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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1984-11-28, Page 3c -95 ISTESDAY, NOVEMBER 281,1'0$4 4MS t LandfilI site -plat]. .4141 be 60 - I By Wilma Oke TUCKS' MITH TWP. Council agreed with over 25 of its citizens who attended a council scion on Nov. 20 to protest the possibility of the new Seaforth and area ,dump (landfill site) being. located on land adjoining their backyards.. The proposed site is on the western out- skirts of Seaforth on 20 acres which the town owns, beside its sewage lagoons. This site is to serve the .town and the Township of Tuckersmith and McKillop. The three municipalities have spent over $125,000 in their futile two-year search for a site to replace the present durnp located in Tuckersmith, southeast of Seaforth. The Ministry of the Environment has ordered this site to be closed in April as it has reach- ed capacity limits. The lagoon site was chosen for testing to see if the soil would be suitable. Tests have been made by the engineers and the landfill committee is waiting for a report. Two previous sites, first found to be satisfactory, had to be abandoned when engineers' tests at the Mcllwain former gravel pit' showed varied soil conditions deemed unsuitable by the Ministry of the Environment and the' Varley farm site was declared unacceptable because of numerous springs on the farm. Tuckersmith Councillor John Brownridge, representative on the land committee, explained that 42 sites had been proposed and that 17 of them were looked at, but they held no promise at all. He said as far as investigating the rest of the sites, they are former gravel pits which the Ministry of the Environment now feels are not the best for landfill sites. "I think they, should be scrubbed," stated Councillor Brownridge, "and we have cleoid- ed it would be agricultural land we look at now. We don't have the final say, the ministry will make an environmental assessment." Harpurhey resident Carol Baker asked why the landfill committee would spend more money on testing the lagoon site which is near a residential area. "First of al! there are three municipalities, not only Tuckersmith in• volved, but Seaforth and McKillop. Tuckersmith pays 44 percent of the costs. They want the lagoon site investigated. In my -own opinion if testing is not done then the other municipalities would not be willing to go fin to test other sites. Perhaps the most significant factor is that the lagoons are _there", said Councillor Bownridge. Mrs. Baker replied, "They (the lagoons) smell. There are flies. But they aren't smok- ing yet!" (referring to the burning problem at most dumps.) Councillor Brownridge said the leachate from the clump could be pumped into the lagoons and could be treated there. Durk Hoppet said the leachate would migrate through the soil and would threaten the wells in the area. Reeve Robert Bell said there was no alter- native but to test the lagoon site. "As John Brownridge pointed out, we are just at the end of our rope," he said. John Longstaff asked about an incinerator but was told by the reeve that it would be too expensive. Fred Tilley asked if there were not in- stitutions in the county which could harness the energy from an incinerator. He was told that most of the other municipalities in Huron Candy are operational at, this *IV , and do not need a new site. r Mrs. Baker cautioned that we should not think only of today or tomorrow, but that we should I looking 10 to 20 years down the road. Mr. Hooper said the whole "Town of Seaforth should -be concerned as it is down- wind from the lagoon area and he compared it to the Seaforth golf course where smoking of the present dump has been a problem. Reeve Bell agreed, "Windt rise the dump Council opposes rrom page 1 Township. Other payments range from the $16,086 per annum from Exeter to the lowest rate, at $2,247 from Zurich. Mayor Archibald said that while he realiz- ed the value of the Pioneer Museum, he op- posed the proposed system of funding for the restoration. "I believe it should be apportioned on another system so those in closest proximity pay the most and also gain the greatest benefits," he said. "It's a wonderful thing to have, but from a standpoint of benefits, Goderich gets it all. If they (tourists) stop for a meal or over- night, it's in Goderich." Councillor Bee Cooke reminded council, "It's the only museum in Huron County." Councillor Jim Hunter added, "There's only one school car in the county too," refer- ring to Clinton's School on Wheels. Council agreed that the Huron County Pioneer Museum is . part of this area's heritage, and its continued success will re- quire funding and co-operation from all She wouta tlogoon lex to r spok for the delega- tion,, presented cot ncill with aPetition sign- ed by. 96 per cent tui tlhe residents of 'Har- purhey dentified:the reasons the lagoon site Owl abandpned. The location is contraryto the to hi 's pro ed secon- dary p ,•i t oto:.. hips zon ii g,b ,laaw, , and that if located c'T, a to the residential area it would.''tl reaten. the Fells 'in Har- purhey and the smoke would be dangerous to those with allergies and lung problems. He asked' why the other proposed sites in remote areas were not being considered in- stead pf the lagoon area. This statement was museum funding fi*NO Hopper aid Stewart Whit - ..1 othersatt Meeting. r '$0 0,mh il,, "We elect you Huron municipalities. However, Clinton Council isn't willing to contribute to the tune of $9,120 per annum for five years. , Council agreed that their concerns should be voiced to county council. Councillor Ross Carter said that the board of education should also be asked for finan- cial support. He suggested that schools could take greater advantage of the museum as a teaching tool and thus in- crease revenues. "If we can receive information from the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, surely we can get material from our local museum." he said. "Costs would only really involve transportation, since museum staff is available." Councillor . Carter suggested that more Huron municipalities may be willing to offer their financial support to the restoration if the museum made an effort to take portable displays throughout the county. He suggested that displays could be made as a council .telealk after.ou r best interests and we expect yo u to see tiaere is smoke and. that no wells are eontatmnated.no Tale . traffic (of people driving to the dump) is not tl*problent. The main concern is that our - Water system is not contaminated and the •'health of our residents not affected." Later in the • meeting when council discussed the landfill site, Deputy Reeve William Brown made a motion that no tests be made on the lagoon site until after -more isolated sites are investigated and this was unanimously endorsed, proposal available to various muncipalities for an allotted number of days per year. In the meantime; all other Huron municipalities are studying the restoration proposal. To date, Bayfield Council has sup- ported the cause, while councils in Goderich and Hay Townships have opposed it. The proposed per annum payments from highest to lowest are: Goderich, $33,303; Stephen, $32,250; Exeter, $16,086; Hay, $16,029; Goderich Twp., $15,759.; Ashfield, $14,937; Tuckersmith, $13,908; Hulled, $13,554; Howick, $13,125; Stanley, $12,357; Usborne, $12,267; McKillop, $12,087; Grey, $11,709; Colborne, $10,485; Wingham, $10,377; Clinton, $9,120; Morris, $9,060; Seaforth, $7,521; Turnberry, $6,705; Hen - sail, $6,165; East Wawanosh, $6,081; West Wawanosh, $5,520; Bayfield, $3,876; Blyth, $2,760; Brussels, $2,712; Zurich, $2,247. Clinton Reeve E,<nie Brown told town council that he suspected that several rural municipalities would oppose the county's museum funding proposal. 01. KNECHTEL SCRIMGEOUR'S FOOD MARKET MAIN STREET, BLYTH Friendly Courres: Carry Our . erwce , STORE HOURS Mon, Tues. 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