Mayor Fawcett stated at the September 3, 2009 Council meeting that the municipality would NOT be implementing a fee for aggregate applications of say $100,000.00 per application as other municipalities have done. She advised this entire process as a result of Highlands aggregate proposal will not cost Melancthon taxpayers one penny.
In a closed door meeting held October 5, 2009, Council passed a resolution that read in part: "Council is making sure that all costs of the initiative, considered reasonable, are borne by the proponent, and not by the general public.” (Orangeville Citizen, October 8, 2009)
Exactly how Council is ensuring Highlands pays, without it being listed in Melancthons fees and charges bylaw (as required under the existing legislation) is beyond me, but I digress. Clearly they know what they are doing (cough, cough).
I wonder though, if Council could tell us how much Melancthon’s share of battling Highlands over the conflict of interest on the rail line at the County has cost, how much the public meeting on October 5 cost (both in staff and rentals) and how much it cost to have Andrew Osyany write a glowing report on what a wonderful job Council did AT the October 5 public meeting?
After all, none of this would be necessary if it weren’t for the Melancthon Mesiah, aka John (if his Lips are Moving he is Lying) Lowndes.
Further, Mr. Osyany states in this correspondence dated October 6, 2009 that, (and I am paraphrasing here) if you aren’t willing to listen in rapt belief to what Highlands says then you are a “grandstander”.
Remember: Andrew O. gets his job by Council resolution, not by election. Lucky for him, his job is probably safe. Not so much for Council.
Here is a link to the agenda. Andrew’s letter is on page 27 (last page) of correspondence on the October 15, 2009 agenda: http://melancthontownship.ca/council.htm#09
And frankly, you have to see the three ringed circus to believe it. Come out to this Thursdays Council meeting which starts at 6:00 p.m.
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