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told Ihe Sun-Tfibune. Other residents contacted by The Sun- 1t'ibune did not wish to comment. ‘ Whitchurch-Stoufiville Councillor Phil Bannon, whose ward ends at the York-Dur- ham Line, wished Uxbridge councillom con- sulted with them. “As a councillor. I would have reached out to the bordering municipality.” he told The Sun-'Ih’bune. Medicinal marijuana grow-ops are feder~ ally regulated, Uxbridge's fire and emergency services staff told Whitchurch-Stoufiville's counterparts about the possible large-scale pot plant out of courtesy as Whitchurch-Stoufiville would respond to calls at that site because of its proximity to this municipality. Mayor Wayne Emmerson told The Sun-Tribune. The large-scale grow-op is better than the small-scale operations currently set up in homes anywhere within a municipality. Ban- non said. Wtchurch-Sxouffville already has one. There is an approximately 30.000-squam- foot operation on Woodbine Avenue. north of Bloomington Road. The greenhouse permit was issued by municipal staff in July 2010. according to Andrew lurrius. chief building official for the municipality. "The plant materials are irrelevant to me. They can grow anything. including marijua- na,” lum'us told The Sun-Tribune. "I don‘t have any authority over (what they grow)." Mthin the past six months. the fire depan~ ment. along with the Ontario Fire Marshal's office and lurrius. inspected the facility and found it to be unsafe because it only had one exit. lurrius told The Sun-Mbune. Uxbridge council unanimoust supponed the application to turn a llS-acm farm at 7289 Durham 30. York-Durham line imo a medicinal marijuana operation. This does hot. hoivever. guarantee the grow~op will be approved by the Health (km- ada. but it helps. “The new regulations tequile that an applicant for a production licence advise local authorities of its application. There is no requiiement for an applicant to confimi compliance with local zoning regulations. to obtain support of a local municipality. or to follow a consultation protocol. as is the case. Stouffville has its own pot plant blue h‘fils child and family contra Helping Families. Help themselves ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Of Blue Hills Child Faunin Centre Wednesday. June 25. 2014 at 5:00 pm 402 BLOOMINGTWN RI). WESTAURORA RSVP 905-773~4323 EXT. 329 for example. with proposed new telecommu- nication facilities. Deapile this. inlonnation provided by Health (‘anada indicates that municipal regulations including zoning must be msixx‘ted.“ stated the April 15 Whitehun‘lt- Stouffville stafl report to council. 'lhc municipality has l'l‘Ct‘in‘d a letter from an individual indicating hoe/she is applying for a liu‘nco fmm the federal guwnnnonl to establish a large-male medical marijuana grow-up hem. acmnflng to Alan Drum. man- ger of planning for Whitchurchfimurfivllle. He has nochoand back from Health (Dana- da mgmding the application's slams. nor does he expect In lhrlicr this year. the rules for wwmmom- mgulalod medicinal marijuana grow-ops were expected to champs. A")! \m '0 mm»! ’m mu Whh unommm km Sat-km! ha [to N» that»: on on!“ to: mom: 'lhe small-scale operations were to be shut down and replau'd by mega plums. However. a recent mun ruling has put those changes on hold. The federal govvmm‘cm noted it will appeal the deciskm. 'Ihe pmpowd Uxhridge operation is spear headed by pharmacist Knndavel PalaniveL Other members of his group include former Ontario minister of health and Iong-tenn care (Seorge Smithemian. retired ‘lbronto Police deputy chief Kim Derry and Ken Richardx “1 View medicinal marijuana as an effective alternative for many pwple and I think that the science on this will grow and gmw and grow." Smithemtan said. Should the group gain approval from the federal govemrnent. the plan is to renovate. the 8.t)0t)-squam~t‘mt ham into the gmwlng operation. The property would be fenced. patrolled and monitored by a security system 24 hours a day. “mere ls cum‘ntly a house on the property. but it would only be used for employee sleeping arrangements; A mpon m Whitehumh-Smufivillv council mganling largo-scale medical marijuana gmw ups is echted to go befon' council later this ycar. according to limlnomm. With files fmm “Ibrsmr News Service and durimnm-gionmom m NW m Mqu sflfiggfm CURTAINS TOYOUR 84“ LENGYH - 96" LENGTH STORE The (dry-scale gmw-op is bcmr than the small-scab opcmtioiis mm'mly set up in hmm's mnwhm' within a mimicipalim Bumum said. The jog at Ninth Line and Major Mackenzie Drive East is being eliminated to improve travel for its users. To complete this work, Major Mackenzie Drive East will be closed between Delray Drive and Reesor Road from June 14. 2014 to June 22. 2014. A signed detour route will be implemented during construction. Residents are reminded to please reduce their speed in the area. Richard So Project Manager The Regional Municipality onork Phone: 905-830-4444. ext. 75263 Email: richard.so@york.ca Please direct general inquiries to: Gary Leonard Construction Administrator The Regional Municipality onork Phone: 905-830-4444. ext. 75935 Email: garyJeonardQDyorkca GREHTI NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Buildth Roads that Build Community Bill Fisch York Region Chairman and CEO Meier Mackenlie Drive East Between Delruy Drive and Reesor Road in the (in oi Markham The Regional Municipality of York STREETS Daniel Kostopoulos. Fling Commissioner 'l‘mnsportation and Community Planning Department Yoflc'chion 11