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City wins ruling in Airpark case; Airpark appeals
The city has won the first round in a legal battle to ensure the Burlington Airpark complies with local regulations that don't infringe on aeronautics matters governed by federal law. A judge has ruled the city’s site alteration bylaw is valid and binding on the Airpark and the city is entitled to its legal costs.
Judge to rule on city jurisdiction at Airport; region asks for groundwater plan
Following a court appearance on Oct. 4, the judge is prepared to rule on whether the city's site alteration bylaw applies to the Burlington Executive Airport.
The Airport maintains the city has no jurisdiction because their infilling activity is related to expansion of the airport and runways, which is federally governed.
The city maintains that not withstanding federal control of aeronautics, local and provincial laws apply, including the site alteration bylaw.
Residents have expressed significant concerns about the amount, location, height and quality of landfill, particularly after an environmental report found it did not meet provincial standards.
City seeks options on landfilling at Burlington Air Park
Recently, based on advice received from the Legal department, city staff advised the airport owner that the city’s site alteration is applicable and by-law must be complied with. On May 3, the Engineering Department issued an “Order to Comply” with the site alteration bylaw, to the Airport owner Mr. Vince Rossi. The 10-day deadline to comply with the order expired without compliance, so the city issued a notice of violation May 13th, which carries a potential penalty of up to $50,000 for a first offence. We need to consider additional options.