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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1977-03-17, Page 22indicated that plan would h, maintaining principal of tht to retain agricu production. The classic t residential retention of lands may neve] pointed out the; Assoeiation h suggested they given access to recreation purl public will be_ taxes. "This sugge verifies our sta niers would. lot their property," Other briefs, a were discussed a meetings thro year, included pollutants from- OFA director, a activities of the 4H club leaders, p` association presi Hern, a brief of. tariffs presented director Gerry P report from the and Crop In Association, calling research funding, by president St. Mc 11 p hr ip_ r PAGE •'•'--GODERIC.f SIGNAL -STAR THURSDAY. IVIARCH 17. 1977 rguments varied on towns Approximately 130 residents of , Colborne Township jammed the Township Hall in Carlow last Thursday to voice their concerns over the Colborne Township Secondary Plan.' The plan, drawn up by the Huron County Planning Department was the result of a series of workshops held throughout the township two years ago. Huron County planner Gary Davidson, said it took two years to compile all the objections and con- cerns and attempt to ac- comodate them into one plan. Davidson explained to the Colborne ratepayers that the Ready for hockey.. (continued from page 1) have to spend all the money ", Reid said. "Others 'should contribute to the expenses and if we split the gate 60-40 what will that leave us?" Doherty reiterated the fact that the board needed some compensation for leaving the arena open and Recreation Director Mike Dymond ex- plained that the board had several financial concerns as well. "We lost $17,000 in revenue last year due to the closure of the arena and have already lost three months use of the arena this year," Dymond explained. "Keeping the arena open will mean that we will lose roller skating revenue and we do have a responsibility to the town." Board member Bob Gib- bons claimed the hockey association should get the N1.000 grant and a G0-40'gate split in view of their financial situation. After the board hada passed a motion to spend 65.000 for the purchase of tables and chairs for the arena Gibbons claimed the board could certainly find 's1.000 for minor hockey. Doherty said he could not justify the grant to minor hockey if they were going to use it to bus teams to out of town games. "I can't justify giving them the money to rent buses for out of town games," he said. "I have been around hockey for many year with'my boys and if they played out of town the parents always drove but now they need money for buses." Mayor Deb Shewfelt said the board should agree in principal to the grant now and then review minor hockey's financial statement at the end of the year. Doherty claimed that if the Goderich teams were as good as they are made out to be then they would stand to make $1,000 from the gate receipts. He added that there would be operational costs at the arena and the 60-40 split was reasonable after the expenses were taken off the top. The board agreed to give minor hockey 60 per cent of the gate after their expenses were paid and to provide the group with a further grant up to 41,000 after reviewing their financial statement at the end of the season. Council Briefs.... (continued from page 2) accidents occur in this manner," the report noted. "Often a driver going onto The Square turns the corner quickly to get in front of a vehicle which is approaching the intersection from around the Square and is then unable to avoid a car backing out from one of the positions near that particular intersection: "If the vehicle park d in the first position to the right of the intersection happens to be a Cadillac or car of similar length or a truck, then the chances of a mishap are increased due to less vision to the right of the intersection," the report concluded. As a result, the committee received council's approval to eliminate the first angle parking position to the right of the eight streets radiating from The Square. A restricted time parking zone has been authorized on Hamilton Street. As well, the speed limit on Bayfield Road to the Suncoast Mall will be 30 mph in the fueure. In the past, a 45 mph zone was in effect from about the south side of Conklin Lumber to the town limits. This 45 mph zone will be shortened as a result of council's deliberations Monday evening. Chief Pat King has pointed out that many pedestrians use Bayfield Road, travelling to and from the"mall. "Many of these are children or older persons," he observed. In other business involving the traffic committee, council learned that complaints from citizens regarding parking tickets issued by Bylaw Officer Dick Eisler in the area of DRMCO have been found ill-founded. Photographs of the vehicles in question were produced by ,, Eisler, which showed, ac- cording to Chief King, they were parked not only illegally but also in very hazardous positions. Mr. Eisler said he only tickets the most flagrant offenders and that often alternate, more suitable parking spaces are available only a short walk away. EIfIflRgj FE first in outboards c planning department met with the council on the con- cerns and objections and the general policy of the plan was the same. Rural residential areas have expanded and there has been elaboration on non -conforming uses. The agricultural planning policies