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OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, October 15, 2009 · 4 We Are Yes! Ford lawyer critical of interim control bylaw Continued from page 1 Services Phil Bouillon to speak about the problems industry, in the vicinity of the Ford lands, has caused nearby residents in the past. Bouillon was first asked about the depot Garfield Container Transport, located at 560 Maple Grove Dr., which he noted has generated a considerable number of complaints related to the noise and dust generated by the 24/7 operations. The problem was largely solved in 2005 when the north side of Cornwall Road was developed with new buildings serving as a buffer for the residential area, Bouillon said. The Ford plant also drew resident complaints at one point due to bright flashing lights it placed on its towers. This issue was rectified, Bouillon noted, when Ford changed the colour of the lights from white to red. Millennium Waste Transfer, located at 2440 Beryl Rd., got resident attention because of noise and odor coming from its operation, while a decision by CN Rail to use previously dormant rail lines running through the Ford lands disturbed area residents so much the protest group `Stop CN in their Tracks' was formed. Resident issues with these two industries have yet to be resolved, although the Town is prosecuting Millennium Waste Transfer for not building a berm on its property as instructed. While Bouillon's testimony showed how negatively residents could be impacted by nearby industry, Ford lawyer Gerald Swinkin said it also showed how unorthodox it was for the Town to block the power Correction The story Power Plant Protesters Pack OMB Hearing, Oakville Beaver, Wednesday, Oct. 14 contained a misspelling of the name of the hearing chair. The chair's name is Aristotle Christou. The Oakville Beaver regrets any inconvenience this may have caused. plant with an interim control bylaw and an Official Plan amendment. Swinkin said that in almost all cases, the problems Bouillon listed were mitigated through a slight alteration, such as the introduction of different coloured lights, and not an interim control bylaw, Official Plan amendment, zoning change or a study. With Bouillon's testimony complete, Doherty called on external consulting firm head David Butler. Butler, who has been retained by the Town to conduct a power generation study while the interim control bylaw is in place, was qualified to testify before the hearing as an expert of land use planning matters. In that capacity, he said the interim control bylaw and Official Plan amendment contain sufficient rational and are warranted. Butler also said the two planning instruments comply with the Official Plan, the growth plan, the provincial policy statement and the policies of the Halton Region. "In the urbanized area of Toronto and immediate Greater Toronto Area the new power authority operating model of the 850-900-megawatt primarily gas-fired plants really has been on the planning landscape only since about 2005," said Butler. "There may be other exceptions that I'm not aware of, but in terms of most knowledgeable planners, this is a relatively new kind of industry and new kind of land use that was not anticipated by Oakville and certainly not anticipated by most other municipalities. Where the Ontario Power Authority has approved a new facility, such as in Brampton or Mississauga, those municipalities have conducted studies and made amendments to their Official Plans because these things don't fit." The hearing is expected to continue until Friday. A select group of residents will be addressing the hearing, located within the council chamber of Town Hall, on Thursday at 7 p.m. Locations e to servter you bet 2 CLIP AND SAVE Save 5 OFF $ 00 Your minimum $100 purchase (before taxes). Available at both locations. See store for details. Expires October 31st, 2009. lours estive Co ion F ash Relaxed F dly In A Frien e er Atmosph 905.333.1071 Inside Travel......................................................14 Small Business Week.............................17 Kids page................................................29 Health.....................................................25 Sports......................................................33 Full Delivery M&M Meats, Food Basics, No Frills, Sears, Future Shop Partial Delivery: Metro Canada, Oakville Today, Pharma Save, Price Chopper, Halton, Guardian Drugs, Superstore, Sobeys, Fortino's, Toys R Us HAMILTON 484 Main St. E. BURLINGTON 4019 New St. (Marilu's Plaza) 905.521.2740 www.jusbgauze.com For home delivery & customer service call (905) 845-9742 Mon., Tues. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed., Thu., and Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. (open for calls only after 5 p.mm) Closed Sat. and Sun. NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS call (905) 845-9742 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com