Update: Public Meeting Sept 12

Update on official plan:

After posting about the upcoming public meeting regarding the new official plan for Perth County, we were contacted by the County Planner, Alan Rothwell. It was explained to us that the September 12th meeting is regarding the Official Plan and that Natural Heritage will not be discussed. The Perth Natural Heritage Study is to be discussed at a later date BUT it is to be incorporated into this new official plan.  
So, although the Natrual Heritage Study will not be discussed at the September 12th public meeting, it would appear that it will be included in the development of the County’s official plan at a later date.

We find this to be analogous with a farmer applying to build a hog barn, saying it will be a hog barn, but that he is not yet a hog farmer because there aren’t yet pigs in the barn!  If the intent is to discuss a plan for the County that would include Natural Heritage concerns, then we feel those concerns should be addressed or considered from the outset!

Perth County has asked us to share a webpage regarding the official County Plan and  it can be found at https://www.yoursayperthcounty.ca/new-county-official-plan.

Natural Heritage conservation is one of the key issues listed as one of the topics this plan will address. Any questions or comments about the plan may be directed to the County through the use of this webpage.

We still encourage anyone who can attend to do so as this plan will affect all of Perth County when it is implemented and the Natural Heritage study will be incorporated into it at a time as it is presented to council.