"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 16 January 2014

Last Call Gentlemen Please

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Out of
Confusion.....Clarity ????":

I read with interest in the Auroran about how badly Aurora needed to do the
Heritage purchase & all the reasons that the opportunity should not be
missed. The proponent was not one of the property owners. It was our own
head of staff. Can't recall ever voting for the man who I don't think even
lives in Aurora. I, on the other hand, am very familiar with the properties
in question, one of which has been rejected by the market for about 2
decades.


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I do not know that the above statement is true. 

I do know Mr Albino  appeared as leading proponent with a real estate operator hard on his heels. 

The Historical  Society  was used in the process. 

The  Mayor lent  his  Office in support. 

The Report  to Council on Tueday is signed by the CAO. 

Written  by a Special Project Planner  subject to direction of the CAO.

A consultant study has been produced .Funding for same is in question. 

I am   not persuade to merit in the report .

Real estate speculation is  not the  role of  a Municipality .

Taxation on people's homes and business cannot be considered a source of risk capital. 

When Council  approved an  updated  Strategic, the decision  did not .could not  authorise staff to implement in a  myriad direction to make the vision
To take that meaning is to demonstrate failure to understand the basic principles of elective authority.

Strategic  Plan visions are excessive and language unbelievably juvenile. 

I cringe at reference to the  goal of   " an exceptional quality of life for all"

The right of people to choose  decision-makers is inviolate. 

I  believe  intent  of  members is to be the best they can be. 

The mandate ends in nine months. 

Time yet to demonstrate growth in competence and confidence. 

Immediately pending  decisions provide opportunity. 

First being the go-ahead for a Joint facility for Works and Parks to be constructed on a shelf  built out on the side of a ravine requiring massive retaining walls at a cost of millions to make  a poorly chosen site suitable  for the purpose . 

The  roject is as  sound and stable as the site is not. 

A review  and termination of  a lease to the federal government of a  town-owned site and building would  negate the need  for $ millions of excessive spending.

Little current use  of the facility  by the tenant is observed 

There's more . .. much more

The budget process provides .  Opportunities abound.

It's  alast chance.







6 comments:

Anonymous said...

I really wish I thought you were right, Evelyn. But I can't agree. There may be opportunities there but it is awfully late for reversals.

Anonymous said...

I really wish I thought you were right, Evelyn. But I can't agree. There may be opportunities there but it is awfully late for reversals.

Anonymous said...


I know that Bill Hogg produced half a dozen interviews for Rogers, with very senior executives of various local companies/institutions. Two that come to mind were with the CEO of Magna and the President of Southlake.

His approach was to find out from them how they approached the management of their respective enterprises and their relationship with their employees, essentially how to keep them motivated and focused on excellence.

The town should retain Bill to conduct a half hour interview with all members of Council and all staff Directors. He is one consultant who would deliver.

The resulting programs would probably be some of the most fascinating television that one could imagine.

It might also demonstrate which members of the present Council should even bother thinking about seeking re-election.

Anonymous said...

The Heritage Centre is a complete no-go. The Stronach project is going to draw tourists. The other plan will not. It simply is not viable and represents a duplication Aurora does not require. Good grief, the Culture Centre can't make ends meet.

Anonymous said...

18:42:

"The Stronach project is going to draw tourists."

You have to be joking. It will draw tourists like the RibFest draws tourists. Contrary to what the Town tells you, it does not. Unless a tourist is someone from King, Richmond Hill or Newmarket. Ribfests pop up every week at various towns in Ontario. There is no need for a tourist to travel to Aurora to have a rack of ribs and a beer. They could go to any town that happens to be the stop.

The Stronach project is the same. Even someone from Toronto is not going to drive to Aurora for a walk in the park. The Stronach project should be thought of as a locally oriented destination only. It's not going to be on the tourist radar.

Anonymous said...

Not publishing comments in favour of the Heritage Park?

Do you truly want a dialogue or just a monologue?