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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday.Poctober 5,1994, Page 23 Couci1aprves Lnde Shorslan FROM PAGE 1 joined Brunelle, a long-timo foe Of the bousing component of the plan, ln forcing a postponement * f fthe issue last Monday. The three had concorns about différent aspects oftho projeet. Fox and Mitchell questioned the effectiveness of a buffer zone betwoen the marsh and Ilousing, while Lon gfiold was uncertain about the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority's (CLOCA) view of the proposaI. But Wednosday Longfield moved that the sublivision plans be iifted from the table. Since such a motion cannot ho debated, Brunelle, Fox and Mit- chell -- the oniy ones te vote against it -- could net defend their reasons for keoping the issue tabled.' In bringing the mtter for- ward, Longfieîd said Brunelle's introduction of a letter from CLOCA .inte Monday's ,debate had caused her some concern. The 1988 letter was criticai cf the thon-proposod Lynde Shores Secondary Pian o rmit deve- lopentin the area. But while, CLOCA bad initial misgivings about aliowing deve- le p moent -so near the marsh, it subsequently withdrew its objec- tions upon completion of. an environmental report. Propared by consultants Bird and H aie Ltd., the 200-page study formned the basis OF an environmental management plan (EMP), whicb was a condition of the province's support of the secondary plan. In Nove-mbor 1991, former * environment minister Râth Grier rejected the neod for an environ- mental. assossment of the deve- leo ment seheme. Dospite recoiving a 4,500-name petition demanding one, Grier was satisfied that the EMP addressed the ministry's con- cerns and the following year the secondary plan was approved. In response to Longfield's q uestions, planning director Bob Short said the EMP resolved many of CLOCA's concerris as. Weil. A 1991 letter from CLOCA found no fault with either the EMP or the opeon space master p lan (OSMP) that sets conditions for rnaintaining the buffer zone, Short notod. "We (CLOCA) are satisfied that if -the EMP and OSMP are enacted, the impact (on the marsh) will be minimal," hie read. Longfield admittod te, being taken aback by the 1988 letter and said she needed the timo te, determine CLOCXA' actual posi- tion. "I had. the oppotunity te review the letters and I feel more conifortable about CLOCA's endorsement," she said. Brunollo, who was surprised by Longfiold's motion, said hie had hoped to use the time to detormine the cost and duration of an independent "peer review» of the Bird and Hale report. "rm net satisfied that what's proposed will do the job," ho said. «There were improvements made, but I wish there could ho more and that's why I want to do a e eve. ~revlinge history of the Lynde Shores project, Brunelle admitted voting for the second- ary planin 1989. B3ut that support was based on «false assurances" given bim by pro nents of the plan, Brunelle sai d. «It was brought in by the province and Region te get more industrihl land near the (Hwy.) 401 and I thought and stili think, that's a gooci idea," ho said. But when a proposai for in- cluding housing in the project was floated, Brunelle had ou ts. «Vie were assured we would have sufficient controis in place te make sure there was ne damage te the environment,» ho said. Yet, as the projoct became more elaborate and the various studies were undertaken, Brunelle was worriod. uEvery time I kept asking q uestions I was getting answers a were net satisfactery,» ho said. «I wouidn't be standing here tonight if te problems -- buffer zone, barrir piantings, fencing -- were addressed .» Stressing that he is -net «anti- development » provided it is "done properk and benefits the communîy,"runelle said a peer review wouild remeve any linger- ing doubts. If you are sure aIl the precau- tiens have been taken, thon vote yvos,» ho teld council. "But if vou h ave doubts, this is the only time te de it.» Hewever, Mitchell,- who on Monday questioned the width of the buffer zone -- wbîch varies from 55 metres (180 foot) at its narrewest te 200 motres (654 foot) at its widest -- said bis worries were reselved. After discussing bis concorns with a Rose Corperation officiai, they were «entireiy unsubstan- tiated,- Mitchell said. "The Rose Corporation bas done everything tbey can,» ho said. "To vote against the ýproposaI at this p oint wouid be totàlIý irrational and close te bad faitb. Despite having some sympathy. withBrunelle's re2uest for a reviow of the Bird and Halo report, Mitchell said ho could net support it without knowing the details. "It seems we're chasing phan- toms bore when ail tbe evidence points the other way,» ho said. Looking ahead te a possible 0MB hearing, Mitchell said opponents. of the development will nood «professional evidence te correct any deficiencies in the plan and that will be costly.» Ail eports and studios done te, date indicate there will be ne impact on the marsh, Mitcbell «Close is net good enough in this case,» ho said. Fox, who had concerns about the barrier plantins and fenc- ing, concurred' witb Mitcbell's assessment. ef tbis issue was a potate it would be fried, mashed fri- caseed ... you name it,» saidPox. «No one can say this hasn't gene tbrough the public process and tbat's good. This bas steod that kind of test and inquiry. I don't know what else we could come up with1," said Fox. i don t tbink there is an% member- of council, who doesn t care about theprotection of this claiss one wetland,» said council- 1er Ross Batten.., 1«Butecouncil bas te resp'odo the'Planning Act. As elecCed fi- cials we bave have te. abide by it and âeal with this no*w*7" Batten recalled that» in the early 1980s, «wben there were ne environmental protections," the- former owner of the Rose pro- perty wanted- te develop the site "right tethe water's edge.» %uut wehad poople corne in and say 'whoa, that's ne good, we have te, protect that area,'»,ho said. .As a result, council set in the motion tho secoidàfr plan and subsequent environmental 'stu- dies, atten said. Pointing eut that' Whitby's efforts have met with the appre- val of CLOCA, varieus provincial ministrios and agencios, as wel as the Crombie Commission Batten said council bas done alf it con. «I respect'those people who say it doesn't go far enougb, but we bave profossional adviceý before us » ho said. . àAt some peint in time we have te, go aboad.» Buying -advertising slike buying, ..a carl Do you buy the.cheapest? Only if you want the slowest or smallest! 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