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COUNCIL TOWN URGES PROVINCE 10 FREEZE NEW QUARRY LICENCES MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@metroland.com Halton Hills council is calling on the province for a temporary moratorium on issuing new grav- el pit licences. Metroland file photo There are currently over 5,000 pits and quarries located throughout the ince. province. impact the environment, truck traffic, the rights of First Nations people and more. “It's time that we take a look at this industry and impose a mora- torium so we can look at the need for new gravel licences,” said Mayor Rick Bonnett 10 brought the qnotion forward have ilar resolutions in ther ‘bast, but this is motion imme- diate freeze, pendinga broad con- sultation Process on the foie, ‘was passed that in- andes important consultation with First Nations and affected council's Feb. 7 meeting. The resolution that ‘Supports the Reform Gravel tion campaign cites ae coans with how gravel pits and quarries Council's decision urges the provincial government to: + Develop criteria and process- es to determine the need for new gravel licences. + Update policies/procedures for mining below the water table. + Recommend a fair levy for 1 mining, including com- Mm COUNCIL TOWN CALLS FOR TERMINATION OF ONTARIO LAND TRIBUNAL MELANIE HENNESSEY mhennessey@metroland.com Local councillors are urging the Ford government to abolish the provincially appointed body pensation to the 1 that often overturns for the full environmental and in- | cisions made by municipal coun- frastructure maintenance costs | cils. of extraction and distribution of In a unanimous vote, Halton aggregat Hills Council passed a motion + Provi vide greater weight to municipal input to lessen the so- cial impacts from mining opera- tions and {rucking through local commun: . Revise ‘application proce- dures to fully honour First Na- tions' treaty rights. There are currently over 5,000 pits and quarries located throughout the province. Mountainview Residence by the Glen The only family owned & operated retirement home in Halton Hills. You've worked hard to enjoy in a family, friendly atmospher Mountainview Residents receive the vaccine booster dose and are enjoying ongoing activities — Located on the cusp of the Hamlet of 222 Mountainview 90 www.mounta cariety of food choices), along to support daily well being. len Williams Road North, Georget: 800 sidence.com Feb. 7 that asks for the Ontario Land Tribunal to be dissolved im- mediately, "thereby eliminating one of the most significant es of red tape delaying ale. ment of more attainable housing in Ontario." The resolution, brought for- rard by Mayor Rick Bonnette and seconded by Coun. Clark Somerville, said towns and cities across Ontario are "repeatedly forced to spend millions of dol- lars defending Official Plans that Ca a Fy 3 a v i nicipalities makes the decisions," said Bonnette during the meet- = ing. "The elected councils of the @ Es day have to make decisions based ¢ on the needs of the community. 3 We don't need a third party com- 3 ing in and telling us (what to do) & at a tremendous cost." Ward 3 Coun. Moya Johnson said it would be "a dream come true" if the OLT was abolished, noting she and her council col- leagues have all had experiences where they made a difficult deci sion in the best interest of the community, only to have some- one from the OLT change it. ait very frustrating," she " unfortunately the aie sees it as our fault, so we take the brunt of someone else's Similar motions have either been passed or are poised to go before dozens of municipal coun- cils throughout the province. See our new suite plans online as we grow to meet the needs of our residents and community! a TRY OUR NEW YELLOW LAB BLONDE ESPRESSO! Direct from the Roastery PY-VINV-Va-YeMalelilmxem’ cole me lolol g a 7a ‘itm