The CFO of the company that has applied to infill Dartmouth Cove says they have no plans to start construction at the property despite recent claims.

According to HRM, Bruce Wood with Atlantic Road Construction and Paving, sent a letter requesting to do work – but the company does not have permission to cross municipal land to access the site.

Councillor Sam Austin confirmed to Acadia News that should construction crews access the land at the end of Skokomul Street, the police should be called.

In an emailed statement to our newsroom, Bruce Wood says he sent a letter to HRM “clarifying access” and construction was not part of it.

The company is waiting on federal government approval to infill the Cove with pyritic slate which they claim will improve the habitat for marine life.

However, the idea of infilling has been met with a lot of push-back from not only community members but local politicians.

HRM has approved a bylaw to ban infilling and water lots in Dartmouth Cove but are still waiting on final approval from the province.

In a letter to Mayor Andry Fillmore over the holidays, Minister John A. MacDonald said HRM needed to prove the area is within the city’s boundaries and that it does not infringe on federal jurisdiction.

Fillmore responded that he believes those conditions were met and does not expect a formal response from the justice department.