Letters

Reader Suggests Amalgamation of all Grey-Bruce Municipalities

Friday, 12 April 2013 08:08 Letter to the Editor Letters

Editor,

The "sunshine" list for the Municipality of Meaford is the best reason for the amalgamation of all the municipalities in Grey and Bruce counties.

How many times are the "services" provided by these people duplicated in the two counties, and what are the combined wages of all these people?

I would guess that there are many municipalities in Ontario that are the same size as Grey and Bruce combined with wages at a far lower level than what we have to pay.

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Reader Offers Thoughts on Current Council Issues

Friday, 12 April 2013 08:06 Letter to the Editor Letters

Editor,

The Sunshine List just came out and even Kennedy made it despite leaving without completing the year (we still do not know why and under what terms)

The CAO would have made the list but this position was shared by Miele and Morrissey. CAO makes about $135,000.

So our wizards of smart in Council and Staff just realized that a 35 year old critical back-up generator at the water treat plant isn’t working and spares are unavailable. They had not forecast its replacement earlier and had not budgeted for this!

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Reader Questions Location of Proposed Health Clinic

Monday, 08 April 2013 08:41 Letter to the Editor Letters

Dear Editor,

On the council agenda today (April 8) there is a presentation by the North East Grey Health Clinics Inc. in regards to the a new medical clinic proposed for the municipality. This is the second clinic to be built in the region, the first already complete and running in the Town of the Blue Mountains.

While I strongly agree that there is a need for a clinic I question the actual location of the building.

Apparently, through a generous donation this group has obtained building land on the far west edge of urban Meaford. This location is not the best given the fact of Meaford’s stated goal of sustainability, eco-friendliness and alternative transport.

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