In response to R. Drought.
I am glad to read that finally another person can see how the city is using our taxes. The old library, put partitions in it, one conference room and two offices, and bring in departments in other buildings home. Fix the museum, and when they move, put more city offices in there.
Let’s make some money back on all of these parcels of land we have purchased, and no more is needed.
The core review, when it happens, is this going to be a whitewash or are we the taxpayers going to have a say with the consultants with our ideas? Then are they going to come in, unannounced, and ask for a meeting with all managers and supervisors with their agendas? They should get a list of jobs and check to see, unannounced, if we are getting our value. They should also check to see if we are misusing our vehicles.
The paper is also stating that an increase in costs for the recreation complex is coming. Have they thought about lowering the water and air temperature and staffing reductions? The reason they are not getting bookings because of the unemployment in the area. Those that are working are getting no wage increase but the cost of living is going up, so go out and see these groups and see if they have any ideas.
The reason they give is cost of living and wages. Stop the press tell them you are going to look at rolling back these increases. I can guarantee the majority of the taxpayers will say, ‘If this is what it takes, then do it.’
I do not agree with Mr Drought. We are not constructing a fine town. We are so desperate that we let anyone build. Why do we need more fast food take-outs when our small restaurants are closing or laying people off? We have no land base that can sustain an industry anymore.
We must also stop building more new offices and or buildings when we have so many vacant at the present.
Garry Haas
Vernon
