Ken Melamed

for your Mayor

Strong Leader, Clear Vision, Whistler Values

Category Archives: Asphalt Plant

Governance

Q : In-camera meetings have increased; your thoughts?
A : The municipality follows the prescripts of the legislation to the letter. This term council has had to deal with a higher number of legal and personnel issues; Asphalt plant litigation, law suits, labour and Olympic dealings. The number of in-camera meetings reflects the issues of the day and an increasingly litigious environment.

Asphalt plant

Q : What’s your view on the asphalt plant?
A : The plant will move. Council has started the process to seek a remedy through the courts, as requested by the residents. Until the residents moved in, the level of dissatisfaction with the neighbouring uses was not anticipated. I am committed to finding a solution and the fulfillment of my dream in creating this incredible new neighbourhood.

Asphalt Plant

I know this has been difficult. People’s lives have been impacted.
The asphalt plant will be remedied. We are working through how that will happen and what the costs will be. It is clear that the industrial uses are impacting the enjoyment of the new neighbourhood, and that this was an oversight of the past 2 councils. These decisions were made while I was both Mayor and on the WDC 2020 board of directors. I will take actions as needed leading in finding the appropriate solution

Council has committed to seeking a remedy through the courts. Next steps are pending the trial date in November.