WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP FORMALLY OPPOSES HUNDER PIT

Of course the big question is will council stick to their guns or will they roll over when the going gets tough. Both the Elmira Independent and the Woolwich Observer have stories in their papers this week. The Independent's is titled
"Woolwich to oppose Hunder gravel pit at OMB" and the Observer's is "Woolwich to continue fight against gravel pit in Conestogo".

At council this past week it was decided that the Township would formally oppose the Hunder gravel pit application. Outstanding issues include traffic, noise, dust and visual impacts. Of course you will recall that most of those were also issues with the Jigs Hollow Pit beside Winterbourne but in my opinion purely for political and financial reasons the township acquiesced. With the Hunder Pit outside Conestogo the residents are armed financially and will be a party to the proceedings. That in a nutshell is where our democracy has gone. Similar to our justice system if you don't have the big bucks you basically aren't even at the table.

The Ontario Municiapl Board (OMB) hearing is scheduled to start on September 3rd with 25 days set aside for the hearing.