Wednesday, October 25, 2006 · Page 6 Essex Auto Wreckers forced to wait on decision to store vehicles BY DANIEL SCHWAB A decision to allow a local auto recycling yard to temporarily store vehicles on a Pinkerton Sideroad property was deferred by Essex town council Oct. 16, pending an assessment by the Ministry of the Environment. For the past few months, vehicles awaiting transfer to the yard have been stored at the site by Essex Auto Wreckers owner Randy Ingratta. He recently requested a temporary use by-law from council to allow the vehicles to remain on the property for one year. It is Ingratta's intention to purchase a larger property for his business, which currently operates on Gordon Avenue. Ingratta said the new site would be used solely as a transfer point and the vehicles would remain there until they were ready to be dismantled and sold. Ward 2 councillor Richard Meloche said there was "definitely an environmental issue" surrounding the proposal, adding that fluids from the vehicles have the potential to leak into nearby ditches and into neighbouring residents' well-water. Robert Loeffen, who owns property across from the proposed site, said any potential health hazards caused by the storage of vehicles will directly affect his family. "I don't want my children playing and catching frogs in ditches contaminated with automotive fluids," he said. Ward 3 councillor Bill Caixeiro said the business should've stopped accumulating vehicles, which has caused an overflow at the Gordon Avenue business and forced its owners to look elsewhere for storage. Prior to the meeting, Sue Arnold, manager of Country Meadows Cemetery and Monuments, sent a letter to Mayor Ron Essex McDermott and all councillors with an objection to the proposal. The cemetery, located on Concession 14 near the proposed site, would not benefit from the temporary use bylaw if passed, Arnold said in the letter. "We feel it will have a huge detrimental effect upon the existing land uses in the area and particularly to the picturesque country setting that was chosen for this cemetery," she said. Ward 1 councillor Randy Voakes applauded Ingratta for "accommodating the and addressed town," protests to the proposed bylaw by adding that no matter where the vehicles are stored, there will be complaints from neighbours. Debate scheduled CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 McDermott said he will tell voters during the debate that if he is elected, they will see a continuation of many projects already in progress, including the 10year plan to improve local roads and the completion of a new Essex arena. Essex mayoral candidate Larry Snively couldn't be reached for comment. VOTE JIM AUGERMAN No lies No signs Know Finance 10 Year Army Reservist and Certified Senior Advisor 36 year-old Certified Financial Planner,Proud Resident and Father of 2... The proposed site, owned by J & N Trucking, would include a 1,340-metre area for storage of the vehicles, contained inside a fence. Kingsville Council Your Neignbourhood Annual Canada Day Flag Planter! You have 5 votes for Council. Please make AUGERMAN your vote for OUR future! MEAT MARKET LTD. Fresh 68 Talbot St. N., Essex, Ontario N8M 1A2 · Phone 776-7541 Frozen HOURS: Mon., Tues., Wed. 8-6; Thurs., Fri. 8-8; Sat. 8-6; Closed Sun. ROASTS Fresh SIRLOIN TIP Grades AA-AAA · Ontario Corn Fed Beef OCT. 26 - NOV. 1 STEW 3 CHICKEN PO T PIE $ 79 PEROGIES 1 CHICKEN DIVAN CHICKEN $ 99 LASAGNA $ SALAD 1 Made Fresh In Store Frozen · 2 Flavours 3 BEEF $ $ 99 /LB. Grades AA-AAA · Ontario Corn Fed Beef n Extra Lea Cubes $ $ SOLE 3 99 99 /LB. BACON $ 99 /LB. 49 /LB. /LB. 21 Fresh or Frozen Award Winner Quality Service and Value Since 1962 for Sp eci als 3 FREE! TOWN OF KINGSVILLE 2021 Division Road North KINGSVILLE, ON N9Y 2Y9 PH: 519-733-2305 Fax: 519-733-8108 THE CORPORATION OF THE NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS A complete set of the audited 2005 Financial Statements and Performance Measurements are available for viewing on our website: www.town.kingsville.on.ca Microwaveable BUY ONE & GET THE 2ND OF EQUAL OR LE SSER VALUE FOR FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Municipal Tax Rate Summary 2004 0.0045176 (6.48% decrease from 2003) (7.33% increase over 2004) 0.0048489 2005 2006 0.0048485 (statistically insignificant decrease over 2005) *from 2003 - 2006 the municipal tax rate has increased 0.37% 1/3 OFF CREAMY CHICKEN /LB. $ $ REG. BROCCOLI CHICKEN CHEESE CASSEROLE Municipal Assessment * from 2003 - 2005 the average residential assessment has increased 4.35% *from 2003 - 2005 the taxable assessed value of commercial property has increased 3.28% Municipal Long Term Debt Outstanding (as at December 31st - not including Union Water) 2003 2004 2005 $4,498,212 $3,920,963 $3,173,575 WWW.SCHINKELS.COM /LB. 99 2 99