Why is Bolton growth zero, while Mayfield West development goes ahead?
Members of the Coalition of Concerned Residents and Businesses of Bolton
In a letter published in last week's Caledon Enterprise titled "More growth will give us choice," a Bolton resident clearly outlined their concerns regarding the approval by The Town of Caledon of certain lands for upcoming development in Mayfield West East.
Greg Pannia, chair of the Coalition of Concerned Residents and Businesses of Bolton (CCRBB), and members of the group are glad to see that Caledon residents are seeing through the political shenanigans being played out in Town council.
Further to this debate, CCRBB members would like to again state that our objection is to the allocation of Caledon's population numbers that have left Bolton, South Albion with virtually zero residential development for the next 13 years. In addition, we would like to bring to light the timeline for the approval of certain lands for the Mayfield West East development so that all Caledon residents have all the information.
• June 2005 - Caledon Council votes to allocate growth on east side of Highway 10 (Mayfield West East).
• December 2005 - land owners enter into agreement with developers for land on the east side of Highway 10 (Mayfield West East).
• August 2006 - Bolton, South Albion growth freeze was initiated by Town Council through Caledon's population amendment (OPA 203).
Today, as we currently stand, 3,900 people have been allocated for Mayfield West West, and 9,000 people have been allocated to the land that was most recently approved for residential development on the east side of Highway 10 (Mayfield West East).
It is clear that the Town of Caledon supports this development and has stuck Bolton South Albion with a growth freeze because there was no population left to allocate. Land owners in the Mayfield West East expansion have profited substantially because of this population allocation and Bolton is suffering.
In the Mayfield West community, development of prime agricultural farmland is encouraged by Town officials and none of the special interest groups that have recently been vocal in the media have expressed concerns over such development, even though such development will not support existing businesses or resident needs.
On July 8, certain environmental groups will delegate at the Town meeting to express their concerns regarding the impact a residential development would have on the environment and infrastructure in Bolton, South Albion.
Why are these groups not opposed to the dramatic push for commercial development in Bolton? Will they not strain infrastructure?
Why are these groups not vocal against the Mayfield West East development? Is their land not sensitive?
Where are the delegations in protests to proposed high-rises and intensification within Bolton boundaries? Why are these groups not concerned where the infrastructure will come from to support these developments?
Where are the supporters to promote community facilities for Bolton residents?
Clearly, something simply does not add up when you have several groups rallying against growth in Caledon's main centre, but have nothing to say about the growth that is being quietly pushed through in Mayfield West East, stated Pannia on behalf of CCRBB.
In a recent news article Mayor Morrison has been quote as saying that "The people have to know what's going on". CCRBB members wholeheartedly agree with this statement and we look forward to the disclosure of this information.
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