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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2002-04-03, Page 12MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED MANURE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipality of Central Huron Auditorium (second floor of Clinton Town Hall) to consider a proposed manure management by-law under sections 102 and 210 (144) of the Municipal Act. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed zoning by-law amendment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and copies of the proposed by-law are available during regular office hours at the Municipal Office. DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON THIS 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 2002. Richard Harding, Clerk Administrator Municipality of Central Huron Box 400, Clinton, ON NOM 1L0 (519) 482-3997 PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Township Council is considering a revised Manure Management By-law for the Municipality of Central Huron. The by-law was prepared by the Huron County Nutrient Management Working Group as a model by-law for consideration by local municipalities. The purpose of this public meeting is for Council to receive public comments on the draft by-law. A summary of the main requirements of the By-law is as follows: - A nutrient management plan (NMP) is required for new or expanding livestock operations containing 100 or more livestock units. - Applies to dry manure operations as well as liquid manure operations. - Renewal of the NMP every 3 years. - A consultant in agriculture retained by the municipality to review applicant's NMP. - Manure tanks designed to be leak-proof and may be reviewed by the municipality's engineer. - Land base of tillable acres determined by the NMP, located within 1-5-km. of the barn, and a minimum 25% owned, remainder by manure agreement. - Where no NMP is required, the land base shall not be smaller than an area equal to 1.5 livestock units per tillable acre. - An agreement signed by the applicant to ensure the implementation of the NMP. - Decommission all abandoned wells on land subject to the NMP. - Manure storages a minimum of 1 m above the water table. - Perimeter drain and monitoring well around liquid manure storage facilities. - Disconnect and re-route field tiles within 15 m of liquid manure storage facilities. - 365 day storage capacity for liquid manure; 240 day storage, capacity for dry manure. - Dry manure storages require covers or runoff containment facilities. - Field lots of livestock where no buildings or structures are to be erected require an NMP if there are 50 or more livestock units and more than 2.5 livestock units per acre of pasture. NMP Requirements Include: - Soil sampling of at least 2 probes per acre; default numbers not to be used. - Manure application rates. - No manure application on frozen or saturated ground except for unique circumstances identified in NMP. - In the event of unforeseen circumstances, an addendum to NMP filed with the municipality. - Manure spreading setbacks from wells and watercourses and measures to protect groundwater and surface water prescribed by NMP. - Pre-tillage and incorporation of manure when cropping practices allow. - Record keeping of manure applications and monitoring. - Calibration and monitoring of application rates. - High-trajectory manure irrigation equipment not to be used. - Use all appropriate best management practices. - Review groundwater vulnerability and measures to protect groundwater. In particularly vulnerable areas, a groundwater consultant may be required. Complete copies of the by-law are available at the Municipal Office. PUBLIC Ar- if entral Huron NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW FOR THE THE MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipality of Central Huron Municipal Building (Auditorium) to consider a proposed zoning by-law amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, as amended. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of, or in opposition to, the proposed zoning by-law amendment. IF A PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY that files an appeal of a decision of the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron in respect to the proposed zoning by-law amendment does not make oral submissions at the public meeting or make written submissions to the Corporation of the Municipality of Central Huron before the proposed zoning by-law amendment is adopted, the Ontario Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed zoning by-Taw amendment is available for inspection during regular' office hours at the Municipality of Central Huron Municipal Office (Clinton Town Hall) (519) 482-3997 and the County of Huron Planning and Development Department (519) 524-2188. DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF CENTRAL HURON THIS 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 2002. Richard Harding, Clerk Administrator Municipality of Central Huron Box 400, Clinton, ON NOM 1L0 (519) 482-3997 PURPOSE AND EFFECT; This By-law amends zoning by-law 6-1984 for Ward 1 (former Township of Goderich) and 16-1987 for Ward 2 (former Township of Hullett). These amendments are connected to the process of establishing a new by-law to regulate manure pits and manure management. As a text amendment, this by-law affects all lands within Wards 1 and 2 of the Municipality of Central Huron. The proposed amendments are as follows: 1) Change the minimum lot size for lands zoned AG1 and AG2 in Ward 2 from 21 hectares to 30 hectares. 2) Reference is made in the AG1 zone to municipal and provincial manure management requirements. 3) The current minimum distance separation formula for barn expansions allows for a reduced distance factor. The new provisions would not allow this reduced distance factor where barns have been built or expanded within a three year period. 4' 4f - entral Huron th_ Road Watch signs it was high t,affic roads entering Huron alloated. These signs are on all the East from Perth County. PAGE 12. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2002. Big thanks Deb Trollope of St. John Ambulance presented a cheque in the amount of $3,000 to Brussels Fire Chief Murray McArter during the recent open house at the fire hall. People were invited to tour and ask questions. (Vicky Bremner photo) Huron East briefs The last week of March was busy for Huron East councillors as the two council committees held their last meetings before reverting to once a week meetings of the full council. At the March 19 meeting councillors had expressed the opinion that the committee structure was not working. Councillor Larry McGrath stated bluntly, "I don't believe that committees have worked. I don't believe we are getting any more done." This opinion was supported by Councillor Graeme MacDonald who said, "I don't think we are saving any time." Councillor Richard Burgess said that in principle he liked the idea of fewer council meetings. However he went on to say, "I think the way we worked last year was better for keeping the lines of communication open." Several councillors stressed the need for open communication. Councillor Bill DeJong offered the opinion that, "I think we are small enough that we should all be there." Several councillors indicated they felt they did not have sufficient information to answer questions from ratepayers about matters discussed at committee meetings other than their own. Mayor Lin Sterner summed up the discussion saying, "I get the general sense that open communication is the key to council working together and that councillors would feel more comfortable with three or four regular council meetings a month." After agreeing with a suggestion from ' Clerk-Administrator Jack McLachlan that one meeting be designated for public works matters and another for personnel, council decided to revert to weekly meetings starting in April. *** At the same -council meeting a motion was passed hiring Abi Corbett es a full time employee of the Brussels, Morris and Grey Recreation Centre. *** Accounts payable in the amount of $1,366,051.76 was approved for payment. *** Blue Boxes have been purchased for Brussels and the army cadets set up a delivery program. *** The municipality has installed all Help protect the environment Reduce, reuse and recycle Drug bust in Blyth Huron OPP assisted by canine and ERT members attended a residence on Queen Street in Blyth on March 30 during the afternoon to execute a Controlled Drug and Substance warrant. The officers found a few plants growing inside the apartment and seized them along with a small amount of growing equipment. Three people were arrested inside the unit. Two have been charged with production of a controlled substance while a third has been charged with possession of a controlled substance after a small amount of processed cannabis marijuana was found on his person. Brian Sutherland, 38, and Russell Bromley, 20, have been charged with production while Jason Stryker, 19, has been charged with possession. They will all attend court in Wingham on May 16. Committee structure vetoed