The Citizen, 1999-09-22, Page 6PAGE 6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1999.
Turnberry says no
to Morris request
Ready to roll
Jack McCutcheon with two of his grandchildren, Bridget Blake and Adam Malhiot is ready to
lead off this year’s Terry Fox Run in Brussels, held last Sunday. A total of $4,931.61 was
raised with 77 participants. Organizers, Waneta and Allan Leishman were pleased by the
way Mother Nature co-operated and grateful for the community’s tremendous support. (Vicky
Bremner photo)
Official plan creates concerns
Kicking his heels up
A Blyth Public School student showed his enthusiasm for
raising money for cancer research when he leaped through
the air during the school’s Terry Fox walk, last Friday. The
students raised $446.15.
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The newly approved official plan
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for two property owners in East
Wawanosh Twp.
Huron County planner Brian Tre
ble told East Wawanosh council,
Sept. 7, that the possibility of an
extended urban designation for the
Hutton Heights development could
limit neighbouring property owner
Allan Cunningham’s opportunity to
expand his sheep operation.
Treble said if the urban zoning
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Treble said Cunningham would
still be able to use his barn to
capacity.
Councillor James Campbell
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made if the bam was destroyed by
fire or a windstorm. Treble said
appropriate wording could be
included in the bylaw to protect
usage.
Councillor Fred Meier added that
Cunningham did not have the
property to expand anyway as he
has less than 50 acres.
Also, the new county plan would
require all developments close to
urban centres to be fully serviced
by water and sewer. This could
impact in Hutton Heights developer
John Beldman's proposed expan
sion.
It was recommended that Beld-
man meet with engineer Andy
McBride and Gary Davidson of the
planning department to discuss the
situation.
The four north Huron municipali
ties which worked together to
encourage Wescast to locate its
new plant in the area are struggling
to meet outstanding promises.
The group, consisting of Wing
ham, Morris, Turnberry and East
Wawanosh Twps., met Sept. 8 in
an attempt to finalize the questions
of building and site permit fees and
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of the Morris Twp. site, the group
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vour by granting total or partial
levy or fee refunds, Morris council
decided they could not waive the
fees, said Clerk-Treasurer Nancy
Michie (in a phone interview later).
Michie said council is still look
ing into the matter and no decision
has been made.
Discussion was also held on the
shared cost to hook up a 12-inch
line to the plant next year. Wing
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of the cost.
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Stewart also presented councillors
with a water rate option, saying
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The alternate proposals were to
be taken back to the respective
councils for discussion.
In a meeting later in the week,
Turnberry council discussed the
suggested alternatives and made
recommendations for the next
group meeting.
Council agreed that Morris Twp.
should refund the full building fee
in some way acceptable to Wescast
and absorb any costs to date as the
township will receive taxes gener
ated by the plant.
It was pointed out that the other
municipalities had borne costs to
entice Wescast to build.
Upon consideration of the water
and sewer rates, council said they
could not subsidize a share of the
charges without setting a precedent.
A request from Braemar Retire
ment Centre had already been
received requesting equal treat
ment.
Team North Huron Committee
will meet again Sept. 28.
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