A decision over land use at Burl’s Creek at an Ontario Municipal Board could be months away.
During the hearing on Tuesday, the lawyer representing an indigenous group claimed an area used for camping and parking at Burl’s Creek is on sacred ground.
An archeological dig performed by the Township of Oro-Medonte located a small indigenous site, but the lawyer says they only received the information on Friday.
The group wants to bring its own expert for an opinion on the findings – a request the hearing will allow.
The lawyer also represents the Save Oro group.
Burl’s Creek has been zoned to use 92 acres for special events, but opponents say they've been using hundreds more acres illegally. Last year, the township fined them $250,000.
The other issue being brought up is noise from the concert.
Lawyers hired by Burl’s Creek had one main argument: the positive economic impact for the town.
The expert that is being brought in won’t be available during the four days set aside for the hearing, which means a decision will be delayed for at least a month.
