Tag Archives: The Record

Conflict of Interest?

Posted on 26 November 2012 by Derek Potma

It is worth noting that Elmira Mayor Todd Cowan is a member of the Waterloo Hydro Utility board of directors.  Until recently an ‘anonymous’ board of directors, the membership was made publicly available a few weeks ago.  Mayor Cowan paid much … Continue reading →

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Public Meeting in The Record

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Bob Jonkman

Looks like Monday’s public meeting in Bolender Park made it into the news: From http://www.therecord.com/print/article/742305 The Record Biogas plant, opponents head to mediation Chris Herhalt, Record staff June 12, 2012 ELMIRA — Six area residents opposed to a planned waste … Continue reading →

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Summary of yesterday’s Public Meeting

Posted on 12 June 2012 by Michael Purves-Smith

The public meeting began at about 7:45 as planned. There were about 60 adults and children in attendance – good we thought, given that it was raining pretty hard through most of the time. We were under a roof so … Continue reading →

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Housing and Industrial Plants Don’t Mix

Posted on 7 October 2010 by Bob Jonkman

Building a housing development beside an industrial plant is just as bad as building an industrial plant beside a housing development. The Record reports on the criticism against the housing development in the former apple orchard on Union Street. Susan … Continue reading →

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Oakville gas plant under fire

Posted on 5 October 2010 by Bob Jonkman

Looks like the proposed Biogas plant in Elmira is not the only one causing an uproar. The Record reports that Erin Brockovich spoke out against a 975 MegaWatt gas-fired electrical generating station proposed for a residential area in Oakville. “I … Continue reading →

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