Notice of Public Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING  THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING to update you on issues regarding the local QUARRIES SATURDAY DECEMBER 8th 2012   10 AM At the CKL BOBCAYGEON SERVICE CENTRE   At the lights, intersection of King and #36,  123 East Street South, Bobcaygeon. Upper entrance. (across from the Legion) COME AND HEAR THESE EXPERT SPEAKERS ADDRESS THE ISSUES WE ARE FACING: Ross Morton   President of the North Pigeon Lake Ratepayers Association  Moreen Miller  CEO - Ontario Gravel Sand and Stone Association  Stephen Janes   P. Eng. - Urban Planning and Environment  Ric Holt  Professor - President of Gravel Watch Ontario  Adri Eastman Community Leader - Galway Cavendish Harvey Township  Council representatives have been invited Written questions will be submitted for the Q&A. Closing Comments by Ross Morton PLEASE ATTEND. YOUR PRESENCE IS VITAL !!! Thank you! To support us with your valued membership or for more information please go to www.nplra.ca Note:  Please forward this to anyone you think wants to receive this notice. If you do not want to receive these notices please go to the link below and your name will be removed from the list. Miriam Newton NPLRA Membership & Publicity Bobcaygeon, Ontario K0M 1A0 705 300 2196

Modernization of Approvals?

This EBR posting states that "the MNR is going to streamline the permitting, licensing and approvals processes to help individuals and businesses access these services faster and more efficiently. The goal is to provide faster and improved services and to reduce the burden on individuals, businesses and government."

Translation: The MNR would like to fast track these developments before anyone knows what is going on. Making local government powerless to make decisions based on what is best for their communities. Get your comments in ASAP! Deadline in November 13th 2012.

Click HERE for the link. Get your comments in ASAP! Deadline in November 13th 2012

Thank you for all the support!

It was standing room only yesterday during the NPLRA delegation infront of council! Lets hope they heard us!

NPLRA

We are happy to announce that "Stop the Quarry" has joined forces with the North Pigeon Lake Ratepayers Association and formed a committee to take action and help shape policy decisions on the development and use of quarries in the North Pigeon Lake region.

Mid October NPLRA drafted and sent a letter to offering a potential solution to council. On November 6th 2012 the committee will be making a presentation to council in support of the letter that has been sent.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. Council meetings start at 1:00pm at the following address.

Township of Galway-Cavendish and Harvey
701 County Road 36
Bobcaygeon ON K0M 1A0

Studies presented by the applicant

All the reports and peer reviews can be found here

Ministry of Natural Resourses Contact Information

Well it seemed that Paul Cutmore had better things to do than to attend our council meeting to hear our concerns... so here is all the information you need to get a hold of him! I would strongly suggest calling him and letting him know ALL the information he missed today!

Paul Cutmore
Aggregate Inspector
Ministry of Natural Resources
Regional Operations Division
Southern Region
Peterborough District
300 Water Street
Floor 1
Robinson Place South Tower
Peterborough Ontario
K9J 8M5
Phone: (705) 755-3110
Fax: (705) 755-3125

Road Expansion?

 The owner of the proposed quarry and concrete plant has taken it upon himself to get the ball rolling on getting the road widened... by widening it himself. At least someone had the decency to report this and he was shortly after shut down.