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Grimsby council watching Casablanca EA closely By Mike Williscraft NewsNow The Jan. 16 public information centre meeting regarding Casablanca Boulevard left residents and members of Grimsby council with more questions than it seemed to answer. Grimsby Reg. Coun. Wayne Fertich told council during his up-
date the planning for Grimsby’s GO station is on track while the province continues to look for a partner to build the new facility. While that point was well taken, concern was raised by what seemed to be conflicting comments regarding the Livingston extension.
The controversial extension of Livingston through a historic woodlot on Hunter Road is not supported by Grimsby Council. The plan shown Jan. 16 shows part of the extension being pushed west to the edge of the woodlot. Coun. Dave Sharpe said he was shown the
drawing which depicted the extension start. He is concerned the environmental process is being used to justify “there is no reasonable alternative.” “EAs can be used for that and I think it is,” said Sharpe. Coun. Randy Vaine noted that Rino Mostacci, Niagara’s com-
missioner planning and development services, suggested the extension will go through eventually. While Fertich noted there has been no discussion of pushing the extension through at regional council meetings, Grimsby CAO Derik Brandt told council the current plan
has the land up to the woodlot being utilized as parking space. “There is a big difference between going up to the woodlot and going through the woodlot,” Brandt said. Council agreed further investigation of plans for the Livingston extension are needed for clarification.