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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1985-12-11, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, December 11, 1985 I CREDITON LIONS FLOAT — The Crediton Beavers, Cubs and Scouts sponsored by the Lions participated in Sunday's Santa Claus parade in Centralia. T -A photo 1 0 OrANOME ('Iiristmas Sale Get Buy the Memory Craft 6000 The Memory Craft 6000 is the world's best selling computerized sewing machine. Or Memory Craft 6000 alone Only $1299 List $1799 Get Free The Janomelock Serger $649.00 Value S.L.P. The Janomelock Serger cuts, overlocks and straight stitches all at once. Fabric edges are professionally trimmed and finished, simultaneously. • ..lANOME AUTHORIZED DEALER Z. i+opper Isockc y IUINITU•t LTD. 355 Mein Str..t, Exeter Osborne zoning reserved Continued from front page examination of Tuckey, explained that an amendment had been approv- ed for the bylaw and that indicated tj a plan was obviously reviewed: He got Tuckey to agree that the lat- ter could sell his property to an urban dweller or fanner and was further ad- vised the current owner had no plans at present or the immediate future to !wild. Murphy also suggested that when he purchased the property, Tuckey should have known, or been advised by his lawyer, that the property was subject to the Huron County offical plan and what it says about the Code of Practice. "In your township (Westminster) you do comply with the Code", Mur- phy said, explaining that he had elicited that information from the Westminster clerk. People planning buildings in that township need a cer- tificate of compliance under the Code," the Goderich lawyer explained. Tuckey said it was possible to go before a county court judge to argue "that a permit should be aproved. Murphy suggested that if Tuckey's property was in Westminster, he couldn't get a permit because it wouldn't comply with the Code. The township solicitor also noted that the case mentioned by Tuckey where another Usborne resident was given spot zoning may not have been required but was probably done to satisfy neighboring property owners. He also emphasized that in that case, the owner complied with the Code of Practice. Terming Tuckey's property "not viable", he advised the appellant that he was not a farmer and Tuckey agreed that the property could best be described as a hobby farm. Tuckey admitted that he agreed with the Code of Practice as a plan- ner, saying it was one of the planning tools. Murphy then suggested that the bottom line was that Tuckey agreed with the Code which affects his pro- perty, and while the lawyer agreed the Code severely restricts Tuckey, explained it was no different from any other farmer in the township. "You could sell and the new owner could restrict the neighbors and never farm," Murphy said. "It (the zoning bylaw) zoned you as you were zoned and restricted you as it restricted every other farmer in Usborne Township." "The race is to the swift," OMB chairman Brooks pointed out in reference to the Code, after Harold Fleming, land use specialist with the Foodland Preservation Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food took the stand. The latter explained there were in- creasing conflicts over incompatible uses in agricultural areas and the CHRISTMAS 'DRAW It's our way for thanking you for your patronage over the past year. 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He also argued that under the coun- ty plan, Tuckey's proposed bylaw wouldn't comply. Fleming advised that ministry of environment statistics pointed out that 50 percent of the complaints about noise or odor pollution from livestock operations come from other farmers. In his final argument, Tuckey ex- plained that most of his property is unuseable far buildingpurposes and he felt that was not reasonable. However, Brooks noted that the distance factor may retreat when Tuckey gets around to building duel() a change on the neighboring property. The OMB chairman -also addressed a point raised by Fleming whereby Tuckey could ask for a minor variance when his building plans mature, or he could then go for a bylaw amendment if" the variance was considered too major. Tuckey said he'd prefer to have the decks cleared now. Murphy, in his summation, noted the matter concerned a comprehen- sive zoning -bylaw, and the OMB and the courts have acknowledged that by their very nature, such bylaws are restrictive and discriminatory. "People can be affected adverse- ly," he explained, adding that such bylaws affect what every farmer can do; and every urban dweller. He contended Tuckey had been pro- perly zoned and his desire for an ex- emption would not conform to good planning and agreed the appellant had all kinds of relief under the Plan- ning Act if and when he decides to erect any buildings. "Today he is asking for complete contravention," Murphy continued, noting .that no other resident in the township has the privilege to build where he wants and that Tuckey wants to be the sole person with that privilege. That would be tampering with the policy in the ministry and ate county and township official plans and the zoning bylaw, he argued. "He concedes in his own township (where he is the planner) he couldn't get a building permit and he wants to come here and get a permit," Murphy concluded. Tuckey refuted that claim, adding in his final comment that he was seek- ing protection for what he had under the official plan, which was the only policy of the township he had to con- sider when he purchased the property. Hay water line Continued from front page posed with their plan to have the Zurich drain cleaned and restored to its 1968 condition. "There has been no extra water since 1968, and the culverts have not shrunk. If the two feet of fill in the ditch is cleaned out, and the drain took the water away in 1968, it should take it away now", Wilder said. , To initiate the clean-out, property -owners along the Thiel drain will be asked to sign a petition requesting a satisfactory outlet. , while Ducharme is absent in January and February. Employees of the works dl'part- ment will attend the next regular meeting on January 6 to discuss wages. Lucan atrtbulance Continued from front page not objecting to it. But we should have had the budget increased to put more vehicles and crews on the road to. enable us to look after our own city." "We can't escape the fact Zurich Thames Valley ambulance attend - water must run through Hay, and our ed Peter Aitchison, representative of concern is our drains within our the Ontario Public Service municipality. At least we will buy Employees Union, said ideally there temporary relief for less than $3,000, should be 90 full-time staff members and Zurich will be assessed actor- instead of the present 26 and London dingly", Wilder added. attendants receive an "overload of Dale Dignan's year-end bill for calls." work he had done at the Fansville - "It's the 'rob Peter to pay Paul syn - .Cemetery was acceptel'he $2,311.05, yn-.Cemeterywasacceptef'he$2,311.05, drome," said Aitchison. "The included monument removal and ministry is not.repsonding to the pro - repositioning; landscaping, leveling blem. They're trying to cover it up. and -seeding. A further $570 is in the They're alleviating the problem in account to pay for marble markers. London by creating another." Wilder praised what Dignan has done, saying he got a commitment from The readers wrl . council, carried it out; and has not charged for any of his labour. Letter to the Editor, ' The interest penalty for nonpay- • The Exeter Kinette Club wbuld ment or arrears in taxes will remain sincerely like to thank all those who at 1 1/4 percent per month, or 15 per- bought poinsettias in our recent pro - cent Per year. In response to a query by Councillor Murray Keys on behalf ject to. raise money ' for Cystic Fibrosis. of a resident, clerk Joan Ducharme stressed the importance of having tax., • We sold 280 poinsettias and realiz- stressed in the office by the ed a profit of over $450.00 which goes deadline. the office accepts cheques directly to the Cystic Fibrosis postmarked before the final clue date. Foundation. but late cheques are sent back by You certainly have helped to Give return mail with a request fora the Breath of Life to a C.F. child. We replacement that includes the interest thank you again. The Exeter Kineltes charge. Harry Strang, iRtirefl Usborne clerk, has agreed t'o be acting clerk Phyllis Humphreys Poinsettia Sale Chair Person �A ee ace �uegst om» c+ee twee ace p�epa�aee aas s�eetue nes c+at oa t►sa pas aaa nee $ Don't Miss Greeting Card World's eilmi 1 1 1 1 FREE Thurs. 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