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of Public Meeting- Application by the Town of Caledon to Amend the
Regional Official Plan (ROP-10-002() for the South Albion-Bolton
Employment Land and North Hill Supermarket Settlement Boundary
Expansion
By way of this letter, I am asking that these comments to be
part of the public record and to be circulated to ALL members of
the Region of Peel Council prior to the meeting on Janum-y 23. I am
assuming that they can also be posted on the website for the Region
of Peel. While I will not be able to attend the public meeting, I
would like these comments to be read and supported by the members
of Peel Council in order to reject Caledon's application. May I
also note here that during the Spring/2013, I asked for an
opportunity to address Regional Council but was refused such an
opportunity in a letter received from Kathyrn Lockyer dated Monday,
May 13. WHY IS IT NOT POSSIBLE FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS PEEL COUNCIL
AS REQUESTED ON ISSUES OF DIRECT IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY? The
comments here represent my experience/views as a Bolton resident
with respect to the matter before us. At the outset, let me clearly
say that I do NOT support the application from the Town ofCaledon
for a boundary expansion as described in the notice for the
meeting. Here are my comments. 1/I first became aware of the
implications of a possible boundary expansion in the autumn and
winter of 2012 and 2013. At the time, I then learned of the
November, 2009 Town ofCaledon Council Meeting ofNovember 17/2009. I
suspect that the vast majority of person living in Bolton and area
have absolutely no knowledge of that meeting and its implications
and only vaguely became aware of a number of planning issues due to
the community concerns re: the proposed Canadian Tire application
to build a huge warehouse in Bolton of 1,500,000 square ft. with
the loss of over 180 acres of prime farmland plus the possible
introduction into our community of over 700 large container trucks
on a daily basis. When I learned of the November, 2009 Caledon
meeting, I wrote to the Town on November 8/2012, expressing many
concerns and making many suggestions; I never received a response
to that letter. 2/In my opinion, the Town of Caledon has not
planned the proposed boundary expansion in a manner that promotes
clear and serious participation by residents in the planning .
process; in fact, the Town seems to have ignored m~~~s expressed by
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residents in many meetings (especially the public meetings in
Caledon of May 28th/2013 and June 25th/2013), letters to the Town
and in the Caledon media. ARE DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES IMPORTANT TO
BUILD A COMMUNITY? 3/The additional comments to follow explain why
I oppose this proposed boundary expansion by commenting only on the
Canadian Tire Proposal. I leave to others, their concerns re: the
proposed North Hill Supermarket matter. Town Council approached the
Ontario Government to issue a Ministry Zoning Order to change the
land area being considered for the Canadian Tire application in
spite of a strong public protest at a public meeting held in Bolton
on November 26, 2012. This request by Caledon was done before the
entire public process for considering this application had been
completed. IS THIS PROCESS THEW AY A DEMOCRATIC APPROACH IS
SUPPOSED TO WORK? On June 18/2013, Caledon sought from the Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority necessary permits to begin
preliminary work on the site which is part of the Town's designated
employment lands. The permits were issued but this was before the
Council meeting of June 25/2013 was held at which approx. 13
members of the public made delegations opposing the change in land
use from agricultural to serviced industrial. IS THIS THE WAY A
DEMOCRATIC PROCESS IS TO OCCUR? In the meantime, some preliminary
work has now been undertaken on the proposed site for the CTC
warehouse, months before the January/2014 meeting at which the
boundary change is to be considered by Peel. WHY WOULD WORK ON THE
POSSIBLE SITE OCCUR BEFORE PEEL HAS CONSIDERED THE APPLICATION FOR
CHANGE BY CALEDON COUNCIL? While all of this was happening, Caledon
residents have asked the Ontario Government to revoke the MZO which
was issued in July of 2013 following Caledon's request to the
Ontario Government. Over 1,000 residents of Bolton, North Brampton,
Wildfield, Palgrave and other parts of Caledon have signed
petitions opposing the CTC warehouse due to concerns re: traffic
problems, an increase in diesel fume emissions affecting the
community especially young children, further degradation of the
natural environment and the negative effects from heavy trucks on
our area roads. The World Health Organization in a June/2012
scientific report clearly identifies diesel emissions as cancer
producing in humans. Some of the trucks going to and from the
proposed CTC depot likely will be powered by diesel engines.
Instead of considering this report, the Town of Caledon has
accepted a consultant's report that is based on computer models and
simulations, not scientific facts to support the CTC application.
SHOULD SCIENTIFIC FACTS BE CONSIDERED AND GIVEN PRIORITY AS
CONTRASTED WITH CONSULTANT REPORTS THAT SOME
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I· 'o)\-3 SAY ARE HIGHLY SPECULATIVE? 4/The CTC application
touts job gains for the proposed CTC depot in South Bolton. This is
highly doubtful since the proposed facility will be a state-of-art
depot with a likely emphasis on IT and robotic systems meaning the
real possibility of fewer jobs than presently at the Brampton
facility being closed. The company no doubt will see an increase in
profits due to likely savings on labour costs. 5/The proposed CTC
application if approved will bring additional traffic chaos to the
Bolton community due to the increased truck traffic and commuters
coming to Bolton from the Brampton area as workers from that
facility are forced to drive to Bolton via Highway 50, Mayfield,
Coleraine, King East and West in Bolton. 6/It is highly doubtful
that Canadian Tire would move whatever jobs will be needed outside
of Ontario should the Region not support Caledon's request for a
boundary change. Why? The majority of its market is in Ontario; why
would it move jobs further away from its natural market? Some
residents have concluded that any such suggestion by Canadian Tire
essentially amounts to economic blackmail and is an illogical
rumour. 7 /The Quality of Life for many Bolton residents will be
negatively affected by the Town's suggested boundary change because
it will mean the way is clear for the Canadian Tire application to
move forward. Many residents fear a loss in their property values
due to increased truck traffic, air pollution, increased traffic
chaos in the Bolton area, negative effects on their property caused
by truck vibrations, increased noise and light pollution due to the
proposed facility. Others fear the loss of prime farmland since the
huge warehouse would affect over 180 acres of farm properties in
South Bolton directly plus farms in adjacent areas. In this
writer's view, the planning processes used by the Town have been
and are woefully deficient in terms of information sharing and real
public participation in the matter of the proposed boundary
expansion and the implications of the Canadian Tire application. In
my view, the fault lies not with Caledon planning staff; they
simply follow through on the dictates of their political masters.
