tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post4864597756842927562..comments2023-07-04T09:54:15.920-05:00Comments on Our Town and Its Business: Budget Back On ScheduleEvelyn Buckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03283458715658096750noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-74597811849635376002011-12-17T11:19:02.693-05:002011-12-17T11:19:02.693-05:00Prenez-garde pour Le Renard !Prenez-garde pour Le Renard !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-67466544150983150222011-12-17T08:11:25.495-05:002011-12-17T08:11:25.495-05:00"However, the Treasurer has circulated the ..."However, the Treasurer has circulated the figures with instructions to have all our questions of directors answered before Monday's meeting"<br /><br />I'm sorry should this not be the other way round "Council has circulated instructions that the Directors have all the answers on how to cut the fat by Monday" <br /><br />Who's running it ????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-70122619647319856482011-12-16T20:32:53.125-05:002011-12-16T20:32:53.125-05:00According to the Public Release of Special Council...According to the Public Release of Special Council Meeting Agenda for December 19 there is one item. I'm not really sure what that is but the cost is $77,816.00 Is this that urgent that a special meeting must be called to approve same?<br /><br />So how does the budget get back into the saddle?<br /><br />It sounds as if Council members are being rushed to judgement, not the best way to spend taxpayers' dollars.<br /><br />And it's great to see that as a result of email all the information is being provided to Councillors as well as answers to all questions through the offices of the Treasurer. What is he paid per year?<br /><br />This begs the question: what if a Councillor has a "supplementary" question beyond those asked and answered? Will they be deferred into next year's budget on a rollover basis or will they cease with the end of this calendar year?<br /><br />It strikes me that this is a BS and WTF way to run any level of government, although the present federal government seems to work very well that way - from its perspective.<br /><br />Our sorry Defence Minister seems determined to get nailed for profligate spending, whether it be helicopters or hotel rooms. But he is ably supported by the PM who cares not a whit about the people of this country. We are at times both witless and gutless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-81400153761780197492011-12-16T20:06:26.307-05:002011-12-16T20:06:26.307-05:00Perhaps we should deal with what Aurora really nee...Perhaps we should deal with what Aurora really needs<br />instead of what the administration wants ? The sidewalks absolutely have to be done right now ? Not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4506868496663273256.post-14939438922557406522011-12-16T19:55:37.976-05:002011-12-16T19:55:37.976-05:00Let's hope someone out there realizes that it ...Let's hope someone out there realizes that it doesn't<br />matter if you raise taxes if people cannot or will not pay them. It becomes academic and the treasurer has yet to earn respect the way the solicitor has.<br /> It really is the economy for most of us with families.<br />Some of the councillors seem to be hearing the angry<br />mutterings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com