How they voted: NVCA sneaks in pro-development clause
AWARE Simcoe October 7 2013
The following is the text of and voting record for a September 27 2013 motion whereby the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority made a last-minute amendment to its Strategic Plan to include a clause that will facilitate development in a floodplain.
Hearing motion #11 Moved by Alicia Savage, seconded by Brent Preston
RESOLVED THAT: the Strategic Plan be amended by adding the following action under page 8, Safe Communities section to read:
Where development has occurred historically in existing flood and erosion-prone communities, the NVCA will work with municipalities to facilitate development/redevelopment applying reasonable measures to mitigate natural hazard risks consistent with Provincial and local Natural Hazard Policies.”
Carried by a recorded vote of 10 yes, 9 no
Gail Ardiel, The Town of the Blue Mountains no
Walter Benotto, Town of Shelburne no
Nina Bifolchi (chair), Town of Wasaga Beach yes
Mary Brett, Township of Adjala-Tosorontio no
Mel Coutanche, Township of Oro-Medonte yes
Dan Davidson, Town of Innisfil no
Mike Edwards, Town of Collingwood absent
Earl Hawkins, Township of Mulmur yes
Donna Jebb, Town of New Tecumseth yes
Arif Khan, City of Barrie yes
Rob Keffer, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury no
Kevin Lloyd, Town of Collingwood absent
Richard Norcross, Town of New Tecumseth abstain
Marty Lancaster, Township of Oro-Medonte absent
Paul McQueen, Municipality of Grey Highlands yes
Fred Nix, Town of Mono no
Brent Preston, Township of Clearview yes
Perry Ritchie, Township of Springwater yes
Alicia Savage, Township of Clearview yes
Michael Smith, Township of Essa absent
Percy Way, Township of Amaranth no
George Watson, Town of Wasaga Beach yes
Rick Webster, Township of Springwater absent
Darren White, Township of Melancthon no
Keith White, Township of Essa no
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