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Times-Advocate, 1986-04-23, Page 27k • Several area groups have presentations ITiniissi1ltihemo•iR, *pal=, IMO Stip ISA Hecriags on ky&'. Moos mom We Mean Ontario Hydro rolled into Clinton on April 15 for the next round of bearings of the proposed hydro transmission route from the Bruce Nuclear Power Development to London, through Huron County. The Consolidated He rings Board, an impartial three-member board, has been hearing submissions concer- ning the proposed hydro corridor from Ontario Hydro, interest groups and individuals since the preliminary bearings opened in Guelph In November of 1985 and have continued in Markdale and London. "We've sat through N days of hear- ings and have 12,000 pages of submis- sions concerning the proposed Hydro ray ite," said Board Chairman Robert Eisin, representing the Environmen- tal Assessment Board. Also sitting on the joint board are J. Ward Rodman and James Mills of the Ontario Municipal Board. To open the Clinton hearings, Mr. Eisin said the Hydro panel would make their presentations first on alternate routes and how the routes were determined. He said the public submissions may be directed towards any aspect of the transmission corridor. The consolidated hearings became necessary after Ontario Hydro an- nounced:plans for a 500 kilovolt dou- Lie circuit transmission line from the Bruce Nuclear Power Development (BNPD) to the London generating station in July of 1985. The plan, call- ed system plan M7, would;aleo involve transmission lines from the BNPD to Esso near Barrie and another line from London to the Nanticoke generating station on Lake Erie. The BPND to London route would pass east of Ripley, through Ashfield, Col- borne and Goderich Townships, and continuing west of Ailsa Craig to London. Tony McQuail, Chairman of the Foodland Hydro Committee, says he expects between 25 and 30 submis- sions from the committee to be made to the joint board during the hearings. However, he says there are few in- dividual submissions to the board. He says the committee will base their submissions on the impact of transmission lines on agriculture. "We want to give the board an im- pression of the real impact the transmission lines will have on the land and farming operations. "We also want them to consider whether it is prudent to build new transmission lines from the Bruce Nuclear Power Development when there's a lot of confusion as to the life expectancy of Bruce. They've got some pretty serious problems up there," said McQuail. Land Use Objectives The categories were given a rating ranging from very high to very low by the three groups with agriculture broken down into five headings by the planner review group allowing for spegialty crops (orchards, tobacco, etc.), land with potential for special- ty crops, .and Class 1, 2 and 3 agricultural land. However, the two agricultural group areas involved in the study fur- ther divided Class 1, 2 and 31and into areas with specialty crop potential. According to Mi'. Scott, this area was broken down more thoroughly by the agricultural groups to "insure this factor received weight." Mr. Scott said the information in this study provided the basis for con- straint maps, one showing the rank- ing of Hydro and another showing the rankings set down by the agricult.ural groups. These maps were used by Hydro to determine the individual corridors and to assess where con- straints would be lessened to accom- modate the transmission lines. The Hydro representatives also outlined how the hydro routes were identified, through the use of a varie- ty of technical information, com- posite maps and studies as well as comments and suggestions at public meetings in the area. According to Bancroft -Wilson, the Hydro open houses have resulted in four changes incorpotfated into the final plan of the alternative routes. The four alternative routes, were also described by the Hydro panel us- ing a large map and a detailed photo - mosaic map which showed the in- dividual property lines. Cross-examination of Hydro's panel 11, Evaluation and Comparsion of Bruce x London Alternative Routes was completed in the morning session on day 63. The Ministry of Natural Resources testified about the measures required to offset the im- pact of Hydro's routes on sensitive river crossings and the petroleum headings in the area. Local Foodland Hydro Committee spokesmen began their task of demonstrating to the Board the critical impact of the proposal on the agricultural