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RE: COUNTY ROAD 91 Short-sighted, ill-informed, and selfish. That’s my take on Clearview Township’s proposal – and I’m sure all On The Bay readers will agree. County Road 91, our well-traversed east-west thoroughfare, is in jeopardy. Clearview wants to sell off our historic over-the-mountain road to Walker Aggregates. Under this proposal, traffic would be rerouted to an “upgraded” Sideroad 26/27 – creating unnecessary difficulties for farmers, residents, tourists, and hikers. You are not remiss if you are unaware of 26/27. It’s a narrow, unpaved, dirt path that most pass by without a second thought. It’s dangerously steep and not conducive to handling high levels of traffic – this road will never be an adequate replacement for CR91. As Grey County grows and tourists abound, our infrastructure will play an increasingly essential role in keeping our communities connected and safe. Replacing CR91 with 26/27 will permanently disrupt swelling traffic patterns and cause delays for emergency vehicles, undermining access to life-saving services. It also makes no financial sense when Clearview spent money to resurface CR91 this past summer. The Municipality of Grey Highlands and the Town of The Blue Mountains have already expressed their frustration at this proposal. Without due consultation, Clearview has pushed forward with their proposal which impedes future regional transportation plans and exacerbates our traffic concerns. Moreover, this proposal will cause irreparable damage to the environment – destroying the habitats of rare birds, plants, and trout – and cause a ripple effect that would impact the whole tributary. Clearview, however, is sweeping these concerns under the rug. If they have their way, this road will be closed permanently, and we
will be forced to live with the consequences – more traffic, dangerous driving conditions, impeded access to emergency services, and environmental damage. Niagara Escarpment Commission staff recently highlighted that the township is not acting in the public’s interest, and that Clearview hasn’t proved that this project is worth the damage it would cause. But the battle isn’t over – the fate of this project won’t be decided for over a year. We need persistent public pressure to ensure that common sense prevails. Lorrie Gillis, Grey Highlands
RE: COLLINGWOOD TRAILS Many readers of your magazine are fans of our Collingwood Trails system so may be interested in this news. The trails, particularly those around Sunset Park, are apparently not going to be cleared of snow this winter because of municipal budget difficulties. I find it hard to fathom that our town can dish out seven million dollars to investigate a previous council’s misdeeds but we can’t afford to remove snow from our trails. Particularly this winter when we all need to be outdoors as much as possible. Robbie Ross, Collingwood
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