have been enlarged and natural environment areas were reduced and reverted to agricultural. Davidson explained that the planning department in co-operation with council had attempted to incorporate all the concerns into the plan and he reassured the residents that it was a flexible plan. "We have considered all the concerns that were raised at the workshops," he said, "you must remember that the plan is flexible and can be changed by your council." One objection was raised when it was learned that council held a special session the Monday prior to the meeting to meet With residents whose presen- tations on the plan were too lenthy to deal with at the public meeting. It was argued that objections aired at a private session with council did not allow a neighbour of the objector a chance for rebuttle. Bud Jerry raised the ob— jection that the plan did not differ from the original ex- cept for a few minor restrictions and cited the case in which his land was now classed restricted agriculture from the previous designation of agriculture. Davidson indicated that the county official plan was not distin- ctive between agriculture and restricted agriculture and the aim of the township plan was to.nr oke that distinction. Jerry claimed that his personal plans for property were developed before any plans were implemented and with the subsequent im- plementation of a plan no concern was given to his thoughts or plans. He said his only alternative was to fight for his rights in the courts and test the legality of the decision. Goderich real estate broker and developer Paul Zurbrigg said the plan was difficult for the average person to read and understand let alone understand the many ijn- plications of the plan. He claimed the township council should advise each resident of the implications in writing. In a written submission Zurbrigg pointed out that the plan would not allow a residential unit on a vacant lot of less than 10 acres and that parcels of land from 10 to 99 acres would not permit a residential unit unless 50 per 'cent of the income was derived from farming and that the land was used for the production of food. Zurbrigg's submission contained nine points the last of which in- dicated that small lan- downers and people who do not make a living farming have no right to live officio anywhere in the countryside under any circumstances. Davidson, in reference to building a residence on a vacant lot of less than 10 acres, said that the township council can allow a single residence on such a let &they decide that such a building does not interfere with the agriculture policy. He added that council must: judge the cases on their own merits. In response to Zurbriggs submissions on .the im- plication of the plan Davidson argued that the plan was not only flexible for agriculture but also'accQmodated; a wide range of living in "the •town- ship. He added that the criteria on what actually constitutes a farm were nebulous and the council in making decisions would have to seek the advice of the planning department and provincial ministries. The concerns expressed by the . residents of Colborne township were numerous and varied and Davidson and, the township council will have to sort the objections into a finalized plan. Davidson Fed up with saving farmland Trying to save farm land is a "bunch of B.S." the Huron - Perth Shorthorn Club told local members of parliament Saturday. "We are fed up with all this B.S. that we should save farm land, we feel it should be sold to the highest bidder," Frank Falconer, representative of the club said. "I feel myself there is too much land" he told Bob McKinley, Huron MP, Murray Gaunt, Huron -Bruce MPP, and Jack Riddell, Huron' -Middlesex MPP. The Shorthorn club's presentation was part of an afternoon of briefs by the Huron County Federation of Agriculture and affiliated commodity groups to local members of parliament at Clinton. Mr. Falconer said farmers should not have to carry the burden of saving farm land when urban people aren't even concerned. "Town people simply don't care for us," he said. "They won't even slow down to let us cross the road." MPP Jack Riddell disagreed saying it was important to keep a viable farm industry in Canada. He said if farm land wasn't protected, Canada could find herself dependent on other countries for food imports. "Surely we do not want to find ourselves at the mercy of countries that can produce food cheaper than we can now. We could soon find ourselves paying a lot more." The proposed reform of property taxation also came under fire at the meeting by various commodity groups. Bert Elliot of the Huron County Cream Producers said "land should be taxed for education, but people should pay for services to people". "If the government paid all land taxes, we would lose control of our land, and would soon be told what to grow, and where to grow it," he said. MPP Murray Gaunt said the Blair Commission's recommendation that the government pay 90 percent of the land tax and the farmer pay 10 percent "is no better than the original proposal." "I don't think the Blair Commission has resolved it at all. The Federation and members have to -be pressing from now on to make sure the government doesn't come in with it. I think we should oppose it right down the line," he said. - A brief by the Federation of Agriculture supported the Cream Producers' presen- tation. 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