Huron County is looking for public input on their Heritage County Natural Heritage Plan. The plan involves woodlots, wetlands, and meadows and there will be land use changes
There will be an information meeting,Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Zurich Arena 7 – 9 PM.
The County of Huron has drafted the Huron Natural Heritage Plan to conserve our environmental systems and features, which are valued by our residents.
The success of the plan depends on landowners, municipalities and agencies working together to conserve our collective natural heritage. The public is invited to this open house to learn about the plan and provide input.
A presentation will be offered at 7:30 PM
The Huron Natural Heritage Plan (HNHP) defines natural heritage systems within Huron County and identifies tools to enhance and protect features like woodlots, rivers, ponds and meadows. The plan consists of two documents:
- The HNHP Technical Document describes the methodology used to identify significant natural features and the natural heritage system in Huron County, and
- The HNHP Implementation Strategy defines the approach to protecting natural heritage features.
These plan documents can be viewed at huroncounty.ca/huron-natural-heritage-plan
Karen Mahon
“Property rights are crucial in establishing a climate conducive to economic prosperity and freedom within a country. As such, the developed nations around the world have found the importance of property rights and ensured their protection. Therefore, Western countries top the list of scores for strong property rights protections. Conversely, countries that have weak property rights also struggle to develop strong, innovative economic markets.”
Municipal Planning is ignoring property rights, Crown Letters Patent, Patent Law which is upheld by our sovereign.
Last night I had the opportunity to be present at a meeting in Huron County where another plan to encumber private property was presented. It was called “Huron County Natural Heritage Plan”.
It will affect 1000’s of acres of land re designation for land use etc., woodlots, rivers, ponds, meadows, wetlands, etc. Just one more of the many plans Planning Departments are drafting that STOP, REGULATE and PREVENT GROWTH and SUSTAINABILITY within a Municipality.
We private property owners know because we are the ones that go to our Municipality to request a building permit which should be a simple procedure. But no, it ends up in years of paperwork, unnecessary regulation and no common sense. It ends any desire to create, or desire to remain in the community.
Interestingly enough, a vote was taken at the presentation and not one attendant was in favour of the Natural Heritage Plan. Not One. All wanted it trashed.
The evening was very educational. Crown Letters Patent were present. One attendee had his and though very polite made it clear the public was not welcome on his private property. Another, stood and asked if the presenters were familiar with Crown Letters Patent. They were not and he explained what they are.
The public is welcome on municipal land and has to abide the rules of the municipality. By-laws are for municipal land – its land.
Likewise the municipality and the public must abide the rules of private property owners with regards to trespass, etc. and if you do not have the permission of the private property owner for whatever you are overstepping your authority.
Private is private, Public is public.
Private property owners should not have to defend their rights. It is against International Human Rights.
International Property Rights make sense.
Our elected officials have a responsibility to their people. They by the powers of the Municipal Act have broad powers of interpretation.
If a planning official presents something ask if it is necessary and if so what alternatives are there.
I was talking to Donna MacDougall, Clerk, Municipality of Kincardine today. She verified that there are no tree cutting by-laws on private property and will verify if there have been any tree cutting by-laws passed on public property.
I had the opportunity to meet with Mr. Rothwell recently and he asked me how private property owners could control situations if it were not for planning and by-laws – not exactly like that but that was the jest and I said that the laws are already there, in place and it is mostly something between neighbours. Criminal Law covers most everything. Riparian Law covers water issues, etc. etc. We do not need a municipality to look after neighbour disputes. We need our municipality to look after our roads and their public property.
At the meeting regarding the Huron County Natural Heritage Plan it was said and well said if the Municipality wants to control land they can expropriate and compensate. Then it would be their land. Same with the Conservation Authorities. Land theft – over regulation, land devaluation does not make for a Welcome Sign. Reminds one of occupation and the reason our forefathers fought for freedom.
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Sincerely,
Karen