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Home My WebLink AboutTimes Advocate, 1994-10-12, Page 10• Page 10 Times -Advocate, October 12, 1994 COMMLINJ"TY New bill could discourage some from local politics Bill 163 would require politicians to state their assets and liabilities GODERICH - Want to become a municial po- litican, well there is something you might be inter- ested in. Thursday at Huron County Council, Stephen Township reeve Tom Tomes told his fellow coun- cillors about a new bill being introduced by the pro- vincial government which could take personal and confidential information away from politicians and into the hands of the public. "We don't have rights any more as an elected of- ficial and it's a shame," said Tomes. He said that if Bill 163 is passed, it would require councillors to divulge not only their income, but also, that of their spouses. Tomes said a councillor has to not only declare that to his own municipal- ity's clerk but would have to come to Goderich and repeat the same process to the county's ad- ministrator. "Sixty days after the election this has to be done and it's backwards," said Tomes who said it should be before the election. Disclosed to the public would be not only assests but liabilities as well. "A person can come off the street and ask to see it. It's a public document," said Tomes. Exeter reeve Bill Mickle, president of the As- sociation of Municipalities of Ontaties said his group is also concerned about the bill. While Bill 163 is on the horizon, according to Goderich reeve John Doherty it may not be given a third reading before the November election date. "There are a lot of thiQgs that are disturbing to me that a lot of councillors don't know," said Tomes who was trying to send a word of warning to those who may he gearing up to run in the election. Also, under the new bill, severances and any other planning matters will require councillors to delcare a conflict of interst but, not just for themselves. "If you have property, or a neighbour, or it's someone within 400 feet, it's a disclosure of conflict of inter- est," said Tomes. UCW hold Thanksgiving meeting EXETER - The evening unit of Exeter United Church held its Thanksgiving meeting October 3 with 23 ladies present. Donna Paynter introduced Jean O'Rourke, who along_ with her husband Terry and four children spent 1993 in Invercargill, New Zealand while Terry was an ex- change teacher. Jean told of the many differences yet the similari- ties of life on the other side of the world. During the business Maxine Sereda reported a need for young children's winter clothing at Phoe- nix House. Barb Tiedeman urged everyone to get busy with the bak- ing, knitting, sewing, crafts etc. for the bazaar November 12. Meat pies will be made October 5. SCHEDULE 'A' KEY MAP 3A TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH ,EGMONDVILLE scale 300 0 s 300 Feet 100 0 100 t 1 Zone change to VR I (VillageResidential Low Density) from D (Developmental). TOWN OF SEAFORTH CUM .I IAV 1 sd NMI MI INF Ili I 111111111111111 VR1 1111 VRI 1 1 J. Opt. S X VR NOM .IN MIN MUM LLlu IN MI AN MI QUEEN ST T'� x 'VAI SEE KEY MAP 3D Ir VC1 SCHEDULE "A" KEY MAP 3D TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH scale 300 0 300 Feet VR1 100 0 100 isms V C 1 x'111 _ 0 9 ral:�iiluk 'Or ISM. t Metres EGMONDVILLE SEE KEY MAP 3A L �T.IIiI9a, j Ois D VR1 Zone change to 'Village Commercial -Highway (VC2)' from 'Developmental (D)' . T With Thanksgiving as its theme, Josie Ryckman opened the worship with two familiar poems, "The Wind and the Leaves' and "Indian Summer". Donna Paynter gave an interesting article based on "Thanksgiving and Life itself'. Following the benediction pump- kin pie and tea were served. Grandparents Day Last week was Grandparents Day at the Toddler's Inn. On Wednesday afternoon Grand- ma Phyllis Campbell of Bayfield came to Exeter to visit with granddaughter Jessica Grant and see how she spends her day. VR1 SCHEDULE 'A' KEY MAP 3B TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH scale: TOWN OF SEAFORTH e 300 0 NMI 300 Feet 100 0 100 t i Metres l riu IR M IN . �I ; Ij INN ream MEI a_ [Mum MO -. - MBE MEM • • VR1-2 VCl D If' EGMONDVILLE Zone change to 'Developmental (D)' from Restricted Agriculture (AG2)' SEE KEY MAP 3C Zone change to 'Developmental -Special (D.1)' from 'Developmental (D)' BRUCEI1ELD SCHEDULE 'A' KEY MAP 37A TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH SEE KEY MAP 38 D 0 0 D 300 Feet 100 Metres +VM1 moan W3461.144: D: COUNTY ROAD No. 3 SEE KEY