I am writing to express great concern over the proposed gravel pit very near Shantz Station Road in Maryhill. The noise and dust pollution, to say nothing of the number of trucks using that road, will definitely adversely affect the neighbouring SJK (primary and secondary) school, the dairy and equestrian farms, the golf course, the cardiac rehabilitation clinic, those who live along the road, and the town itself.
From a factual perspective, three carefully constructed studies of similar-sized operating gravel pits have revealed gravel truck traffic in the range of 57 to 68 to 86 trucks per hour going in or out of the particular gravel pits, and this information was shared with municipal council in 2019. It is interesting to note that Capitol Paving was on record stating the truck traffic on Shantz Station Road would be 4.6 trucks per hour. My understanding is that when the findings of the three aggregate pit assessments were presented to the council, representatives of Capital Paving present said nothing to refute those numbers. I suspect they remained quiet because they knew the counted numbers were much closer to the truth than their own publicly stated numbers.
I have been a patient of The Cardiac Fitness Association rehabilitation clinic for many years. This clinic has been in operation for over 40 years and has provided solid advice and treatment plans that have helped more than 50,000 ordinary people. An effective component of these treatment plans includes stress reduction, nutrition improvement and outdoor exercise and monitoring. Even half the number of trucks per hour will have a devastating effect on the quality of health improvements achieved by this centre.
Surely we do not need another gravel pit in such a well established area. Why would we entertain a zone change in such an area, and at such a time as this? I am calling on you and other elected officials to carefully consider the number of ordinary citizens (i.e. voters) who will be negatively impacted by this gravel pit and turn it down. Health and peace of mind matter.
Sincerely,
P. A.
Elmira, ON
From a factual perspective, three carefully constructed studies of similar-sized operating gravel pits have revealed gravel truck traffic in the range of 57 to 68 to 86 trucks per hour going in or out of the particular gravel pits, and this information was shared with municipal council in 2019. It is interesting to note that Capitol Paving was on record stating the truck traffic on Shantz Station Road would be 4.6 trucks per hour. My understanding is that when the findings of the three aggregate pit assessments were presented to the council, representatives of Capital Paving present said nothing to refute those numbers. I suspect they remained quiet because they knew the counted numbers were much closer to the truth than their own publicly stated numbers.
I have been a patient of The Cardiac Fitness Association rehabilitation clinic for many years. This clinic has been in operation for over 40 years and has provided solid advice and treatment plans that have helped more than 50,000 ordinary people. An effective component of these treatment plans includes stress reduction, nutrition improvement and outdoor exercise and monitoring. Even half the number of trucks per hour will have a devastating effect on the quality of health improvements achieved by this centre.
Surely we do not need another gravel pit in such a well established area. Why would we entertain a zone change in such an area, and at such a time as this? I am calling on you and other elected officials to carefully consider the number of ordinary citizens (i.e. voters) who will be negatively impacted by this gravel pit and turn it down. Health and peace of mind matter.
Sincerely,
P. A.
Elmira, ON