DO THE DETAILS PROVIDED HERE ON WHAT IN MY OPINION HAS OCCURRED,
MEET THE EXPECTED STANDARDS FOR DEMOCRACY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND
TRANSPARENCY? Are Caledon residents citizens who can really
participate in major decisions affecting our families and
communities? The people of Caledon deserve better. For all of these
reasons, I am asking the Region of Peel Council to reject Caledon's
application for the proposed boundary expansion. An injury to one
is an injury to ALL. Please acknowledge by e-mail that you have
received this correspondence. Thank you. Joe Grogan!Bolton
Resident, 1975 to present
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From: To: [email protected] CC:
[email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected] Subject: RE: Notice of Public Meeting-
Application by the Town ofCaledon to Amend the Regional Official
Plan (ROP-10-002C) for the South Albion-Bolton Employment Land and
North Hill Supermarket Settlement Boundary Expansion Date: Wed, 18
Dec 2013 22:43:24-0500
0 kay and I assume by your comments that persons on Healey Rd.
in Bolton plus those in the Harvest Moon subdivision as well as
residents living on Ellwood Drive West will receive notices by
regular mail of the meeting in January. Please comment and thank
you. Joe Grogan/Bolton Resident, 1975 to present
From: S tephanie.J urrius@peelregion. ca To: CC:
[email protected]; [email protected];
[email protected] Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 16:24:00 -0500
Subject: RE: Notice of Public Meeting- Application by the Town of
Caledon to Amend the Regional Official Plan (ROP-10-002C) for the
South Albion-Bolton Employment Land and North Hill Supermarket
Settlement Boundary Expansion
Good afternoon Mr. Grogan,
The notice will be published tn the Caledon Cltizen, the Catedon
Enterprise, the Brampton Guardian and the Mississauga News on
Thursday, January 2, 2014. In accordance with the Planning Act, we
are required to publish the notice 20 days prior to the January 23,
2014 Public Meeting, which is January 3rd . The notice will also be
available on Peel 's website around the same time . Today, letters
and emails have been sent to all persons or public bodies in
accordance with the Act and the Region's and Caledon's notification
lists.
Thank you,
STEPHANIE JURRIUS I Legislative Specialist
Legislative Services Section, Clerk's Division
905-791-7800 ext 4S02 10Ihephanie.jurrius@pee lregion.ca
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From: joe grogan [mailto: t) sent: December 18, 2013 3:53 PM To:
ZZG-RegionaiCierk Cc: ZZG-RegionaiCierk; Kolb, Emil Subject: RE:
Notice of Public Meeting- Application by the Town of Caledon to
Amend the Regional Official Plan (ROP-10-002C) for the South
Albion-Bolton Employment Land and North Hill Supermarket Settlement
Boundary Expansion
Thank you for this notice. Will this notice be published in the
Caledon Enterprise, the Caledon Citizen and the Brampton media as
residents of Brampton and Caledon will be affected by whatever
decision the Region of Peel will make? And how many days BEFORE the
actual meeting? Will there be only 1 notice or more? Thank you and
I would appreciate your response by e-mail. Joe Grogan/Resident of
Bolton, 1975 to present
From: [email protected] To:
[email protected]
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:03:36 -0500 Subject: Notice of Public
Meeting - Application by the Town of Caledon to Amend the Regional
Official Plan
(ROP-10-002C) for the South Albion-Bolton Employment Land and
North Hill Supermarket Settlement
Boundary Expansion
In accordance with Region of Peel Corporate Policy G00-16 and
the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990 and its associated regulations,
please find the enclosed Notice of Public Meeting to consider an
application submitted by the Town of Caledon for a Regional
Official Plan Amendment for the South Albion-Bolton Employment Land
and North Hill Supermarket settlement boundary expansion to the
Regional Official Plan.
A copy of the proposed official plan amendment can be found at
www.peelregion.ca/planning/officialplan/list-amendmts.htm
For further information regarding the application by the Town of
Caledon, please contact Brock Criger, Manager, Development
Services. Public Works at 905-791-7800, ext. 4307 or Jennifer
Maestre, Junior Planner, Development Services, Public Works at
905-791-7800, ext. 4645.
For information about the Public Meeting of Regional Council,
please contact Stephanie Jurrius, Legislative Specialist, Office of
the Regional Clerk at 905-791-7800, ext. 4502.
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Yours truly,
Kathryn Lockyer
Regional Clerk and Director
Regional Municipality of Peel
Telephone: 905-791-7800 x4325
Fax: 905-791-1693
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