The CTA received a copy of this correspondence from Bill Thompson to Mayor Brocanier
To mayor and council
I am 100% opposed to this waiver of $303,623.00 of development fees requested by a private enterprise for a new medical building.
Being a private enterprise ,it should not be granted this gratis waiver which may reflect solely on Cobourg taxpayers while all Northumberland County residents may avail themselves of the medical services provided.
There seems to be some misunderstanding about the question asked by the CTA. For your convenience, we have included the question again below:
Informed constituents are essential for a working democracy. During the last election all candidates supported improved accessibility and transparency.
Informed constituents are essential for a working democracy. During the last election all candidates supported improved accessibility and transparency.
Council meetings are currently televised on Cogeco. This does nothing to improve meeting accessibility for those who don’t have Cogeco or must work at meeting times.
In order to advance our goal of accountability and transparency from our municipal government, the CTA will be sending questions to each Councillor over a 6-week trial. We will post each Councillor’s reply (or lack of reply) on our web site.
A slim majority of Cobourg Council showed total disregard for scarce taxpayer dollars when it went on a $4 million spending spree last evening says the Cobourg Taxpayers Association (CTA).
The CTA slammed a decision by a majority of Council when it ignored the advice of its Deputy Mayor to delay a $4 million relocation of the Town’s Public Works facility until a proper cost/benefit analysis and examination of alternatives is conducted.
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