design departments of area schools to encourage their students to
participate in the contest. Many designs were submitted following a
recent newspaper article and these would all be considered as
contest entries.
M.P. Russo & Associates have generously agreed to donate the time
of their artwork department as well as a prize to the individual
whose design is selected. The winner can select either an Oxygen
long-base Scooter or an Original Swiss Army Watch, both with retail
values in excess of $150.00. -
The Council will shortliSt the entries and post the finalists
submissions in the newspaper asking the area residents to vote on
their preferred design. A formal presentation will be scheduled and
then your winning design will be used on many articles from
business cards to the municipal flag.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 20th, 2001.
Entries should be forwarded to:
Executive Committee
Municipality of Central Huron
23 Albert Street, Box 400
Clinton, Ontario, NOM ILO
The municipality will retain the rights for use of the winning design
in all applications. Designs may be combined at the discretion of the
municipality.