One of the residents of Whisby Drive addressed Council at the last Council meeting. Her presentation summarized the consequences of the proposed new policy of Council on unsuspecting residents. She lamented that after weeks of enduring road construction noise, traffic problems, dust and other realities going on with the servicing of the fire hall she now learns that she will have start paying $97.54 additional taxes (even if she does not connect), $340 sewer maintenance charge and within five years she must connect to the sewer and pay the annual fees (whatever that will be with the new schedule). She was not consulted in advance and it all happens because she happens to live next to the fire hall which now will be connected to sewer.
This scenario will be a fact for all the residents of Aberdeen Road if the proposed Community Plan Amendment is accepted in its present form. This is due to the fact that Council is demanding from the developer the construction of a sewer main along Aberdeen Road.
Let me ad that I am not against sewering the community. However, people who will be affected by these unexpected expenses should be consulted on these issues. They must have a say in the direction Council is taking the community and the financial and lifestyle changing consequences these directions will have on their lives. We have not elected dictators, we elected community leaders who will do our bidding. Their decisions must be in harmony with those who elected them.
So, remember to attend the Public Hearings on the 9th of June and have your input. Inform your neighbours who may have missed the ads about the hearings and are not aware of the blog. Also, call your Councillors and express your concerns about the sewer policies and the 50/50 proposal.
If you have any questions regarding those policies contact me and I’ll be glad to explain what is happening with the sewer policies.
This scenario will be a fact for all the residents of Aberdeen Road if the proposed Community Plan Amendment is accepted in its present form. This is due to the fact that Council is demanding from the developer the construction of a sewer main along Aberdeen Road.
Let me ad that I am not against sewering the community. However, people who will be affected by these unexpected expenses should be consulted on these issues. They must have a say in the direction Council is taking the community and the financial and lifestyle changing consequences these directions will have on their lives. We have not elected dictators, we elected community leaders who will do our bidding. Their decisions must be in harmony with those who elected them.
So, remember to attend the Public Hearings on the 9th of June and have your input. Inform your neighbours who may have missed the ads about the hearings and are not aware of the blog. Also, call your Councillors and express your concerns about the sewer policies and the 50/50 proposal.
If you have any questions regarding those policies contact me and I’ll be glad to explain what is happening with the sewer policies.
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