WHO DO WOOLWICH COUNCIL THINK THEY ARE?

Do they think they are Robin Hood? Do they think they have some God given right to protect the public interest? I've got news for Woolwich Council. If they expect support down the road from developers, corporate interests and the local monied elite then they'd better give their heads a shake. They've probably burned any chances of future investment from the likes of Conrad Black with their wild eyed, crazy, quasi socialist behaviour.

Whew! I got that off my chest. I do owe Council one from over a year ago but I guess it's past time to let that go. Today's Woolwich Observer has the following story: "Council rejects recycling component of Jigs Hollow pit". I reported here in the Advocate recently (Tues. June 26/12) about Jan Huisson and Lynn Hare back at Council and presenting them with more information concerning problems as well as discrepancies with the proposed recycling operations at the Jigs Hollow Pit. Lynn Hare in her presentation advised Council that their primary role was to protect the public interest. This seems to be a Council who actually believe and embrace that astonishing idea. If only that revolutionary behaviour could spread to both provincial and federal politics.

"Mark Bauman was the lone dissenter, saying he feared yet more legal action-"OMB roulette."". While Mark has a point it has been interesting to actually see a few recent Decisions by the OMB which also actually appear to protect the public interest. This includes gravel pits in Puslinch as well as their most recent decision turning down the Hawk Ridge Homes proposal for Union St. in Elmira.