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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.
City seeks compliance with bylaws at Burlington Airpark; dumping continues
Though I'm pleased the city is insisting on compliance with our site alteration bylaws, I'm concerned about the ongoing infilling taking place while those discussions are underway. As an act of good faith, I'd like the owners to voluntarily suspend their infill activities. Barring that, I would support seeking an injunction to end the infilling while we deal with the existing fill and the damage it is already causing.
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.
Should our festivals, events and city parks be smoke-free?
Staff will conduct a review of municipalities that currently enforce smoke free events, and subject to the outcome of the review; it is the intention to have all events smoke free in 2014.