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UpdatesMar. 8, 2013Statement by John Moroz, Vice President and General Manager of St Marys CementI can confirm that St Marys has reached a settlement with the Province of Ontario, under which we will withdraw all applications to operate a quarry in the Flamborough area. Given that there was no possibility of a resolution in the near term, we concluded it’s now time to put this behind us, and focus on managing and growing our employment, investment and operations in other parts of Ontario. As a result of the agreement, the parties have agreed to withdraw any current litigation and the province has also agreed to pay St. Marys $15 million toward the $22 million cost the company has spent on the project. We wish the people of Flamborough and its representatives well, and our longstanding relationships with all levels of government continue to be a priority for us. We will not be elaborating on this statement at this time, so we can give our full attention to executing the agreement and managing our other operations. About St Marys Cement St Marys Cement is a leading manufacturer of cement and related construction products in Canada and the United States. The company operates two cement plants in Ontario, one in St. Marys, where the company was founded in 1912, and one in Bowmanville. Through its division Canada Building Materials (CBM), it is a major supplier of concrete and aggregates across the Province of Ontario from Ottawa to Windsor, operating over 40 ready-mix concrete plants and 22 aggregate pits and quarries. St Marys Cement Inc. (Canada) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of St Marys VCNA, LLC and is a part of Votorantim Cimentos, an international cement manufacturer based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Jan 22, 2009Toronto, ON, January 22, 2009- St Marys has formally responded to the Ministry of the Environment’s October 30th, 2008 letter. A copy of the company’s response can be found here. St Marys’ is confident that any outstanding concerns can be addressed through the ARA process and ultimately the Permit to Take Water application that will be required to operate the site.Dec. 2, 2008St Marys has made an addition to the previously filed application to amend the Township of Flamborough Official Plan and Zoning By-law 90-145-Z to include the use of the land located at 1869 Millborough Line for access (a driveway) to the proposed quarry site. The original application filed by Lowndes Holdings did not include this piece of land; however, it has always been St Marys' proposed driveway for the site.Members of the community are being given the opportunity to comment on this official addition and can do so by forwarding their comments, quoting File No: OPA-08-014 & ZAC-08-067 to: Chris Bell, City of Hamilton Planning and Economic Development Department Planning Division - Legislative Approvals 77 James Street North, Suite 400, Hamilton ON L8R 2K3 Fax: 905-546-4202 E-mail: chris.bell@hamilton.ca Please contact us if you have any questions. St Marys Cement Public Information Centre #4 - June 23, 2008Proposed Flamborough Quarry Haul Route Study St Marys Cement is conducting a Haul Route Study for the proposed Flamborough quarry located on 11th Concession Road East at Milburough Line. This study is being carried out in accordance with the Terms of Reference prepared and required by the City of Hamilton, April 2006. Members of the public are invited to attend the fourth and final Public Information Centre (PIC) related to the Haul Route Study. The purpose of PIC #4 is to present the preliminary findings of the haul route study – specifically, the evaluation of the alternative haul routes and recommendations for the preferred haul route – and to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the preliminary findings before the haul route study results are finalized. At the completion of the study, a preferred haul route will be selected and added to our application for review by the Municipality. Public Information Centre #4
At the meeting there will be a formal presentation by iTrans Consulting Inc. - view presentation. You can view the poster boards presented at the meeting. There will also be an update provided on the Permit to Take Water and the clean up of the site. For more information, please contact us. St Marys Public Meeting – April 16, 2008St Marys held a public meeting dedicated to our application for the Permit to Take Water at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School on April 16, 2008. We want to thank the community members who joined us at the meeting. We appreciate all of your comments and concerns. At the meeting, there were formal presentations from:
We have included the PowerPoint presentations from Gartner Lee Limited, the Ministry of Environment, Hamilton Public Health and Friends of Rural Communities and the Environment (FORCE). St Marys is committed to being a good neighbour and working cooperatively with local residents through open communication and consultation. We encourage residents to continue to provide your questions and comments. Public Information MeetingSt Marys is holding a public meeting dedicated to our application for the Permit to Take Water at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Elementary School on April 16, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. At the meeting you will have an opportunity to get more information regarding the Permit to Take Water, the pumping test and our well monitoring measures. A formal presentation will include representatives from St Marys, the Ministry of the Environment and other invited stakeholders. There will be a question and answer session following the presentation.
If you have any questions or concerns about the proposed Flamborough Quarry, or if you would like to be added to our mailing list to be informed of updates as they happen, please contact us. You can also contact us at
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