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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1993-10-06, Page 23ihromedlifip gift" dims sm. Ilkumpollimplor ZURICH - While swathed as afilliit1y "housekeeping" to keep the alownship's regulations up to date e'with provincial legislation, accord- tg to Hay reeve Lionel Wilder, ..here are a few policy changes in the township's revised official plan. A public meeting Saturday after - =Moon presented all the amendments ,;-'-being made to the township's main planning document, and opened the :,floor to questions and concerns £about those changes. The meeting ain the Hay Township Hall was at - blended by a handful of interested qsproperty owners and representa- -tives from neighbouring municipal - o. Huron County planner Brian Tre- ttle reviewed all the proposed -,:rchanges, and explained that the X: township's agricultural policies, -!.:inatural environment policies, inti- - '. eutional zonings, severances, -u n _4areas, :and- ecreational polities, all been affected by the new :have plan. Agriculture: Treble pointed out -:::that in future, industrial businesses 1 -to be located 'on farms will require 1:severances and rezonings before a .building permit ,will the issued. :However, the agricultural/industrial :;zoning will be reduced from the mresera 90 agricultural business: roe- -quirement, to a 50 percent require- •menc Any mobile home units on farms in future, must:baaccessories to the 4mming-operation,.and anyone liv- . ing there mustbe.employed on the imrn,.said Treble. One "grey :area" -Bre new :pian :aims to .amend-isAhe_Amnion: of properties-between'10:atd 95 acres. Less .-hart 10 acre lots are consid- ered small holdings and can have residences. Larger than 95 acres are considered viable farms, and can also have residences. Between the two is some Confu- sion, said Treble. "1t wasn't always clear if a resi- dence was permitted," he said. An amendment to the official plan proposes eight criteria which would allow building on smaller properties than 95 acres, if mel. Natural enviromwtilnt: 'The township's natural environment pol- icies also have been updated to re- flect the province's designation of the Hay Swamp as a class one wet- land. "Most of the changes in this sec- tion are intended to reflect the wet- lands policy the'province put out a couple of years ago," said Treble. The official plan now refers to :.the Hay Swamp as a "wetland", -r zather than as a "marsh", and -as "a 'c.heitage worthy of wise steward- Lotminimums dropped: As for changes -to -the urban areas of Hay Township; Treble said the new Ru- ral Servicing Study is having its ef- fect on the plan. Hay's urbanareas will no longer leave. minimum lot size designations. "They wilt now the determined "by.the-suitability of .the soil for sewage:disposal,.' .said Treble. Future plans of .subdivision will require roads to bebuiltto:munici- :pa1 :or ministry standards -and lite onus =will :not be -on the iownsbip. to .upgradethe toads for:servicing. "The:3ands that border -the .north .boundary ._of .Exeter will.:see few -.changes ia.use.-said- ale,. noting that thephian'states "it is not.the in- tent-gof :this ,.plan -that. This .:area shouldincrosifyinusw-ormxpatd in area." :FOR SALE • 3 bedroom bungalow *.full basement • forced air gas fumace • oak kitchen • maintenance free exterior • occupancy tate June Call Roger Dougall 235-1281 evening 235-0448 • Air exchanger/ventilator • s.ingle car garage • main floor laundry • located on private court For Sale 14 GREGUS COURT - $174,900.00 QST included New home in Exeter, featuring spacious living room, 3 large bed- rooms, 2-1/2 baths, ensuite with jacuzzi, spacious eat -in kitchen, main floor laundry, central vac, high efficiency gas furnace. Deck, brick drive and sodded lawn. Contact... Gry(us Construction 235-1847 in ST.ONEftST1 In Exeter Valued et well over 3200,000.00 Priced at $173,900. For limited time only Don't miss this opportunity to own a new horne - 2205 sq. ft. - 2 1/2 baths - 4 bedrooms - oak kitchen cabinets - open oak staircase - main floor laundry - ceramic foyer and laundry - brick drive and landsca • MAINTENANCE FREE EXTERIOR -For showing c011 235-3293 Stoneyridge Developments Inc. 'The plan refers to zoning changes 'only when "an appropriate com- mercial use for the subject lands", septic sewer servicing will have:to be ministry or Health Unit approv- al, and severances will not be al- lowed unless full services are avail- able. The township will now earmark all properties from Port Blake to Drysdale as for "recreational devel- opment", meaning cottage subdivi- sions. Sensitive natural environ- ments will be protected from development, and future construc- tion must go on proper roadways, not rights of way. "According to what you have written down, people :can't live there permanently**,. half the pe along ther I$ . there permaned(,' One woman in the audience asked whether the new plan set _down .tete .definition of what was recreational land use, a cottage, and what was a permanent residence. "According to what you have written down, people can't live there permanently, but half the peo- ple along there live there perma- nently," she told the