THE INTENTIONALLY DEAF & BLIND STILL LEADING THE DEAF & BLIND

Hmm likely not a politically correct title. Unfortunately the only other interpretations are even less flattering. By the way I do not view either deafness or blindness as some sort of either mental or moral value. It can however sometimes inhibit one's talents and abilities. Along with reading the latest list of reports produced on behalf of the proponent (39A Holdings) I have also been reviewing some of the older technical reports for the Bolender Park Landfill. Boy there is simply no way around saying that in my opinion Woolwich Township have been negligent for decades as far as 1) sharing information with both locals (Elmira Pet Products, High, George and Charles St. residents) and the public. 2) carefully monitoring the entire perimeter of the former landfill for methane 3) collecting/permitting only tiny amounts of methane to escape over the decades 4) extreme tardiness in restoring either broken, flooded or disappeared gas probes as well as maintaining the gas blower allegedly pulling methane from the sub-surface. ................................................................................................................ Will the proposed development (parking lot for trucks and trailers) make it worse? Perhaps this isn't the right question. Perhaps the question should be: What is most appropriate for the health and safety of nearby residents and future workers living and working on or near this site? Atmospheric pressure can reduce methane gas release from the sub-surface. So can simple snow cover in the winter. Possibly a thick layer of even coarse gravel will do the same. Certainly parked trucks and trailers in the future will inhibit remedial activities. As I strongly believe and understand that there are both safety and environmental ongoing threats (leachate to the creek) from this property I do not understand why the Township would willingly tie their own hands by making it harder to ever properly remediate this site.