Appeal the special permit allowing the removal of 35 acres of mature forest in Beeton
UPDATE — Beeton residents upset by felling of forest plan to attend New Tecumseth Council’s meeting tonight (Monday March 2). It’s at 7 pm at 10 Welllington St. Alliston.
UPDATE — Feb 28 2015 — Facebook page created — Save The Beeton Woods meeting to be held Wednesday March 4th at 730pm at the Beeton Public Library. More info
Petition posted at Change.org by Jared Cox, Beeton
As residents of Beeton know, if you take a short walk north of town you can find a lovely trail; once an old railway line and now a proposed Trans-Canada trail route. This trail leads to unique and stunning mature forests teeming with wildlife, rare endangered Butternut trees and blanketed in trilliums, Ontario’s provincial flower, which cover the forest floor every spring.
Sadly the County has decided to trade in forests, beautiful landscape, fresh air, and its citizen’s well being for the economic interests of a small group of individuals. These forests, which are an integral part of Beeton, are now threatened to be removed and converted into farmland. A special permit has been granted to Maria Rizzardo (Tecumseth Estates Inc.) to remove approximately 35 acres of woodlands to expand an existing agricultural area. (Located at 6386 and 6416 9th Line, concession 9 part lots 8, 9 and 10 in New Tecumseth)
As residents of a small town, we have the fortunate ability to enjoy nature in very close proximity, but with this comes the responsibility to protect and preserve this crucial part of our community.
Given that Beeton has far more to lose than it has to gain from this “special permit”, I feel it is necessary to inform our Town Council and the County of Simcoe that their decision on this matter does not reflect the views of its constituents.
By signing this petition, you will not only be protecting an invaluable ecosystem, but exercising your right to have a say in the way our community is developed.
The petition is addressed to County Warden Gerry Marshall, County CAO Mark Aitken, New Tecumseth Mayor Rick Milne and Ward 6 Councillor Richard Nordcross
I was there for that vote by Simcoe County Council..and the only person who spoke out against it was O-M DM Ralph Hough. I was really amazed that the clear-cutting was approved so easily without any real discussion..especially when there are so many letters from residents who are opposed to this!