hearing. Reeve Wilder agreed that lot siz- es along the lakeshore were -tradi- tionally not . ,designed for year- round use, -meaning that septic beds were too small for continuousnse. Treble said a grandfather clause in :provincial regulations allows I" -these living there permanently prior _to -1987:to remain. Those who -try to,:move into. a .cottage lull Time 11ow, wilhbe:d. "Until :such .tune as weget full .sewer service -:[to .the cottttges]...1 think you'll have a .Lard..ume get- ting the province's approval," said Treble. "Who's gang to -enforce .it," .sisted the woman. "Has. our town- shjp mio r dhc positiowthey.Wilkaot enforce that bylaw?" she asked. "I .didn't hear that question," joked Wilder, but acknowledged part of township's policy to not recognize permanent residences in cottage subdivisions is their lack of road servicing. This issue has been ongoing for about 30 years, said Treble, who agreed it was very.hard to enforce, because some owners may argue they spend a month or two in Flor- ida. The other main question raised at the hearing came from Exeter town administrator Rick Hundey who said he had been asked by council to make a submission at the meeting. He said Exeter council has both environmental and boundary con- cerns about the changes to the properties just north of Exeter in the township. Because the new plan suggests it will allow car _ dealerships, restaurants, motels Times -Advocate, nctobar 6,1993 Page 23 Another view... By 1'a! ThOttrsO r A eters' strike is a dirty trick The recent teachers' strike in Lambton county has stirred up a lot •of unpleasant memories. Anyone who happened to be at- tending good old St. Marys DCVI in 1978 will remember a Similar situation in which our teacltetg'went on a work -to -rule campaign:dor those of -us who were graduating that year, u ruined our final year of high school. All extra -curricular activities were stopped, which meant, among other things, no sports. Our senior girls volleyball team had a good chance -at WOSSA that year but right in the middle at our season, we were4old that there would no longer be a team. We couldn't believe it. We'had worked -so hard and wouldn't you know it, this was probably the year 1 was actually going to get to play. kWe metre bitterly disappointed andmogry. On the -day - ,of rhe WOSSA tournament, =we ;skipped school and went_to•watch, as a protest of our own..Itwas a glum :Affair for us, imowkg s:that it ..could have been us 'ourthene an :the court. Weahought ofplayitlg on our own,v4t hout.a:coach-but we were :told we -wouldn't be lowedxado'3itat. Other teams 'that ._got canned were the =boys' basketball .rand wrestling, ,while ;socc r, gym - :and convenience stores on those iots,=Hutdey::said it conflicts with .zoningahmdyin.place inside Ex- eter's ,-houndaries. Past require- ments were . that :those -properties e used :only for -.agriculturally - oriented businesses. "We're concerned about urban uses, not agricultural business :uses," said Hundey. "It's an unwise use of taxpayers dollars to permit similar land uses - said ey,• who said environmental issues have toaddressed as well. Because' -Exeter can provide full sewer servicing to such operations, and Hay cannot, the environment could suffer. Treble said Exeter's questions will be reviewed later. "There will be at least one meet- .ing, if not two or three," said lie - Hay deputy -reeve Murray Keys said Exeter should not feel threat- :eaed by the new zoning regula- tions. "I don't think we're asking for any services from the Town of Exeter. I don't think that's been suggested," said Keys, who suggested the new zonings might be better compatible with current developments on Exet- er's north border, referring to the new McDonald's restaurant. "Is the food [business].an agricul- tural compatible [zoning]?" asked _ Keys. MACHINE SHOP Estate auction of shop and equipment known es Part Lot 12 S.E. boundary in Usborne Township In the Village of Woodham on We4pepiy. October ii qt § 1m al estate auction to me e a ooncre e,bk shop (30 ft. x 60 ft.), situ- ajed on a lot approx. 85 ft+ x 220 ft. The purchase price will include all machine shop equipment, .tools and Materials on site. The shop is in good condition and includes all equipment found in a well equipped rural machine shop. To view - open house will be Mon. October 4 from 6 - 8 P m. Terms: 10% down payment evening of sale. Balance in 30 days. Sell- ing subject to reasonable reserve bid. Prop: state of the late Arthur Barley AUCTIONEERS: Doug Jacobs & Wattle Roes 271-7894 - 519 - 539-5077 Stocker Sale at UENFIELD LIVESTOCV SALES LTL' Thursday, Oct. 14 et 1:00 p.m. 300 steers from one consigner, Hereford and Charotais, 800 - 850 lbs. straight grass. Usual good oftering o f yearling steers .and heifers off grass plus some calves. NOTE: Every animal at our fall sales will be off,focal farms to avoid disease exposure. , Galt sale Thursday November 4 at 1 p.m. To consign call - 666-1140 or Brett Coulter Bruce Coulter 284-6164 294-0585 Gots news tip? Cir/ the rn at2,35414= nastics and track and field never got started. The morale in the school plummeted to an all-time low. Students were confused and frustrated. Friendships that we thought had been