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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2015-09-16, Page 22 News Record • Wednesday, September 16, 2015 Council decision reaches Area banana farm under beyond the municipality multiple stop work orders Laura Broadley Clinton News Record There is some cross-bor- der tension between Central Huron and Bluewater. A large delegation of resi- dents who live on Carriage Lane in Bayfield presented to council its disappointment with a decision it made in late July. Council gave permission for the Arkell estate to use the right of way on municipal land for a route to access the back of its property. The land is right beside the Central Huron -Blue - water border: Some Carriage Lane proper- ties are only a few metres away from the right of way. Bayfield resident, Paul Thome, addressed council and said he thought council made the decision based off of misin- formation. For the land to be used in such a capacity several trees would have to be cut down and wildlife habitat would be lost, according to Thome. The woodlot also backs onto wetland, according to Thome. Laura Broadley Clinton News Record Some of the residents of Carriage Lane in Bayfield have expressed disappointment with Central Huron council over a decision it made in late July. Council approved this right of way to be used for transport route by the Arkell estate. Thome questioned why such practice would be allowed so close to the Bayfield River. In his speech Thorne claimed none of the residents backing onto the right of way were consulted before the decision was made. He said he wants to hold council accountable for the choice it made and so the delegation requested that permission be rescinded. There are less damaging and less invasive ways to gain access to the property, according to Thome. A call to the Arkell estate by News Record staff was answered by a woman who failed to identify herself but said, "We don't have any com- ment on it. We really are not part of that." Mayor Jim Ginn said coun- cil would allow the delegation to speak but that the munici- pality had been advised not to comment because there was potential for litigation. Laura Broadley Clinton News Record An issue dividing a munic- ipality and the county comes down to a farm near Blyth. Canada Banana Farms is facing multiple stop -work orders from both the Munic- ipality of North Huron and Huron County. The farm has seen its fair share of legal troubles since it opened four years ago. Canada Banana Farms' Terry Brake said they originally met with the building inspector at the time and told them what the farm was going to be doing. "As soon as we start put- ting up the hoophouses eve- rybody starts complaining," said Brake. The farm is under a cease and desist order for building more hoophouses. Brake claimed the munici- pality is requiring the farm pay commercial building tax even though he said he has a letter stating the hoophouses are not permanent struc- tures. The municipality is resisting because it is claim- ing the farm is a commercial operation and should be paying commercial taxes. Brake said the farm has also been told it can no longer cut trees for heating. Brake said Huron County was originally okay with the practice of cutting trees on the property to heat the greenhouses and home, which he said is common. David Pullen, forest con- servation officer with Huron County, said he couldn't comment on Canada Banana Farms specifically but said there is a bylaw in place to regulate commercial harvesting and clearing of forests. "By caring for their wood- lands, property owners in Huron County are making a major contribution to soil conservation as well as to protecting the quality of our water," said Pullen. As of September 3 the farm has been placed under a stop work order and must cease activities because there is an allegation that it is operating on wetlands. This means some of the produce ready for consumption will be thrown away. Conservation Authorities regulate river and stream valleys to ensure that activi- ties do not worsen existing erosion and flooding haz- ards, that new hazards are not created and that new development is not at risk, according to Conservation Ontario. The farm gets about a tonne of bananas each week but under the stop work order it can't sell any of the produce and much of it will go to waste. At this point the farm isn't allowed to give food away to people in need, which it does on a regular basis, said Brake. "You can only freeze so many for making banana bread," said Brake. Huron County, the Munici- pality of North Huron and the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority all stated it couldn't comment on Canada Banana Farms specifically because of the ongoing legal matters. Huron County OPP welcomes new detachment commander West Region Ontario Pro- vincial Police (OPP) Chief Superintendent John Cain is pleased to announce the new detachment commander of the Huron County OPP, Insp. Jason Younan. "I'm confident the County of Huron and the members of the Huron OPP Detachment will be served well by their new Detachment Com- mander ; Cain said in a media release. Younan was selected in concert with the Goderich, Central Huron and South Huron police service boards as the successful candidate to replace retired Insp. Chris ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! DEADLINES Our Weekly Deadlines are as follows ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Friday @ 2:00 m Views Record 53 Albert St, S, Clinton PH; 519-482-3443 vrOPN.trlinl +nn v5rCcMd.;'m OFFICE : HOURS. - Fri, 9uin - 'ppm CLOSED "rll siD.+a`:+ Martin. Younan com- menced his duties at the Huron OPP Detachment on August 31. Younan began his career with the OPP in 1999 serving with the OPP Auxiliary Unit. I In 2001, he was hired as a provincial constable and was posted to the Essex County OPP Detachment. He transferred to the Kirk- land Lake Detachment in If you had the urge to PUNCH DALE IN THE FACE Please respond with Your reason(s) to: Clinton News Record Attn Dale, Box 39 Clinton ON NOM 1L0 s s S, 2005. In 2007, he returned to Essex County where he was promoted to the rank of Ser- geant. In 2012 he was pro- moted to the rank of Staff Sergeant at the Lambton County Detachment. Younan implemented the first ever OPP Mental Health Response Unit when he was working in Essex County in 2012. He brings with him additional policing experi- ence as a coach officer, breath technician, crime scene offier, front line supervisor and detachment manager. "I consider it an honour to be chosen as the Detachment Commander for the Huron County OPP Detachment. I look forward to working with the dedicated and hard-work- ing members of the Huron County OPP Detachment while initiating new and fos- tering existing relationships with our many community partners that make Huron County such a safe and healthy place to be," Younan said.