Thursday, May 10, 2012

THE BFCC ARE GIRDING FOR BATTLE



I believe it was Teddy Roosevelt who suggested to "walk softly but carry a big stick". This appears to be the attitude of the Bio-Fuel Citizens Committee. They have flexed their muscles in response to the M.O.E.'s typically gutless Decision to approve the Martin Lane location for the Bio Energy plant. Fundraising is underway and donations have already been forthcoming. At Tuesday's Preliminary Hearing at Rim Park in Waterloo, suggestions were made regarding a Mediation Session. If this occurs I'm sure it will be done on a without prejudice basis. Apparently the proponent for Bio-En is at least willing to discuss/agree to alternate trucking routes which would spare both downtown Elmira and nearby residents from the effects of increased truck traffic. Not only are odours from the plant a concern but also noise and major health effects from greatly increased diesel exhaust fumes are the major battleground. The BFCC have retained the services of lawyer Eric Gillespie, a well known advocate in environmental cases.
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  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    And our gutless Mayor and Council refused to provide funds and support for the BFCC - shame on you Mr. Mayor. I applaud the work of these citizen activists who will not take no for an answer. The BioEn company also deserves rebuke - your odourous polluting facility is not welcome in Elmira. Our complict local government and the MOE may go along with you but we shall not. Good luck to the BFCC. Thank you.

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  2. AlanMay 10, 2012 at 11:24 AM

    You are correct that the Council have not provided funds. They are providing moral support in my opinion by seeking Presenter Staus at the hearing. Of course the proof is in the pudding but as they came through by ratifying the CPAC Resolution I expect they will come through at the hearing and strongly support the position of the BFCC.

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  3. AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    I would like to believe that you will be right. Unfortunately a lot of just have no trust or faith in the Township on this issue at the moment. If BioEn sets up shop in Elmira then it will be on the record of the current Mayor and Council.

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    1. StanleyMay 10, 2012 at 11:00 PM

      But they have funds to hire a non Canadian inexperienced new staff person to be the Mayors executive assistant! Sorry Council I would like our 5%+ tax hike (almost double that of other local municipalities) spent on issues that WE taxpayers have actually asked you to work on for us.

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    2. AnonymousMay 11, 2012 at 8:04 AM

      This is from the paper about that one, which is beyond belief....

      "A new Woolwich staff position pushed for by Todd Cowan has been filled by a young woman with no local government experience, but known to the mayor. On Apr. 26, Saskia Koning, a South African citizen who was in Canada on a work visa, began her job as an executive assistant. She was selected from more than a hundred applicants to fill the three-year contract position that pays almost $50,000 a year, plus a generous complement of benefits that add another 30 per cent to the cost."

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