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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.
60 trees cut in City View Park for maintenance shed
The city is currently studying the feasibility of a private tree bylaw. We lose our own moral authority to control private trees when we cut city trees, largely for the same reasons as many homeowners do - for property development, tree condition or type of species.
Google maps tells the story. If Council approves the 58 towns on Ghent, we'll lose our largest stand of trees in Ward 2. Some 100 trees and bushes and 4 city trees will be removed with 60 saplings as replacement: net loss of 40.
No need to pit Burlington's urban communities against the rural
The job of protecting the rural area has already been done on our behalf by decree from the province, under the Places to Grow Act. We can’t take the credit for that, nor is that within our control. The rural area is protected, period. Our job, and what city council and staff do control, is how we will intensify the urban area in response.
Your input needed on Elgin Park design
Elgin Park, located on Elgin Street between Burlington and Nelson, is undergoing a transformation, and the city needs your input into the design of the various parts of the park.
