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80 acres adjacent to the Pauze landfill site) rates low regarding goundwater and agricultural resources risks but rates high in economic and social ones. The Perkinsfield site is relatively close to dense housing, present and future, according to a chart passed out by _ the township's Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC). As well, the site is quite close to the Huronia District Airport, which recently received perma- nent customs services, therefore making it able to receive international aircraft. The area's economic resource-- cottages and tourism-- could benefit dramatically by the changes proposed by the MTC, says a com- mercial community leader, but the dump, if located too close to the airport, could limit the area's economic potential. Economic Development Commissioner for the Midland Chamber of Com- merce Matthew Parry has said the changes to the air- port will make the area much more attractive to ASS Sr SEF U/ 4 prime oe oes eee ry a Eaten ee ce ee: ee TE Ail Se Ei brill E\\" =)" -- e® e e e e help promote this area to industry," he said. But, he added, the positive effect could be next to nil if the dump moves closer to the airport. "In the long-run, depen- ding on where it (the dump) is located, it would definitely affect the attrac- tiveness of the airport,' Parry said. When asked how it would affect international industry, he added '"'They (Tiny Township's En- vironmental ~ Advisory Committee) will be closing a lot of that out." "Industries that are pro- gressive, with nice sur- roundings, often high tech ones, usually find sites that are near airports attrac- tive,'"' he said. Presient of the Tiny Township Ratepayers' Association Anthony Lan- cia agreed with Parry, say- ing industry would be at- tracted to the area if the air- port continues to expand. "It makes it more attrac- tive for industry to come here--international com- panies with branch plants. They could land, clear customs, see their people and get out quickly." May the warm Christmas tradition grace your holiday with health and happiness. the airport continues to grow. Tourists would be more likely to drop in for weekends, he said. He add- ed the area would be more attractive to more distant tourists. "How do you draw them? By making it easier for them to come. Fly them in for a day," he said. As well as_ having economic impact, the pro- posed dumpsite could limit Perkinsfield's growth. Already, consultants' reports say the ground- water there is poor, and an application to build a sub- division has been turned down because of inade- quate water resources. The consultants acknowledged the water resources would' be adversely affected, but because the water is already polluted, it did not matter as much as if they were not. "There's a low value to groundwater resources in the Perkinsfield area, because of indiscriminate waste management prac- tises in the past," Pratt said. "That aquafer will re- main polluted for 100-plus years." HOLDER'S BAKERY 338 KING ST., MIDLAND 926-5651 Page 4, Tuesday, December 16, 1986 Coke expansion could start soon The Town of Penetanguishene and the Penetang Bottling Com- pany are coming closer to » a site plan agreement that would allow for the Coke plant expansion, said Paul Hodgins, the town planner. (Th akan han aleernue hoon ed," he said. Hodgins said initially, 'many issues including aesthetic and drainage ones had to be addressed. Town engineers and bottl- ing company officials would have to discuss and overcome several hurdles before the town could pro- ceed with the site plan agreement and zoning bylaw amendment, he said. In July, town engineers requested more details on storm drainage, a retaining wall, truck access from the plant onto Thompson's Road and a new driveway. According to Dr. Philip Jones, the town's con- sulting engineer, progress is being made and details will have to be finalized before a site plan agree- ment can be reached. The town's official plan designates the area as neighbourhood residential; that is, development The Internationa is almost at a close. . to reflect, it is our hope t that we continue to work for world peace and harmony. In Canada, we share a | special sense of family and community, particularly at Pits time of yee To all - -a wish. . should be restricted to housing. However, the of- 'ficial plan is also flexible if the proposed development is beneficial for the com- munity and is not con- tradictory to the intent of the plan. Hodgins added "there has always been a tacit understanding that the ap- plication should be approv- ed, provided various technical issues were satisfactorily addressed."