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By Robert Frank<\/b>
\nwww.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\n

In a dramatic reversal, Senneville city council put on an impressive display of unity, Feb. 3, voting unanimously to bid on a 60-acre swath of mostly undeveloped land owned by the Crown. <\/p>\n

The contrast with last month’s council meeting, during which disgruntled city councilors and citizens were baying for Mayor Jane Guest\u2019s resignation, could not have been more stark. <\/p>\n

During this week\u2019s special meeting, the council approved an initiative spearheaded by District 3 Councilor Brian McManus that will permit the city to submit a bid to buy the land, before the Monday, Feb. 10, deadline for submissions. <\/p>\n

Since last month\u2019s debacle, many dismayed citizens voiced their wish for their elected officials to govern, rather than squabble. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe all knew that we had to leave the past behind and move forward,\u201d Mayor Guest told The Suburban<\/i> in an interview. \u201cWe\u2019re there to do the job that we were all elected for and we have to work together. Otherwise it will be very disruptive for the village.\u201d <\/p>\n

The citizens who packed council chamber voiced their approval of the unity that they witnessed during the Monday night meeting with a rousing round of applause when it adjourned. <\/p>\n

Guest spoke well of her erstwhile opponents, observing that most of the work on the village\u2019s urban plan had already been done by the previous council. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey are upstanding citizens who wanted to do what is best for the community,\u201d she said. \u201cWe all bring something different to the table. If we work together, we can achieve good things together. This is a great opportunity for the community to come together and start healing. If it works, it will give all of us a common goal to work toward.\u201d <\/p>\n

Most land to be resold<\/b><\/p>\n

Councilor McManus explained that the city does not plan to keep most of the land, if its bid is successful. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt will give us control of our destiny,\u201d added Mayor Guest. \u201cWe would sell the land our own terms to whomever on a limited timetable.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cIt will not only be green space,\u201d she explained, outlining the need to support Senneville\u2019s aging population, \u201cas long as it makes sense for taxpayers. Senneville is one of the few communities not to have seniors\u2019 accommodation for residents who have lived here 30-40 years but can no longer handle maintaining their property.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs much as some people want to keep all the green space, we need to get more tax revenue, ideally from a non-resident, for example research and development at the top of Highway 40,\u201d Mayor Guest declared. \u201cThe only access would be via Highway 40, which will not affect Senneville\u2019s residential area, in terms of traffic. <\/p>\n

\u201cBelow the creek, we anticipiate limited development, ideally addressing seniors needs with small scale housing appropriate to Senneville\u2019s character,\u201d she said. \u201cOtherwise, if the land isn\u2019t sold to community, it could be anybody\u2019s to develop.\u201d <\/p>\n

Profit projected<\/b><\/p>\n

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\nCouncilor McManus told The Suburban<\/i> following the council meeting that the city ought to know by mid-March whether its bid was successful. He underscored that Senneville\u2019s offer is conditional on public acceptance, and that all details of the transaction would be put on the public record for citizens to vote upon. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe process could take 6-9 more months, if Canada Lands approves our bid in March,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe intent is to acquire the land to dispose of it within a three-year timeframe.\u201d <\/p>\n

If the city\u2019s initiative is successful, Senneville anticipates a profit from the subsequent sale of the land, which it has proposed to split with the federal agency. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope they will accept the offer and follow through on their community-spiritedness,\u201d concluded Mayor Guest. <\/p>\n

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\nDistrict 3 Councilor Brian McManus spearheaded an initiative that has united Senneville’s formerly fractious city council.<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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