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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2004 PAGE 7
Public meetings held for Morris-Turnberry plan
By Elyse DeBruyn
Citizen sitiff
About II concerned residents
attended the first of several Morris-
Turnberry meetings regarding what
should he included in the new offical
plan.
The meeting took place at the WI
Hall in Belgrave on March 29 with
all Morris-Turnberry councillors
present.
Carol Leming. of the Huron
County Planning Department,
emphasized the importance of an
official plan as it includes rules and
guidelines that residents in the
municipality must follow.
"An official plan is created by the
residents of Morris-Turnberry with
council. It is designed to promote
growth and development in the
community," said Leming.
She said the land uses in the
municipality include agriculture,
natural environment, industrial,
urban, commercial, community
facilities, parks and open spaces,
which all have a certain type of
Laura Johnston and Bob and Jane
Grasby spent Easter weekend with
George and Mary Johnston of
Ilderton and Donna and Gary Leitch
of London.
Rob and Doreen Roy, Christina
and Emily of Peterborough; Nancy
and Rick Ball of Hanover; Alicia
Ball of Kingston; Matthew Ball of
Kitchener; Sheila Cousins, Jordyn
and Brandon of Guelph; Richard
and Anne Catherine; Daniel and
Sarah Anderson of Goderich visited
over the. Easter weekend with Ross
and Barbara Anderson.
Easter weekend visitors at the
home of Les and Donna Shaw were
Sharon and Geoff Viglianti,
Stephanie arid Michele of London;
Carol and Brian Shaw and Mark and
Graeme of Kintore: Pam and
Richard Gethke, Shawn and Bradley
of Goderich and Pauline Richards of
Fordwich.
Ruth Johnston spent Easter
Sunday at Goderich with Marilyn
and Chester MacDonald.
policy that should be included in the
official plan.
She said the reason to create an
official plan is for severance
policies, land use changes, to set
priorities in the community, to
conform with the county's official
plan and provincial policy and as a
basis for zoning bylaws and site plan
contracts.
She said before Morris-Turnberry
amalgamated. each township had an
official plan, but now the two must
be combined into one for everyone
to follow.
"Things have changed since the
first official plan was put together
and we need to see if changes are
needed, conforming with the
provincial policy," said Leming.
From March 30 to April 15,
workshops will be held for residents
to voice their opinions.
From April to December, they will
be preparing a draft policy and
mapping.
January 2005 they hope to
circulate the draft plan and from
January to March 2005, they hope to
John, Linda, Jeremy and Justin
Campbell spent Easter weekend at
Grand Bend. On Easter Sunday they
were supper guests at the home of
Bob and Heather Maases in London.
Relatives attended from
Brantford, Merlin, Melbourne.
Dorchester, London, Grand Bend
and Belgrave.
Dale and Colleen Lamont of
London and Jim and Irene Lamont
were Easter Sunday supper guests at
the home of Mike and Donelda
Cottrill and family.
0. Bruce
hosts W1VIS
The Women's Missionary Society
held its meeting on Monday, April 5
at the home of Ora Bruce. The Easter
service from the Glad Tidings was
used with all taking part.
Hymns, Light of Life, worship the
Lord and Hallelujah, were used.
Margaret Siertsema read her report
and Ivy Cloakey gave the treasurer's
report The roll call was an Easter
verse or poem.
There was an invitation to go to
Ripley on April 13 at 2 p.m. Plans
were made for luncheon on April 24
at the Women's Institute Hall.
Rev. Cathrine Campbell closed the
meeting with prayer and the hostess
served lunch.
respond to inquiries.
In April 2005 they will meet with
Morris-Turnberry council and in
May they will hold a public meeting
to discuss the plan.
In June 2005, Morris-Turnberry
council will adopt the plan and in
July and August County Council will
approve the it.
Susanne Reid also of the planning
department, said the demographic
prediction is 150 million people in
Ontario by• the year 2035, which is
30 million more than in 2001.
She said the strategic directions
are to support a strong and viable
agricultural sector and a community
skilled in farming, which are the key
principles in Morris-Turnberry's
secondary plans to date.
Darren Kenny of Maitland Valley
Conservation Authority spoke to the
crowd of the importance of wetland
and forests in the municipality.
He explained that wetlands are
nature's filter to protect nature's
water. They help to maintain a base
flow, slow down flooded waters and
provide habitat for wildlife.
FROM BELGRAVE
N. Moore
wins high
There were eight tables of euchre
in play at the Women's Institute Hall
on Wednesday, April 7.
Winners. were: high lady, Norma
Moore; second high lady, Mary
Caslick; lone hands, Mabel Wheeler;
high man, Bob Grasby; second high
man, Allen Edgar; lone hands, Stuart
Chamney.
The next euchre is Wednesday.
April 14 at 8 p.M.
He said forests are used for
lumber, fuelwood, woodcrafts and
habitat for wildlife. They also reduce
carbon diOxide, provide shade and
recycle nutrients in the soil as well as
protect the soil from erosion.
He said 90 per cent of wetlands
and 80 per cent of forests have been
lost since settlement in the 1800s,
but a lot of it has gone to agricultural
land use.
He said the development impacts
in Huron are tree clearing, filling
wetlands and wildlife replacement.
The indirect impacts include
protecting the land next to wetlands
and forrest.
He said these impacts should be
considered in the official plan.
"Official plans are strong tools in
natural environment conservation. It
is essential the public has input in
the process of the official plan and to
urge strong policies in it," said
Kenny.
Nelson Nicholson of Morris talked
about liquid manure problem
because of all the large pig farms
causing a terrible smell.
Leming explained that a lot of
agricultural lands are designated
agricultural and have agriculture
policies on them. The policies
determine what type of farming can
be done on that type of land and
therefore, farmers are allowed to
farm as long as they follow the
policy.
Nicholson said "(the land) can't
take all the crap that the pig farmers
produce."
"It's an environmental time
bomb," said Nicholson.
Reid explained that there is
already a policy in place for pig
farmers to follow.
Roma Nicholson, Ntorris, asked
"what good is the policy if farmers
aren't going to follow it."
Albert Nauss, chief building
inspector for Morris-Turnberry
suggested contacting the Ministry of
Environment if an emergency comes
up involving pig farmers and manure
usage.
Dianne Campbell said "You
(councillors and official planners)
want to make Morris-Turnberry the
same. So what is going to be the
minimum lot size in a town?"
Nauss said the official plan won't
get that specific with lot sizes.
"Zoning bylaws will tell what can
be done with specific and different
areas in Morris-Turnberry." said
Nauss.
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