The fate of a proposed sand extraction pit on Barbers Lake will be decided by the Ontario Land Tribunal after Cavanagh Construction opted for that route in lieu of a local council ruling.
Friends of Lanark Highlands Secretary Tim Wheeler says their opposition to the pit can still be heard despite this change.
Wheeler openly questioned the timing of the move.
A public meeting was held September 11th where hundreds attended, many expressing various concerns about the pit.
Story by Grant Deme