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September 2010
Site remediation begins with the demolition of buildings that have no historical significance
August 2010
With Councillor's Bell's support, the City of Guelph applied "Tax Incremental Financing", "Early Payment of Development Charges", and a
$10,000 grant to the 5 Arthur St. site to ensure expeditious clean-up of environmental hazards
December 2009
When the Red Diamond Company went into receivership and subsequent closure, the property a 5 Arthur St. South became a serious problem and
opportunity for the City. Having 8 acres of prime property dormant in the downtown is an issue that needed quick resolution. Bob worked actively to promote the site for redevelopment.
2007/2009
Councillor Bell often responded to and represented the neighbourhood on noise and odour issues to the Red Diamond/Wood's management.
1971/1997
Bob's history with 5 Arthur St. South goes back a long way. As a student he worked many summers on the assembly and fabrication lines. After graduation from university he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer, and later in the 1990's as a manufacturing consultant.
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