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= NEWS CN Hub meeting well attended by locals, politicians Meeting draws 240 concerned citizens sharing impassioned message: no CN Logistics Terminal JULIE SLACK jslack@metroland.com A meeting about CN's proposed Intermodal Hub in Milton drew a lot of hos- tility despite everyone in attendance being on the same side.It appeared to be a chance for some to finally speak openly about how passionately they oppose the CN plans, ; Milton councillors Rob- ert Duvall, Zeeshan Hamid and Mike Cluett led the meeting to update citizens on the impacts of CN's pro- posed Milton Logistics 'Terminal at the Milton Lions Club Hall April 4. Some 220 people attended, including both resident groups that have formed in after instant savings' 5.00 = 4.00 Instant Savings 1.00 per pack' Canadian Tire Milton 1210 Steeles Ave E * 905-878-2349 40W-Equivalent Chandelier Filament LED Bulbs E12 or E26 base. 2-pack. 399-0215-2/1790-4. opposition of the project (Milton Rail and Milton Says. No), Mayor - Gord Krantz, and Halton Region chai Gary Carr.' Residents were upset that neither Milton MP Li- sa Raitt nor Halton MPP Indira Naidoo-Harris were in attendance. Cluett said both were invited but Raitt was ill and Naidoo-Harris had other commitments. During the overview, councillors explained that in the 1990s CN purchased 1,200 acres of land under various numbered compa- nies, in different small par- cels. Cluett noted that Hal- ton Region does not con- trol the sale of land. * The current proposal most of Sountly includes 400 acres of land, east of Tremaine Road and south of Britannia Road, for the Milton Logistics Hub, The Hub would see an additional "1,600 trucks'a day on local roads, run- ning 365-days a year, all night long. It includes 20 kilometres of additional tracks and is double the size of the current hub - a 200-acre facility operating out of Brampton. They provided a video showing the trucks haul- ing out huge containers, of- ten ip double stacks. Councillors said that CN promised the Region of Halton in 2008, that it was net going to build an inter- modal. "They said, 'Don't wor- ry, this is not what this land is going to be used for. Instead they suggested it would be developed into an - @ See YOU, page 26 ES AFA THE TAX! 8102 'ZL |udy 'Aepsiny] | uoidweys ueipeued uo | ~ HALE 4 TT te IP == ul Lighting Group *See store for details Oakville Store Mississauga Store Burlington Store 243 Speers Rd. 5980 McLaughlin Rd. Unit 3 1515 North Service Road Oakville, ON L6K 2E8 Mississauga, ON L5R 3X9 Burlington, ON L7P-0A2 +1905 849 LITE (5483) +1905 712 4548 +1 905 331 7444 ONLY AT YOUR MILTON CANADIAN TIRE FOR A LIMTED TIME! 5.00 4 $i after instant savings' = 4.00 instant Savings 1. 00 per pack' 50W-Equivalent PAR 20 LED Bulbs. Soft white or daylight. 2-pack. 399-0216-0/1791-2. While quantities last and pricing valid through May 3rd, 2018. & DT Cg - te aM ( NL after'instant savings' 16.99 - 2.99 Instant Savings 14.99' 10" LED White Flush-Mount Light. 299-8065-8. While quantities last. Rainchecks unavailable. after instant savings' _-- after instant savings' 5.00 a 300 | # -- 4.00 Instant Savings ; = 2.00 Instant Savings % 3 1.00 per pack' a-m 1.00 per pack' i 50W-Equivalent GU10 LED Bulbs. Soft white or daylight. 2-pack. 383-0218x. A1960W or 40W-Equivalent LED Bulbs. Selected soft white or daylight. 2-pack. 393.0210x, ; Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am - 9pm Saturday: 8am - 7pm * Sunday: 8am - 6pm wod'uojjeyapisul