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It was a colleagues and members of the public proposed development on the land By Brock Weir good moment for the Town! over the impact on the ecological [be] permitted to proceed. “We’re delighted with Council’s integrity, including the number of “With respect to this particular The fight to protect the so- decision but, unfortunately, the fight trees that could be removed, the actual application, the size of the proposed called Henderson Forest, a heavily to protect these Moraine lands is number of which is not yet known, building envelope at 916 square metres wooded, privately-owned property on far from over. Last week’s vote was together with the negative impact on and the area of disturbance is troubling Henderson Drive, against the building an excellent outcome but the final wildlife, the significance of which, in in my view. The proposed variance is of two large homes on portions of the battle will be at LPAT. We’re hoping my mind, is unclear… but the negative not minor in nature. Accordingly, I land, got stronger last week. that whoever hears the case will look impact will be permanent should the move to reject the application.” On a 6 – 0 vote, with Councillor beyond the ‘smoke and mirrors’ and John Gallo not present for the meeting, recognize the unacceptable level of Council came out of closed door talks environmental damage that would Better things with last Tuesday night and set in motion ensue if either of these monster a Desjardins Agent retaining external legal counsel to fight homes is built. 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Stop in, call or click. the building of the homes at 672 and change.” We Speak Italian and Greek. 684 Henderson Drive, a decision which The Ratepayers added they are Desjardins, Desjardins Insurance and related trademarks are trademarks of the was largely made due to environmental hoping “all the work done by the Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec, used under licence. 1910911CN concerns. community over the last two years will “We have decided to support the be put to good use” when the Town’s Advertorial Committee of Adjustment’s decision of external counsel makes their case. the refusal of those two applications,” “We have to win this so that these said Mayor Tom Mrakas following pristine woodlands and species-at- the vote, which was greeted by cheers risk habitat are preserved for future Arthritis: from ratepayers and other advocates generations to enjoy. It is the only gathered in Council chambers to learn environmentally reasonable option.” New Approach the decision. “There will be an (LPAT) The area in question was two lots, hearing date and we will get those dates one of approximately five acres and out when they are made public or, when the second just under three acres. The Delivers they finalize them, and then everyone landowner has proposed two builds on will be notified at that time. the northwest and the southeast of the “At the end of the day, we have complete land envelope. Remarkable an adjudicator from LPAT that will At the last Committee of basically be making the final decision Adjustment meeting, planner Ryan on these two properties. We will be Guetter, representing the landowner’s Results there fighting vigorously to support he consultants, told members that the refusal but, at the end of the day, it is in proposals had undergone a number of the hands of LPAT at this time.” changes since they were first filed based While it can’t be predicted at this on comments from both members of If you suffer from Arthritis you need lives dramatically: Laser therapy point which way the hearing will go, public and municipal staff. to be aware of effective advancements uses light to favor and accelerate ratepayers said Council’s decision was a Committee members, however, that can eliminate years of pain, the body’s natural healing processes. step in the right direction. disagreed and voted down the suffering, immobility and frustration. The innovative Multiwave Locked “So many people from all over Aurora application in a unanimous decision You may have told your doctor System (MLS) Laser produces a safe, and beyond have become engaged in of 3 – 0 (with one member absent you suffer with one or more of the effi cient and simultaneous effect on this campaign,” said Wendy Kenyon from the proceedings) following: sore, stiff knees, painful pain, infl ammation, swelling and on behalf of the Henderson Forest “We have a duty to protect the achy hips, low back pain, mid back water retention, exceeding the limits Ratepayers’ Association. “One only has land of this Town in which we live,” pain, neck stiffness or pain, hand of traditional LLLT (Low power) and to look at the rich environmental identity said Committee member Clarence stiffness, shoulder pain or elbow pain.