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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File #
1983
Date: JUNE , .7Res. #
Report FD-5-93 File#: 10- 12 . 6 By-Law#
Subject: OPEN AIR BURNING
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended:
1. ) THAT Report FD-5-93 be received; and
2 . ) THAT the criteria established to regulate open air burning be
maintained as previously directed.
1. BACKGROUND
1. 1 In a previous report, FD-6-92, of July 6, 1992, Committee was
advised of proposed guidelines to be established for open air
burning within the Town of Newcastle.
1.2 In these guidelines it was established that open air burning
be restricted to properties with a minimum of ten acres and
zoned agricultural. These guidelines were established in
conjunction with Rod Adams from the Ministry of the
Environment.
1. 3 At the meeting of Council on April 26, 1993, concerns were
raised regarding the regulating of open air burning. Staff
would advise that burning permits are issued to those who
request them and qualify under the regulations set forth in
Report FD-6-92 . There have been a large number of such
permits issued to date.
1.4 The only restrictions that are put on burning, aside from the
property restrictions are if someone has ten acres or more but
is located in a built up, residential area or is located on a
major thoroughfare such as Highway 2, 401 or 35/115 . These
restrictions are necessary given the number of calls received
from passers by who call in fires . The only other restriction
may be put on a property owner who has been in violation of
the burning guidelines, identified on permits, which
necessitated revoking the permit.
Continued. . . . . .
FD-5-93, Cont'd. - 2 -
1.5 It should also be noted that the issuance of permits has been
relaxed for some people who have sustained major damage due to
winter storms and they have been issued short term ( 1 week)
permits to facilitate cleanup. These, however, are restricted
to non built up areas, due to the concerns of neighbour's
complaints .
2. CONCLUSION
2 . 1 It is the belief of staff that there is a real need to
continue restricting the issuing of permits for open air
burning.
2 .2 It is also the feeling of staff that those who qualify under
the existing guidelines have not, in the past, been restricted
from obtaining permits .
2 .3 Given the continued urbanization of the Town there is a need
to control open fires and through these controls, reduce the
number of burning complaints that result from the concerns of
residents who may be disturbed by such fires .
2 .4 It should be noted that the guidelines and subsequent laying
of charges against violators is assisting in reducing the
number of complaints related to illegal burning and should
continue to do so.
3. RECOMMENDATIONS
3. 1 It is respectfully recommended that the existing regulations
set out by Council for regulating open air burning be
maintained.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to
Committee
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M.G. Creighto , AMCT(A) , CMM1 Lawrence E. Kotsef `.\
Fire Chief. Chief Administrat'v fficer.
MC/sr
May 17, 1993
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