It has also been learned; and has been confirmed as a fact, that the "abandonment" of the CNR rail line from Northgate SK to Lewvan SK resulted in at least some RM's receiving sums such as about $191,000 for compensation of loss of rail lines in their RM. The municipality of Enniskillen received absolutely nothing.
Why??? Was there a credible enough fight put up? Why years of deliberately not informing those affected? Why not a lot of council publicity; and a call for public support?
Lost without a whimper. It was money that could be spent on some worthwhile projects that are necessary; and would be of wide benefit.
And why not free up some more money by getting out of APAS; and cancelling Econonomic Development officer contracts; and save the costs of the charade surrounding a ratepayer centered planning effort. Asking questions (that the majority have shown they will not even answer) concerning how we liked council's past impositions on ratepayers; is not long term planning.
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oneoff posted Apr 28, 2012 21:16
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Even if no one else is interested; these posts will be a documentation of one interpretation of the facts. With absolutely no rebuttal; there is no reason to believe that the comments arenot an accurate point of view.
It is not a case of the council being unaware of thes posts in AGRIVILLE. The whole council believes that such posted comments "that while might be legal; are downright arrogant, rude etc. etc. etc.))
I propose that there is an argument that public assets were disposed of in a huge done deal; in secret; and of which any of the details are ever intend to be disclosed openly.
James Richardson Grain company has an 88,000 bushel capacity elevator now stuck in the midst of a Corus "facility". The BNSF Grain Elevator Directory lists it as Facility#2312 in Northgate ND. There is a better known General Mills facility in Northgate ND; but I suspect that the James Richardson facility in Northgate SK is indeed one and the same as listed in the BNSF Elevator directory.
Anyway the Richardson faciity is reported as having a "Track capacity of 31 cars" and only 88,000 bushel capacity. I don't know why RM property might not have been of potential interest in possibly expanding their track capacity to more near unit train size.
Thats the kind of reason why a call for public tenders on land asset sales might have found more interest beyond an initial offer that is hidden from view until well after the whole deal has been completed.
Oh, and the RM got $3000 for 0.6 of an acre at the "gateway" to the center of this deal. A privately held 0.9 acre parcel was transferred only weeks earlier for $50,000. There's not one example revealed so far that brought anywhere close to market value for the ratepayer owners.
I CHALLENGE ANYONE TO RESPOND AND SHOW THAT THESE REPORTED FACTS ARE SUBSTANCIALLY IN ERROR.
Why??? Was there a credible enough fight put up? Why years of deliberately not informing those affected? Why not a lot of council publicity; and a call for public support?
Lost without a whimper. It was money that could be spent on some worthwhile projects that are necessary; and would be of wide benefit.
And why not free up some more money by getting out of APAS; and cancelling Econonomic Development officer contracts; and save the costs of the charade surrounding a ratepayer centered planning effort. Asking questions (that the majority have shown they will not even answer) concerning how we liked council's past impositions on ratepayers; is not long term planning.
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oneoff posted Apr 28, 2012 21:16
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Even if no one else is interested; these posts will be a documentation of one interpretation of the facts. With absolutely no rebuttal; there is no reason to believe that the comments arenot an accurate point of view.
It is not a case of the council being unaware of thes posts in AGRIVILLE. The whole council believes that such posted comments "that while might be legal; are downright arrogant, rude etc. etc. etc.))
I propose that there is an argument that public assets were disposed of in a huge done deal; in secret; and of which any of the details are ever intend to be disclosed openly.
James Richardson Grain company has an 88,000 bushel capacity elevator now stuck in the midst of a Corus "facility". The BNSF Grain Elevator Directory lists it as Facility#2312 in Northgate ND. There is a better known General Mills facility in Northgate ND; but I suspect that the James Richardson facility in Northgate SK is indeed one and the same as listed in the BNSF Elevator directory.
Anyway the Richardson faciity is reported as having a "Track capacity of 31 cars" and only 88,000 bushel capacity. I don't know why RM property might not have been of potential interest in possibly expanding their track capacity to more near unit train size.
Thats the kind of reason why a call for public tenders on land asset sales might have found more interest beyond an initial offer that is hidden from view until well after the whole deal has been completed.
Oh, and the RM got $3000 for 0.6 of an acre at the "gateway" to the center of this deal. A privately held 0.9 acre parcel was transferred only weeks earlier for $50,000. There's not one example revealed so far that brought anywhere close to market value for the ratepayer owners.
I CHALLENGE ANYONE TO RESPOND AND SHOW THAT THESE REPORTED FACTS ARE SUBSTANCIALLY IN ERROR.
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