We are currently a group of 400 plus ratepayers, who are concerned with our local municipality. Our government has failed in its responsibility to make fair, transparent decisions based on legislated requirements and has ignored its duties in protecting the well-being of its citizens. We are pro-business, but not pro-development when the new businesses will adversely affect the environment, our quality of life and negatively impact the value of our homes, farms and property.

We elected a municipal council that now appears to have abandoned many of the long held beliefs and safeguards Springfield residents have enjoyed and counted on to ensure our quality of life and property values are protected.

The Springfield Development Plan and Zoning By-Laws adopted by Springfield Municipal Council in consultation with the public and approved by the province should be there to manage and protect land use and our RIGHTS AS RATEPAYERS!

We are currently fighting 3 main battles - municipality by-laws, and projects to save our water:

As Springfield Citizens, what are our concerns?

1. Residents are not protected by existing by laws when they are not enforced by our local municipal council.
2. Springfield’s Residents rights were violated when the RM of Springfield refused to hold public hearings for a new manufacturing plant, Berger Manufacturing, a Peat Moss Facility located at 22054 Oakwood Road.
3. Springfield’s council ignored their own bylaws by issuing a permit to allow an industrial/processor to operate on prime agricultural land.
4. Zero consideration was given to the rights of the residents living in the surrounding & affected areas.
5. The value of residential properties that surround the new property will be severely impacted.

Our battles

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Primary Email: info@springfieldtaxpayersrightscorp.ca

For more information: 

Allan Akins
Call: 204-791-6270
Email: aakins@mymts.net

Wayne Hlady
Call: 204-222-5675
Email: waynehlady@outlook.com

Margaret Marion-Akins
Call: 520-822-6212
Email: m3a@mymts.net