A dispute over some allegedly unsanctioned logging at the Nitro Motorsports drag racing strip has landed in court.
According to a petition filed in B.C. Supreme Court by three of the facility's shareholders, the venture's fourth shareholder, Brent Marshall, hired a contractor to remove all merchantable timber from the site off Chief Lake Road northwest of the city "without unanimous consent of the directors."
The work was carried out over during the falls of 2022 and 2023 and, according to the petition, the timber was sold to Canfor with Marshall retaining the proceeds.
The work left the site in a "state of clutter, debris, broken timber (and) ruts" leaving it "bereft of any park like aspects, in complete contrast to its state before the unlawful harvesting."
"As a consequence, the Land will have to be rehabilitated and returned as much as possible to its prior condition. The cost of such rehabilitation is unknown at this time."
Neither Marshall nor Canfor have disclosed how much was paid for the timber but Marshall had intended to use the earnings to help fund the buyout of one of the shareholders, the petitioners also allege.
The petitioners are seeking leave to pursue a notice of civil claim also filed with the document. The items were filed at the Prince George courthouse on April 13.
None of the allegations have been tested in court and Marshall has not yet filed a response.
