Huron Expositor, 2006-06-21, Page 2Page 2 June 21, 2006 • The Huron Expositor
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Ethanol plant will bring 60-75 jobs to Huron
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- which owns land that is a possible
location for the plant and could
partner with the other company in
ways such as supplying corn, truck-
ing and rail work - is a perfect
blend.
"Often industry brings other
industry so this is a very big step."
Huron County Planning and
Development Department calls the
announcement the most significant
industrial investment in the county
since the Wescast plant in Wingham
a decade ago.
And as for the impact on Huron
East, economic development officer
Ralph Laviolette says the new plant
is sure to provide a number of
employment opportunities, although
how many opportunities will
require specific skills, is still
unsure.
Either way, Huron East looks to
benefit from the plant.
"We were part of the county's
application for an ethanol plant,"
says Laviolette, referring to
Seaforth. "So we are very pleased
that Huron County is getting it."
In the meantime, Laviolette says
he will be doing everything he can
to inform those involved as to what
the community has to offer, in terms
of workers.
"We'll extend a welcoming hand
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and give them as much information
about Huron East as possible."
A lot has to be done before work
can begin on the plant, including
upgrades to Hensall's lagoon and
water supply. The new plant would
use as much water as the entire vil-
lage does now
Bluewater Mayor Bill Dowson
says if the municipality had already
upgraded the lagoon, as they've
been planning for some time, it
would have to be redone.
And after being turned down
twice for COMRIF funding, he says
the timing. might be right for them
to finally be approved.
"Both things are gonna work in
Hensall's favour," says Dowson of
what will now mean shared costs of
the lagoon and water. He says tax-
payers will also find some relief by
way of the heavy tax base of the
plant, bringing money into the
municipality.
He and Mitchell hope the new
plant will be able to utilize local
corn, increasing demand for the
crop, although farmers will still
have to compete with subsidized
U.S. corn.
Bluewater council will begin deal-
ing with the issue of waste water
and the lagoon at the next regular
meeting on June 26.
Grand opening planned
AO
for Lions Pool on June 25
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replacing the deep end wall.
Additionally, the floors and walls
existing pool were coated with
a sprayed concrete that
will prevent
the need to
paint the pool
for eight to 10
years.
Previously,
painting was
usually done
every year.
Yet, maybe
the most sig-
nificant reno-
vation done
was in making
the pool more
gunite,
MUNICIPALITY OF HURON EAST
CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
FOR EXPANSION OF THE SEAFORTH SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
AND UPGRADES TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
The Municipality of Huron East is considering increasing the capacity of the Seaforth Sewage
Treatment Plant (STP) and upgrading the Seaforth municipal water supply system. The work
is required to allow continued growth and development within the community and to address
deficiencies identified with the existing water & wastewater systems.
Expansion of the existing Sewage Treatment Plant can be achieved by adding a third treatment
stream to the existing facility and upgrading the Oak Street Pumping Station by installing
variable speed motors. These measures will result in an increase to the treatment capacity of
the facility by as much as 50%. Treated effluent will continue to be discharged to the Bayfield
River via the Crozier Drain. Upgrades to the water supply network will be achieved through
the establishment of a new well supply located near -the north end of the community of
Seaforth.
The projects are following the planning process set out for Schedule C and Schedule B
projects under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) document. The
purpose of the environmental assessment process is to identify any potential environmental
impacts associated with the proposals and to plan for appropriate mitigation of any impacts.
As part of the public consultation program developed for these projects, an information
meeting has been•scheduled to provide the public with details on the proposed works and to
receive input from interested persons.
A Public Information Meeting is planned for Thursday, June 29th at the Huron East
Municipal Offices at 7:00 p.m. (7:30 Presentation).
Following the public information meeting, further comments on the projects will be received
until July 28, 2006. For further information on this project, or to review the Class EA process,
please contact the consulting engineers: B.M. Ross and Associates, 62 North Street, Goderich,
Ontario, N7A 2T4. Telephone (519) 524-2641. Fax (519) 524-4403. Attention: Kelly Vader,
Environmental Planner (e-mail: kvader@bmross.net).
This Notice Issued June 21, 2006
Jack McLachlan, Administrator/Clerk
Municipality of Huron East
• lessons and to t e pu c t s wee en , e
Lions Club will hold a grand opening at Lions
of the park June 25, with a ribbon -cutting ceremony,
free swim for all and hot dogs and
AllEIENV
pop.
Beuttenmiller says the pool
'It was a big
project, but
everyone came
together and
now it will
carry on for
years to
come,'
Bob Beuttenmiller
accessible with ramps at
the stairway leading into
the pool and adding a
removable set of stairs
that allow anyone having
difficulty with the ladders
to walk into the pool.
Although the pool will
be open for swimming
will return to its regular sum-
mer hours of 1-4:30 p.m. and 6-
8:30 p.m. once kids are out of
school.
Beuttenmiller says the Lions
Club is still accepting dona-
tions, which will continue to be
used on the renovations and
subsequently, allow the Lions
Club to use their funds on new
projects, such as replacing the
cedar siding to the changing
booth next to the pool.
"That cedar is 50 years old and
is rotting and pieces are starting to
fall off," says Beuttenmiller.
"So that's our next project," he adds.
And as for the club's newly -completed pro-
ject, it's one not just the Lions Club, but
entire community can be proud of.
"It was a big project, but everyone came
together and now it will carry on for years to
come."
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