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-- Parkland emerges as big issue in Guildwood plan Tay Township council has approved the propos- ed draft plan for Phase III of the Guildwood subdiv- sion on Sandy Bay Road. But Councillor Lynn Morton questioned the awkwardly placed parkland off the western edge of the development and accessible only inter- nally, not from Sandy Bay Road. Some A visible sigh of relief swept through the delega- tion from Fesserton Heights last Thursday, after they heard Tay council's plans for resolv- ing their title problems. Tay council proposed an amendment to the township's official plan so they will get clear title to their land. Their situa- tion has been up in the air since 1984 when a court overturned the deed from a previous owner. A report from Wes Crown, Tay planner, detailed the history of the Fesserton "checkerboar- ding scheme:" The lands in question were zoned agricultural in 1969. In 1970, the previous owner (Ralph Dalton, then a former reeve of Tay) sold the land to K & W Land Development Co. Ltd in a checkerboard pattern, without township approval, avoiding the re- quirements of a plan of subdivision. In 1984, after 13 pur- chasers had built on their 'lots,' the deed of transfer to K & W was struck down, meaning purchasers from K & W - including those who had "What would that real- ly be used for?'"" Morton asked. Under the Planning Act, five per cent of the land in a subdivision plan must be dedicated to parkland, or the equivalent in cash can be substituted. "Our policy is to take parkland,"' Clerk Brian | Hopkins noted. But as Morton remark- ed, that policy creates a host of small undeveloped scattered patches. Reeve Bruce: Tinney agreed that he would like to see an area in Midland Point that could have a ball diamond. Guildwood owns the land around the park area. Councillor Jack Hunter suggested development of the park be required in the agree- ment covering the next phase of Guildwood subdivision. In fact, if Tay required in the next phase the por- tion south of the current park be designated parkland, the park would be enlarged and accessi- ble from Sandy Bay Road. relief for residents built -- did not own their property. The land reverted to the estate of Ralph Dalton. Even so, between 1985 and 1988 Tay Township granted severences to five lots fronting on a municipal road. Two ap- plications were denied for lack of frontage. "A new twist to the legal history of the pro- perty occurred' in February 1988," the report points out, when one purchaser managed to get title to a property without municipal raod frontage. Tay is now proposing a mechanism to clear up the mess. It has 'designated Fesserton Heights as a special policy area, with the following requirements: e Tay will make an agree- ment with those who lack municipal road frontage regarding access. e It will require sewage systems satisfy the Health Unit. ¢ Municipal-line services will be not be extended beyond the municipal roads. e Existing built-up lots will have to be rezoned. © Costs will be borne by Hearing into theft charges rescheduled A preliminary hearing of evidence relating to six charges of theft laid against Ian Ross of Sun- nyside has been scheduled. Ross will appear in Penetanguishene Provin- cial Court June 22. The Midland OPP have laid five counts of theft over $1,000 and one count of theft under $1,000 against Ross. Ross was charged with theft over $1,000 last September. At the time the OPP said money ac- cepted by Ross for the sale of boats was not pro- perly deposited. Ross was employed to sell boats by Heritage Yacht Sales. Approx- imately $75,000 was. in- volved, the OPP said. Ross was a member of Midland town council from 1981 to 1985. TEMPORARY WINTER HOURS Monday -- Closed Tuesday-Saturday -- 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday -- Noon to 5:30 p.m. Come in and see our on-going Winter Specials Wyebridge Country Gail White ea Merchant Kyebridge, Ontario 706 526 7884 the owners. ¢ Since the property has been assessed as a unit since 1984, and is in ar- rears, lot holders will be required to pay their por- tion of back taxes. e The remaining lands can be developed only through a proper plan of subdivision. The report notes that the parcel, though zoned agricultural, has not been farmed in the past. So the amendment will not en- croach on_ existing farmland. Something old mer earty ie * Beer age ene Jamie Hunter of the Huronia Museum points out where a native Indian splint ash basket was dated and signed in 1854 by Emily Sawieoucy of Elmvale or Elmtree -- the inscription is hard to read. The basket was recently donated to the museum. Grent Sidewalk savings In Every Store! sieht + OF POLO OL _----- -- = SS SS SSS SS SSS SS ==--" KOZLOV CENTRE (AEP) ) ) LCBO Corner of Bayfield/Cundles, Barrie Mon.-Fri. 9:30-9:30 Sat. 9:30-6 'Zellers Wednesday, January 18, 1989, Page 11 7