Report du projet d'urbanisme de la municipalité de Bolton-Est / Urbanism plan report

To Mr. Pierre Piché, councilor representing us on the Council of the municipality of Bolton East, we residents ask you to forward this petition to the Concil relating to the draft bylaws and subdivision of the new projected «Plan d’urbanisme» documents: 2021-387 and 2021-388

Here are some of the reasons for this petition, although all of the numerous issues have not been covered.(ex:45 meters front max margin, subdivision, numerous additional constraints in different zones) :

1-Considering that this sector, which you represent, and whose citizens will be mostly affected by these proposals, taking into account that other sectors of the municipality will also be;

2-Considering the irregularities and the lack of rigor in the communications direct and democratic consultation process, namely that:

A. No specific invitation to each of the owners for a project of such magnitude throughout the territory, while the municipality is already using direct mail surveys.

b. The municipality completely eschews the « Mechanisms of participation public sector planning and town planning.» as submitted by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

c. The lack of high speed internet connexions on the territory renders difficult if not impossible to view and engage in online Zoom meetings and adding to this the difficulties tied to the Covid pandemic. 3-Considering that many of us are owners of large lots of origin, and other portions of subdivisions:

4-Considering that the planned strips of 30 meters and 60 meters of protection around wetlands are excessive and derogate from regulations and various recommendations in force at the Ministry of the Environment (MELCC), and the resulting MRCs;

5-Considering that the establishment of the excessive zones mentioned above will result in the use of evaluation committees (PAE, PIIA) resulting in costs and deadlines and that these have not been assessed;

6-Considering that the rules of engagement of the various evaluation committees (profile of committee members involved, roles, evaluation criteria) are to be this day absolutely obscure or unknown;

7-Considering that this project cannot go ahead without the municipality having produces an estimate of the impact: on the property value of the affected properties.

8-Considering the concerns and distress of new lot owners made difficult to build, and which are often young families.

We ask you :
1- As the councilor representing us, to present this petition to the concil, and to refrain from signing the project during the special council meeting on Monday April 26, 2021

2- To require the postponement of the signing of documents, or a portion thereof, by all municipal councilors and by the mayor to enable us to receive all the answers and debate in the rules related issues with these different proposals.

3- To organize face-to-face meetings in order to properly debate proposals, and that if the pandemic and the challenges of containment not allow face-to-face meetings, whether deadlines are postponed or Zoom meetings are open, interactive and can accommodate all residents wishing to participate. And why not a Council meeting, at Terrio Park?

Name of spokesperson or main petitioner: Alain Simard
Address: 395 Chemin Bellevue, Bolton-Est, J0E 1G0