Protect Norfolk County Drinking Water and Farmland. We Need to Act Now!

Please note that Norfolk County's official plan amendment that was adopted by council requires approval by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing . The Official Plan amendment has been posted on the Environmental Registry of Ontario for comments. Your comments are appreciated particularly if concern about our environment and protecting our farmland and drinking water. Comments can be added by accessing this link:
https://ero.ontario.ca/notice/019-8830

There is a Town Hall meeting hosted by citizen group "Norfolk Advocating Responsible Development" on Wed. July 10.24 at 7:30pm held at the Simcoe Legion, 200 West Street. Please use the Metcalfe Street Entrance. Reaching out to the public to join in and have a voice and make a difference for responsible development.

Unfortunately the Official Plan Amendment passed at council with Councillor Bruton and Councillor Huffman voting against the plan. This means that the institutional site will be included in the urban boundary expansion and I have been advised that HA for this site is greater than originally anticipated. Even though several deputations were made and alot of the deputations talked about protecting our primary agricultural land and wellheads the deputations were not taken seriously by council. Norfolk County loses.

Meeting for deputations start at 5:00pm may need to come earlier to get a seat.

Petition will be presented at Council today when making deputation. Thank you for all that signed the online petition (97) and paper petition (99) for a total of 196 signatures. If you are able to come to town hall for council meeting numbers will help re-enforce the need to protect our farmland and water. I will give another update after council meeting.