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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 2016-11-30, Page 88 News Record • Wednesday, November 30, 2016 t' Photos by Justine Alkema Clinton News Record This year, there was a vendors market open at the Town Hall Auditorium. Snacks were available from Bartliffs, Blyth Cheese Farm and Maelstrom Winery. Pictured here is a booth from Made in Huron at the event. The night included door prizes and giveaways. A booth in the town hall auditorium; here a woman sells essential oils and accessories. Winton and Central tIufOf Doors are open for Christmas Ladies' Night Thursday, November 24111 AM MO at wmotchhia.ca Ci'.Y :f.i11. ••� A sign outside of town hall on Thursday, November 24. Stores extended their hours and had all kinds of special deals on for the event. OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Clinton News Record are as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 9am - 5pm 53 Albert St., Clinton, ON PH: 519-482-3443 • www.clintonnewsrecord.com Apartments in Bayfield yet to be decided Jefferson House Special to the News Record Bluewater council recently discussed a proposal for four three-story apartment buildings near the comer of Highway 21 and Cameron St at the south end of the village of Bayfield. Most recently, they discussed it at their council meeting on Monday, November 7. "When a proposal is brought to coun- cil, it is decided based on the lots," said Bayfield Mayor Tyler Hessel. This means that the lots need to meet the standards and requirements for the proposal in order for it to be considered. One potential benefit of the apart- ments is they provide the opportunity for less expensive residences, which are intended to be for retired members of the community. However many residents in Bayfield are concerned with this proposal. In total, 92 letters of concem were received. Some express opposition towards the long-term concept of a high-density complex in place of the apartments. Other letters explained their distress towards the "improper use of the lots' The Bluewater council, due to a num- ber of concerns, has recommended for denial of the proposal at this time. Reasons that the council recom- mended denial of the four applications for consent include, but are not limited to: concepts for the future development of the retained land is not viable; three of the four lots do not meet the servicing policies of the Provincial Policy State- ment of Bluewater Official Plan; the two most easterly plots are encumbered by the lack of access as per MTO's com- ments; and the developer needs to dem- onstrate that there are no impacts from the closed landfill which is located in proximity to the two easterly lots. The Huron County Council will look at the proposal further in December, and there it will be decided if the applications will be approved or denied.