The Citizen, 2012-07-05, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JULY 5, 2012. PAGE 7.
Morris-Turnberry councillors will
explore alternatives to help a Morris
Ward landowner get an entrance
permit for his property.
Mike Bernard appeared before
council to explain that he wanted to
build a new home on Cranbrook
Road but he couldn’t get an entrance
permit because the municipality’s
bylaw required a 200-metre clear
view of traffic in either direction
where the speed limit is 80 km per
hour. In his case, one direction from
his proposed laneway has only 150
metres of clear view.
“There’s a lot more dangerous
driveways [on that road] than what I
want to do,” Bernard told council.
In fact, he said, there is currently a
farm entrance on the property that is
less safe, with only a 120-metre
view.
Gary Pipe, director of public
works, said he had recommended
Bernard bring the issue to council.
“I said no [to the permit] because I
follow the bylaws,” he said.
During questioning, council
learned that Bernard would not even
be able to use the current entrance
for a house because it is only for
farm use.
“The fact he’s moving [the
laneway] to the best location
deserves consideration,” said
Councillor John Smuck.
Councillors decided to defer the
issue until they could make
themselves familiar with the
situation. Pipe promised to stake out
the sightline requirements in either
direction from the proposed lane to
make it easier for councillors to
understand the situation.
Following Bernard’s presentation,
council returned to a proposal Pipe
had brought to council in January
about increasing the costs to those
asking for a driveway.
Currently the fee is $25 but Pipe
had explained earlier that since it
takes two people to survey the
entrance and often requires multiple
visits, he felt the fee should be $200.
As well, there’s currently a $300
deposit that is refunded when
everything has been done properly.
Pipe feels the deposit should be
$500.
These amounts would not include
the cost of a culvert if one is needed
but he proposed the applicant should
pay for the culvert.
Council made a motion to
increase the charges and to stipulate
that any culvert needed must meet
the specifications detailed by the
director of public works.
M-T looks forlaneway alternative
Decoration service
Pastor Perry Chuipka of the Trinity Anglican Church in Blyth and the St. John’s Anglican
Church in Brussels presided over the decoration service at Brandon Cemetery just north of
Belgrave on Sunday, July 1. (Vicky Bremner photo)
By Keith Roulston
The Citizen
NEWS
FROM BELGRAVE
North Huron debates, defers updated parking bylaw
A somewhat controversial new
parking bylaw was deferred during
North Huron Township Council’s
June 18 meeting.
The bylaw exists “To provide for
the regulation and control of traffic
on the highways of the Township of
North Huron.” It has been worked
on for years, according to some
councillors, and if passed would see
new fines set for activities including
the following:
• Operating a motorized snow
vehicle over speed limit (a $150
fine).
• Riding a skateboard on
sidewalks along Josephine Street or
Queen Street ($105).
• Parking in designated
physically challenged person’s
parking space without a valid permit
($400).
• Parking in an area designated as
disabled parking ($400).
• Parking on a crosswalk ($20).
• Parking on a school crossing
($20).
• Failing to stop delivery vehicle
at the right hand side of curb ($105).
The bylaw also outlines where
designated traffic areas, including
parking and no-parking zones, are
throughout the community and a
comprehensive list of roadside
traffic signs.
Councillor Brock Vodden said he
wasn’t comfortable passing the
bylaw when it was first presented to
council on June 18 because he had a
lot of questions that needed to be
answered.
Deputy-Reeve David Riach, on
the other hand, felt that even if the
bylaw was passed, it might not
address the traffic problems
throughout the municipality.
“This might not be enforced under
Section 5.1 [which determines how
active the Ontario Provincial Police
are in policing an area] in Blyth,” he
said. “It might not mean anything in
East Wawanosh or Blyth.”
Public Works Director Ralph
Campbell said that it was tough to
deal with those areas because the
OPP are “slack in handing out
parking tickets.”
Councillor James Campbell said
that, while they could delay dealing
with the bylaw, it should not be held
off for to long.
“We asked for this two to three
years ago,” he said. “We certainly
don’t want to rush into a decision,
but let’s not prolong dealing
with it.”
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
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Hunter clan celebrates together
Mary and Jim Hunter were very
pleased that the entire family could
be together to celebrate their 60th
wedding anniversary. Keith and
Joyce Van Camp, Chanda and Kash
Casemore, Tim Van Camp and
Katrina Davis, Cameron and Kate
Longson, Carsen, Sidney and Dan
Hunter all came from western
Canada. Gwen Maclean, Marilynn
Loewen, Chris and Nicole Casemore
and Brody and Glen Hunter live in
Ontario.
Several family members from
Alberta have been in the area to
attend the wedding anniversary of
Jim and Mary Hunter and the
wedding reception of Darryl and
Lora Jardin, held in Port Elgin.
Keith and Joyce Van Camp from
Cayley; Kate and Cam Longson and
sons Carsen and Sidney, Tim Van
Camp and Katrina Davis from
Calgary and Chanda Casemore and
son Kash from High River visited
with relatives, friends and former
neighbours.
The community extends sincere
sympathy to Stephen and Ginette
Burke and Sheila and Doug Bauer in
the loss of their mother Isobel
Burke.
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