GRCA vs McMullan family Trio Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 26 1977 Deadline remove house by May ARROW INDICATES what is left of original cottage The McMillans intended to use the materials this cottage for the exterior of their new recreational home By Kerry Chalmers Eden Mills with a cottage on Ion Health Unit I have very little faith in ll September 1975 The He was given approval at the Grand River Conserve asked township if it this ltvcl and the township Hon Authority after what I would bo possible lo renovate fell he could go ahead have seen Brian this collage as a permanent the excavating and footings lold the Free Press in an home and were assured there However when the township interview Tuesday I feel would be no problem building Inspector arrived on like I have been led down the The deal closed the scene he said he felt they had better check with the Permit Issued Grand River Conservation In October he applied for a Authority When he did apply building permit for a garage lo the G C A m April he and the permit was issued was refused approval no difficulty Hi built the They explained that his garage and in the spring land was within the flood The judge has ruled It has returned to gel a permit to plum and was considered a been built illegally Mart renovating his home Hi hazard Mr and Mrs McMullan was thin lold he would bought a oneacre lot near lo clear Ihis wiUi the Welling Brian and Sandy have been ordered by provin court Judge R Howiit to remove thur on Ihe River by May Rockmosa huge success BRIAN stands in front of what is left of the original cottage on his lot and points to the newly built section which awaits the siding from the original building has If dub established eouplc of is Lilled int Hock nod radi service mil Rick is tin milt this Sunday ihe School on llirns Sired one null ind one half out if All interested partus in invited lo itlindheuitcn m afternoon Mr Mrs It ink Law 1 wen surprised whin friends and rchlins gathered lo widdint at Rod Hit in den Mills children tin surpnsi for them On Jan l ildcsl ihuhter Ihim for dinner and then suggested drop Hit when w is sunposcdlj a liking lhe w in inddislrnt resi dmtsare to remember Blood Clinic that will he held next Jin it Royal legion in from 1 3d loJ p and JO p in Babysitting service will hi iilabli ind if in need of contact the le gion isk for Red Cross personnel pircnls and students Wednesday nighl tonight Jin if School will In offering an information on nine pro gram in music room it from both Centmnial College lkihLsdnd Secondary School will pre sentation followed by lion and period George Day on library group Kerr Iu lus to represent the Wellington Count Board of on the Eramosa ibrary Committee Mr will ensure that terms of tin be Wellington Hoard of and the ramosa ire is well as provide input into the Frames I wherever possible so it interests of the public sirved ire met is the and he Mr Day work to gether the igreement drawn up ihe Board of t and the Library Board ihe principal must Advisory Commit lee ind then must be a ind the school new library board members for have not as yet been appointed The pre sent Chairmin is Dry den and Ihi other members are Burton Hilt and Ken The Advisory Com miltee and the 1 ibrary Board basically decide policy on operation of the Community I ibrary By Kerry Chalmers was a huge success lasl Sunday when ST participants gathered at Farm Equipment to race for Park Project A total of was pledged a sum consider ably up from last year rally s local C club president Rick was on hand with 12 to leers from and dis Incl to relay messages direct traffic and help with disabled machines St John Ambulance was present from in cist of emergency and the Lion provided a refreshment booth Sunshine Club II was a bitterly cold for Ihe first meeting of the Sunshine Club on J inu ir but despite members came happy afternoon Mrs Vira the dent wilcomcd everyone and gave a welcome lo the new members After singing Canada and The More We Get Together and Smile Ihe progrim got under with a singsong Birthday greetings wen sung to Mrs Ethel Craig and A K Thomas The secretary report was read by Mrs Ann Smith and then the treasurer report by Mrs Jessie Dunk A business discussion followed Reading Mrs Irene Ihe program convener called on Mrs Annie who gave a most interesting read Mrs Elsie and Mrs Alva Milne wen the prize winners for the euchre and Mr and Ha den wire the highest for irokinole Everyoni at lunch time again wished A K Thomas a very happy birthday as on January 14 he was years young Don t forget the muting January in the town hall at p Prizes wen partly made application once again to the G A this lime asking if il would be possible lo take cottage apart remodel it and fit it on the new foundation lhat was on slightly higher ground His other requests were lhal he he allowed lo add an upper floor room and an tight foot side on front to it fit the foundation A said ind partly purcbasid and this would possible if was cleared on Ihi iw ihi MtMullans signed a safe held at the rally h irmless agreement absolv President Walter nt Authority from any had the most dollars spon i sored at Sandy Kings M- by flood ind that the col bury was the first girl under 10 wih the most dollars at as a full Hint risidenii to sell Mr stresses ide il dear that his would to live llus Km had least number of points in the run it points and Robert Logan was the oldest driver wilb most miles Winters was girl under 10 with ihe lon most dollars at Brent usb the least ir of l penallj points for Steve lush also hid leisl number of pcnalU points for J famil Donald Winters the second boy 11 the most dollars at and Bonner is tin first lb wilh most dollars il ill Convener Georgi 1i thanked who orked on miking ihi fifth taking placi He j Ihe id sill ritncvc his lent cnnnon rnnm SHOW February Exhibition Park Toronto Canada From 10 am to THE LARGEST SELECTION OF AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT IN CANADA vituwi in rum Gltiimliimtitr lilhl it fllulF Iltlm fur fur ln cartft GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY Luxury Grouping 3 FINE ROOMS FURNITURE Only CREDIT NO MONEY DOWN and end box spring kitchen sit large 12 x pieces far law prici with JACKS STORE Well Worth Looking For in SPECIALS though l he was going to do and that he had exceeded the intent of the permit The Mullans found this able since all the work per formed to dale had been out lined on their proposal The Authority insisted that there had been a misunderstanding and the structure would have lo be removed The lawyer representing the McMullans attempted lo find a solution lo all parlies but the C A felt it was a matter for the courts to decide Investigate Judge If II said in provincial iaurt on Jan after hearing all lhat it pays investigate before building ind thai a ruling in favor of the family would bi an open invitation to others to the Authority Act which restricts construe below a river flood Line The G A contention is that a substantial dwelling has eon rut led and as trie director of resource planning for the G C A said in It doesn I look like sitting on a foundation to me They contend hit it is permanent his si Ih il house must be rimovid 1j meins Ihe loss of Ihe life savings of to even if it were possible for Mr Mi lo sell materials lie might salvage ih submitted plan lo the IK his it ibis lime and hi was llu e hi id in began his reconstruction mil ill went well until August when the it C appiared and dim indid it he slop work s th it In hid not doni whit tin had S ayds FUVDUM I not interested in legal loopholes and I try to do things with integrity and lo the best of my ability stated Mr McMullan But 1 find It hard to believe that the township authorities didn t know that the It A had jurisdiction over my property when I first approached them More investigation would have been done be fori we closed the dial if lhal had been the case he added The Mc are presently con suiting will lawyer and other legal officials as lo what other action can be 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