Unbelievable!

Notwithstanding that the whole issue of fences was raised for discussion because of the erection of the fence at Balm Beach; and

notwithstanding that a consultant was hired as a result of early discussions; and

notwithstanding that the consultant recommended that regulations be put in place regarding fences on the beach; and

notwithstanding that four of the five council members stated during the election campaign that they were against fences on the beach; and

notwithstanding that many objections to fencing on the beach were raised at the August public meeting; and

notwithstanding that PUBB and many others have requested that fences not be permitted on the beach; and

notwithstanding that fences on the beach are contrary to the goals and objectives of the Official Plan; and

notwithstanding that the Official Plan does not include boundary fences as permitted structures on the beach,

 

on Tuesday, council discussed the proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw regarding fences and although fences on the beach were discussed, in the end, nothing about the beach was included in the accepted recommendations.  Further discussion was deferred until the Official Plan review sometime next year.  Council found it too hard to come up with wording of a bylaw and now it seems that they are hoping that the new Official Plan will not require a bylaw to deal with this.

 

UNBELIEVABLE!!

 

We still have much work to do.