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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1980-01-17, Page 10TO I ▪ SPAY, JA Y?, 1980 r Y wen Pernbertc n and A'iIlveno Erlcksc' x Thep':resence on. . M ' Janua9th. .o# 200 area residents and the disclosuret _.,800 . hat-. P SOS (44. of there, village" ratepayers and tenants) . had ind'cated their coneern by signing petitions were visual and graphic . evidence of . in.. terest in the future of four acres of property designated as hazard. ..,land,-.jusL.'r east of :.the bridge; oyer theBayfield' River on Highway 21. The meeting was called by the Huron County Planning Board (five of its seven members at - ,tended) to discuss an amendment proposed 'by Millpond Marina Ltd. to , accommodate an ex- �,,- l ansion proposal by Blue Anchor Marina. The e cpansion would be on' 1.3 -----acres of the four acre site. The plan would be to dredge a basin -for about •50 boats -anti to erect a portable wooden dock for about 40 •more motor- boats and small sailboats, to construct a roadway' from Highway 21, a parking lot, a launching ramp and a portable building for -office use. Approval from several_ Federal and Provincial Ministries, the Ausable- -Bayfield Conservati©n Authority • and- the Bayfield Village Council, is required. An amend- ment : •to the village Secondary Plan is necessary to, change the ' zoning ,of the four acre site to recreational' and commercial. It is at present designated as hazard land and the Village Council was unanimous in its decision against such an amen- dment. Association, speaking the - eakin - the absence of president George Fellows, said that --opposition WAS voio ed..at.. annual meetings in '78 and '79 and that about 100 more names of persons cencerne:d had recently been recejved. Added, to anunsolicited petition from anglers and Con- servationists, received by the Village Council; .800 in • • Gary Davidson of the 'Huron County, Planning Department chaired -the meeting and called on Mac Campbell, Planning Consultant for Millpond Marina. He .pointed out ,that no .__objection had been raised when he appeared before the Village Council to seek the-requiredarn end m e rpt-.-- Inr'eply" Reeve MacFadderr said that no one to date has ap- proached the council in favour of the project whereas hundreds have expressed opposition. Mr. MacFadde,n represents Bayfield on the Ausable Bayfield Authority and announced that its land acquisition committee p will meet immediately to consider the Bayfield River problem. The chairman then called on Norm Brown to introduce the speakers who represented the Bayfield Ratepayers. Dr.• Grove Shepherd, past pres'ident of their els registered opposition —te the..Marina, he said. Neil Mustard, a engineer with th research department Ontario Flydro, said th he had sailed a . srna sailboat for 20 years o t e, n d e 0 t s e e e. s y 0 u I ion lan- employee of the Ausable. Bayfield Authority, Mr. Rowat, in which he stated that ,,the flood plain' has, 'been designated `hazard;, l , in � ten edrirn it ar P y for conservation of natural environment,. In summing hu 'M nn .. g p, r. Brown, quoted several references . in the village g. secondary plan. to in- dicate it had been dr wn- a seeurhfie quiet enjoyment, health, prosperity, safety, n convenience and general e welfare of the inhabitants of of the village of at Bayfield." He drew at - 11 tention to the fru-t thn•t n ` the river and could no get it under the bridg He is familiar wit research into the actio of river courses an stressed the need for th Bayfield River t meander, as it is now a the lake level ie. at it angle of repose. On result of interferenc with its course would b to endanger the footing of the adjacent Highwa 21 bridge, Mr. Mustar asserted. "You've got t look . ahead when yo mess around river," was his closin comment. Brig. Fred Clift chairman of the :fact finding committee of the Ratepayers' Association, presented . a detailed. account of the history, physical ,}characteristics and economic aspects of the River. He pointed -out - that there are still 1800' of. bank available for development 'on the Qwest side of the bridge. The village realizes .a return of $13,000 annually from what is already developed and plows back a considerable amount of this sum into improvements. He pointed out that Mr. Peever . of Millpond Marina was aware of the land restriction on the east side of the bridge when he purchased the property. Dr. Graham Beakhust, Associate Professor in Environmental Research at York University, was called upon and referred to a study of the Bayfield• River undertaken by an cities and towns, as London, Mitchell, St, Mars and µ Exeter. were engaged in • efforts to .°regain river -front areas which hien . former ' elected representatives --d ha not had .the foresight to.. 