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Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 18 Jun 2008, p. 3

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The Canadian Champion, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - A3 Quarr 'ul route eMvie should be halted: Town By Melanie Hennessey CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF The Town is calitng oin the Cil>' of Hamilton to hait tts revîew of a irafftc and baui route study for the proposed St. Marss quarry to northeast Flamborougb, ncar Campbellvîlle. At tts meceting Monday ntgbt. tbe Towns' administration and planntng committee endorsed a staff rerommnendatton to ibat effect. ht asks for the revtew to cease untîl envtromnmal and bvdro- geology reports bave been pro- s'jded. The resolution also (ails for tîp to $30,000 lrom tbe Town's reserses to bcecarmaried for a oer rei of siodirs ibiai se bren completied on the pro- poscd quairn The request for Hamilton cornes as a resuit of Si. Mars' consultants' recent conclusion ibat the prelerred baul route for trucks gotng to and [romn tbe quarry sbould be entirely in Milton, runntng nortb on Mîlburougb Ltne, east on Caruphellville Road to Twiss Road, nortb to Reid Sideroad to then arress Hwy 401. A staff report from Town Dirrclor of Planning and Des'elopmeni Mel lovio said nejîber tbe Town nor the Region is satisfied with the justification for the baul rouite choice. "The metbodology of liow tbe cnlteria was assessed or weigbted isn't pros'ided, and its tberefore our opinion tbat its premature to take a preferred route 10 any public forum," the report said. St. Marys has already sched- uied a public information ses- sion regarding tbe baul route for ibis Monday [rom 3 to 9 p.m. at the Carlisle Arena, wîîb a pres- eniation at 7:30 p ni. WVards 2 aiîd 4 Councillor Colin Best saîd bes driven ail of tbe proposed baul routes and cone up witb a recommenda- lion - "no baul rouie.- His sug- gestion was met srîtb applause froin the residenîs i0 atten- dance. Ward 3 t ouncillor c îndy Lunau said St. Marvs is puîîing the carl before the hborse wîîb ils baul route plans. "If this application doesn't go fortb, tberes no need for a baul route," sbe said- Tbe eommîîîtee aiso beard [rom Grabam Flint, cbair of FORCE, or Friends of Rural Communittes and tbe Envîromnent, whicb is opposed to the quarry proposai. Fie urged the commitîce to -tell St. Marys enough is enough and support the staff recoru- mendations to hait the processi until the work is compiete and has been tboroughlv reviewed.' H-e also suggested St. Marys shouid pay for the Towrts peer revîew, flot taxpayers. Bot Ward 3 Councilor Jan Mowbray satd she has no prob- lem witb Milton paying for the review. 'il tbink its important for res- tdents on this side of the border to see the support [rom the Town of Milton." I unau said she thinks having a Iown-commissioned res'tew "ts the oniy wav we can trust the report. "If thc report is commis- sîoned by St. Marys ît could be tainted by their tnteet, she satd. Ward 2 Councillor Creg Nelson also voiced bis support for spending $30.000 on the review. The ttem wiil go before town council Monday ntgbt for con- sideration. Melanie Hennessey can be reat led a( mhennessey@mtlton- canadianchampion.com. a iq o' SItalian Bakery & Delicatessen 11L i. I ff- NESDAY lUNE 181 rOr aAnE tSr. REGULAR STORE HOUAS Nhite Oaks plaza Mý.h8:»30am8 - es Saudy 8:0 . P NO CHRGE Poirtable MV Plyer W»k muw 1a. M pua..a 1u uS.ch' il si mm~ 327 Bronte 905, - Loee "eW 0 ý1e DR 01 1 la 1 cpeelammy avapti Choes Roast Beef Smoked 'n Beef salamll wwcmtnll $132'S 541$ 121 5 1100g 11009 1100g 1100g

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