GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Council here has approved the municipal boundary adjustment for the Dolime Quarry, allowing the quarry to be moved into the City of Guelph.
In a July 12 meeting, council underwent a final review of the CAO report regarding the proposal for the boundary adjustment, authorizing the execution of the annexation.
Council also supported the city’s request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to rezone the Dolime lands to establish them as residential.
Council received the report for the proposed adjustment for the Dolime Quarry in a June 21 meeting, directing staff to bring back a recommendation at the next regular council meeting.
The City of Guelph had requested a boundary adjustment to annex the quarry lands to address ongoing issues relating to groundwater protection and supply, while also settling a dispute between the city and the property owner.
The annexation will allow the city to increase control over groundwater supply and end aggregate extraction.
In the report, it was noted that each council involved (Guelph/Eramosa, Wellington County and Guelph) must support the proposal through public notice, a public meeting and resolution and bylaw.
Guelph-Eramosa council has approved the annexation of the Dolime Quarry to the City of Guelph. (Screen shot from July 12 Guelph/Eramosa meeting)
Once these requirements are completed, the city will submit the application for the boundary adjustment to the province.
It is expected the application will be made to the province later this month depending on the consideration of public comments and approval of a boundary adjustment agreement.
The boundary adjustment must be completed in 2021 in accordance with legislative requirements, currently proposed to take place Oct. 1.
The report to council noted that as a final draft agreement was not available for the July 12 meeting, staff and the municipal lawyer recommended council authorize the mayor and clerk to execute the agreement subject to final review and approval by the CAO and lawyer.
