Joan wrote:
This is an election year. Are our current Mayor and Councillors responsive to the taxpayer? Is it time for change?
What are your thoughts?
Are the councillors' positions still going to be part-time or are they going to be converted to full-time appointments?
As for being responsive to their taxpayers, we haven't seen or heard from ours since the last election when he came around the neighborhood asking for our votes. However, he makes sure to be always front row and present for all media photo shoots.
Over a month ago, I send him an email requesting some information and his input regarding some serious potential problems in our neighborhood. To date, he hasn't had the decency to at least acknowledge receipt of my email nor made any other attempt to address any of our concerns.
Is it time for change? From my discussions with various people around town the consensus seems to be that taxpayers are genuinely dissatisfied with their local councilors and would like to see new people representing them.