The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-12-05, Page 4■/
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d- fbs t i los-TUMN. Dsw-bw 5.1979
Morrisinvestin _0 ualizationfador
iris unuship Council is
sti sot ane what it's going to do
about its equabseum factor.
IS October Maria, aioag with a
wambw of other moron county, dwib d datos �ppa�al
its eV factor. Whch of
the arsun®est W tensed m the
current hike, m farm
&Nmmwmsots, des to io ressed
madmt value. During the
lad
mootb Norris hasbow analyriag
the assessment roll of the
townskuip andstill doesn't un -
how some farm ap-
praisals were dewed.
Another complaint is the lack
of understanding of the system.
To hasp dear up same of the
ooMusion members plan to at-
tend a meeting in London today
that will again e:Plain how the
system waeks. They will gibe
have a meeting with Ted East, of
the assessment office, and So
over individual appraisals.
fiords will also attend a joint
meeting of five townships,
sponsored by the Federatipti of
Agriculture, to further dinars
the awe. Date for the rDeetirg
has yet to be established.
In the nwenrirnn the deet has
been given authorisation to can -
duct a title march of several,
farm Properties to help further
investigate the went roil.
During a general meeting last
Monday night Councillor Roes
Procter sweated the towaddp
continue looking into the matter
AM collect as much information
as possible. He said more bels
are needed if council is to build
up a good can to present to the
Ontario Municipal Hoard.
Reeve Bill Elston added teat
even though assessments may
W be able to be changed this
year, if council persists the
situation may be remedied for
the tub".
Morris also received a com-
plaint regarding Blyth's intent to
expand its boundaries. David
Webster, who . owns farmland
slated for Blyth's residential
expansion, said he wants to keep,
his land agricultural. He ex-
plained that althougb three wound
be little tax difference between
Maris and Blyth at the V , , -
time, "down the road thuge could
be quite a difference." He also
noted that a problem could
emerge because of manure
spreading and weed spraying.
Mother wary is, 'Blyth council
I r, Team to understand agri-
cultural problems," Mr. Webster
said.
Mr. Elston assured him that
Blyth is only investigating the
project at this time and council
will find out more information
during a January meeting. It was
also stated that Blyth intends to
veep the land used ark0tire
until it is needed becaues of in-
creased industrial development.
An unconvinced Mr. Webster
also said be would like to we an
ek#A-wre parcel owned by him,
that is now within Blyth's
boundaries, brought back into
Mo
Morris was also approached by
Wayne Ca Wou and asked why
his application for severance an
Lot 9 Can. T was turned dawn.
Council \, grgued that the
severance would
stroy a viable
livestock facility. Theapplica' tion
called for severance of four and
one third acres, retaining 195 and
two thirds acres. The smaller
property would contain a house,
barn and abed -
During last month's meeting,
when the application was turned
down, lir. Procter complained
that the barn wouldn't be
economical without sufficient
adjacent land for feed growing
and manure disposal.
In another application, also
tuned dawn last mouth by the
township, the land division com-
mittee over ruled Morris and
okayed the severance. The
township was uPed with the deci-
sion because it reques ..1 a
revised dmtdh of the proposed
severance
expected
the sketch before the blcommittee
dealt with the matter. It was
decided to send a letter to the
land divium committee asking
Fluoresce lamps Morris hadn't
Mr. Elston
stated he would bring the matter
up for discussion at the next
save rat.mers money.
Ontario Hydro will spanner a-
Alliston area farmer Peter
series of seminars aimed at the
mug saved $00 in henting
province's firming community
Mills in one year by inlstallimig a
_ beginning next month and ex-
heat redaimer in his barn. At his
tag into 1980.
current rate of energy use
Ontario Hydro's energy con-
reduction Peter should have
sensation division and the
only paid for the initial
Mials" of Agriculture and Food
cost of the reclaimer by the end
Will sponsor a seminar for pork
of 1979; a payback period of just
P&iisoera an Dec. iZ In Arnprior,
a.... years. ---•-,^-
followed by a second in Win-
Information on energy con -
chat r an.Dw- It 71he C*Ln .r'
mat = R..- •L_ �_— _._.... .
.r. "7 'ars" wau ce
Farm Show will kick off another
available to the farming com-
yesr of hydro -farmer coop-
munity throughout 1990 at -the
oration this January in Toronto.
following events: the Canada
Disens ins at afl events will
Farrah mow, T V nto, Jan. 39 to
centre on such topics as
Feb. the Western Fair Farm
_"i-
ques for �r"da - a
London,1;
SSW,Mai. 4-7; the .
Tractor tenders were also
Ott wo Valley Fu's►.
..
sset>baia One of the mare ob.
Industry Conference
cions ways, far example, is to
Ex Landon, Apra 23-29;
arc, 0, 1M watt incandesomt
Congress,
bulbs in farm owbunldiugs and
Stratford, Jame iT-19 and the
houses for 40 war! fluorescent
International Plowing Match,
haw
Woodstock, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.
Other more complex methods
Ontario Hydro energy con -
each as the installation of beat
servation agriculture super-
reclaimers have already
visors nn each region will have
ptrodnoed tangible results for
more details on each event closer
some formers.
to show time.
What's new
at
Morris decided to approach its
Huron,
Is
view .
