[All] Summery of the Wilmot Township council re: dropping of the Ontario Land Tribunal to settle with the Hallman Pit

[Lanteigne]

Hi Everyone! 

So here is a quick summery of how the Wilmot Township meeting regarding the municipality dropping it's Ontario Land Tribunal action to "settle" with the Jackson Harvest Farm aka Hallman Gravel Pit issue. 

Full video is here if you wish to view it. Township of Wilmot Council Meeting - March 6, 2023

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Township of Wilmot Council Meeting - March 6, 2023


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Get the slides from the presentation of Rodney Northey from Wilmot Township. It flags the lack of Canadian Environmental Protection Act (EPA)  policy around particulate matter in Canada. I included screenshots of the meeting with the slides in the background if you want a look. It's in the attachments. 

First speaker was solicitor Rodney Northey who spoke on behalf of lawyers for Citizens for Safe Ground Water Inc. He spoke of the 55 houses that will be impacted by the existing plans for the quarry pit and outlined the environmental damages and health concerns of this project.
Northey stated the 2020 Provincial Policy Statement places focus on avoidance of risks but the decisions made by the township for the sake of approval were using section 41905 of the Environmental Protection Act which has absolutely no regard for fine particulate matter issues.

Section 41905 doesn't address fine particulate matter unless it is radioactive. The PPS avoidance of adverse impacts is applicable because the EPA policy does not address this risk at all. It is well proven that fine particulates can lead to health issues and mortality. (Lulu note: view the Illness Costs of Smog by Dr. Ted Boadway produced for the Ontario Medical Association. That report helped stop coal generated power in Ontario. ) 

Solicitor Northey also notes there is a provision for costs in #Bill23 but it is not enacted in force.
Samantha Lernout of Save our Water Inc. states the request to rezone was denied. It was not a divisive issue. The support across the township was consistent.
Samantha Lernout said, "You broke your promise to be transparent and responsible to the people." She later stated, "We as citizens reject your settlement offer."

Wilmot Township's Mayor said, "I did stand up before the community and promise to have honest and frank conversations."

The mayor spoke how the plans as given complied with the Provincial Policy statement, the Aggregate Resources Act and Township Official Plan. She also mentioned only 3% chance of success rate at Ontario Land tribunals.

She stated groups can still participate at the Ontario Land Tribunal. She also advised people bring their concerns to Premier Doug Ford or MPP Graydon Smith. (Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.)

Also this evening,  this news story was releasedd by CTV Kitchener showing strong public opposition to the Hallman Gravel Pit.

Wilmot Council receives strong opposition to Hallman Gravel Pit

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Wilmot Council receives strong opposition to Hallman Gravel Pit

The mayor of Wilmot Township is expected to address controversy around a planned gravel pit at a council meeting...
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Environment Canada identified Kitchener as the forth most polluted city in Canada due to particulate matter in the air. 
Study shows Kitchener residents breathing in equivalent of 115 cigarettes a year


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Study shows Kitchener residents breathing in equivalent of 115 cigarette...

According to research, Kitchener is the fourth most polluted city in Canada
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Have a good one folks!
Lulu 


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