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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2012-04-11, Page 616 Lakesttoto Advance • Wednesday, April 20, 2011 County to question DFO's fishy rules Cheryl Heath ,IMI Agency Ituton County is fpreparing to deal with a ishy situation following a request by (;Oen, 11111 Slemon (Huron East) at the county's April I3 committee -of -the -whole session in Coderich, In noting It proposed culvert repair job Includes the cost of rocks for the culvert to accommodate fish, SlemOf asked why such "amenities" are necessary given "fish seemed to live before the amenities," While public works dlrectOr I)ave Laurie encouraged councillors to pose the same question to the powers that he, Coun, lames (jinn says even as chairman of the Ausable Bltyfteld Conservation Authority, he agrees some environmental rules go too far. 1n his Own experience, Ginn had to pick up the cost of placing stones throughout an entire culvert for an Intermittent stream on his property, "1 certainly don't think it needs tO be done 00 every culvert," he adds, While councillors Initially pondered sending letters of complaint to Conservation Authorities on the matter, Coun, i)eb Shewfelt (Goderich) notes it's the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (UFO) that has jurisdiction on such matters, In supporting moving ahead with sending a letter on to the 1)FO, Coun. Art Versteeg (1lowick) says such runes and regulation should include a "stream of money that flows with it," On the Flow It was a very good year for Huron County's (;lean Water Project, in reporting to council On Need Mor'tPaPe Money? 1 .rear N I N .' (ttortt),)' ti 3.25 Inietest of Less • No upfront 'sea • Personal loans ,mortgages • Consolidate your debts • Problem mortgage specialist I pmt °M . Ph h i 8 744 1W51 Uo.N¶DII3 It you quality, payments: ANLL plgL.._,___..Mg,Eliymen1 ' 5,000 ' 13,55 '10,000 ' 27.08 '50,000 '135,42 '100,000 '270.83 ASTRAL FUNDING INC. 1-800-387-1932 rel 1Oth tiLrrr'1 1I,u)ove'1 RETIRE -AT OME Customized Home Care Services for Your Needs! Call Lands for a FREE in-home consultation on all your options 519-8944855 Vww.iRNtreAtXom fPY..o. 1'11111 atllll. 1'I)11111i)lllr. Yi�1)1'Cl�oice. a summary for 2010, project spokesman Doug Hocking, of the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority and staff support to the committee, reports a number of milestones were met for the program. According to the 2010 report, the project, funded by the county and delivered by the Ausable Bayfield and Maitland Valley Conservation Authorities, received $250,000 In 2010, and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs supplemented it with an additional $162,465, In all, the committee approved 288 projects and $322,316 in grants last year, One of the tougher changes in 2010, notes !locking, was losing former Central Huron Reeve Bert Dykstra who lost in his bid for reelection last fall. "Bert Dykstra has been a valued member and we thank hits for his years of dedication, service and support," says Hocking, noting the county recently appointed Coun, Jim Dietrich (South Huron) to fill the seat, Antoni; last year's highlights, says Hocking, was an "unexpected" grant from OMAMBA, which pleased the committee given such allocations are rare. Since the program's inception in 2005, says Hocking, the (:lean Water Project has seen the completion of 1,14(3 projects at a total cost of $1.5 million a1111 a total value of $4 million Canadian VII Diabetes H, Today, 1 in 5 people with diabetes survives heart disease. Help reverse the trend. Visit getserious.ca to Huron County. Some of the more popular projects include erosion control, fragile land retirement and well upgrades and decommissioning. During a question -and -answer session, Coun. Bill Menton (Huron East) commended Steve Bower on his work on the farmland behind Huronview. Coun. )acnes Ginn (Central Huron) also extended praise to Bower, and notes there were areas where the washouts were knee deep and now there is no soil leaving the farm. it's a great project. Everybody wins from it," says Gini. What's the I)ealT Coun. Brian Barnim (Central Huron) is questioning the wisdom behind welcoming a delegation that is admittedly not "expert" on the subject of wind turbines. Upon learning learning Dr. David Colby, public health lead for Chatham -Kent, is set to address council at its May committee -of -the - whole session, on the topic of health impacts of wink turbines, Barnim wonders why the county would entertain it, In addressing how Go1hy's name was added to the agenda, county clerk Barb Wilson notes she has been approached several tinges on the topic a1111 that Coun. Ben Van Diepenbeek (Ashfield Colborne 1Vawanosh) called iter about (.olby's request to address council. While Van Diepenheek, who has repeatedly declared a conflict when wind -related topics are addressed, reports he was merely calling Wilson in his role as a county councillor and not as an advocate, Harbin says he does "have a concern" about Colby's presentation given Barnim recently attended it Colby presentation in Woodstock, where the doctor acknowledged he was not an expert. Coun. Art Versteeg (Howick) says anyone can ask to be a delegation before council "whether we think they're qualified or not," which was a sentiment e'choe'd by Coun. Paul Klapp (Mummer). Rising Up County Council will be entertainin a motion to tie councillors pay hikes to the Consumer Price Index after a motion to said effect, as presented by Coun. lames Ginn (Central Huron), passed at April's committee of the whole session, County CAO Larry Adams says county staff will prepare a report on the recommendation and bring it before councillors for further review in May. Way to (.row Jane Muegge, regional information coordinator for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, is giving a thumbs up to Perth County producer for taking home the top $I 00,000 prize in the fifth -annual Premier's Awards. In noting Willowgrove 11111, of Perth, earned the honours, Muegge adds she is "pleased" to see someone local earn it. She notes 55 $1,000 regional awar(t winners have yet to by announced. "We hope that Huron County takes a number of those," she adds. Rent Confirmed Huron County will be seeking $3,500 per month in rent from neighbouring municipality of 1.anlhton Shores for use of the former M'1'O patrol yard. If the lease deal is signed. note's public works (Erector Dave Laurie, it will run out in a year at which time the county plans to sell the property. 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