WOOLWICH COUNCIL TAKES STEPS WITH LOCAL GRAVEL PIT

Yesterday's Woolwich Observer have a very small article titled "Woolwich hedges bet on Hunsberger pit". Firstly I thought everybody had been referring to this pit beside Golf Course Road in Conestogo as the Hunder Pit?? Secondly I've said it numerous times before and I'll say it again; Council's credibility as a force in favour of its' citizens is on the line here. The Jigs Hollow Pit was a kick in the teeth for the dedicated citizens who spent thousands of hours researching and then presenting their finds to Council, only to have Council ultimately give it away at the OMB negotiations. Few Woolwich citizens will permanently hold that one against Council. The Hunder pit and the proposed Capitol Pit in West Montrose are another cup of tea altogether. The Observer refers to a sunset clause which is a maximun length of time the pit can be open. That certainly is hedging their bets. It's way past time to put a halt to idiotically located and environmentally, poorly located gravel pits in Woolwich Township. It's line in the sand time folks!