"Cowardice asks the question...is it safe? Expediency asks the question...is it politic? Vanity asks the question...is it popular? But conscience asks the question...is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but one must take it because it is right." ~Dr. Martin Luther King

Thursday 9 September 2010

Further Info on the Hydro Building

"Usually I would agree with you regarding the Hydro building, and you might be right. However, I also know that Aurora is projected to grow by about 40% over the next 20 years. The town will need more land and buildings as it grows.

Is it really logical to sell a useful building like this now, only to have to buy it (or another similar building) back at a higher price a few years from now?

There is also no guarantee you would get any industrial usage from that building if you did sell it, nor be able to replace the 27 lost jobs. This way at least the Town gets to keep a good building which they will certainly be able to make good use of in the future"

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When this Council took office, a space needs study was underway. The parks and works facilities were under pressure.The Hydro building was being used by parks for certain functions.

That became the initial focus of the study because the decision as to its disposition was pending.

The consultants, operations staff and Director of Leisure Services supported the
recommendation.

The powers that be, whoever they may be, flatly rejected the advice received.

Space needs of public works and parks are still critical.

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