Mayor Bill Hill has provided an explanation on the confusion over the Environmental Bill Registry.
In a nutshell the EBR period for commenting has been extended to July 11. While those comments will not form part of the official objections which needed to be submitted by April 26, 2011, the comments filed on the EBR will be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board for consideration.
What is the difference? Well the official objections received by April 26 must be considered by Highland Companies and they must try to work with the objector to "resolve" the objection. They have two years in which to do that. As stated previously, the EBR postings will be forwarded to the OMB for consideration at the OMB hearing as it is pretty clear it will be going to the OMB.
On Page 2 of this attachment Craig Laing at the Ministry of Natural Resources provides answers to questions. Please note where he talks about the volume of letters received and the thoroughness of every letter.
http://melancthontownship.ca/11highlandcompanies/extension-request-may5.pdf
Congrats and huge thanks to every single individual who took the time to write-Great work!
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