resources of Huron County. Panel 11 witnesses confirmed for Foodland Hydro's Tony McQuail that costs and lower, overall agricultural impacts were the main reasons for their preference of the West route. They also advised him that during the study, area agricultural represen- tatives had expressed a preference, if 2 Bruce x London lines were found necessary, for separate rights- of -way each carrying a single tower line rather than a single right of way with two parallel transmission lines. Board members Mills and Rodman questioned the Hydro study team stressed their position that en- vironmentally it is better to restrict impact on any one property to one line. From a system planning view- point, sufficient security is achieved by placing the different circuits on separate towers. Ministy of Natural Reaarreas witness, Regional Plpanar Ian Sed- don, tai the Board that Hydroi��• posed line crosses the Maitjtitsdi/iI Bayfield Rivers and their prwolad mitigation through tower planisint and construction measures arettfooRtp- table to the MNR. The Joint Board began the hearings in Clinton on Hydro's proposed 500 kV transmission on Tuesday. Board Chairman, Robert Eisen, opened the session with a summary of the previous 60 days of hearings. He announced that Monday, May,5 front 3:30 to 5:30 and 7 tehip.m. is reserv- ed for submissions from the public as well as sstgtuessive days until May 8, when thd hearing will adjourn in Clin- ton. If Ontario Hydro and other par- ticipants -complete their eyidence earlier than May 5, public submis- sions may commence at an earlier date. Eisen said the submissions did not have to be limited to the Bruce to Lon- don route brit could address any mat- ter of relevance to the Hearing. Hydro's panel 10 witnesses gave evidence on the corridor and route identification process. The panel dealt with data collec- tion, constraint mapping, corridor identification, technical constraints, public involvement, composite map- ping and route identification. The panel completed their evidence and cation began first by Tom Lederer, counsel for the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and then by Tony MeQuail from Foodland-Hydro. Lederer clarified with the panel that the Canada Land Inventory system classifies soil as a 'future capacity to support sops, not just the present crops that are being grown. The panel agreed. McQuail asked at what point the special interest group and planner review group were informed that system plan three was notaeeeptable and plan seven was introduced. The panel indicated the purpose of these two public groups was to work with Hydro to find transmission routes from Bruce to London. System plans were not discussed. The last regular meeting of the groups was in May 1985 and the members were informed of Hydro's recommended system plan in . MR5. •folio llhletweae>d *dor lie ,atigigg.11.5AV tt, honor *Werth tiontionation Musal in>ehe study area: Hytdratnaiblteileainiioaiedtlie Mosar- riw.foraNNWliteetfiw■isti gAire demo nearly all the Ipemperty diagonally so a .sneerr bnoi-sitaY would have a gne■let4n pact and the line lei -Inhales Ain dtheteas t side of London. Board Chairman EisepnopaQend tdaY 42 proceedings high onow sem o ns s that the Ward .wished r io rhea evidence tion :;a I►hattbbesst Paver Coordinating Cmincil•rtppresentative and that the board worddelatea case to the Divisional Court ,about the notice mailed since the lheariaps began in Guelph. Eisen noted the ilieard>tlat1 Dani extensive evidenoe almathe/Wee and its guidelines. illfelBesad:feels that Grstihaad evidence henna Gaiw ell official would bei nthe interestsof the hearing. The Board Mill prepare written questions in advance that it will ask the representative. The e Board and other parties ran ask ad- ditional questions at the :heating. Eisen has directed Ifneit nnecause of its association with the Council; to.ar- range for the witness' ,appearanoe.a t Guelph in August. Eisen tthenannouneed the Board's intention to renter that a case be stated dealing with the jurisdiction of the Board to approve expropriation ,of lands whose owners were not mailed notioeprior in the annmenoesnentof the Guelph hearings. :The Board's counsel, Tom .Marshall, will "have carriage" or be the lead person in those proceedings. Other parties;a the participants, including Hydro, avid have an opporunity to appear before the Divisional Court. The stated case notice will address the following: a) Is newspaper notioe ne ardiug the lands in the;stwdy area sufficient for purposes