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A4 - The Canadian Champion, Friday, October 27, 2006 Pristine blames 'election fever' *from COUNCILLORS on page Ai i and 'S' a il tat tIlle powerc planit slaitld flot bc locaîed so chos Io tou<i-rsde t!neigh- t',istinc us one of lfour compa- iitc, t liai've put lorward local propiîsals fr a plant in response ta a requesît lrom the OPA for a new generating station ta meet the power needs of the GTA. The OPA wll award a contract ta one company November 15. While Day acknowledged the ather proposais, he said Pristine's proposition, "due ta geography, seem.s ta have the potential ta affect adversely the health of Milton residents." He went an ta liken the power plant companies ta "500- pound gorillas." "How do you fight a 500- pound gorilla? You gel yaur own 500-pound gorîlla. That's us (the Town)," be saîd, holding up a buncb of bananas as a prap ta show what gorillas cat. Day's motion garnered sup- port tram bis fellow councîllors, like 'A'Vard 1( aunicillor Brian Peninani, wbo saîditi would be wrang for council ta nat take a position. Hc poîaîed oui that be's talked ta people ta tears about the plant proposaI and others wbo've saîd îbc'y'll sdil their bouseif ifs approved. \Vards I and 3 Cauncillor Barry lec aaîed bc basai Spa- ken ta ane persan wbos ta favour af- Pristines plant. And Ward 3 Councillor Cindy Lunau saîd council aeeds ta express conceras about the plant on behaîf of the commuai- ty and that silence fromib te Town would indîcate consent. Meanwbile, Ward 4 Councillor Wendy Scbau said if's difficult ta deal witb anc power projectintaisolation because there could bc a plant proposaI farther away [rom the residential area that may pro- duce a greater amoant of emis- sions and be more detrimental. Several couacillars and staff also expressed coacemn with the 30-day time period, which ends toinorrow, that the Town has ta respoad ta Paistines environ- mental review repart. Directar of Planning and Develapmeat Mel lavia tald council the Town and Region are baving tbe document peer reviewed and have asked for a 90-day extension on the com- menting period. He explained that the OPAs contract procurement process and the Ministry of the Environmeaî process for envi- roamental reviews are two sepa- rate things with their own dead- fines. lavia alsa said the other three power plant companies that've submitted proposais ta the OPA havent filed notices of envîronmental revîew cample- tion yet and may not do sa until after tbe contract is awarded. Peaman saîd the fact it's pas- sible for those campantes ta not addrcss the enviramnnt before beîng awarded a conîract shows how flawed tbe process is. Il that îsn'î absurd and ibat isa't insane. I don't kaow wbat ks," bc saîd. 'm nmysîîfied by ibis ctre process." Ward 4 Couacillor John Challinor put forward a motion calltng for tbe Miaistry of the En,iroament ta grant the Town an extension an the commient- îag dcadlîac îojaauary 28. Ward 3 Councillor Jan Mowbray and Ward 2 Couacillor Mîke Bougbton con- curred that 30 days isa't long enougb. Couacil unanimously appraved Cballinor's motion. Prior ta passing Day's resala- tian of opposition, staff tald counicîl tbe Town solicitor bad suggested a motion af prematu- riîy would be the best approacb ta take. It would advise the OPA if's premature ta award a con- tract until Ofbcial Plan and zan- ing bylaw issues are dealt wîth. Day said if the OPA does approve Pristine, cauncil will still give its applications for OfficiaI Plan and zaning bylaw ameadments full and fatr bear- ings. "This (motion) ks a prelimi- nary reaction based on what we know now," he said. "We need ta be in the residents' carner." But according ta Pristine lawyer Michael Bowman, Day's motion will "prejudice and undermine council's ability, per- ceived or real, ta fairly consider the applications at any future statuîory public meetings." Bowman's letter ta council alsa stated, "For council ta con- sîder any delegations or motions in opposition ta the applications and the praposed facility prior ta tbe staîuîory public meeting under the Planning Act would be in breach of its obligations ta act fairly and in accardance woth natural justice." Julia Cîccaglione of Pristine said tbe compaay bas bad over 35 meetings wîtb munaicipal representatives, încludîag caun- cillors, since the beginning of thîs y'ear regardîng tbe plant proposaI, but this îs the first lime the Town bas voiced for- mal opposition. Prior ta that, she said tbe Town bad beld a neutral position. If's unfortunate that election fever bas gottea tbe better of Milton councillors," she remarked. Town solicitor Hal Watson said be was unable ta comment an Bowman's statement that council breacbed its obligations, explaiaing that ta do so would put bîm in breacb of bis duties as the Town's lawyer. Melanic' Hentiessey can be reached cal mhennessey@amilton- canadianchampion.corn. URGENTLY REQUIRED PART-TIME DAILY AND STANDBY CROSSING GUARDS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY 0F SCHOOL CHILDREN AND WANT TO BECOME INVOLVED? A Part-time Crossing Guard is required at: COSTIGAN AND DENYES Morning Crossing: 8:45 arn. - 9:15 arn. Ater Sohool Crossing: 3:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Standby Crossing Guards are also needed. lnterested applicants should submit a resume ta. 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