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Picton Terminals’ zoning interpretation goes to court Wednesday
Prince Edward County citizens group Save Picton Bay are to face the municipality and Picton Terminals in a courtroom Wednesday. The group has engaged environmental lawyer Eric Gillespie to get an answer as to whether the shipping port is allowed to continue operations under ‘legal non-conforming agreement’ zoning. Gillespie is challenging language in an old […]
Picton Terminals ordered to cover salt piles
UPDATE: Nov. 29 – Photo by Dave Sutherland noting the salt piles appear to be covered up. UPDATE: Nov 23 deadline extended to Nov. 29. Picton Terminals has been ordered by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change to cover salt piles on the property by Nov. 24. The company has also agreed all […]
Interpretation of zoning for Picton Terminals adjourned to 2018
An answer as to whether Picton Terminals is allowed to continue operations under “legal non-conforming agreement” zoning won’t come until next year. The citizens’ group Save Picton Bay has engaged environmental lawyer Eric Gillespie to challenge language in an old zoning bylaw to see if it allows the business to continue shipping and storing salt, […]
Picton Terminals seeks noise bylaw exemption
Aug 23- UPDATE: Council will delay any decision on hours of operation for Picton Terminals due to legal issues. Aug. 22 – The citizens’ group Save Picton Bay, concerned about environmental impacts, is challenging Prince Edward County Council’s zoning decision in court. That hearing is expected to be held at the end of October. A […]
Motions withdrawing support for Picton Terminals split
Prince Edward County Council unanimously agreed to support a motion to seek a report from staff on municipal options related to the activities of Picton Terminals but was opposed (10-5) to withdrawing support of its revitalization. Councillor Lenny Epstein’s full motions to withdraw support of Picton Terminals were approved at the March 30 Committee of the […]
Councillor seeks change to council’s support of Picton Terminals
UPDATE MARCH 30: Motion Carried. Mayor Robert Quaiff supported the motion and indicated he will also be addressing the issue with the Eastern Ontario Wardens Caucus at month end. “We can start with a clean slate. If another application for zoning comes, we can start the procedure in a better manner and be more informed,” […]
Picton Terminals pulling zoning application, solving stormwater issues, cleaning up
UPDATE: The following is an email from Ben Doornekamp sent to the County Council, shared, with permission, by councillor Lenny Epstein to the Save Picton Bay Facebook page today. (Name changed to XXXX to protect privacy). Councillors, Our Family wanted your team to be the second to know – on Tuesday Dec 6, 2016 we […]
Picton Terminals ordered by ministry to clean up
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has issued more than a dozen work orders to the Picton Terminals shipping port. The orders – related to contamination of water, air and ground – follow complaints by neigbours and other members of a newly-formed Save Picton Bay group. “The government has now concluded these people […]
Expansion could boost Picton Terminals shipping in global market
An expansion of the capacity at Picton Terminals could open up a cost-effective method of getting bulk goods to the global market. Ben Doornekamp, of ABNA Investments presented the plan at the Hastings County Council meeting last week. He noted the company has invested $10 million into the project and needs an equal amount in […]
Liberal Party leadership hopeful visits Picton
Story and photos by Sharon Harrison Ontario Liberal MPP for Kingston and the Islands, Ted Hsu (pronounced “shoe”), was in Picton Monday night for a meet-and-greet at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. The aim of the event was to get to know people in Prince Edward County as part of his bid to run as leader […]
