Dear Editor:
RE: Proposal for trucking hub in Puslinch meets opposition, March 30.
I am adding my name to the list of people who are opposed to the proposed rezoning change at 128 Brock Road South. This is not an area which should have a truck depot.
I moved to Aberfoyle over 13 years ago. At the time we liked how Aberfoyle had such a clean and quiet atmosphere. We liked the small-town feel and also the feel of community and its ready location to Guelph, Cambridge and the 401.
The idea of a truck depot, in my opinion, anywhere north of McLean Road does not seem like the right location for this type of business. We have two industrial areas at or south of McLean Road which I feel would be better suited for a business such as this one. These industrial areas are away from residential areas and do not take away from the beautiful and quiet drive through Aberfoyle (just need to stop some speeders now).
I have seen the trucks which line up on Brock Road to go into the gravel pits early in the morning. I think those quantity of trucks will pale in comparison to those which will be destined for the proposed new truck depot at 128 Brock Road south. It also seems like these trucks could be at any time of day.
With about 21 truck bays you can imagine the amount of truck traffic in and out of this location. The noise levels will probably also increase. I do not think the truck depot will have control of all the various truck drivers using this location. There goes our quiet and clean Aberfoyle.
We shall now also have additional traffic on Gilmour Road. We already have approximately 83 household residential properties who use Gilmour Road for access to Brock Road at the roundabout. You will now have to add between 85 and 170 additional automobiles that will have to use this area. The amount of traffic and congestion at times will be unreal. Again there goes our clean and quiet Aberfoyle.
I have not touched on the potential problems which will arise in regards to water usage and potential wastewater usage. We all know how this area is reliant on clean and unpolluted water. The problems which could arise because of all these truck, cars and business issues could endanger all businesses and residents in the area.
Please do not approve the rezoning at 128 Brock Road South for this proposed truck depot, and keep our Aberfoyle beautiful and clean.
Howard Power,
Aberfoyle