The Cobourg Taxpayers Association (CTA) today applauded Council’s 6-1 decision to decline the NMAI fee waiver.
“This represents a huge victory for the CTA and Cobourg taxpayers”, said CTA President Lydia Smith.
“We have argued from the beginning that public funds should not be used to fund a private sector commercial building and that it was not permissible under the Municipal Act”.
Many of us have been confused as to what route to take when we have a question or concern.
The CTA has been advised by Ian Davey, that if a citizen has a question/concern, they should goto the Councillor who is responsible for that area.
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.
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.
Vows To Keep Pressure On Council Over Medical Complex Grant
Mayor Brocanier and several of the Councillors have attempted to defend the handout to Northumberland Medical Arts Inc. (NMAI or the Clinic) with emotion and completely unsubstantiated statements. By allowing passion to trump logic, they have ignored the facts!
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