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The Citizen, 2015-09-24, Page 30COLEMAN. In memory of Mom and Dad, Edythe Coleman, April 24, 2007 and Francis Coleman, Sept. 24, 2005. Gone yet not forgotten, Although we are apart, Your spirit lives within me, Forever in my heart. – Sadly missed by Sandra and Murray, Gerald and Jean, Jim and Shirley, Barb and families. 37-1 -------------------------------------------- JACKLIN. In loving memory of Joyce Jacklin who passed away one year ago, September 29, 2014. In Memory of a Loved One To love someone I loved so much, Brings pain beyond belief, There are no words to ease my pain, My sadness and my grief. I feel I’ve lost someone so close, So wonderful and dear. I think about your special ways, And wish that you were near. But although you have left this world, You’ll stay within my heart, Guiding like an angel, Even though we are apart. 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All word ads in The Citizen classifieds are put on our webpage at www.northhuron.on.ca Classified Advertisements Help wanted In memoriam Services acation propertiesV TO ELECT GERARD CRECES, NDP Last federal election the NDP came second with 25% in Huron-Bruce. Liberals a distant third at 16%. To get a sign or volunteer 844-612-2200, gerard.creces@ndp.ca www.gerardcreces.ndp.ca, 32 West Street, Goderich Authorized by the Official Agent for Gerard Creces. Personals BUY? SELL? TRY CLASSIFIED Continued from page 7 submit their input prior to Aug. 14 to be considered for the changes. One letter was received after the fact from Monoway Farms and Fear Family Farms, which took issue with the fact that the bylaw would require them to supervise open fires on agricultural lands at all times and have the fires extinguished prior to being left unsupervised. Several members of council echoed this concern, stating that it is a common practice for farmers to ignite a fire burning brush and other materials and not supervise it completely at all times. They also stated that completely extinguishing a fire before leaving it unsupervised is a rule they wanted removed because leaving embers and coals, provided the fire is in a safe area, should be allowed. Fire Prevention Officer James Marshall, who has fought for more extensive bylaws every step of the way to match with neighbouring municipalities, said that landowners need to be held accountable. “If you leave it and it burns too much and spreads, it will be dealt with through the bylaw,” he says. “You have to be there if there is any risk. Most farmers have a designated area and wait until after rain so the fire won’t spread but there are situations we run into where it’s sloppiness and carelessness.” Mayor Paul Gowing said the entire issue is about common sense. Councillor John Smuck said he understood, but felt that the fact that people could be charged for the fire department’s response cost should be enough of a deterrent that specific rules may not be necessary. Smuck also felt that, with the thousands of dollars a fire response charge could cost, the fines that accompanied the bylaw are all unnecessary. The fines, which are all set at $200, cover such infractions as setting or letting a fire burn that breaks the rules in the bylaw, setting an uncontained fire, setting or allowing a fire during a declared fire ban, burning materials not allowed through the fire, setting fire where smoke decreases visibility on roadways, setting a fire where odour or smoke is causing health problems or discomfort, setting a fire too close to combustible material, allowing a fire to burn between sunset and sunrise (with the exception of recreational fires listed in the bylaw), failure to provide adequate means for extinguishing a fire or failure to provide constant supervision of a fire. Marshall said that the fines aren’t something he wants to issue, but, in situations where people continually break the rules, the fines could be used. He said that despite the fact there were over 200 firefighter hours and truck hours to deal with fires that resulted from out-of-control burns in the spring, people still aren’t realizing the problem these burns can cause. Gowing said that was an important factor to remember when answering questions about the bylaw. “Some Morris-Turnberry people have been coming to council and wondering why we’re doing this,” he said. “In the spring, there were five fires in Morris-Turnberry where burns got away from people and caused significant damage.” Marshall said that, while the five field fires were notable, the bylaw has been a work in progress. “This is not a new thing,” he said. “Municipalities across the province are trying to be prudent and have these rules in place.” Councillor Sharen Zinn claimed she had received calls from concerned ratepayers who were worried that they would be the target of unnecessary calls from neighbours. She said that some mechanism should be implemented to charge people who call in false alarms. Councillor Jim Nelemans moved that the bylaw be adopted, however council didn’t approve it until changes were made that altered the agricultural section to be even more dependent on regular farm practices. For the full text of the bylaw, including the phone numbers to call prior to starting an open-air burn where allowed, visit www.morristurnberry.ca Farm practices exempt from burn bylaw Historic Belgrave building to be torn down The former town hall in Belgrave at 14 Queen Street will be demolished in the near future. North Huron Director of Recreation and Facilities Pat Newson brought forward a plan to council during its Sept. 8 meeting to have the building destroyed, services rerouted to address a problem with infrastructure caused by the potential demolition and a plan to merge the property the structure is on with the Belgrave Community Centre. With an estimated price tag of $24,500, the demolition was deemed to be less expensive than bringing the building up to code and selling it. Deputy-Reeve James Campbell, however, felt that the suggestion for demolition was premature. “We asked for staff’s suggested direction on this, but this is just one option,” he said, adding he wanted to know all the potential avenues the township could take. Newson explained that when she had first presented the situation on July 6, she felt she had shown that the building was between a rock and a hard place. “I was instructed to talk to the neighbours and see if there was any interest or other offers,” she said. “The Belgrave Community Centre Board is not interested in adopting the property in [its] mandate. The neighbour on the other side [whose water service is connected to the to- be-demolished building’s service] was only concerned with their water staying connected.” Newson said that, due to the nature of the property, it can’t be sold. “It doesn’t have a septic system,” she said. “There isn’t room for it.” Currently, the property is hooked up to the Belgrave Community Centre’s septic system. “Those two properties need to be merged because they share a septic system,” she said. Campbell said that, while he didn’t disagree with the decision, there would be people who do. “That building is landmark,” he said. “It was the township office for many years. There will be people in the township that will be disappointed that it’s being torn down.” Newson said she was aware of that, however she pointed out that it would cost at least $1,500 to $2,500 more to fix the major problems with the roof and windows than it would to demolish it. Newson, after discussing the issue with the Belgrave Community Centre Board, will bring a suggestion back to council on what to do with the land once the building is torn down. By Denny Scott The Citizen What a way to relax Neil McGavin was multi-tasking on Wednesday when he found a way to be a part of the Brussels Fall Fair parade, grab some shade and refreshment and promote the International Plowing Match (IPM) set to happen in the Walton area in 2017. McGavin said the mobile picnic table he was piloting was a new addition to IPM’s advertising effort. (Denny Scott photo)