Battle with Gravel Pit

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Battle with Gravel Pit
Topic Started: May 2 2012, 08:22 AM (450 Views)
angora	May 2 2012, 08:22 AM Post #1
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	A gravel pit is applying to open across the road from us. We already have one gravel pit on this road and this one wants to set up right next to it. That would mean two entrances with big honkin trucks rumbling in and out and double to truck traffic at the very least. We are concerned with the environmental problems. Dust, dust, dust which causes John's asthma to worsen and noise, noise, noise which causes my disposition to worsen. We are all on wells and are very concerned with the dangers of polluting our water/ And, of course, we are worried about how far our properties will devaluate. This is a nice rural road with distinctive houses and nice big lots. It should be paradise for retirees but it seems there is to be no paradise for us. :crying:



Deleted User	May 2 2012, 08:34 AM Post #2
Deleted User	Geez, Angora. That sounds like a horrible situation. I assume you have no recourse in zoning as there is already one gavel pit there, but what about involving any environmental authorities? If you can show that this would cause potential harm to your drinking water or anything else, you could file suit. or if you can come up with ANY legitimate basis AND if you can fund a suit, you can drive the owner crazy enough that they might decide to go elsewhere.
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wildie	May 2 2012, 09:09 AM Post #3
Veteran Member Posts: 12,173 Group: Member Member #442 Joined: October 11, 2006	Sometimes gravel pits flood! If this should happen, you will be living on water front property. Of course this will increase your tax assessment!



campy	May 2 2012, 10:50 AM Post #4
Handyman Extraordinaire Posts: 28,720 Group: no politics Member #204 Joined: February 2, 2006	Talk to the owner of the gravel pit. Ask him to buy you out.



Darcie	May 2 2012, 11:09 AM Post #5
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	Could you get together with all of the people on the gravel truck route and fight this? From what you say it is worth a fight, you have a lot to lose, and John's health will be at risk. Was part of a group that took on city hall about 4 years ago, they wanted to build multiple housing on an old school property. We won, the school is being cleaned up of asbestos and will be an elementary school again. We did have some committed neighbours who showed up for meetings and consulted friends who were lawyers for tips. Could this be done in your neighbourhood?



angora	May 2 2012, 11:13 AM Post #6
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	Thanks Darcie, yes we are getting together and Ive contacted some anti gravel pit associations who have sent me all sorts of info and made suggestions. John is calling people and he is pretty good and shmoozing so that's going alright. Gotta go... phone ringing.



margrace	May 2 2012, 12:16 PM Post #7
Gold Star Member Posts: 5,367 Group: Member Member #723 Joined: April 1, 2010	Angora check out the people who are opposing the Shelburne gravel pit. It is being reevaluated. The Council of Canadians, Maude Barlow might be able to supply some advice.



helen_t	May 2 2012, 12:45 PM Post #8
Red Star Member Posts: 2,767 Group: Member Member #712 Joined: March 30, 2010	You've got nothing to lose and a lot to gain, so go for it. Good luck.



agate	May 4 2012, 03:15 PM Post #9
Posts: 21,864 Group: Administration Member #203 Joined: February 2, 2006	Nothing can beat the power of the people....go for it.



wildie	May 4 2012, 03:57 PM Post #10
Veteran Member Posts: 12,173 Group: Member Member #442 Joined: October 11, 2006	Beware the Ontario Municipal board. Here a developer bought a historic site (a battle site during the 1812 war with the US) and is planning to build a high rise apartment block there. Both the city and the local community objected, but were over-ruled by the OMB. The OMB is populated by pro business individuals! Edited by wildie, May 4 2012, 03:59 PM.



angora	May 5 2012, 04:48 AM Post #11
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	Im thinking you're right, wildie. I just got the environmental reports from the gravel pit's lawyer. I dont understand a word. I did notice that they observed birds there and did not mention the pair of eagles that I see often. I guess Im going to have to talk to my neighbours and see if we can band together - maybe get our own report done. iam feeling alone and scared.



Darcie	May 5 2012, 04:54 AM Post #12
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	angora May 5 2012, 04:48 AM Im thinking you're right, wildie. I just got the environmental reports from the gravel pit's lawyer. I dont understand a word. I did notice that they observed birds there and did not mention the pair of eagles that I see often. I guess Im going to have to talk to my neighbours and see if we can band together - maybe get our own report done. iam feeling alone and scared. I don't blame you for feeling alone and scared. All who face battling against big brother corporations and city all feel that way. Takes a lot of time and organizing to take them on, without knowing ahead of time if it will work or not. But, it must be done. If there is anything I can do let me know, I am an old hand at demonstrations, sit-ins and taking on city hall. One can only try to correct the situation just because it is the right thing to do.



angora	May 5 2012, 05:23 AM Post #13
WWS Book Club Coordinator Posts: 14,494 Group: Member Member #717 Joined: March 31, 2010	Thanks Darcie and all who responded. Special thanks to Margrace also for your info. I follow up all suggestions.



Dana	May 5 2012, 09:15 AM Post #14
WWS Hummingbird Guru & Wildlife photographer extrordinaire Posts: 13,054 Group: Member Member #830 Joined: March 23, 2011	Best of luck Angora. That's a tough row to hoe.



Trotsky	May 6 2012, 11:35 AM Post #15
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	The EVENTUAL result of a gravel pit is often a very nice lake or pond. The problem is that EVENTUAL is a slippery word. Any guess on the lifespan of the digging, angora? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravel_pit



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