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County Set To Put Works Yard Expansion Out To Tender

Wednesday, 12 June 2013 11:10

An appeal by Woodstock won't stop the expansion of an Oxford County works yard. County Council is being asked to put the project out to tender, despite an OMB challenge launched by the city. The city is trying to put a stop to the cross-border wastewater service connection needed for the project. But Oxford County Council will receive a report today, that suggests 95% of the yard expansion can still proceed in spite of the appeal. Warden Don McKay says the plan has been in the works for 3-years, and he doesn't understand why Woodstock's objection is just now coming forward. "This project has been talked about for 3-years, this year it's in the budget to move ahead. We wanted to hook up to the wastewater so we can expand the shop to include a wash bay for our vehicles, and the city has appealed that. So at this point, we can still proceed with the rest of the renovations there and continue the project." Woodstock has raised issue with the fact that the expanded works yard will be right next to a future city subdivision. As of right now, the land is in East-Zorra-Tavistock. McKay, who is also the Mayor of EZT says, "The concern over the subdivision next door has never been raised in the 3-years that it's been before us as a business plan. So it's a little surprising I guess that a portion of it was appealed, but the reasons for the appeal don't match the actual project (service connection), or why hasn't this been raised sooner?"

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