Plan for recycling depot raises some objections

(Taken from Erin Advocate, July 21, 2015).

• Proposal to open a metal and electronics recycling depot at the south end of the Erin village at former Brennan Haulage
• Depot would be at busy intersection where County Road 124 enters the village as Main Street
• Merchants and residents are concerned about the possible noise, traffic disruption, risk to pedestrians, after-hours drop-off of material, and that it could lead to more "less desirable" development
• Current zoning is "Highway Commercial", this amendment to the zoning would change it to "Industrial"
• Councillor Matt Sammut: "...having large trucks parked there previously 'was an embarrassment to our beautiful little town, and we don't want now to go back to something like that...".
• Second meeting will be held August 11, 2015 at 7:30pm at the Town Office