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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2009-01-21, Page 9News • The Huron Expositor • January 21, 2009 Purge 9 Huron -Bruce MP says employment, infrastructure are the priorities in upcoming federal budget Gerard Creces OINIMENIM At a tiYne when the government is out; Huron -Bruce MP Ben Lobb is far from idle, setting up his Port Elgin office and preparing for the resumption of Parliament Jan. 26. "It's been pedal to the metal," Lobb said in an interview last week. "We worked really hard to have ev- erything implemented before the house goes back." When Parliament does resume, there's one thing and one thing only on everybo4y's mind. "The focus is 110 per cent on the budget," Lobb said. He said the budget is a collabora- tive effort; with input from all po- litical stripes: "This is not a Conservative bud- get," said Lobb. "This is a budget for Canadians." It's also a budget that could make or break Prime Minister Stephen Harper's political career. Facing a non -confidence vote in December, Harper had the Gover- nor General prorogue Parliament until later this month. Harper. and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty have been. talking to Premiers, industry, leaders and mayors from Canada's largest cities in an effort to create a budget that takes everyone into account.. Lobb said employment tops the list of everyone's priorities and: the Conservatives are making sure that is addressed in spades. "This is going to be a budget that gets Canadians back to work," Lobb said. "The focus is on the economy.`.. people's jobs" Huron -Bruce has been}iard-hit recently with the shut down of Cangrow in Exeter, and the closure of Volvo in Goderich and the most recent plant shut down at Wescast Industries in Wingham will see 150 people out of work. For Lobb, this hits close to home. "I worked at • the plant they an-,, t nounced they were shutting down," he said. "Over seven years." He said drastic reductions in De- troit -three auto sales have led to production cutbacks, putting local parts manufacturers out of busi- ness. "If there's no cars to build, there are no manifolds to put on those cars," he said. "[Wescast] need to do what they need to do to remain viable long-term." Government infrastructure programs such as the Build Canada fund will help create, local jobs and improve local communi- ties in the wake of the county's many .layoffs. Lobb said Indus- try Minister Jim Baird is expect- ed' to announce grants soon. Meanwhile, in an effort to guard small business- es •against hard. economic times, Lobb is working to make cred- it more easily available to the people who need it. - ;,, ,^�;,�•e Lobb said, he has been for- warding letters to the Finance Minister from businesses and producers who are having dif- ficulty ' -ficulty obtain- ing credit but are in good financial standing. Now is not the time to say no, he said. "I'm not out bashing the banks," he said. "Especially not our local branches. "What I'm trying to do is make sure local businesses are protect- ed." rotect- ed. 4, �; 3 Parliament resumes Jan: 26, and the budget wiU. be presented the following day. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AFFECTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON .EAST TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Huron East will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 7:00 pmt in the Huron East Council Chambers (72 Main St. Seaforth) to consider a proposed official plan amendment under.Section 17 of the Planning Act, R. 5.0.1990, as amended. . '. - .. •. BE ADVISED that the Clerk/Council of the Co9onition of the Municipality .of Huron East considered. these applications to be complete on January 14, 2009. may publicgand/or a written or verbal representation either in support of ANY PERSON attend - the m or in opposition to the proposed official plan am ONLY individuals, corporations and public 'bodies may appeal a by-law to the Ontario Municipal Board. notice of appeal may not be filed by an unincorporated association or group. However, a notice of appeal ma be filed in he name o f ori individual who is a.member of the association or group on its behalf. IF you wish to be notifiedof the adoption of the official plan amendment, or the refusal of a request to Y P proposedP � � amend the official plan you must make a written request to the Clerk of the Municipality. . a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meets or Arnim written submissions to the Municipality of Huron East before the official -plan amendment is adopted, the psonor public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the County of Huron to the Ontario Municipal Board: jr-r rh NO PERSON or public body shall be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal unless, before the by-law passed or the official plan amendment is adopted, the person or public body 'made ° oral subdiissions at a public meeting or written submissions to the Council or, in the opinion of the Ontario Municipal Board, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public: body as a party. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION relating to the proposed official plan amendment can be viewed during regular office hours at: Huron East Municipal Office or Website www.huroneast.com Huron County Planning & Dev't. Dept. (57 Napier St. Goderich, 519-524-8394 x 3) DATED AT THE MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST This 16th day of January 2009: • 1.', ;t x ' J.R. McLachlan, Clerk, Municipality of Huron East 72 Main Street South, PO Box 610 Seaforth, Ontario NOK 1 WO Phone: 519-527-0160 or 14818-868-7513 (toll free) v. VINGENT • FARM EQUIPMENT per Z?: ..yjj ti fa SEAFORTH 519-527-0 EXETER 5192352121 s CASE 111 4 Fax. 519-527-2561 : , ' ' Purpose and Effect: The purpose of the proposed Official Plant Amendment #5 is to change text and designations_.. in the Huron East Official Plan as a result of Official Plan changed required in conjunction with a housekeeping review of the Municipal Comprehensive Zoning By-law. The propoksed tgxt changes include: 1. New policies for Extractive Resources / Mineral Aggregates 2. Adding Site Plan Control policies for Funeral Homes 3. Amendments to the Surplus Residential Agricultural Severance policy 4. Addition of Community Improvement policies The proposed map changes include: Maps showing .the location of the lands subject to this proposed Amendment are available at the Huron East Municipal Office or the Huron East Website (SEE Additional Information Section above). Ward Change Grey • Designate various lands to Extractive Resources based on Huron County agate Resource Strategy • Change a rehabilitated aggregate operation to Natural Environment McKillop • Designate various lands to Extractive Resources based on Huron County Aggregate Resource Strategy • Recognize an existing creek area as Natural Environment • Recognize existing Extractive Industrial use in McKillop Tuckersmith Y't � �-� -` ' F - • Designate various lands to Extractive Resources based on Huron County Aggregate Resource Strategy e WfS` 1: • The status of the Huronview's 'closed sews e lagoon''� 3is being added - , �`� �� f �-tc.' i :� ` 4�k�# ��. � � ••` �:,} • het � • Map correction on part of Huronview lands • • Recognize the residential use of the Anglican church manse • Map correction to the lot south of the Legion • Map correction to the McCutcheon Motors Ltd property� , .•i,l..,:‘1',,e41 ' :. • Mill MOOT o e 1 Brussels + ,�� sa . I I • '!..1111,A4,‘.;