In a two hour time period; it is claimed "We'd like to discuss the future plans for your community though a number of planning themes such as "Land Use Potential,Recreational Amenities, Social development(Health Safety/Education), Transportation, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Ecological Sensitivities, Community Economomic Development and Tourism and Inter-Municipal Relationships"
In the next three week period are the stakeholders expected to bring themselves up to speed on our present positions?
One would think that the coordinators of a $60,000 project would be aware of the dearth of previous ratepayers meetings and opportunities to make ratepayers aware of decisions in the past which remain with us today and into the future. They might be aware of the general apathy in desire to become involved; the many new residents who understandably have an even poorer grasp of the historical record; the sad truth of a lack of general knowledge of lack of bylaws and policy decisions presently in place; and no specific background information available to the masses on any of the topics to be discussed within a part of a whopping < 2 hr. time period.
In the next 25 year period; a group who can not eat or take drink in the presence of anyone who is not a member of their church may well provide the majority assessment and population base in that town. Similarly a single non-Canadian entity already has been given almost complete control of a townsite on the 49th parallel. Within the last year a deliberate and successful attempt was made to "Ban all electronic devices within the council chambers.......". Adjacent Council members are on a roll to bring their remuneration up to levels they deem they are worth...and to create "job openings" that they are filling. Each and every decision in both jurisdictions is subject to a "case by case decision" And on and on.
And now we are to believe that "We value and need your guidance and feedback...."
Sorry but bringing a sizeable town and a whole RM together for the equivalent of a structured two hours in a lifetime isn't sufficient enough time.
I call bull shit and demand that with the precedence detailed by "Burb"; that oneoff (and any "aliases") be banned for three lifetimes from this website. I welcome the punishment; and end with an insincere CHEERS
In the next three week period are the stakeholders expected to bring themselves up to speed on our present positions?
One would think that the coordinators of a $60,000 project would be aware of the dearth of previous ratepayers meetings and opportunities to make ratepayers aware of decisions in the past which remain with us today and into the future. They might be aware of the general apathy in desire to become involved; the many new residents who understandably have an even poorer grasp of the historical record; the sad truth of a lack of general knowledge of lack of bylaws and policy decisions presently in place; and no specific background information available to the masses on any of the topics to be discussed within a part of a whopping < 2 hr. time period.
In the next 25 year period; a group who can not eat or take drink in the presence of anyone who is not a member of their church may well provide the majority assessment and population base in that town. Similarly a single non-Canadian entity already has been given almost complete control of a townsite on the 49th parallel. Within the last year a deliberate and successful attempt was made to "Ban all electronic devices within the council chambers.......". Adjacent Council members are on a roll to bring their remuneration up to levels they deem they are worth...and to create "job openings" that they are filling. Each and every decision in both jurisdictions is subject to a "case by case decision" And on and on.
And now we are to believe that "We value and need your guidance and feedback...."
Sorry but bringing a sizeable town and a whole RM together for the equivalent of a structured two hours in a lifetime isn't sufficient enough time.
I call bull shit and demand that with the precedence detailed by "Burb"; that oneoff (and any "aliases") be banned for three lifetimes from this website. I welcome the punishment; and end with an insincere CHEERS
Comment