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<br /> THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ESSEX <br /> NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING <br /> PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1 <br /> (Renewable Energy Systems Policies) <br />TAKE NOTICE <br />that the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex will hold a public <br />Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. <br />meeting on in the Council Chambers, Essex County <br />Civic Centre, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario to consider the proposed County of <br />Essex Renewable Energy Systems Policies under Section 17 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, <br />th <br />as amended. Consequently, the regularly scheduled May 7, 2008 meeting of Essex County <br />Council, previously scheduled for 7:00 p.m., will be held at 4:00 p.m. <br />The proposed Official Plan Amendment affects all lands within the County of Essex. The <br />proposed amendment introduces new policies for renewable energy systems that include the <br />following: <br />2.16.1 Objectives <br />2.16.2 Definitions <br />2.16.3 General Renewable Energy System Policies <br />2.16.4 Wind Energy System Policies <br />2.16.5 Solar Energy System Policies <br />2.16.6 Biomass Energy System Policies <br />2.16.7 Local Official Plan & Zoning By-law Provisions <br />This Public Meeting follows the Open House held December 12, 2007 in which the draft policies <br />were presented. Several amendments to the policies have been made to reflect comments <br />received from agencies, stakeholders, and the general public. <br />ANY PERSON <br /> may attend the Public Meeting and/or make written or verbal representation <br />either in support of or in opposition to the proposed Official Plan policies, or any part thereof. <br />IFA PERSON OR PUBLIC BODY <br /> that files an appeal of a decision of the Ministry of Municipal <br />Affairs and Housing as the approval authority in respect of the proposed Official Plan <br />Amendment does not make oral submissions at the Public Meeting or make written submissions <br />to the County of Essex before the proposed Official Plan Amendment is adopted, the Ontario <br />Municipal Board may dismiss all or part of the appeal. <br />ADDITIONAL <br /> information relating to the proposed Official Plan Amendment is available for <br />review at the County Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, and in addition, a complete <br />copy of the proposed policies and map schedule are also available on the County website <br />www.countyofessex.on.ca/countyservices/planningdevelopment_whatsnew.asp <br />(). <br />IF YOU WISH TO BE NOTIFIED <br /> of the adoption of the proposed Official Plan Amendment, you <br />must make a written request to the Clerk of the County of Essex, at the mailing address listed <br />below. <br />th <br />DATED AT THE County of Essex, this 11 day of April, 2008. <br />Mary Brennan <br />Director of Council Services/Clerk <br />County of Essex <br />360 Fairview Avenue West <br />Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y6 <br /> Telephone (519) 776-6441 <br />