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Council Report, 6 April 2011 By Holly Franklin Matthew Bulmer, Chair of the Aberfoyle Farmers’ Market Planning Committee, and Gayl Creutzberg, Coordinator for the Taste Real Outreach programme, Wellington County, made a presentation to Council. The Taste Real programme is County-wide, and through their Public Sector Fund, they are developing interest in local foods in schools and hospitals in Wellington County. Matthew and the AFM Committee are set to launch their first season of the Market on May 28th at the new Optimists’ building on Brock Road. They are asking for a $500 donation from Council to support the Taste Real programmes. Roy Loveless, an independent tow truck operator, made a presentation against the proposed Accident Scene Solicitation by-law. He says that the non-independent operators who belong to the tow group of operators will be given preference at the scene of an accident, and that he will be unable to assist at an accident scene, even if he is the first person to arrive on scene. He will have to remain more than 200 meters away from the accident. He says that the tow group takes a cut from each call and that they are being sued for the 2nd time in another multi-million dollar law suit. Why would he want to join such a group and have to undergo police checks, invasions of privacy, etc.? Sue Fielding reported that she’d been in an accident and is in favour of the proposed by-law. A group of tow truck operators arrived at the accident scene, and someone took her car to a garage north of Toronto to be repaired. Sue said it took her awhile to find her car, in addition to having been in the accident, and the whole experience was upsetting to her and her family. Dennis concurred that this by-law is the best possible solution for the time being. Scott Mooney, a former tow operator in Puslinch, is also against the by-law. He got into the towing business to assist people in their time of need and that the new by-law would prevent non-tow group operators from helping in spontaneous situations. He was present at this Council meeting as a civilian concerned about what would happen if he were in an accident. OPP Inspector Scott Smith was in favour of the by-law. Council unanimously passed the proposed by-law to prohibit accident scene solicitation by independent tow operators. Jacqueline Zmja, representing the Croftholm Pit, asked for a rezoning of the property to Agricultural. She said that the natural environment zone rehabilitation is complete. The Chief Building Official, Dave, is willing to enforce the new sign by-law in the Township. SUNCOR will have an OMB hearing on April 13th . The Puslinch COP Committee is showing the Canadian film, Looking for Angelina, at 7 PM at Duff’s Church on Wednesday, April 27th. The film is about domestic violence. All are welcome to attend. Green Legacy’s doors will open at 8:30am 30th of April to distribute their free trees. Donations to the Food Bank are welcome. The first Town Hall meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18th, from 6-7pm at the Community Centre, followed by the regular Council meeting at the Township offices. Wayne Stokely is still trying to find a facilitator for the meeting. |