WHY ARE WE HERE? There are three applications for amendment to Adjala/Tosorontio from the Nelson Aggregate Company (LaFarge):

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1 WHY ARE WE HERE? There are three applications for amendment to Adjala/Tosorontio from the Nelson Aggregate Company (LaFarge): 1. Pit to allow extraction of sand and gravel from below the established water table. We had 45 days to object by letter to Nelson and Ministry of Natural Resources. Result = 164 letters! - Nelson needs to resolve our objections individually by registered post within two years. 2. For amendment to the Official Plan under 22(4) of the Planning Act to redesignate Protected Aggregate Resources to a licensed pit to permit a Class A Category 1 Aggregate Operation. 3. For amendment under Section 34 of the Planning Act to rezone M3 Protected Aggregate Resources to M2 Extractive Industrial Zone.

2 REFERENCES FOR POWERPOINT review of seven Nelson Aggregate Company reports and five site plans review of all 164 objection letters regarding this application from citizens, as well as NVCA, MNR, County of Simcoe review of 23 page critical report from R.J. Burnside, consulting engineers review of Aggregate Resources Act, Ontario Planning Act and Provincial Policy Statement Consultation with: - Nelson Aggregates - Gravel Watch Ontario - County of Simcoe - Municipality of Adjala/Tosorontio - NDACT - Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Ministry of Natural Resources - Melancton Quarry Successors - Mt. Nemo Burlington stopped Nelson at OMB - Concerned Residents Coalition Guelph - Nature s Conservancy - Provincial Member of Parliament - Seven Municipalities - Ontario Provincial Police - Fire Department - MPAC - biologists / engineers / Ph.D. s - Adjala/Tosorontio citizens

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4 OBJECTIONS FROM AGENCIES 1. Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) 2. Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) 3. R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited, Consulting Engineers After review of the Nelson documents and maps, these organizations reported with the following language: does not address, we disagree, does not provide justification, error, not identified, omission, should be deleted, not detailed, does not speak to, incomplete, not shown, no indication, not the case, copied from another report, no information, increases the potential for conflict, unclear, should be assessed, should be verified, please clarify, not labelled, would be a violation, not defined, should be removed, not investigated, insufficient, must object, does not address, should be consistent, does not align, please revise, not labelled, no survey, etc. THERE WERE 142 OBJECTIONS to Nelson s Submissions due to technical errors, inconsistencies or omissions!!

5 HYDROGEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT Level 1 and 2 Prepared by Whitewater Hydrogeology Ltd. for Nelson Aggregates November, Neither the report nor the cover letter was signed and dated by a professional engineer or professional geoscientist as is required by law - This document contained 42 technical errors/omissions according to: - Ministry of Natural Resources - Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited, Consulting Engineers

6 AGENCIES LETTERS OF OBJECTION - EXTRACTS Quotes NVCA: would advise that at this point in time more information is required from the applicant to demonstrate that the proposal is appropriately protected from natural hazards and it will not result in adverse impacts to the area s natural heritage features water courses, wet lands, and groundwater resources. MNR: We must object to this application until the above noted information [their 27 objections] has been provided and we are satisfied that appropriate preventative, mitigative and remedial measures will be taken with respect to the protection of natural heritage features. County of Simcoe: On February 3, No review has been completed at this date because The County of Simcoe required that a Site Plan Review Form be completed for review of the application. Nelson Aggregates has yet to meet this obligation. The following conditions would have to be met: - the widening of County Road 13 by 4.25 metres - road allowance widening to provide 15.25m right-of-way from County Road 13

7 FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO OUR COMMUNITY/YEAR 300,000 TONNES CENTS/TONNE* $19,500 (Maybe) Tax - residential and industrial based on $ 5,000 tonnage/year and size of excavation area (Maybe) *Steve Drew, Alliston Herald (2015) $24,500 (Maybe) FINANCIAL TAX COST TO OUR COMMUNITY Roads - municipal roads - $150,000/km initial - $ 15,000/km yearly to maintain - county - $150,000/km initial 1/16 cost - $ 15,000/km yearly to maintain - provincial your taxes - inspection of trucks OPP/MTO - monitor traffic speed - OPP - accidents - OPP - accidents fire/mto/ambulance - inspection of incoming truckloads - maintain load restriction signs on ALL municipal roads to deter trucks from crossing load restricted bridges - private well rehabilitation - ground well rehabilitation - Adj/Tos personnel office, public works - legal expenses agreements, lawsuits - increased insurance rates accidents, third party liability, joint and several liability - possible bankruptcy of company site rehabilitation costs then born by municipality Hundreds of thousands/to millions of dollars!!

8 BENEFITS TO OUR COMMUNITY? ADVERSE EFFECTS/NEGATIVE OUTCOMES TO COMMUNITY loss of ecosystem noise dust loss of water pollution of water loss of non-renewable resources soils, gravel increased cancer rates from air, water, trucks death illness/accidents loss of wildlife speeding truck travel returning trucks with contaminated fill permanent damage to waterways permanent pollution from on-site equipment improper rehabilitation of wells, groundwater improper rehabilitation of site increased taxes lowered real estate values

9 The Places to Grow OPA15 planned expansion of Everett is close to this proposed below water table gravel pit/recycling centre. Just how close will this be located to Everett, and will the quantity and quality of water be affected? Will there be sufficient water to service a community without creating a pipeline to Georgian Bay? (which will never happen) For the record, is there any member of council who may have the appearance of a conflict of interest with regards to this application, or the owner of the land?

10 Role of Council (S.224) - representing the public and considering the well-being and interest of the municipality - developing and evaluating the policies and programs of the municipality - ensuring the accountability and transparency of operations - maintaining the financial integrity of the municipality Ontario Municipal Act, 2001, Updated 2015

11 rolling hills and a generous mix of forest and farm, our Township is known for its picturesque landscapes and rural charm. We reside at the base of the Niagara Escarpment and atop the Oak Ridges Moraine, with world-class rivers bisecting our Township. It is truly a beautiful area with wonderful diversity. Mayor Mary Small Brett

12 IS THIS THE LEGACY WE WANT TO LEAVE FOR OUR CHILDREN?

13 YOUR RIGHTS Citizens of Ontario have the legal right to participate fully in the planning process whenever changes in land use are proposed in our communities and when applications for pit and quarry licences and permits have been filed.

14 A SHOW OF HANDS PLEASE How many people in Adj/Tos approve of the construction of this gravel pit site by Nelson Aggregates? How many people are opposed to this gravel pit site?