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County council backs Wilson Ave. townhouses DEBBIE KASMAN
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Oxford County council went against the Town of Tillsonburg’s direction, voting to allow the redesignation of 155 Wilson Ave from low density residential to medium density residential, with site-specific policies to facilitate the development of a 3.5-storey, 24-unit stacked townhouse building. Approval was given even though the Town of Tillsonburg council unanimously rejected the proposed Zone Change Application at its April 27 council meeting. County council also ignored over 140 signatures on a petition from residents asking the county to reject the proposal, and Tillsonburg Mayor and county councillor Deb Gilvesy making a case for turning down the application. More than 50 people from Tillsonburg were in attendance at the controversial meeting. While Oxford County cannot directly overturn a local zoning decision made by town council, the county can – and historically has – approved Official Plan Amendments (OPA) that run counter to town council’s recommendations. That’s what happened on June 24. The property in question is located on the north side of Wilson Avenue, and the south side of Concession Street West, near Hickory Hills, an established adult living community with more than 750 residents. The owner of the property to be developed is 2455892 Ontario Inc., which is owned by Abe Hiebert. Tillsonburg council cited issues like incompatibility with the neighbourhood, traffic, water capacity, density, and lack of appropriate transition from low-density areas in its rejection of the application in April. The present council followed the path set by previous councils, which rejected applications for this property eight times over the years. CONTINUED TO PAGE 5
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Early-season fruits and vegetables are available fresh from the field at the weekly farmer’s market in front of the Station Arts Centre. Koscik’s Produce in Aylmer had a variety of produce available from hot-house tomatoes to beans and some of the last asparagus of the year.
Early-season produce ready at Tillsonburg farmer’s market JEFF HELSDON
Editor
The Tillsonburg Farmer’s Market offers locals their best opportunity to get fresh from the field produce, as early-season fruits and vegetables are now ready. Held on Saturday mornings in front of the Station Arts Centre, the market typically draws 15 to 20 vendors. Some are constants; they're there every week, while oth-
ers come and go. “There are a lot of pop-up vendors, people who sell natural care products, said Myles Falconer, who grows vegetables south of Courtland and helps with organizing. Girl Guide cookies and minor hockey fundraisers are examples of the pop-ups. Asparagus has just finished for the season. June-bearing strawberries are winding down, but ever-bearing berries are still available. Hothouse tomatoes are available, CONTINUED TO PAGE 2
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