“This study negatively impacts a large number of residents, posing considerable uncertainty, especially in consideration of the length of time envisioned for this Study. Five years is the anticipated time it will take the Study Team to complete their findings. This is unacceptable to the residents of Georgetown who live in the Study area,” stated Mayor Bonnette.
Mayor Bonnette has requested that the Ministry significantly reduce the area being studied so that those residents can live without this uncertainty. In addition, he asked the Ministry to provide ongoing public information sessions for these residents affected by the Study.
Mayor Bonnette also met with Eleanor McMahon, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry to discuss the application that has been filed by James Dick Construction Ltd to establish a quarry in the Township of Guelph-Eramosa. The proposed site is located on Highway 7, approximately 2.5 kilometres from the Town of Halton Hills.
“The critical issue for the Town of Halton Hills is the increased traffic congestion, particularly through the community of Acton. The Town wants the Ministry to be aware of and consider our concerns as well as other important environmental and social impacts in their on-going review of this application,” said Mayor Bonnette.
This application, which was only deemed complete by the Guelph-Eramosa Township in December 2012, raises a number of complex technical issues which must be considered before a final decision is rendered.
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