A North Kent Councillor wants to ensure all of Ontario is aware of what is taking place in Dresden, in regards to the proposed dump.
Councillor Jamie McGrail entered a successful motion at Monday’s, May 12, 2025 meeting.
“To ensure that other Municipal Councils and communities know about what is happening in Dresden, and the potential risk to their community if this approach is taken by the Province,” McGrail said in her motion, which directed the Mayor’s Office to write a letter to all other Ontario Municipalities, AMO, ROMA and FCM.
“Advising them of this issue and the risks to their community if a similar approach is taken for other historic landfill properties; the possibility of the Ontario government setting a precedence and requesting their support in opposing this approach and ensuring that full Environmental Assessments are required for all landfills and that municipalities have a strong voice in determining appropriate locations for landfills in their communities.”
McGrail added: “The approach being taken for this property disregards the importance of our rural communities, and local voices, in determining appropriate landfill sites within their communities.”
Prior to entering this motion, McGrail entered a successful motion to waive the notice period, which required a two-third majority of Council.
The motion passed unanimously.
The public comment period from the Province on the proposed changes is open until May 17, 2025.
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