WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP "GOOD FAITH"

"Good faith"? Eh not so much. Last Monday Sandy Shantz advised me by e-mail that the Township's consultants and the Township's staff were doing an "internal review" of my August 22/17 Delegation to Council. Anybody see just the tiniest bit of a conflict of interest when we are talking internal reviews of a citizen's critical Delegation by two parties who are both getting paid by the Township? Trust me Woolwich Council are deaf, dumb and blind to what is and isn't a conflict of interest. The disgrace of benefits and perks flowing to two current TAG members due to their long time involvement with Chemtura is the proof of the pudding on that one.

An example of more "good faith": After my Delegation to Woolwich Council, a spokesperson for Woolwich advised CKCO-TV Kitchener that they had no concerns about methane from the Bolender Park Landfill reaching residents. At a minimum this was broadcast on local television on the late news Tuesday August 22/17 and again the next day at noon hour five days prior to Sandy advising me in writing that Council were having a "review" done of my Delegation. Any wee chance those good folks already have their minds made up BEFORE any "review" takes place?

As stated last Monday Sandy told me that this "review' was scheduled to be completed by yesterday, Friday September 1/17 and that I would receive a copy. Well guess what? No "review" has crossed my threshold whether by mail, e-mail, carrier pigeon or personal delivery. Now this does not necessarily mean she lied to me. There are many possibilities including deception versus lying. Sandy said that I would receive a copy. She didn't say when or even in a timely fashion. Remember folks we are dealing with politicians here not saints. Words are weapons and if you can throw off or confuse your enemies (ie. critics) with a few well chosen verbal or written deceptions then why not?

Other possibilities include simple tardiness on the part of staff or Conestoga Rovers (GHD). Or perhaps Woolwich Council want to analyse and enjoy a possibly highly critical (albeit dishonest) "review" of my Delegation by their bought and paid for helpers. Or heaven forbid the two parties who in my opinion have not been on top of this file since almost the beginning, may actually have confirmed the accuracy of my two Delegations (Aug. 1 & Aug. 22). Kudos to them if they have manned up and produced a "review" that will produce positive changes to their current poor monitoring locations, timing and failure to be collecting and venting methane from the entire perimeter of the landfill, wherever that might be.

There are other possibilities as third parties, as alluded to a few days ago, are beginning to respond. These have included external authorities contacting the Woolwich Fire Department with concerns. It is possible that these developments may have affected either Council's schedule or their overall game plan. My goal is to have Woolwich staff and Council do their duty and their due diligence in preventing the possibilty of methane explosions or fires caused by the Bolender Park Landfill.