myFM has learned the owners of the Roaring Cat Retreat are suing the Municipality of Lambton Shores.
In part, the lawsuit states the municipality knew of the business’ intentions and acted in bad faith in the form of secret meetings.
Owners Mark and Tammy Drysdale also want the courts to get rid of the recently imposed exotic animal by-law. A judge ruled earlier this month they were in violation.
The Drysdale’s have claimed since the beginning that they met with the municipality three months prior to moving to their now controversial Roaring Cat Retreat location.
myFM has obtained court documents from the judge’s verdict in regards to the by-law which includes an email from the Senior Planner of the Municipality Will Nywening. The email between Nywening and CAO Kevin Williams highlights a conversation surrounding zoning concerns the Drysdale’s have said they were working out with the municipality to ensure they could operate out of the location.
Lambton Shores mayor Bill Weber spoke to myFM Monday morning and said he’s not sure if those conversations between the Drysdale’s and municipality took place prior the purchase of the land.
The email in question was received April 9th, 2019.
During an April 15th, 2019 interview with myFM, Weber said he had no knowledge of the Drysdale’s intentions or if they were in contact with the municipality.
myFM also reached out to Nywening Monday morning for comment and have left a voicemail on his office phone.
written by Grant Deme and Rob Ross
