STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES

Forrest Gump`s mother sure had it right. Really what could be more stupid than literally covering up a Dioxin, DDT sink with twenty-five feet of gravel and then paving it. That is the new plan for the contaminated farm on the east side of Chemtura. A much larger, more intrusive bridge across the Canagagigue Creek would also be required. What do you think the chances are of dredging the creek bed to remove Dioxins and DDT after a new bridge is installed.

Yes Elmira needs a by-pass and perhaps we also need more employment lands as stated. This however has an awful stench of corruption to it. Is it coincidence that this is coming to the front burner shortly after CPAC and MTE Consulting discovered the longtime flow of Chemtura`s liquid contamination onto the Stroh farm? Is it coincidence that when CPAC had Chemtura and the Ontario M.O.E. on the ropes over east side contamination in 2014 that Woolwich Council dissolved their own Council appointed CPAC?

There will be a statutory public meeting in June. This linking of good ideas with bad is a normal and usual political ploy. It is used to sell a really awful idea that will however benefit some at the expense of others. Once again there will be winners and losers. The winners will be developers and those with power, influence and money. Rest assured no Council members will be hurt by this development. The losers as always will be the environment, the health of citizens, wildlife and local residents downstream.

Mark and Sandy both Chair RAC. RAC should be the group leading the charge against this. Similarily with Mark and Sandy on RAC (Remediation Advisory Committee) Woolwich staff should have been advised of these issues. Guess what. Not a mention in the listing of issues in Report E21-2017 prepared by Engineering & Planning Services, being presented this evening in Council Chambers regarding the Elmira-St. Jacobs Boundary Rationalization. Sandy scoffs at corruption in local politics. Not surprising to me.