Dear editor,
I am really disappointed in this year’s Courtenay budget.
Here we go again, more money for things we would like to have but don’ t need.
What good is giving feedback to Tillie Manthey – she wrote the budget – do you honestly think she is receptive to inquiries or changes?
I and a lot of other people voted for a change in the way this city does business – all I see are general line items that hide true expenses.
It’s time to get out the pencil and cut the “nice to have” in favour of the lowly taxpayer.
CVAG, Sid Williams, Courtenay Music Festival, Linc Centre (where did this come from – no one has ever even raised the capital expenditure, let alone continuing funding), timber bridge study, toys for City Engineering, monogrammed jackets and clothes for all staff, catering for meeting, three flagpoles at the firehall – the list is endless!
Come on Larry, get a grip. Another tax increase for all this fluff and yet we are warned the axe is about to fall on infrastructure deficiencies!
Why on earth do you think we elect you people?
John Logan
Courtenay
