Rezoning Application Denied

The township of Alberton has turned down a rezoning application that would have led to Weechi-it-te-win Family Services moving its Training and Learning Centre to property on Highway 11 at Ducharme Road.

In a unanimous decision, council Wednesday night refused the application put forward by Gayle Arpin, feeling the property should be left designed a business park.

Concerns with the centre would be to the highway, nearby rail lines and an aggregate pit were also cited.

Clint Calder, lawyer for Weechi-it-te-win says the agency is disappointed by the decision and will take some time before determining its next step.

"Right now everybody just kind of considering the options," says Calder, "whether to file an appeal, to file a new application, or move on and look for a new location."

Gayle Arpin, who submitted the rezoning application, can appeal the decision to the Ontario Municipal Board within the next twenty days.