Friends Addressing Concerns Together in McNab/Braeside

Friends Addressing Concerns Together in McNab/Braeside (FACT-MB) is a volunteer group of members from the community. The Township of McNab/Braeside is a beautiful place to live where residents have always had a lifestyle with access to clean water and fresh air. Through community participation we strive to encourage positive initiatives from our elected officials and oppose those that could have an adverse effect on the community and environment that we call home.

BRAESIDE QUARRY EXPANSION
Information Meeting sponsored by FACT-MB Inc.
Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Arnprior Golf Club, Sand Point

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PERMANENT ASPHALT PLANT

Miller Paving has applied to the Township of McNab/Braeside for an Official Plan Ammendment to allow for the operation of a Permanent Asphalt Plant. The ammendment would implement a site-specific policy being a Mineral Aggregate-Exception One designation for approximately 4.5Ha (11 acres) of the subject property.

View the Notice View Miller's Planning Reports and Site Plan Documents
Please note that some of the documents are quite large. They also be viewed in person at the Township Office.

View The Planning Act. Specifically view sections 17, 22 and 34 for this notice.

According to The Planning Act, Council is required to hold a public meeting regarding Official Plan Ammendments. As soon as FACT has details regarding the date and time, it will be posted here.

Make Your Opinion Count!
If you are concerned about all or any part of this planning proposal and policy change, you should:

find out as much as possible about the proposal
think about how it will affect you
talk to your neighbours about it
go to council meetings and let council know what you think
write to your council member or the municipal clerk about your views
work with council and the municipal staff to resolve your concerns

Some additional links:

Ashphalt Plants do not make good neighbours

Citizens Guide to Land-use Planning


Council is currently working on the in-depth planning of the new official Plan that will guide the development of the Township until 2027. Learn more...		Miller Paving Limited intends to make application to the Ministry of natural Resources (MNR) to licence lands adjacent to the Braeside Quarry. Learn more...		In accordance with the Nutrient Management Act, the Ministry of the Environment has declared that untreated septage disposal on land will be phased out by 2008. Learn more...