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Home My WebLink AboutZurich Citizens News, 1970-09-10, Page 7THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1970 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS Tuckersmith Faced with Piggery Problem The concern of Harpurhey rate- payers over the proposed building of a piggery on a farm of less than 20 acres in Harpurhey by a resident and the disposal of the manure resulted in a delegation attending the Tuckersmith Counc- il meeting in Brucefield last Tues- day. Among the ratepayers attending were Dr. Paul Brady, Art Nichol- son, Andrew E. Crozier, James M. Hopper, Neil Hopper and the farmer, John Janmatt. Mr. Nicholson expressed conc- ern over the Seaforth lagoon to be built near his home and now the possibility of a piggery lagoon. He said, "Harpurhey has a lot of good buildings. The lagoons should rot be allowed." To the statement that lagoons should not be closer than one mile to the homes in Harpurhey Reeve Elgin Thompson replied: "We are putting in a by-law to cover the whole township, not just Harpurhey." Dr. Brady skid he had been in touch with the medical officer of health for Huron, Dr. G.P.A. Evans who said the Huron County Planning Committee might come up with a by -:law to cover the proposed swine lagoon. Dr. Brady said: "There are 46 residences in Harpurhey and 160 people. A lagoon should not be built within a mile of a built-up area. Pre- vailing winos and topography should be considered. I am glad to Near you have a by-law to cover this. " Dr. Brady said he had a letter covering the situation as he had not been sure if he could attend. He asked if he might read the letter. Reeve Thompson suggested he "leave it with the clerk." Mr. Crozier said the farm own- er now had over 200 pigs and was planning to build a barn for more. Clerk James McIntosh said the farmer would require a licence to build. Dr. Brady replied: "Dr. Evans is interested in this problem and is quite concerned. Before issuing a licence Dr. Evans would be quite willing to advise you." The delegation was assured that regardless of the size of acreage a licence was necessary and that the fanner would not build an open lagoon but had assured council he was building a cement liquid manure tank under the sanction of the Department of Agriculture and the Ontario Water Resources Commission. Dr. Brady and Mr. Crozier said they felt a closed cement tank would be acceptable. Neil Hopper believed he would not object to a closed manure tahk but was concerned about the Sea - forth Town lagoon to be built in the area and of an open lagoon at the barn. Council assured the delegation it would be in touch with the Department of Agriculture which has a suggested code for new livestock units. • John Janmatt explained to• council he planned to put up a new barn and a cement manure tank which would be below the ground. Reeve Thompson spoke of the opposition of Mr. Janmatt's neigh- bours in Harpurhey. Mr. Janmatt said he was working through the Agricultural Office in Clinton and the Water Resources people. Deputy Reeve McGregor said "If you get their approval (Agric- ultural Office and Water Resources Commission) I can't see any reason why we can't give you a permit. You may leave yourself open for a law suit." Councillor Ross Forrest asked Mr. Janmatt if he was planning a cement top to the tank and was told it would be covered. Councillor Cleave Coombs said that regulations say the barn must be 2000 feet from land presently zoned for residential use but Clerk McIntosh replied that there was no zoned property. Councillor Forrest asked how fast county Zoning was coming and if Harpur- hey would be classified as urban. Deputy Reeve McGregor said it was slow but there were to be two meeting in September and he would know something by the end of the month. Mr. Janmatt said that if he got a permit to put up the new build- ing he wanted to be covered by Council but Reeve Thompson said: "We can't guarantee there will be no civil suit." Mr. Jarunatt assured the council that the barn and tank would be built as a combined effort with approval of Agricultural Office and the Water Resources Depart- ment. I -Ie said he did not want any trouble after he had the build - in up. Reeve Thompson said, "You should get a permit from the Water Resources Commission and rhe Agricultural Office and we'll some to a decision on the licence. Council later agreed there seemed to be a misunderstanding as to what was meant by lagoon. At the request of council, Rob- ert Smith of the chartered account and firm of Diegel, Malcolm and llagy, Stratford, was present at the meeting to discuss tile drain- age loan repayments. Some rate- payers had hoped to get a rebate on early tile loan payments due to the taxes being paid in June and December. No change is possible this year but a change in policy is expect- ed next year. Council passed for payment accounts totalling $40,168.10, of these $8, 407.26 for Fire Protect- ion; $9, 465.55 for drains; $7, 752, 49 for roads; and $14, 542, 80 for general accounts. Council approved a building by-law to regulate the erection of building within the limits of the municipality with provisions applicable to all construction and alterations. No permit to cost more than $2. 00 Council approved a motion to apply for subsidy on McKenzie and McBride Drains which have been completed and to collect accounts from ratepayers affected by the drains by October 30. Council is requesting the Min- ister of Resources and Energy to approve a resolution that Tucker - smith Township be included in the Ausable Conservation Author- ity. Council was not in favour of the Seaforth Council resolution that all lands drained by the Bay- field River be included in the Maitland Conservation Authority. 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