established between us and the teachers sud- denly dissolved as we were used as pawns. As the impasse between the board and the teachers dragged on, winter changed to spring and the students were getting fed up. We started playing base- ball instead of going to class. If the teachers didn't care, then we didn't either. We attended clan - es only enough to just getYby without losing a credit. We even had a bomb scare one day for some excitement. Thankfully, they never did go on a full-fledged strike so at least we didn't lose our year. They taught us what we needed to know to go on to college or university. We learned some other les- sons that year -too; like fiow.un- fair things can -be, how people .useother people to .get what theywwrant inditowthealmighty dollargovemspeople's thoughts -and ..actions. Lessons Mat are, mately, a pan of our world -now. Maybe we -weren't -.mature enough :at -the -time so -frilly un- derstand lite whole :thing. --May- be we couldn't figure out -why teachers who said they didn't want to go on work -to -rule, did anyway, because of pressure from their federation. One thing for sure, those of us who were students in 1978, came ow of it a little wiser to the ways of the world, howev- er wrong those ways may be. I wonder if the teachers really thought about the effects it would have on the students, on school morale, and teacher/ student trust. Is there really a love of teaching or is it just an- other job? Do the students really matter or are they just items rasing by on an assembly line? You can't help but wonder these things. If these feeling seem bitter and hat, Iwas:tntmely trying to re- capture how we 'felt at the time. It's not nice -to feel used. Time has -healed things over and now we have a better under- standing of how the teachers might have 'felt, especially the ones who wally didn't want to go along with the majority. We can forgive the teachers and 'board members for lousing up our year but it is something that we will not likely forget. Editor's Note: Val'Thomson is a Granton.area,fmnter,.home- -' nrakerand mother of four young children. She enjoysivritisg ire her spare dine. Auction Sale •nttarm property tor the estate of the late Henry M. Brown. Selling on'the site Saturday October 23 at 2 p.m THE -FARM PROPERTY:This 89.7 acre farm property is located in the Village of Crediton :and -is described as being Part of Lot Ten (10), Concession Six (6) Stephen Township, County of Huron. Ap- pprroox..85_ecres workable and a small woodiot. TERMS: Selling subject to:a reserve bid with 10% of purchase price ppn da of sale with the balance in 30 days. Wm. Johnston, Lome Voigt, -Executors NOT -RESPONSIBLE FOR=ACCIDENTS DAY.HF SAIF FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT --AUCTIONEERS: Auctions= BIII Elliot Fougal McGregor 'Parkhill 294=6759 Forest 786-2222 :SERVING SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO FOR OVER 50 YEARS "EXPERIENCE TALKS" AUCTION{ SALE Shrubs, trees, nursery stock to be held at Richard Lobb's Auction Build- ing in Clinton from two nurseries. Satyrday. October 8 at'0,a.ln, Large assortment includes spreading and upright junipers, globe cedars pyramid cedars, flowering shrubs, shade trees, red maples, assortment of hardy fall mums and perennials plus much more. Our largest offering this year, plan to attend. Terms: Cash or cheque with proper ID. Auctioneer Richard Lobb 519-482-7898 Clinton Saturday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. Aluminum boat and motor, satellite dish, antiques, furniture etc. at Richard Lpbb's Auction Building in Clinton for Dorothy MacLennan of Seaforth plus additions. Saturday Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. Road grader, garbage packer truck, tandem dump with snowplow, sander trucks, sander units, pickup trucks, 5 ton sewer flusher, disc mowers, hand tools to be held 1/2 mile north of Auburn on Huron County Rd. 22 for County of Huron, County of Mid- dlesex and local municipalities. STOGKER SALE 800 Head of local calves mid yearlings on Sat., October 8 at 1 p.m. at Hensall Livestock Sales Ltd. Consignments welcome For more information call Barry Mier -.235.2717 Truck -4 81.8956 Office 446212831 Aar Upcoming Auctions e u urono ntro, r # An excellent offering of antiques, china, glass, tools and misc. house-. hold items for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Eagleson 01 Grand Bend and addi-[ tions. PARTIAL LIS IING: Cherry corner cupboard, oak dining table and 4' chairs, open washstand, Lincoln rocker, sofa and 2 chairs, -cedar= chest, 2 antique clocks, _apprpx. 50 dolls antique books, W.E. Weld- ing Blue (lowered jug, granrtd1,washtipard, a large and impressive se-. lection of glass and-ohina, Wedgewood cheese dish, spinning wheel, hand and power tools, table saw, scroll saw, churn, and hun dyads of useful and collectible items. (See last weeks paper for fu listing. Auctioneer Bob Heywood 2354874, Burt Lobb Saturday Octobar 23 at 10:30 a.m. at S.H. Roc: Centre for Mrs. Grace Millar of Hay Twp. and Mrs. Helen Macdonald of Lucan. (8o1 homes are soli). Thursday evening October 28 et 5:30 p.m. for Mr. and Mrs. Wilted along with ahousehold from Seaforth. Auctioneer: Bob Heywood 235-0874