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DEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 20-G-104, THE STATUS OF MCLEAN MINISTER'S ZONING ORDER (MZO) - ORO-MEDONTE
Mayor Lehman noted that Ms. Emma Wismer and Mr. J. Hartman had withdrawn their deputation requests prior to the meeting.
1. Dr. Judy McLean Wismer discussed that her family has owned the subject property for almost 100 years. Dr. McLean Wismer provided clarification on a Ministry Zoning Order, noting that public forums and studies still need to be completed. She discussed the process undertaken including consultation with Mayor Lehman and member of Council for the Township of Oro-Medonte. Dr. McLean Wismer commented on her observation of people living in rural settings not having the opportunities for facilities for aging in place. She noted that Oro-Medonte Council voted unanimously on this matter. Dr. McLean Wismer provided details of the proposed facilities including the design concepts, parkland, trails and amenities and advised it would not be a suburban concept. She discussed consultations with the University of Guelph concerning innovations within the development, using the existing barn. Dr. McLean Wismer discussed the benefits of the proposed development including housing styles, green space, connectivity, and the jobs that would be created as a result.
2. Dr. Jim McLean addressed evolution and pressures of farmland and implications of protection farmland and the misunderstandings associated with farming. Dr. McLean discussed the rationale for their family to cease operations including their farm being vandalized and that the City of Barrie had installed a well on Johnson Street to close to their property which limited their field use for their cows in the area of the well. Dr. McLean commented on today's farming practices and noted the reasons why a neighbouring farm has moved to farming trees. H noted that his family is not done with farming just will be doing it in different ways.
Members of Council asked questions of Dr. McLean...
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