Ken Strauss, one of the CTA Directors, discusses CIVIC, a proposed Economic Development project that affects all citizens and taxpayers. Although there are numerous aspects of the CIVIC proposal that are questionable, the most serious is the entire lack of accountability to the public.
Debra McCarthy & Ken Strauss on Week In Review on 89.7 FM
Debra McCarthy and Ken Strauss were John Hill’s guests on Week in Review on 89.7 FM to discuss Council’s voting for to waive the $300k development charges and fees for the North Medical Arts Inc.
Ken Strauss on Development Fee Waiver on 89.7 FM
Ken Strauss of the Cobourg Taxpayers Association was a guest on John Hill’s “Week in Review” show on 89.7 FM to discuss the Northumberland Medical Arts Inc. request for waiver of building permit fees and development charges presentation to Council on November 9, 2015.
“Week in Review” on 89.7 FM Oct 30, 2015
Lydia Smith, CTA President and Paul Pagnuelo, CTA treasurer discuss with John Hill the report by CAO Stephen Peacock regarding Lydia Smith’s letter of September 1st on the increase in Parks & Recreation staffing. Mayor Gil Brocanier incorrectly declared the letter to be factually wrong and the CAO report does not support the Mayor’s declaration.
Watching the watchmen: citizen groups springing up in Northumberland
The formation of the Cobourg Taxpayers Association in September represents the latest citizen’s lobby group in West Northumberland, following the creation of the Citizen’s Council of Hamilton Township in the summer, and the granddaddy of them all, the Port Hope Ratepayers Association, was formed in 2010.