Bryan Lambert and Rocky Varcoe, owner of the Park Theatre, were John Hill’s guests on Week in Review on 89.7 FM to discuss the latest proposal from the “Friends of the Park Theatre”.
Initiative Saves Taxpayers $10,000
The CTA would like to thank Ian Davey, Cobourg Treasurer and Sally Leblanc, Supervisor of Public Buildings for their initiative and extra hard work to save taxpayers $10,000 in replacing the Victoria Hall chiller tower platform. Initially there was only one bid of about $40,000 but Ian was not willing to accept the excessive amount quoted.
CTA Calls for By-Election
$3.48 a small price to pay for democracy
Cobourg Council should vote to hold a by-election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Councillor Theresa Rickerby says the Cobourg Taxpayers Association (CTA).
Under the Municipal Act, there are two choices for filling her vacancy.
Cobourg Taxpayers Association argues 20 per cent tax increase is in Town numbers
Here is a letter to the editor from Lydia Smith:
To the editor:
Re: Cobourg taxpayers association holds budget protest rally outside Victoria Hall, news, April 28
In this article it states: Responding to a CTA press release that said taxpayers should “brace themselves for next year” should the 2016 budget be approved, “which shows (the Town) plans to grow property taxes by a staggering $4.5 million or 20 per cent in 2017”, Cobourg Mayor Gil Brocanier said this is not the case.
Skateboarders Deserve Immediate Action on Park Closure
Cobourg’s youth should not bear consequences of poor maintenance
Cobourg’s youth should not have to go without a skateboard park because of poor planning and maintenance by town staff says the Cobourg Taxpayers Association (CTA).
“Our youth deserve better than to be permanently locked out of their current skateboard park and told to wait years for a new one to be built”, said CTA President Lydia Smith.