Zurich Citizens News, 1980-07-17, Page 17Hay township planning
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for agricultural use. An
addition to the trailer park
would. further restrict the
use of his land and to a round
of applause from farmers
and cottagers surrounding
the Cohen property he said
council should not consider a
trailer park "at all."
Farmer Bernie Denomme
voiced his opposition to the
land use change, saying the
development would "cause
more problems."
Mike Rau of Dashwood
who owns property south of
the trailer park said any
further expansion would
devalue his property.
When John Lindsay of the
Cohen trailer park presented
a petition to meeting
chairman Deputy -reeve
Lloyd Mousseau signed by
Zurich merchants sup-
porting the development, a
chorus of "boos" was heard.
One of the persons opposing
the development said the
members of the farming
community could come up
with the same type of sup-
port from the Zurich mer-
chants.
Opposed to seasonal
trailer park
There was also plenty of
opposition to a proposal by
John Paul Ducharme to
develop a wooded area one
mile west of the lake front
into a seasonal trailer park.
This development requires a
change in designation from
natural environment to
recreational.
Leading the opposition
forces was John Vander
Burght of R.R. 1 Dashwood
who said the Hay plan should
be very concerned about the
maintenance of the family
farm.
Taking his father's farm
as an example Vander
Burght said the cottage
development, along the
lakeshore places a
significant amount of their
farm in a restricted
agricultural zone and that
the development by
Ducharme would impose
further restrictions on their
property.
He said he was not opposed
to the idea of a seasonal
trailer park but questioned
its location.
Expressing concerns about
the long term effect in Hay if
the land use designation
was approved Vander
Burght stated "I think its
just like a petal thrown in the
water; the ripples will
spread throughout."
Both Lloyd Willert and Joe
Miller of the local chapter of
the National Farmers Union
said the wildlife and water
holding areas in the township
should be kept.
Speaking on behalf of
Ducharme was planning
consultant Sergio Pompilli
who said there was need for
this type of development
within the area. He stated
both the Ausable-Bayfield
Conservation Authority and
Huron County development
officer Spence Cummings
were in favour of the park.
Pompilli agreed that
Vander Burght's concerns
were valid and suggested
that something could be
worked out.
Vander Burght continued
his criticism of the
development following a
statement by Pompelli that a
few trees would have to be
removed in the 35 acre site
for campsites and roads.
The University of Guelph
student said Ducharme
would be allowed to remove
trees for the campground but
that farmers could not ex-
pand their agricultural land
by removing trees from their
ro
wood lots, This statement the proposed change was
met with immediate ap- cottager John Thiel who said
plause from the members of no change in designation
the agricultural community, should be made.
John Elder whose farm is Taking the farmer's
beside Vander Burght's viewpoint on the change was
questioned the feasibility of former Hay councillor Don
a park which was so Geiger who siad "Con -
removed from the lake. In sidering Hay is an
reply to a query from gricultural area why is it
Mousseau, Elder said he the farmer who always
would like to see that type of loses out?"
developmentinthe bush areas Geiger suggested
on the west side of Highway agricultural restrictions be
21. dropped as they penalize
Pompilli said while he farmers on the east side of
could understand their Highway 21.
concerns the denial of ap- Voice opposition to
proval for the seasonal urban designation
trailer park could in the long A proposal by Norm
run, place a damper on the Whiting who resides just
recreation industry in the outside of Exeter to have his
township. property which is presently
Agree on low -designated restricted
density development agriculture, changed to
There seemed to be little � was opposed by two
opposition for the change in Perms.
designation from restricted Penfold said a letter from
agriculture to recreational Alcantuc Farms of
on part lots 21 through to 28 Thamesford operators of the
on the west side of Highway hog operation which is east
21 between Port Blake and of the Whiting -property; said
St. Joseph. a change to urban would
Many of the individuals restrict any expansion of
speaking on the change were their operation.
in favour providing that the Larry Shapton of R.R. 1
development was low den- Exeter said- the change
sity and was not in the form would ,place his buildings
of mobile homes. within _ the restricted
Penfold said one of the agricultural area.
main reasons for the change He asked Hay council to
in designation was that the determine if there was a
amount of land left was not need for urban expansion in
viable on' a per -farm basis that area of the township
and development. along the considering the close
lakeshore placed restrictions proximity of Exeter.
on the type of agriculture Shapton requested council to
which would be permitted. determine how much of his
He stated there had been property would be in the
some opposition from far- restricted agriculture area if
mers on the east side of the the change was approved.
highway who said the change Whiting told the meeting
in designation would result the land in question has room
in more of their land being for five or six residential lots
placed in the restricted and is not agriculturally
agriculture zone. viable as the property
Agricultural land owners contains no top soil.
Keith Horner and Elgin The Exeter furniture and
Hendrick both said they had appliance dealer said the
no plans for the development property would be ideal for
of the agricultural property. retired farmers who wished
to live in a non -urban area.
