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Power line should be on different route, say consultants
Takin’ care of business
Members of the 1st Beamsville Scouting and 1st Vineland Scouts did the heavy lifting as part of a shoreline clean-up effort recently.
By Mike Williscraft NewsNow Neither the Township of West Lincoln or the developer of a 300-unit residential project are pleased with news that a power line is projected to extend over the proposed homes and near a planned school. While waters are a bit muddy as to who knew what and when, there is no disagreement as to the core issue - the route chosen by power line developer Boralex is the worst possible choice, said John Ariens, a consultant for the residential developer. While West Lincoln Mayor Doug Joyner said the municipality has been working diligently with the Boralex officials and the residential developer for some time, he noted in a text, “...the new owners are very busy adhering to the road use agreement, and their REA approvals - very complicated...and lately it’s been a bit of a moving target - very, very, high level provincial conversations.” Steve Megannetty, another consultant, told NewsNow last week the decision by Boralex to go with the chosen route over two other alternatives previously discussed was a surprise to all involved. He clarified this by saying there had been ongoing discussions with the developer and the township and that Boralex was clearly told the chosen route was untenable. “There was a proposal for an alternative line that would end all the problems - but what I didn’t say was that I didn’t believe that it would work. The development company made it sound that it would work and See POWER, Page 2