Council OKs Grandview exemption

Woolwich’s prohibition of trucks on Grandview Drive in Conestogo has left construction vehicles stranded on a farm property there.

The township made the move in response to numerous trucks rolling through the Grandview Drive residential neighbourhood to access a 62-acre property at 506 Katherine St. Meeting this week, councillors approved a one-day exemption to allow the owner to load up construction equipment and remove it from the site without violating the bylaw approved last month.

The decision comes with the proviso that the property owner coordinate the effort with the township to ensure a bylaw enforcement officer is present to supervise the limited truck access.

The busted-up road, mud and truck traffic prompted public complaints, leading to an investigation in November and a subsequent ban of truck traffic.

“We want to make sure there’s no funny business that might be carried on otherwise,” said director of engineering and planning Dan Kennaley of the supervised removal of construction vehicles.