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Ninth Line resident Bob Lewis was part of a group of citizens more than 20 years ago which advocated for community water for Bloom- ingmn after the first develop- A local resident. Perry Rizm, was hoping for a guar‘ anth from the town regard- ing his well water supply. ask- ing. “what would happen to our wells in the long term?” Anytime development occurs on the basis of pri- vate well and septic, there is a concern about what is the impact on‘groundwater, well and cross-contamina- tion, town planner Andrew McNeer said. That means any develâ€" opment would need to go ahead with private wells and septic systems. In the meantime, the region decided last year it is no longer allowing the exten- sion of municipal water to the Hamlet of Bloomington and the subdivision lands. In 1990, the first subdiviâ€" sion was issued draft approv- al. The approval has been extended many times since then. Among them are Bob and Maureen Wood who want the earlier promises kept that the developers originally made to extend a water supply to all homes in Bloomington. TWO SUBDIVISION PLANS More than 30 residents were at the council meet- ing to air their views on two developments proposed by one developer. At 13531 Ninth Line, south of Bloom- ington Rd., about 33, oneâ€" acre lots are proposed, while 34 lots are proposed for 6237 Bloomington Rd, east of Ninth Line. The lands abut each other. The situation hasn’t changed for residents in the area, either. They are still wor- ried about water levels falling and wells being affected if proposed developments do go through, as council heard loud and clear at a public meeting Tuesday night. And, Bloomington residents are still looking for a municipal water supply. That’s when many of them first put plans before the town for five subdivisions. Staff Writer The community of Bloom- ington’s would-be developers aren't any further ahead than they were more than 20 years ago. ' Water worries remain for 9th line hamlet residents 20 years later, Bloomington 3 still on hold a BY HANNELORE VOLPE Theenvironmentalimpact of the private servicing and the extent of development as currently proposed must be assessed before moving forward with further consid- eration of development in Bloomington, Carolyn Wood- land, director, planning and development for the conser- vation authority. wrote in a letter to town staff. Before any decision can go forward, the developer has to complete hydrogeological, environmental and other studies. Study results and comments from the public will become part of a report that will go before council for its decision. “We know this application will have a significant enviâ€" ronmental impact," Chris Jones from the Toronto and Region Conservation Author- ity told council. If development were to proceed. 13 or 14 potential owners on the Ninth Line property could have the Goodwood-Glasgow Wetland Complex, which is designated as a provincially significant feature, in their backyards. This area takes in about half of each property. A tributary of Duflins Creek, a coldwater fisheries resource, is situated next to the easterly limits of the plan of subdivision. CONSERVATION CONCERNS Existing wells in the ham- let wouldn't be comprised by these new developments, he added. Once completed, the consultants’ studies will be reviewed by town staff. Test wells have been put on the two properties to assess ground water levels and studies are being done to study the effect of new wells on existing wells. The stud- ies are examining “how long it takes for existing wells to recharge back to a normal level,” hydrogeological con- sultant Gary Hendy of lager Hims Limited said. The proponent’s rep- resentative, Bob Hodgson of W. R. Hodgson 8: Associ- ates, sajd that the developer “would upfront the water supply to the existing Hamlet of Bloomington". The development would be “putting our water in jeop- ardy with no guarantee,” he added. In 1989, York Region stated it would providethe water for the hamlet. Now that the develop- ment has to proceed on pri- vate wells and septic systems, “they will be taking water from the aquifer we live on," Mr. Lewis said. ment proposal was put forth. go to http://pop.yorkregion.com or email us: solark@yrmg.com or nmoore@yrmg.com IT’S EASY REGISTER TODAY! STAFF PHOTO/JIM MASON Stouffville Sun-'1 ‘ribune I Saturday, Feb, 23, 2008 Boston Pizza staffer Bev Brisebois (clock- wise from front), York Regional Police Chief Armand La Barge, Oak Ridges-Markham MP Lui Temelkovski and Mayor Wayne Emmerson sing happy birthday to a patron at the Stouffville res- taurant Wednesday. It was all part of a night’s work for the celebrity waiters during a silent auction/celebrity din- ner fundraising event in support of YMCA’s Strong Kids Cam- P318“- THE THREE TENDBS?