'protect in the • ast. ' p p. A lively • discussion period followed. the speakers slid the meeting ended-afterter-31h,hours Mr. Davidson an- nounced that the Huron County, Planning Board would meet on Thursday, February 7th to consider the future of the restricted area. Euchre club results The Euchre Club held'a party last week in the Municipal Building and had a good attendance. The ladies' high went to. Bertha Taylor and the low to Nellie McClinchey. The men's high was won. g river draw - The New _Year's Eve dance sponsored by the Lions club at the_ Com- munity Centre with the Star Trex was a.. great success with everyone having a good time. The CNIB canv-a-ss---is almost complete. We will have a final report next week. It was decided to hold the'Bayfielel River Break - Up Draw again providing the river freezes enough to place the all-important barrel on the ice. Tickets will be `available from the Bayfield Lions in the near future. The Arena Fund, still open for donations, was boosted recently in the amount of $1,000, by the Bayfield Lions. Statistics Canada says that the most common crime committed in Canada is theft of $200 or under. - ADVERTISING CORRECTION In A & P's ad on Wednesday, January lbth Schneider's assorted varieties Sandw ich Rolls 250 gram pkg., 59°, was advertised. Ad should have read Schneider's assorted varieties Sandwich Rolls 227 gram pkg. 594. A & P apologizes for any, incdnvenience, this may have caused. We can't help without your help. "77- by George Heard and John . Lindsay was low. The lone hand went to Bruce McClinchey. The nekt party will be . held on Wednesday evening of Janu'arY23rd.. The Hunter residence • was packed to over- flowing as 'Garden Club President Doris .. Huntea. entertained membersat . a. 'soup n' sherry' panty before. the ,annual meeting of the -Club which was held :at 2 ` pm on Wednesday Afternoon in the Mullions) Buil ing. Guests' 'with -the Hunters along ng with thee:. forty members ' were -Mrs. Russel Bray of Lion's Head, director of.Distriot 8 of the Ontario, Hor- ticultural , Society, and, Mrs. IriS Moirey of Wingham, secretary of - District .8. Mrs. Bray addressed the meeting and • congratulated the ?Bayfield • Club. on the lacvAneo large• so ,tatioh. of *nen attending., She outlined the many ad- vantages of membership, and gave notice - of .up- coming meetings' .4in eluding the annual meeting of District No. 8 to be held on April 26th in the Community Centre at Chesley, and the 20th: annual convention 'of the ntar,lo. Horticultural Association which Will r. ens' Ham- - rt .... e h a,in- - ,non .t —accompanied Mr.. y and Mrs, gd Florian ,to London o t the o n„ SundayU o- Children's Hospital to celebrate' ..the 1.1th bir= ' thday of Dennis Florian, Who is a patient there.. 1GIr; and Mrs. ,,.'rera.ld.., Sturgeon, Cambridge "visited in the Village on Tuesday, They had returned with his mother, Mrs. Maude Sturgeon, who had, been their guest for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Smith, Paris- spent the weekend recently at their cottage. Mr. arid Mrs. Bob Cluff, Rob and Tara, London were at their home in the village for the weekend. Mr. Bill Aberhart, Sarnia was at his cottage for the weekend. ,.:Miss Sally . , Benileft, London visited ; 'parents,for the•. weekend .at the ,hoine of hert William , and -Mrs,•. Ben- nett. Sympathy, . 1�extended to. the:. Jamil u Kathleen y Anderson' 'of Exeter, who passed away on January 10. She was the -wife of Rev. George Anderson Rector of Trivitt Anglican Church and mother. of Rev. en Anderson, a former Director of Huron Church Camp: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Scotchmer, Robert, Lori"- and ori"and Carolyn, Chatham ' were at their home in Bayfield for the weekend. Mrs. Myrtle Pease and Irvin, London spent the weekend at their residence -in town, Tel i h ad es of the Ever ,Yn Clubare g... b usy quilting g at Fern Baker's home. Dorothy Cox' who :ha y d the misfofall �the ortune to durinholida th Christmas p atient in Seaforth Hospital. She was visiting with her mother, Mrs. Ellison Cox at the home of Mrs. •Cox',s sister, Miss Nettie Sinclair at the time of her ac'cid'ent. We are pleased to report that Dorothy returned to her home last week. Ken Scotchmer, who a -'couple'of months ago said he dreaded the thought of winter because he wouldn't be able to get out with his scooter, . is seen around quite a lot these days. This weather must lease him im- mensely! (KEEP FOR REFERENCE) tale place ' in Thunder Bay on June 18th, She also Announced tli t a course would be given for horticulturalists on. the Georgian —College Campus- at Owen Sound on August 1th. The, Bayfield Club will receive. detailed.. • information about the course at ' a later date, " ''TDistrict • Dis .t'ict Direotor.--." conductedthe, electionof officers for 1980; Mrs. Betty Burch, Chairman. of the, Nominating Committee .*. presented the' proposed slate of officers ,and :Mrs. Bray called *for . further nominations. from the floor. There were none and the following nsta-t president., Doris Hunter; first vice-pres, Jack Willock; 'secondvice- pres,, Dorothy Hovey; secretary, Ruth' Barn - ford; treasurer, Kay. Reich Directors, 1980- 19.821 Richard Moore, T aS lair, :,pis . t4nce,, Harold l3eakhust Jack. Pounder, Directors,1980- 1981, . Flo Youma toff, Margaret Clift, John ,Cook,A. Dora Warwick,. . Herb Beatty. Hunter;,. re- elected as pre •ident, presented suggestion's for the 1980; program, One came from her son; .. D ni law, John .ow e that the 'Garden. • Club assume' resp,onsi•bility ..for g creatin a, wild .flower sanctuary on Mara'StreetA (Glass Hill) now closed to. traffic, The second. .', ager. „ :s hat on tin 24th a walk through the village to visit gardens be .planned. ° Anstett Jewe Ilers ... LIMITED 11 ALBERT ST,,. 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