A sutry party was held for
Dwgf)ridu,who has left to live in
11 NUN Slits. Eine Henderson
luound an l■sR'ne Program.
A bw* lu nk was Provided by
Ubb Md Sarah tarter. Doug
w with a pea and
pt est as a pu gift, in
talsyuNiss of his taiat[rai service
flsr Q* past sewn years. A smg
sang drllswed, sed the evening
on enjog d by alL
wily, laaerisg um , John
AbdD@qo .of BhbS *e7 taa-
dPl* ,uses b Hsrooview and
fm a pians reldtat. Tb: was
sunth appeec* - o by the resi-
deals and gave thea a chance to
hoar same very foe sun— hT
weather permits Mrs. Mac-
DaspH pans an coming t~a& tr
pis -
At the eie+cb service sus >litir-
See me.
R. W. "RICK" GIBBOM
2S AUMV ST. E.
511-IW4000
�tTAW
wa9ssitwas
WATE FAM
fnnremhce C41006#0 0%.
Caner" IMtd offlo s,
imsiwe- L* Oousarto
day morning, the choir sang "He
Lovingly Guards Every Foot-
step„ Mrs Hetdesm was at the
organ. Mrs. Lu tber held a service
on Sunday evening, and the choir
again contributed to the pro-
gram, with Mrs. Henderson play-
ing the piano and Cecil Souses
playing his violin.
Mrs. Shue Henderson, ,Tim
Ruddo* and real Skinner pro-
vided the mane for Old Tyme
Music an Monday afternoon.
A Christmas eine was served
Wednesday to 31 residents who
most for the waft room through -
at the year. Atter everyum
could eat no mere we entertained
eta dues with a variety pro-
gram. This was sur way of stow-
ing our appreciation to time
ilsd-working deets wbs da m
IN& m their own quiet ways.
Edd Stiles provided the ages
music in the chapel an Thursday
afternoon. Two of our blind resi-
dents attended the annual Christ-
mas dinner at the Ontario Street
United Church on Saturday. Dec.
1, accompanied by staff.
WINGNAM
BODY SHOP
sero wn�s
RADIATOR S�
for
ArAaewaiArs. tight Trwdcs.
Farm Tnrclsca
now aw Cars
clew*" a AMshlw�
I'd hoes% U. 30 -IM
1
panning board meeting.
meeting and conduct a I - --
Two more severance ap-
cation. Mr. Procter made the
Plications went before council an
suggestion because, "We'll have
Monday. Vernon Somers
to take a look at our pu saaht
requested that one acre be
.. .. '
severed from his iswacre farm to
Regarding the Nichol Drain,
allow his nephew to purchase the,
located on Huron County Road 16
smaller property and build a
and township side road 2k a
horse and barn on it. His nephew,
letter will be sent to residents an
Douglas Somers, is now working
county road 16 stating that more
on the farm. Council decided to
work will be done on the drain. If
ask the applicant to attend its
anyone has questions concerning
next meeting so it may acquire
the issue they are to be for -
more information.
warded to Drain Commissioner
An application b7y Edward
Roes Procter.
Elliott was passed. The request
It was decided that cleanout
was to severe one and one half
work will be done an the Peacock
acres and retain 99 and one half
Drain.
acres. Mr. Elliott is now in a
Tractor tenders were also
partnership with his father,
opened during the meeting,
Robert Elliott and hopes to wort
bowever no decidon has yet been
the large portion of the property
made about their acceptance.
himself, in the future.
Council members plan to take a
The Provincial secretary for
look at all tractors submitted by
social d. .lopment forwarded a
tender.
letter to the township stating the
Clarence Hanna sent a request
township must make sure living
to the township asking to be paid
standards are enforced on
back his dog tax of $25. Mr.
boarding and lodging homes. It
Hanna explained that he no
added that it was up to the
longer has dogs on his property.
municipality to spell out its
However council agreed that at
standards and regulate them.
the time of counting there were
Morris decided to approach its
four dogs on his property and the
lawyer and check out similar
charge is binding from the time
bylaws already passed, by other
of counting..
townships, regarding the matter.
A traditional grant of $75 will
There are at least two boarding
be t, . , ; ; T . d to the Bhrevale
and lodging homes within Morris.
cemetery
The Rural'Ontario Municipal
Also during the meeting
Asnociation 1, , i . I a letter to
tempers flared because Sam
vbuscil Pe+oposing that it and s
Pletch blasted council over an
number of other townships join
easement for the roads of the
and acquire group insurance.
Pletch subdivision. Apparently a
Council decided to write a letter
. ,',., .... I easement is necessary
back to ROMA requesting that a
before council can take over the
representa . . attend a March
roads. The easement was
CLASSIFq, DS
Heallv C0�'��;
Moved by 60 township's
was llbidyr, but is yet to be
Mr. P%*& staled, "A bylaw
was auppomed to be passed three
or low montes apo. I don't know
what's going on!"
Mr. Pletch blamed the town-
ship solicitor and coascil for
holding things up, declaring, "I 7-23 0
demand that you get a new
solicitor ! "
Mr. Procter defended council
and its lawyer, Alan Kill, by THE
stating the behlup was ant their ADVANCE -TIMES
fault. He said' as soon as the
bylawOssement was
the
would be passed-
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