Editor: Thank you to Natasha Jones for writing the article (The Times, Nov. 1) about secondary suites and imposing fees on the landlords.
We live in Yorkson village (208 Street and 84 Avenue), and I can tell you that secondary suites have ruined this neighbourhood. There is constant fighting over parking and yet none of the suites are legally registered with the Township, burdening our streets, schools and utilities.
The mayor and council should, at the bare minimum, impose strict fines and bylaws forcing landlords to get their tenants to park on their own driveways instead of creating this constant chaos among neighbours and burdening residents who do not have secondary suites.
If you drive through Yorkson, the majority of the homes here have secondary suites. It is clearly visible with the volume of vehicles saturating our roads, including daily parking infractions. Many of us have had to get the police involved, (yet another burden to taxpayers) regarding parking fights, and this matter continues to get worse.
The street directly in front of Lynn Fripps Elementary is another hazard, with bumper to bumper cars from tenant parking directly surrounding the crosswalk. I use this crosswalk daily and basically there is no visibility until you’re in middle of the street.
I’d be happy to provide the mayor and council with the names and addresses of all the homes with secondary suites that I am aware of, in hopes to recover our neighbourhood, improve safety and get landlords to pay hefty fees.
Name withheld by request