MAP 378 VR4 Zone change to 'Village Residential -Low Density .Holding (VR1-h)' from 'Developmental (D)' PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNINGA PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT AFFECTING THE TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Tuckersmith will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 1994 at 8:00 p.m. in the Tuckersmith Township Council Chambers, Vanastra, to consider a proposed zoning amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act. The zoning amendment is a general update of the Tuckersmith Township Zoning By-law including several housekeeping and other changes as follows: 1. - a provision for the extension of zoning in certain zones for minor lot enlargements where the severed lands merge on title with the abutting lands; 2. - a provision to require setbacks from unopened or unassumed roads; 3. - a provision to allow existing deficiencies (e.g. setbacks) to continue as legal non- complying after a rezoning or severance; this provision does not apply to parking; 4. - a provision to recognize that all buildings established prior to this by-law are deemed to comply with this by-law 5. - to allow for the closing in of porches that extend 1.5 metres into the front yard as long as they are further than 1 metre from any lot line 6.- a provision to permit minor encroachments in yards where a building was believed to be in compliance with the by-law but subsequently shown by survey not to comply; 7. - standardized provisions for accessory buildings including a maximum height of 5.5 metres for accessory buildings in residential zones: 8. - a provision to prohibit the keeping of livestock, poultry, reptiles, stinging insects or exotic animals which are dangerous to human health or create a noise nuisance in all urban zones 9. - a provision to allow building on more than one lot where two or more lots are required to comply with the lot area or other requirements of the by-law; 10.- deletion of the requirement that home occupations and home industries be accessory to agriculture in the AGI and AG2 zones; 11.- a provision to recognize minimum lot areas for new agricultural lots between 18 and 38 ha. 12. - a provision to permit attached garages in the VRI zone at a 1 metre setback; a 3 metre setback must be maintained between the residential sides of abutting residences 13. - this provision all residential accessory building provisions to one section 14.- deletion of the reduced lot provisions for lots with public water in recognition of the larger lot sizes required for septic systems, regardless of the source of water; 15.- recognition of lot depth for existing undeveloped lots in the VR I zone; 16. - a provision to permit existing residences in a Developmental zone to expand the residential building 17. addition of a special developmental zone to permit golf course related uses on a property on Key Map 3B 18. - addition of the (-h)Holding zone provisions Key Map changes: • Key Map 3A(Egmondville) - change the area shown on the attached Schedule A. to 'Village Residential -Low Density (VR1)' from 'Developmental (D)'. Key Map 3B(Egmondville) - change the area shown on the attached Schedule A. to'Developmental (D)' from 'Restricted Agriculture (AG2)' Key Map 3B(Egmondville) - change the area shown on the attached Schedule A. to 'Developmental -Special (D-1)' from 'Developmental (D)' Key Map 3D(Egmondville) - change the area shown on lie attached Schedule A. to 'Village Commercial -Highway (VC2)' from 'Developmental (D)'. Key Map 37A(Brucefield) - change the area shown on the attached Schedule A. to 'Village Residential -Low Density -Holding (VRI -h)' from alma 'Developmental (D)' The abov2 list is a brief summary of the changes in the proposed by-law. Complete copies of the by-law are available from the Township Clerk. As a text amendment to the comprehensive zoning by-law, this by-law affects all lands within the Township of Tuckersmith. In addition, Key Maps showing the location of the map zone changes are shown below and are attached to the complete by-law which is available from the Township Clerk. ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION and complete copies of the proposed zoning amendment are available during regular office hours at the Township Clerk's office in V anastra. DATED AT THE TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH THIS 12T1I DAY OF OCTOBER, 1994. Mr. J. R. McLachlan Clot -Treasurer TOWNSHIP OF TUCKERSMITH OMB 117, R. 85, Clinton, Ontario NOM 110 (519) 482-9523