PROPOSED KUNTZ GRAVEL PIT

There was a very brief mention in the on-line Agenda of Woolwich Township that Lynne Hare would be a Delegate at last night's televised Woolwich Council meeting, to speak about the Kuntz Pit on Jigs Hollow Rd.. This proposed pit is just outside the village of Winterbourne and within view of the old steel bridge across the Grand River. While watching my wife's favourite TV show last night and while channel surfing during the long commercials I came across Channel 20 and the televised Council meeting. Indeed I saw Lynne Hare as well as Laurie Breed, both speaking to this proposed pit. Not unsurprisingly they feel that this pit, similar to the one at West Montrose should be the subject of a CHL (Cultural Heritage Landscape) study. It is unfortunate that this many contentious gravel pits are coming forward nearly simultaneously. There is a political strategy whereby politicians pick and choose their battles carefully. In this instance they have clearly set their sights on stopping the West Montrose Pit and probably the Hunder Pit in Conestogo as well. The proposed Kuntz Pit may possibly also be a poor location but will Council go to the wall for it? I'm doubtful.