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Mediator to assist in housing project
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The Maple Tree Community Housing
Project on Nelson Street will be the subject
of another meeting with neighbours before
council will approve the corporation's site
plan at its next meeting May 25.
Council decided to delay a decision on
the site plan approval at its meeting Mon-
day, opting instead to have the Maple Tree
board meet again
with neighbours to
resolve otitstanding
issues with the help
of a mediator. Depu-
ty -mayor John Grace
moved a motion to
delay the passing of
the site plan, which
conforms to the zon-
ing process, adding
that a mediator, like
Scott Tousaw of the
county planning de-
partment, could help
resolve the issues
and avoid a lengthy
and costly Ontario
Municipal Board
(OMB) hearing.
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head off a skirmish," Grace said. "We have
an opportunity to use an outside mediator
or we'll see more delays."
Maple Tree board members met with
neighbours in the last two weeks in an at-
tempt to resolve a few outstanding site plan
issues, but tpld council that the group was
unwilling to agree to approval of the plan.
Advising council that the board of direc-
tors' sole purpose was to meet the need of
affordable housing for 12 needy families in
the area, Tim Andrews of Salvation Army
suggested the board has been overtly co-
operative.
"We have agreed to the reconfiguration
of the parking and fencing on the west
lot," he told council. "We have notified the
neighbours of any site plan changes and
will establish a joint committee to address
any concerns. We have met with the neigh-
bours and will be good stewards of public
funds.
"The site plan meets the requirements of
the zoning bylaw and we ask for approval
of the site plan today"
Huron County planner Sandra Weber
advised that another meeting would help
resolve issues of a fence along the east side
and rear of the property as well as an enclo-
sure for garbage.
Andrews said the board had compro-
mised and agreed to terms on parking
spaces, snow removal and storage and re-
located the children's play area to appease
concerns. He felt the new requests of the
neighbours for fencing and a garbage en-
closure would create a negative area for
residents.
"It would be socially inappropriate to
put fencing around the building and create
a box around the housing development,"
he said. "The neighbours are not willing to
agree and we've been upfront. We're open
to talk and we want to see this development
continue."
The motion to delay the site plan approv-
al was supported by Coun. Ray Hurd who
indicated it would be prudent to "reunite
the parties to avoid a lengthy process_'
Coun. Myles Murdoch suggested the
"sticking point is trivial" and Coun. Heather
Lyons expressed disappointment that Gary
Davidson, spokesperson for the neighbour-
ing residents, did not appear to speak to the
issue. She believed the board was "doing
its best to meet the ongoing concerns of
residents" and she didn't want to be part
of any delay.
Council has asked the Maple Tree board
to meet with area residents again and re-
solve outstanding issues with help of a
mediator, possibly Tousaw of the planning
department and to bring back an agreement
for the May 25th meeting of council.
If there is no agreement, the bylaw
comes before council again and Mayor
Deb Shewfelt said he would make sure
there is a decision.
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"All systems are a go" in the ongoing pur-
suit of a CT Scanner in Huron County accord-
ing to Alexandra Marine and General Hospi-
tal board of directors chair Wayne Lyons.
The board recently approved schematic
architectural drawings for a redesigned Di-
agnostic Imaging Department during their
April meeting. The plans include a complex
process combining the renovation of existing
space in the facility with the construction of
an addition to accommodate the CT Scanner.
AMGH anticipates receiving the final archi-
tectural drawings and cost estimates by May
29. As it stands, AMGH is hoping to hold a
ground -breaking ceremony in late June, be-
fore the CT Scanner becomes operational in
late 2009.
The Alexandra Marine and General Hospi-
tal Board of Directors approved the purchase
of a 128 slice CT Scanner and Fluoroscopy
and general x-ray equipment from Siemens
Canada at its meeting held December 2008.
Following this important decision, a sig-
nificant amount of work has been undertaken
by hospital staff along with architect Walter-
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"We have critically reviewed a number of
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requirements," said Rick Bedard, director of
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The hospital has been in ongoing contact
with the Capital Branch of the Ministry of
Health and Long -Term Care and the South
West Local Health Integration Network, and
anticipates receiving approval to proceed
with the addition within the next few weeks.
"We've satisfied the various conditions
asked of us and through cooperation received
from the Capital Branch and the SW LHIN,
we anticipate receiving the required approval
shortly;" said hospital CEO Bill Thibert.
"On behalf of our board of directors, I wish
to express again our appreciation to the resi-
dents of the AMGH community for your sup-
port of this project and to those involved in
the planning and implementation work asso-
ciated with bringing the CT Scanner service
onboard at AMGH," Lyons added.
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