The debate is over. The majority of Coldstream Council supported the majority of Coldstream residents’ wishes. They declined to support GVSC’s application to locate the Sports Complex on prime agricultural land. We are proud that our Councillors stood their ground despite the tremendous intimidation effort put on by the sports lobby. We must resolve problems through logical, informed debate and by following due process. This issue lacked due process and grass root public input. The decision of Council was the right one.
The poll question “Should Council support change of use of prime agricultural land?” was an unscientific effort to gauge Coldstream residents’ desires. It received a total of 59 votes: 12 (20%) for and 47 (80%) against. It roughly agreed with residents expressed desire during the last OCP review to retain our agricultural land in agricultural use.
Residents who responded by attending two meetings within a week to support their Council should be proud of their efforts. The executive of the Coldstream Rate payers Association thank you.
Gyula Kiss
The poll question “Should Council support change of use of prime agricultural land?” was an unscientific effort to gauge Coldstream residents’ desires. It received a total of 59 votes: 12 (20%) for and 47 (80%) against. It roughly agreed with residents expressed desire during the last OCP review to retain our agricultural land in agricultural use.
Residents who responded by attending two meetings within a week to support their Council should be proud of their efforts. The executive of the Coldstream Rate payers Association thank you.
Gyula Kiss
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