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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, December 15, 2016 | 14 Residentsstagesecondprotest, ClubLinkgoestoO M B by Nathan Howes Oakville Beaver Staff The see-saw battle between the Town of Oakville and ClubLink over the proposed development at Glen Abbey Golf Course (GAGC) continues as both parties look to tip the scales in their favour. It began Nov. 10, when the Town received an application from ClubLink, GAGC owners, to redevelop the golf course property into 3,222 residential units, 121,000 sq. ft. of new commercial space and about 124 acres of permanent, publicly-accessible green space. Town council had extended an interim control bylaw that temporarily blocks development of the Glen Abbey Golf Course for another year. The original bylaw was enacted on Feb. 1 and was extended until Jan. 31, 2018. ClubLink appealed the original interim control bylaw to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) and a hearing is set for Jan. 30, 2017. Regarding the application, as stated under Ontario's Planning Act, the Town had 30 days (after receiving it) to determine if the application is complete. On Dec. 8, Oakville deemed the application Protesters hold signs while lining the snowbanks outside of Glen Abbey Golf Course Monday (Dec. 12) evening to protest ClubLink's proposed development of the world-famous golf course. The protest fell on the sam e night as ClubLink held its second open house on the development. Protesters were at the first open house Dec. 1. | Jayson Mills photo incomplete and advised ClubLink of the decision, according to the Town's official webpage on the issue. ClubLink had 30 days to appeal the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), but it only took five. A ClubLink spokesperson confirmed to the Oakville Beaver Tuesday (Dec. 13) the "Town's letter regarding the Glen Abbey application being allegedly incomplete has been appealed to the OMB." In a phone interview with the Beavei' late Tuesday, Robert Visentin, ClubLink senior vice president, further elaborated on the appeal. He said the Town' s letter to ClubLink stated it (Oakville) needed to complete the three studies that are part of the interim control bylaw "We appealed the interim control bylaw, so that's the reason it claimed it is incomplete. We're appealing that decision, as well," said Visentin. The OMB will now schedule a second hearing, in addition to the interim control bylaw meeting, to address the application. While the application has been going backand-forth, ClubLink' s plans have caused a great stir in the Oakville community. Fierce opposition has come in the form of public statements and comments, an online petition and two protests staged at the GAGC entrance while ClubLink held open houses inside the clubhouse. The latest rally took place Monday (Dec. 12) night, drawing scores of people to the front gate, again. Visentin commented on Monday's protest, stating ClubLink had no issue with it since it wasn't staged on the course property. "As long as they're protesting and doing their thing off the property, we're fine with that. We actually delivered some hot chocolate to them because it was cold, so it would make them feel a little warmer," said Visentin. Oakville resident Joe Brandt, member of the Save Glen Abbey coalition that started an online petition earlier this month, called the Glen Abbey Golf Course the "beating heart of Oakville," see Positions on p.20 R E -O p E N IN G UNDER N E W O W N E R S H IP OAKVILLE SPA & WELLNESS CENTRE NEW NEW GoldTanning 0 Bed and Turbo Stand-up Bed S p e c ia ls Christmas G f Certificates N ow A vailable 1hr massage M an i &Pedi Com bo Bonus H o t Stone paraffin$45 Full set of sculpted nails ............$50 Unlimited Tanning BONUS CARD Buy 10 services get 11th FREE must be of equal or lesser value does not include RMT or acupuncture services