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Comment on The pier contractor isn’t bankrupt, and other rumours dispelled by Solution to finish pier exists - if City Hall will act | Marianne Meed Ward | Vote Marianne | Ward 2 | Burlington City Council Election

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:36:16 +0000

[...] to advance dialogue and understanding of the situation, nor find a productive solution. Click here for a primer dispelling some of the rumours I’ve heard (including from city officials!), [...]

Comment on The pier contractor isn’t bankrupt, and other rumours dispelled by A. Rendall

A. Rendall — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:26:12 +0000

Unfortunately City Officials do not seem to think as an independant business would in relationship to litigation and the high cost and delays that are involved. If it were their own business and not a situation that is supported by tax payer dollars this dispute wold have moved forward long before now. However the City feel they have the upper hand yet fail to look at the reality of the situation and what the consequencies are in the eyes of the Burlington tax payers who elected them.
If this contractor has credible construction experience and can prove they have constructed piers and other forms of waterfront construction to design specifications, then the City will have an uphill battle to prove they are at fault.
AR

Comment on A Special Report on our Unfinished Pier by Dave Adeney

Dave Adeney — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:24:25 +0000

Please add ny name if not already on. Thanks for the excellent work.

Comment on A Special Report on our Unfinished Pier by John Froggatt

John Froggatt — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:31:45 +0000

Txs for info. Hope I’m too late to add my name to the petition

Comment on The pier contractor isn’t bankrupt, and other rumours dispelled by A Special Report on our Unfinished Pier | Marianne Meed Ward | A Better Burlington

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:58:54 +0000

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Comment on The pier contractor isn’t bankrupt, and other rumours dispelled by Ron Dennis

Ron Dennis — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:00:16 +0000

It’s about time this company received some balanced coverage. Bravo, Marianne! Somehow, Council needs to bit the bullet and fix this ‘mistake-by-the-lake.’

Comment on Victory! Tim Hortons backs off – but there’s a long road ahead by Maark

Maark — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:42:06 +0000

If you really want to see what this compaany is all about, check out http://www.timhortonslies.wordpress.com and http://www.thetdlgroupltd.com Bad press is what is needed to shed light on the truth about companies that operate like this. I for one will never spend another dime at Tim Hortons.

Comment on City lacks transparency on pier costs, tax increases by Carl Stafford

Carl Stafford — Sun, 16 May 2010 14:22:07 +0000

ALL ABOARD … CHUGG-A-CHUGG-A-CHUGG-A … The Freeman Station is leaving now for an unknown destination … BEWARE THE UNDERPASSES, & UNKNOWN SEATING ARRANGEMENTS!

Sites previously considered:

“Five locations have been shot down in recent months (the west side of Spencer Smith Park, Lakeshore Road near Brant Street, two locations on the Burlington Art Centre parking lot, and the Ireland House museum). And with the clock ticking on a March 31, 2011, completion deadline to access $666.666 in stimulus funding, council won’t decide for weeks yet.”

Comment on City lacks transparency on pier costs, tax increases by Kevin Ryan

Kevin Ryan — Sun, 16 May 2010 12:52:19 +0000

TWO of MANY MAJOR ISSUES faced by Burlington voters on October 25 will be Lack Of Leadership leading to CHAOS and high property taxes.

Excerpts:

Jackson lacks backing of Burlington council

Hamilton Spectator—Joan Little—Tuesday, May 11, 2010 A11

‘The biggest issue is council’s lack of confidence in the mayor. Jackson is not a team player.’

Good, bad and ugly: We’ve got it all

Councillors received notification late Friday, April 30, that he (Mayor Jackson) was proposing a motion at Monday’s council meeting, seeking approval in principle to rename Appleby Arena after a sports figure, with whom he had discussed it, and then engage the public.

The original arena was paid for by Burlington’s ice users, who are paying more than half the expansion
cost, too, which includes two ice surfaces — a hockey rink and figure skating ice.

The users’ business plan anticipates lower operating costs because of scheduling efficiencies, and allows for flexibility of use by removal of boards. Ice user Frank McKeown was upset that there had been no consultation with partners, no time to reach users, no process followed. Because of the early Monday deadline for delegations, he could not register for council. Jackson withdrew his intended motion.

Again, the mayor is a one-man band, as occurred with the Freeman station. Jackson’s weekend discussions
with Burlington Art Centre board members prior to a Monday council meeting had precluded notification
of its 1,200 members.

Can you imagine former mayors Rob MacIsaac or Walter Mulkewich, who enjoyed the confidence of council and the public, doing such things?

Ironically Shape’s mandate to improve public consultation was under discussion at that same meeting.

Le plus ça change …

NOTICE OF MOTION AT THE WHIM OF MAYOR JACKSON?

IT’S MORE LIKE AN UNANNOUNCED PUBLIC MEETING, WITHOUT CROWD CONTROL.

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Comment on City lacks transparency on pier costs, tax increases by Gerald Wiley

Gerald Wiley — Thu, 13 May 2010 19:22:14 +0000

I agree with Rose that the old rail line on the beach is the best location for the Station.

The assessment of the $350. fee for collision clean up, without reference to blame, cause or reponsibility is indefensible. Council should re-think the plan.

I’d like to know why our taxes are going up at such a rate. Has our infrastructure been neglected in the past? Are we playing catch up because of penny pinching in the past?