BRIDGEKEEPERS

Prior to the municipal election, at a candidates meeting held in Winterbourne, I picked up a very professionally done, glossy handout by Bridgekeepers. The colour photographs of the Covered Bridge, other buildings, wildlife and an aerial map are excellent. On the back page are a listing of a number of claims and myths surrounding the gravel pit proposal. Two of these really got my attention. CLAIM 1) "Only a small portion of gravel will be extracted from below the water table." REALITY One of Capitol Paving's reports states "there is a substantial quantity of aggregate below the water table warranting extraction". "Once the pit has been approved , Capitol can have the license amended with no approval required from the municipality, to extract this "substantial quantity".
CLAIM 2) "This site will be rehabilitated to full agricultural use in 7-10 years." REALITY "There is no commitment in the proposal to terminate this operation in 7 years, 10 years... or EVER."

P.S. This morning in less than an hour, the O.M.B. hearing starts in Woolwich Council Chambers in regards to their Interim Control By-Law halting development while a Cultural Heritage designation study is underway.