Exeter lawyer Randy
Evans acting on behalf of Neighbours on the south
William Buston of London, side of Highway 83 were in
suggested that properties in favour of the proposed
the area have their change, Whiting stated.
designations changed as the
need arose. little comment on
One cottager said the tYPes other changes
of housing permitted on the Two other changes in the
present agricultural areas land use schedule received
should be described and that little or no comment at the
a better defined trailer meeting.
bylaw is important. The owners of four
John Cox representing properties at,the junction of
Conklin Lumber who owns 80 Highways 84 and 21 at St.
acres in the area, said the Joseph requested that the
firm would like to see land area's designation be
have a designation other changed from agricultural to
than agriculture. urban to recognize the
Satisfying the need for existing use.
park space would be a 300 to The other change was on
400 yard set back from the the Hay township side of
ake front. Dashwood to extend the core
Expressing opposition to .,area policy -zone one block
ZURICII FAIR
QUEEN CONTEST
and TALENT SNOW
Friday, July 18
8 o'clock
Queen Contestants must be from a 15 mile
radius and age 14-21 years. .
Children wishing to be in the talent show
must be. 16 years or under.
Call
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meeting
westerly along Helen Street
to Elma Street. The ex-
tension of the core area
would permit the expansion
of the Schroeder Feed Mill,
subject to rezoning.
In another matter con-
cerning Dashwood, the
village's water system has
allowed for smaller lot sizes.
Lots of 8,500 square feet will
be permitted, down from
15,000 square feet prior to the
installation of the system.
Penfold also reviewed
several changes in wording
for the plan.
During the final minutes of
the meeting councillor Tony
Bedard told the gathering "I
know' we're not going to
please everybody."
Councilor Dick Rau said
that based on the sentiments
expressed during the
meeting, a stringent mobile
home bylaw would solve
many problems,
Sonne of the comments
made by members of the
farming community were
quite justified, councillor
Lionel Wilder stated and he
echoed the feelings of Keith
Horner who stated that co-
operation among the
residents of Hay was very
important.
Liquor permit
law tightened
The provincial govern-
ment has stiffened the
regulations applying to
special occasion liquor
permits.
Under new Liquor Licence
Act rules which became
effective July 1, a ceiling has
been placed on the price of
drinks sold under special
permits for the first time.
"This was done to provide
specific regulations and to
• prevent the over -pricing of
drinks at social and fund-
raising occasions," Bruce
Evans, manager of the
permits branch of the Liquor
Licence Board of Ontario
said Thursday.
Evans said previous
regulations and excessive
profits were not to be made
from special permits, but he
admitted there were abuses. -
From now on, clubs and
groups using the permits can
only charge five cents an
ounce for draft beer, 65 cents
for a 12 -ounce bottle, 20 cents
over retail price for im-
ported beer, 80 cents for one
ounce of liquor, $1 for 11/2
ounces of spirits and $1.20 for
11/2 ounces. Wine must be
sold at a price that doesn't
exceed more than 50 percent
Citizens News, July 17, 1980
Pogo 17
"HEY UMP, I'M ON THE BAG"! Gary Smith of the CFR
Super Star team wanted to make it clear that he had reached
first base. He climbed upon first baseman Bean Sprout (Dave
Stark) who was dressed up as a lady. Staff photo
Parking problem
Continued from page 1
stop installed at the in-
tersection of two Perth
County roads south of
Stratford was a temporary
arrangement.
Haberer said he ap-
preciated the concern shown
by the Chamber and stated
he believed the village had
been fortunate not to have
any serious accidents at the
corner.
"Why should we wait until
someone is killed before we
do something?" were
Hamilton's last words.
By coincidence, council
passed a revised parking
bylaw at the Thurs-
day meeting.
The bylaw which restricts
parking on the four corners
set a minimum fine of $5 and
a maximum penalty of $300.
Council made a few
of the LCBO price per bottle.
The new regulations state
permits must be applied for
30 days imadvance. No more
than 10 special permits for
fund-raising occasions or 25
for social events may be
issued to any one
organization in a calendar
year. Permits cost from $10
to $50.
Evans said the liquor
board earned $3.2 million in .
special occasion permit fees
from April 1, 1979, to March
30, 1980. He said 158,548
permits were issued for
events with liquor sales and
48,501 for non-profit 4oc-
casions.
revisions to the bylaw which
was obtained from the mtc.
They deleted a section of the
bylaw which would have
allowed for vehicles to stand
temporarily for the purposes
of unloading or loading
merchandise or passengers.
A section which would
have exempted snowmobiles
from the parking regulations
was the item changed from
the prototype bylaw.
A second bylaw which was
approved by council.
authorized the issuance of
parking tickets by bylaw
enforcement officer Carl
Thiel.
Plans for the renovations
to Mill and Victoria Streets
are still in the works but
proceeding at a slightly
slower pace.
The calling of tenders has
been deferred until an
engineering study of streets
has been completed.
Council decided to see if
the ministry would have
funds available for the work.
Because of the paper
work involved in the possible
road changes, the\village has
discovered they have
significantly more reserve
capital than what was first
throught.
At the June meeting it was
believed the village had
almost $28,000 reserve
capital but that was revised
to $42,000 when the reserve
funds from the various
budget categories were
added together, clerk -
treasurer Sharon Baker
said.
Come to the
ZURICH FAIR
Fri., Sat. Sun. July 18th, 19th, 20th
•
Featuring
FRI -, Talent show (with host Mike O'Brien of C.F.P.I.
8:00 p.m. ` Crowning of the 1980 Zurich Fair Queen
SAT. - Parade, Official opening, exhibits
12:30 to 9:00 p.m. Demonstrations, local arm wrestl-
ing - 20 mile radius, exhibits, baby show, pet show,
and German ,shepherd dog show. Also a dance in
the evening with "Whiskey Jack"
SUN - 12:30 p.m. Norte show - western, hunters
and jumpers.
ComeeAnd Join The Fun.