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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2009-09-30, Page 7A4 News The Huron Expositor • September 30, 2009 Page 7 Developer ordered to move all debris but crushed brick Property standards hearing Of appeal hears rubble complaints at former school site Susan Hundertmark While Huron East council is al- lowing crushed brick and block to remain at the site of a new subdivi- sion planned for the former Seaforth Public School on Market Street, all other material must be removed by Oct. 15. Brian Barnim, representing Aljack Holdings Ltd., attended a property standards hearing of appeal at last Tuesday's Huron East council meet- ing to address a property standards violation at the site. Neighbours, who also presented a petition to council Sept. 9 reiterat- ing their request to have the rubble pile on the former school property cleaned up, had complained to coun- cil about the rubble in May, a com- plaint that was turned over to the bylaw enforcement officer. "It is an eyesore. We have put up with it long enough. We were told by Brian Barnim that he -would have it all cleaned up by the end of May, 2009. So far, we have not seen any- thing being done," said the petition signed by 10 neighbours on Market Street. Barnim told council that much the rubble remaining on the lot is reusable, re- cyclable material that will be used for roads and backfill. "It does not make sense to take it to the landfill or to take it off-site. To us, it has monetary value and in the last four days, it has been crushed and stockpiled," he said, adding that he would supply engineering to show the material is reusable. Barnim also said that he - had made an offer in the past to windrow the debris, to level it so it wasn't in a pile or to move it to another location on the property but that his solution wasn't acceptable to the municipal- ity. "There were truckloads and truck- loads of debris removed from the Barnim he received on April 27 say - property. It was not a place for ro- ing that he wasn't prepared to spend of dents to live because the drywall and any more money on the site until insulation was removed the result of the Ontario 'Municipal and I have receipts Board hearing. from the facilities they Barnim responded that he had went to," said Barnim. communicated ' his willingness to Tuckersmith 'Coun. spreading or moving the pile on the Larry McGrath asked property during a discussion in per= why it took so long to son. remove the rubble. Barnim said that in a week to 10 "I have heard a lot days, all other debris that is not of complaints from the crushed block • or brick will be re- people of that neigh- moved from the remaining debris. bourhood. I wouldn't "It will be put into two large wind - want to live next to that rows the height of the ceiling here (in pile," he said. the council chambers) because of the Barnim responded way it comes out of the crusher. If that rio - : one in the the neighbours want to come out and neighbourhood wants have a look, that's fine," he said. to. see the development McGrath expressed concern that go forward. nextdoor neighbour Mary, Van Loon "Why should I be the be satisfied with the clean-up. one doing everything and no one else "I don't mind the piles the way they is doing anything? If they're not go- are now," she said. "But, Brian starts ing to work with us, why should we?" something and doesn't finish it - let's he said. hope he gets going now." '1 have heard a lot of complaints from the neighbourhood. 1 wouldn't want to live next to that pile,' .- Huron East Coun. Larry bath • MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE REHABILITATION OF CRANBROOK ROAD BRIDGE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT THE PROJECT: The Municipality of Huron East is planning to carry out repairs to Cranbrook Road Bridge which spans the Middle Maitland River immediately west of the community of Cranbrook (as shown on the accompanying key plan). Recent engineering inspections of the structure have identified deterioration with several bridge components. The rehabilitation project would involve the replacement/repair of deteriorated bridge components, including replacement of the existing concrete posts and railings with solid concrete barrier or parapet walls. At this time, it is anticipated that the bridge rehabilitation project would be completed during the 2010 construction season. The affected road section of Cranbrook Road would be closed during the construction period and traffic would be diverted around the project site onto adjacent roads. THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCESS: The olanning for this project is following the environmental screening process set out for Schedule B ac ivities under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) document. The purpose of the screening process is to identify any potential environmental impacts associated with the project and to plan for appropriate mitigation of any impacts. The process includes consultation with the public, stakeholders and government review agencies. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: The consultation program for this Class EA • includes several opportunities for public involvement. For the initial phase of the program, public Input will be received until October 31, 2009. Additional opportunities for comment will be provide1 as the process proceeds. Any comments collected in conjunction with this Class EA will be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. 4 For further information on this project, or to review the Class EA process, please contact the consulting engineers: B.M. Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone (519) 524-2641. Fax (519) 5?4-4403. Attention: Mike Corby, Planner (e-mail: mcorby@bmross.net). This Notice issued September 30, 2009 Barry Mills, Public Works Manager Municipality of Huron East • . -__- •..44__._,_.114' Clerk -Administrator • Jack McLachlan read an email from MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST MUNICIPAL CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF JAMESTOWN ROAD BRIDGE NOTICE OF COMMENCEMENT THE PROJECT: The Municipality of Huron East is planning to replace Jamestown Road Bridge which spans a tributary of the Maitland River along Jamestown Road approximately 0.5 km east of Molesworth Line (as shown on the accompanying key plan). Recent engineering inspections of the structure have identified deterioration with several bridge components. To resolve these problems, the Municipality is proposing to replace the structure. At this time, it is anticipated that the bridge replacement would be completed during the 2010 construction season. The affected road section of Jamestown Road would be closed during the construction period, and traffic would be diverted around the project site onto adjacent roads. THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCREENING PROCESS: The planning for this project is following the environmental screening process set out for Schedule B activities under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) document. The purpose of the screening process is to identify any potential environmental impacts associated with the project and to plan for appropriate mitigation of any impacts. The process includes consultation with the public, stakeholders and government review agencies. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT: The consultation program for this Class EA includes several opportunities for public involvement. For the initial phase of the program, public input will be received until October 31, 2009. Additional opportunities for comment will be provided as the process proceeds. Any comments collected in conjunction with this Class EA will be maintained on file for use during the project and may be included in project documentation. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. For further information on this project, or to review the Class EA process, please contact the Project Engineer: B.M. Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderich, Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone (519) 524-2641. Fax (519) 524-4403. Attention: Mike Corby, Planner (e-mail: mcorby@bmross.net). This Notice Issued September 30, 2009 Barry Mills, Public Works Manager Municipality of Huron East