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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-05-10, Page 12• SPAS • POOLS cn 0 0 a' 0. ca cc w' Yn rn 0 0 CL 0) CL to w U ir. Lu N 0. 0 0 W U' cc w ft)' .a�.�.,►.�, J 0 0 CL 1M • SERVICE •. SPAS • ..POOLS • SERVICE • • SPAS POOLS • SERVICE • SPAS' • POOLS . • SERVICE .•I THE NO11RRt� 111 C.: r7I,!• "0. Zoning arnen rejected by Morris But railway land proposal not totally dead with deferral By JIM BROWN He noted that perhaps there The Advance -Times should be a committee established After much discussion, Morris Township council didn't approve a zoning amendment application for Lot 31 of Concession 1 at its regu- lar meeting last Tuesday. Howev- er, it also didn't totally reject the proposal. The owner of the property want- ed to have the land — an aban- doned CN railway line — re- zoned so he develop the property as five lots. The property in ques- tion is about a 1/2 kilometre soutth of the hamlet of Bluevale on the Centre Sideroad. Council was told that if they did approve the zoning amendment, the Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) would appeal the de- cision. While the Village of Blyth had no objections to the zoning amendment, the Huron County Health Unit and the County plan- ning department did have con- cerns. Before any zoning amendment would be considered test holes to five feet in depth would have to be drilled on each of the proposed lots, and a drainage plan would have to be submitted. Craig Metzger of the planning department said that the zoning amendment does not conform to the secondary plan. "Non -agriculture use is not per- mitted on prime agricultural prop- erty," he said. "And, this is prime agriculture land." Metzger added that there is very little latitude for the township. He said that under provincial guide- lines, rural non-farm development should be discouraged. "This does not conform to the secondary plan, and we (the plan- ning department) recommend that the amendment not be passed," he said. Chief building officer Paul Jo - sling said the property was never economically viable for agricultu- ral purposes. Metzger pointed out that while all former railway lands have nev- er officially designated, they usu- ally are classified the same as the adjacent property. "The government has taken away a rufall municipaity's flexibil- ity when tit comes to Class 1,2, and 3 lands,' he said. "Three- quarters of Morris Township is Class 1,2, and 3." Windows Doors Siding Manufacturers Of Custom Aluminum & Vinyl Windows, Doors & Enclosures Free In -Home Estimates Canadian Made • Factory Direct Gregg Ward 887-9432 Fax: 887-9839 1-800-850-3028 . ' Bluevale NOW OPEN Huron & Bruce Machining Custom Machining & Fabricating Specializing in: Hydraulic Cylinders` Hydraulic Pumps, motors, hoses, seals. Repairs to many things. 32 Water Street Wingham 357-4142 Fax: 357-4143 to go and push the development of the hamlets. Coun. Kevin Pletch said if the county planning department is against the amendment and OMA - FRA will appeal if council ap- proves the application, there is not much that council can do. "We may not be able to do any- thing in the township, if most of the township is class 1, 2, or 3, land," he said. Coun. Pletch wanted to defer a final decision to a later date, but Coun. John Duskocy made a mo- tion to defer a decision until the secondary plan is under discussion. �orris continuest. u ,port JIullett Mods Township 04114 cop- Village of Blyth, because Blyth tinues to support Hugel Township went send all its representatives, it in its dispute with the Blyth Area is also Morris's problem as well. Recreation Board, even if it means Cour. Kevin Pletch said that pulling out of the agreement. maybe Morris 'Township should The dispute is over the number pull out of the agreement as well. of representatives the Village of "We're either going to have to Blyth is sending, to board meet- pull out, or pick up the differ- ings. Under the present agreement, ence," he said. "If everyone pulls Blyth is entitled to four represen- out, Blyth is going to •have to taties — two councillors and two- come back to the bargaining ta- members at large. However, the Village of Blyth has only sent two representatives to recent board meetings, in an ef- fort to cut back on expenses. Hullett Township has threat- ened to pull out of the agreement unless Blyth sends all four of its representatives. If Hullett with- draws from the agreement, the re- maining municpalities will have to pick-up Hullett's share, which is 24 per cent. Under the agreement, council has to decide by June 1, or else it remains in the agreement until Dec., 1996. A final decision on whether or Deputy reeve Keith Johnston not to pull out of the agreernent- said even though the dispute is be- was defered until the May 16 tween Hullett Township and the meeting. ble." Coun, John Duskocy said he felt Morris Township couldn't pull out of the agreement. "This could end up costing Blyth more in the long run," he said. "But, someone is going to have to pick up the extra cost." Coun. Pletch made a motion that a letter be sent to Blyth, in- forming them of Morris Town- ship's support of Hullett Town- ship, and also to let Blyth know, that Morris Township is prepared to pull out of the agreement. WEDNESDAY'.' / 10I 105 David and Goliath...Students of Sacred Heart School In Wingham have been rehearsing David and Goliath, a Canadian_ style play which will be performed today, Wednes- day, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., at the school. The Biggest Sale of the Year! 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