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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-02-10, Page 22 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Council signs off on `Major Lucknow development' CONTINUED FROM > PAGE 1 When asked if he knew what businesses will open shop in the new facilities Mayor Twolan said he wasn't a "100 per cent sure." "I've heard rumours," he said. Presently, council sup- ports the project and the next step will be for an environmental assessment to be conducted, specifi- cally concerning drainage issues as the planned land plot resides within a regu- lated area. That is why B.M Ross & Associates gave the pres- entation Feb. 1 as they were hired by Sunray Group to assist with the final designs concerning drainage and grading and wastewater management. "We'll have to wait for that drainage and environ- mental assessment [to come] back, which will probably be next year," Mayor Twolan said on when Sunray plans to break ground on the project. According to council's report, "It appears that all requirements of the Huron -Kinloss Zoning By - Law have been met for this proposal." However, council and Public Works did make some recommendations. Public Works is recom- mending Sunray Group to develop a plan to ensure for the removal of snow as there is limited space for stockpiling on the site. "The only thing council has asked is if we could look at including a type of warning sign or signal located somewhere on the property warning of the fire hall next door," said Administrator Mary Rose Walden. Due to the location of the site beside the fire hall, council has requested for a warning of some kind to be erected to inform driv- ers to watch for emergency vehicles entering or exiting Campbell St. "Whether it'll be a warn- ing sign or an automatic signal has yet to be decided," she said. Council also asked for lighting to be LED equiva- lent to a maximum 100 watt High Pressure Sodium. A concern from the County of Bruce Highways Department for Sunray to address is parking for transport trucks, the agency said in a letter on the site plan dated Jan. 7, 2016. Mayor Twolan said council is supportive of the project — a project that shows there is demand for these types of services in Lucknow. "Without a doubt," he said. "That's why they're here. They've done market Valentines Brunch 10:30am to 2pm Adults $12.83, Seniors $11.95 Children 6-12 $4.75 - 5 & Under Free n�oy Our Valentine's Smorgasbord Sunday, February 14th. AAA Roast Beef and Dressed Roast Pork Loin ONLY $2/99 SENIORS 52030 Starting at S:OOpm-s:OOpm H• D T and Beverage ations recommen es are plus taxe lf IGeLL.hil t M.{s �i�P 317447JR 4M.4. ,e.w-1.114.,,r r—e ' ii 1 1 1• 1 oworwawy k (54%4L.112 SIJ 1 umpaciPdhLL Fr r A slide from B.M. Ross & Associates presentation to council shows an aerial shot of the proposed site for the large-scale development project. studies and they are saying The project will costs a this is a great opportunity yet -to -be -determined for the company." amount of money, how- ever, it will be substantial. going to be a lot of money "This is a major project for this company to invest," for Lucknow, and this is Mayor Twolan said. Great Backyard Bird Count starts Feb. 12 Scott Dunn Postmedia The Great Backyard Bird Count, aworldwide citizen sci- ence project, starts Friday, Feb. 12 and could use your help. It's the 19th year for the count, which gathers and reports information atbird- count.org. The count will "help scientists track changes in bird distribution, some of which may be traced to El Nino storms and unusual weather patterns," a news release from the count organizers said. The current El Nino weather phenomenon has warmed the Pacific to temperatures match- ing the highest ever recorded, organizers said. That could bring "a few surprises" for bird- ers when the count begins Fri- day and carries through to Monday. There have already been surprises noted during the lat- est annual Christmas bird count in Owen Sound. Free- man Boyd has said several kinds of ducks not usually recorded on that count were seen in December. They were found on inland ponds which weren't frozen over as they normallywould be. Fred Jazvac, a leader in the Bruce Birding Club based in Southampton, said a number of waterfowl have been seen this month. They would have left by now, had Lake Huron frozen over as it normally would have. Common Gold- eneye, Mute Swan, Mallards and Black Ducks and others have been seen. The Great Backyard Bird Count started small when it began in February, 1998, the last time a significant El Nino weather pattern occurred. "This will be the first time we'll have tens of thousands of peo- ple doing the count during a whopper El Nino," the release said. Last month, Bird Studies Canada reported "unseasona- ble surprises" in recent weeks, "including a Redwing in Victo- ria, B.C., Siberian Accentor in Surrey, B.C., Bullock's Oriole in Pakenham, Ont., near Ottawa, and a Virginia's Warbler in Moncton, N.B. Keeping counts of common birds is important too, as many are in "steep decline" and so tracking changes in distribu- tion and numbers helps direct conservation measures. "More and more, scientists are relying on observations from the public to help them gather data at a scale they could never achieve before," Jon McCracken, the national program manager at Bird Studies Canada, said in the release. Backyard bird count partici- pants choose how much they want to do, whether count birds for 15 minutes one day, or watch for hours each day at multiple locations, McCracken said. Details about how to take part are found at birdcount. org. It requires you to create an account, provides bird check- lists, instructions to file your findings online, as well as pro- vides links to online bird guides and details about a photo contest on during this bird count The bird count is a joint pro- ject of Cornell Lab of Ornithol- ogy and the National Audubon Society, with partner Bird Studies Canada.