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Randy Roppel says a straight entrance into the Village of Tiverton
would strengthen development in that area.
The Kincardine councillor (Ward 3) brought the motion forward at the
meeting Wednesday night (Oct. 15), urging council to initiate all
studies and prepare all documents for an application to the Ontario
Ministry of Transportation (MTO). "It would call for the south
entrance off Highway 21 to be in line with the street to the north side
of Highway 21 known as McLaren Street in Tiverton," he said. "I believe
this is an opportunity for the municipality and the village for future
development in Tiverton."
Councillor Kenneth Craig questioned whether council was expected to
discuss this at the meeting because there wasn't a lot of information.
"We have no recommendation from the planning committee or from staff,"
he said. "I'm not going to support it as is. We need to know how this
fits in with the future development of Tiverton."
"We have no map to show us where this even is," agreed councillor Ron
Hewitt. "Are the property owners nearby in favour of it? We need to be
aware of that before we go ahead."
Mayor Larry Kraemer said the idea was discussed at the September
planning and building committee meeting but a lot of issues have to be
tracked down. "As a medium-term goal, or sooner, it's definitely worth
following up," he said.
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Two Tiverton residents promptly informed council that it
is not such a great idea.
Eleanor Roppel of Upper Lorne Beach Road, spoke against the motion for
four reasons: the proposal is not on any future development plan filed
at the moment; if the land is to be developed, it should be the
responsibility of the developer; the MTO may not even consider the
access when it already refused the Beisel application just 100 metres
west of the proposed street; and is there any benefit to the
municipality?
"Furthermore," she said, "I don't think this motion is in the best
interest of the taxpayers unless it doesn't cost us one red cent of
taxpayer dollars."
Carolyn Smith, speaking on behalf of her father, John Taylor, an
adjacent property owner, also spoke against the motion. "There has been
no offer of purchase," she said, "and we do not want to sell at this
moment in time."
Deputy mayor Laura Haight said the proposal to change the entrance at
Tiverton would require a rezoning application and that would provide
ample public consultation.
Hewitt said this request begins the process but he wants to know what
the costs are prior to any studies being done or any documents being
prepared.
Council decided to table the proposal until the next planning and
projects night Nov. 12.
 
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