of expropriation? If the ,answer is "yin", them nofurther ques- tions need iieanswered by the court. If "no then: b) Is mailed notice prior toa bearing sufficient for purposes of expropria- tion of lands under taonsideration at the locational hearings, and - b2) Is mailed notice during hearing A CLOSE LOOK — Stephen road department ontplowses4e eW> nth (left) and Lloyd Bender talk to Case representativel2aulS*.ode,snAe of about 80 exhibitors at a trade show organized by Huron County road superintendents and held at the Stanley complex. TALKING MACHINERY -- Tuckersmith councillor Bob Broadfoot, (right) road superintendent Doug Poulton and Councillor George Cantelon talk to Dave Wallace of Champion Road Machinery, one of 80 exhibitors at o first-ever trode show organized by Huron Coun- ty road superintendents and held at the Stanley Complex. DONATE DISHES Exeter Lioness Club donated o set of 12 dishes and cutlery to the Special Ed-Self-Contoined Classroom at the Exeter Public School. Shown above are Niall Strew, vice-principal, Exeter Lioness service chairperson Lourie Dykstra and teacher Betty links • along with students, Elizabeth McAdams, Jonel Popple, Tracy Johns and Troy Whyte'. - • Aulagiftsegaiagt i `im nM�Aill IIIY t t MarrWier>I allorlitit owtEliecsidosf rhollaititontkomasisoilianhelanal liessawastaily- ly )1 cassi1, BibmillaskiWrio !woman and kin dons- Nouilh gositions tior ale vales Aka Addinoessennet riestl IAA toroidense oaf iitgeonsioty iielewittte study. [hoard ainghwUntaminfassinto- talthe lisiswgebonthynotipyier esiabliatigg t1 bDtMwLtCsaltnftiran usitli==theosornow thosatissuennaNdharieldishisilibe how :see diallileal ANON alien 114044 lintetanid Jilttitheliiliiew- iWt Lig ,aacarlit atlinaloer Mr. Aolttseti letheAdidc ode foundatiso orf tthe rant aw issteid towers sellidthnithithises but weed dssedoelcan t e wttiiie SMe towers, i&aho0olao . Atawl Asset the ppsimotial1 Joss Ragman ali110 onkel aVilitahRstii@nhise d the ;-lestoe hoes for ly- etotitiiy4eesthuttins 1i�be!slediees raid irSSatito thiYh lowers vela dile fleece ill ow vion l iiecrn mea Akeaaesorntedfliaddiossaas , ompared aA taavecaant leFiiltids-Nle tiled two.studiesirsiottivillidgelowo ;,land Kenaptville Agniadhosalcullqies .svbich studied the Immobiiity:id due. ie 'towers. •" 1Tbey ewnfirxned that WetlbRogiilre isle bee tppisee_Woltz theca,—Acid lilt ,toott. Nth .AosttasonAaddtil atiinAiloo tgscsissisoawith the lenatiotrenesa Man of vistioulturoprioriliothneflitg of the transmission itne-naniest. here .asked were the._ ;&ithg1e-pole towers and Biernel:sw- iiased towers should be Bused tsfistlni .laud. "They conceded that narnantlasin d lattice towers should becixetcltitinthe field, but not on the fence hose 'saiid Scott. In cross-examinationae£ Weabidno panel,'_ ney. ,1111thernes nnef Ak atShcnlltlifieesalk- thensiestissektierilinthiansietthe seeidemoe riennatlil Fier dile eessienn La term ) aaald !the .vtrest)erm h+ecvnrtlh ntaiidd)rn nes. I�ihe; reaiieroe.- thydngtpnael,undid involve heinous :Ni tabepstow;"inStant !TiestA7lelbip; i in Greenock W (Salem aster Langside; eeast�cOf .brueefieeld; itis UBl one Triew li nip reertlh-east,ef eierAni►dtitxAwsidee Ttownslhip, east of Stratbnoy. , iflyable- . • then,utdJirs- Id ttlke rreasons f cehoosing :their Alga= :. , , route oyettitie neetr'east-west and central amt. . ilia :i ecwmmendiug the ..eve niem :-nate, the , Hydro representative :-ressaitlood novas the shortest sseieit !1116:5dart Alength, oomparndtint !!7 Am for tannest route, 201L5ffontOhe east -west ;add (neutral -west -routes would cost 4110 ranWion and S 145 -million, The westenteneelsatooldi nvdve25 residences within! i00-raeters of the lines with one 'Ameba& -residence t11e.Atltltl.Medi/Win MI* ontii rise* inn Its rstilitionsis 0011110 1* kslienbensikaaRinanitinnliedwo t alleaiiltl tievetief 60 tMhesB onivan .tine cotivi ythbatdeen- olsostiltlietiosief tilanitSiottilisitaninto-4°464.11althiPlagadtiong= 1' t calivagswanwortipsoltilitissona ttleN- pesNiaians winato r borniaiilisthip- csion iuliheigagnat dlaaormisslan itoserutraiggethongbilirMosueliblip andiSsignisoloatiilintsulliersokld. aseosfoganninonsunitiothecosa- airsiartadinelogiailltingoosowill willithisrogggiosttlinhoMbramDltio matigioie miming** miler tattle end Allichiiiitithatioittothavanow- ediliinonstoet! aliletiodd laliwyonatipp ovank AntroitilutdosialsionciaWSW ppiashhav annal'.ieeaiibittilAynisig lfiilwtpy44. Aulidb sclon>+wittoiani hilownMie *NW f &tie MINN athhtli#y, anti riaeayy do tion tiatattid :,adnd — itit with toometrail Milo iiinansxile/hpano- nuol ffatrl��f Wgpedpee SI iiineontirliativenalevesialiowthyt ow tike awes sweat these 00f ower t therklayrboatinshiptheiasanlitindis tMosthen t#yonytiaf>tlxistri ihtiintio raillSeintkEtattieckicheroas iThisppoppoialIhie i9saide°iintithe diRrecti iii tiro dib, swell ass irisins, Witt Tame clinks Muoythounfl ials *Ma ti riathefsethte fhad Andreae ►>IintIkeAatlasppAibinh rinosethoupglithbecowireoifflioyaaW NVtnovstri t am ettlintot Nythrhee- tii%f 00f owe pMletoltst o0f (Ahoialtic4s sat nigeswin taulillrsillood,vk ilogotoonsitstoofpwoduchveivaidnun- igatidoctivelotwindisoinakididueio t We poilsysithl eassataudien off Wane stow ns.TTbe peottitwiiR*stow 4411 i use eeumettaadllts aauateveis oof vidrimable do vine* aanattdd t those alinolknayttaltaass t liuirh �.olttistthessieelsleM rrk� srahse+lves ssitow frtanivatioelcidrivet lsseiieasaand5110 Afoot rfialliCANYniqg AMMO tibiae tfaavet;s ytlit+inally i tilan- pomadeTlibeyeivreswpytishvettiate ban Aim l 1,:.:33aaheid t 41 husk irxain�yaeeea ;SWIM aattttiisuleatitakiy theca teatms5w *nod tower :Plb twiosioninad, detslioyme i ltjhggent ant,sbovetisp- I sdpaoyscineti3hintiiltgtComm* name Abe t *0 ers •.'•)stud the (iielee,aeaistl do rest (Lamm' ..Adogtkord& . •o4 venni ist Witt in seesseyt3uaeanorattf� ppetedsand irtgg*Linn ensiplte et hennas the proposed ;Intel itJaMti el- ly *possible tom inigslitirl craps liquid manure Oa Yellers c ortanytthing else connoted :with irrigation ,neer these lines. 'The hydro towers also cause coan- Flew i.1 setrp for kkfri.. centre Tin order Wataply.atMltbefit/natio MluucipaI Act, ,a -rental ispeemaest will be drawn ,upbetween Ihelferkion- Woodhamaonhmunftyhoard mixt toe Township of Usborne. 1The proposed ogreetheathas been turned over to the Acesio hip's solicitor for drafting. The decision onthevenial,agree- ment was reachedatday's:ates- sion M Usborne coundtl.as#iihh waist - tended by Dr. WiiiiaarSebatderof We K -W board,Blanhoutlittalmentaieve Robert Spence: Nigel Be llehamber of the ministry of municipa!affairs and Eugene Bender of the auditing firm of Vodden & Bender. The session had been planned. in view of reoent correspondence foam the ministry esplaining that items improper under the iLunicipa 1 Act ter oommunity groups to maintain bank accounts for financial transactions outside the control of the municipal teasurer. Rental agreements were suggested by the ministry. In another recreation topic, Reeve Gerald Prout reported on a meeting he recently attended with the heads of other council which support the South Huron rec centre. He explained that each municipali- ty will support its individual minor recreation groups by means of direct grants to them rather than through further subsidization of the res cen- tre board. Adult and non -student. groups are exempt from the municipal grants. In other business, council i l : • Were updated on Abe Beymer minor variance application and advised that notices concerning the separation of garbage at the Kirkton waste disposa I site have been mailed out by both Usborne and Blanchard townships Were reminded by Reeve Prout that the township will celebrate its 150th anniversary in 1892 and that thhou1d be iin•anawaertebis >f(pea event . aAriatlhorired a leiter Robe mint tt 0NW- nbext[Truwnhabip c an-irtuhigg IWattfiiitlds int the-Hlaaiirtof Mbe bi thbbert .ouniltiatcreoildallibbnianitidel tin the t1N7 _ t.. 1 tilion has f been reteldltbd�imion Terson *beroad. igpneved lkupneeibaae of A80 tons ,A enleiwinieeiilllM per tonmidi.0 rt eases of aadGbrUine:464it•4:15 :)psasneApBistliilttbeilotr+ol r<irttosehlil►ip Aliandlismodlitio-lianoth�lbisygaer. t Item *oao- otten* as timed* finest frier tithe lavaby t 4lih viesiveanry •eelebr,a - tiso.ilnfdnioo eetiadliss1Down's odeNlanoen t Abe 11Iattigrlianiuipa 1 ineereatiiti .Nsastaation .annua 1 , rf 01610add4Mtg1600efront.May21 • WAIL illippolnottinallationas Lisborne rocerastionotamlitesevenneseintative Art linfiniglosoilioalliaorinomomuity noire maniennieati meat 1. fleeiiddnot togois boodomithia joint ve ntu rerretgsrdiggthealleatofleky.deo corridor -route in view of Abe-Sact on- ly Hedidt Township iiKlitudedcawy in- terest tin being represented at We hearings. Agreed A,o shareequally with B1an- .eb. d the cast of liability insurance on the Aberdeen HAI1 in Kirkton. nomonitiompoteliawilDMIWtatioa- andoistESPOV: conseatdorf dalroglisailankieW tioniltt tlRihtiials. tosoft#id fieflnatnl omit ffenntiofions. 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