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Mar 3rd, 2016
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Simcoe County Organics Processing Facility (OPF) and Materials Management Facility (MMF) Moved by: Allen Seconded by: Ritchie Whereas the Township of Springwater is fully supportive of sustainable waste reduction and diversion initiatives to reduce the use and need of landfill sites, and Whereas the ...
Mar 3rd, 2016
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Deputy Mayor Don Allen’s presentation to Springwater Council regarding his motion regarding an Organics Processing Facility and Materials Management Facility – March 2 2016 Waste management is controlled and operated by Simcoe County for its 16 municipalities . 6 years ago in 2010, County...
Mar 3rd, 2016
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From the minutes of the February 25 2016 meeting of County Council. Note – the number after each councillor’s name represent the weight assigned to his or her vote, based on population. The weighted vote was 64-39 in favour, five votes short of the two-thirds majority Allen needed. The co...
Mar 2nd, 2016
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Springwater Township asking county for business case regarding organics processing facility By Ian McInroy, Barrie Examiner March 3 2016 SPRINGWATER TWP. — Springwater Township is asking the county to complete a comprehensive business case before moving forward with its proposed organics processing a...
Mar 2nd, 2016
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News release from Simcoe County  Committee of the Whole set to review Organics Processing Facility and Materials Management Facility siting report During its next scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March, 8, 2016, County of Simcoe Committee of the Whole will review a report which outlines the recommendati...
Mar 1st, 2016
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CTV Barrie A committee tasked with picking the location of two waste facilities in Simcoe County has narrowed in on their primary location. The Committee of the Whole has chosen a single site located in Springwater for the proposed Organics Processing Facility and Materials Management Facility. The l...
Mar 1st, 2016
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Simcoe County OPF and MMF Added to Springwater’s March 2 Agenda News release from Springwater Township The Springwater Council meeting agenda for Wednesday March 2, 2016 (6:30 pm)has been amended to include item 8.1, addressing the County of Simcoe announcement regarding the site selection of t...
Feb 26th, 2016
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Clear garbage bags could boost green-bin use for residents across Simcoe County By Laurie Watt Barrie Today Using clear garbage bags may be one way for Simcoe County to encourage residents to make better use of their green bins, says the chair of its corporate services committee, Adjala-Tosorontio De...
Feb 24th, 2016
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Cancer claims retiree charged with mischief in 2009 protest By Travis Mealing Midland Mirror TINY TOWNSHIP – One of the most respected opponents of the notorious Site 41 landfill proposal has died. Keith Edwin Wood was charged with public mischief alongside his wife, Ina, in August 2009. They were am...
Feb 22nd, 2016
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Keith and Ina Wood surrounded by supporters at the Site 41 protest camp, August 6 2009 ( See below for August 4 2009 SDS41 news release) AWARE News Network We have lost a friend. The Earth has lost a champion. And all those who fight to protect water, land and life have lost a passionate advocate [&h...