THE DESTRUCTION OF MELANCTHON

Here is a list of properties and assessment values on which destruction of homes and structures occurred (or is scheduled to occur) on Highland properties in 2008/2009/2010:

[1] Ferguson West Part of Lot 25, Concession 3 OS $289,750
[2] Jamieson West Part of Lot 26, Concession 3 OS $276,250
[3] Speers East Part of Lot 19, Concession 1 OS $332,500 (2010 $352,000)
[4] Whitten Part of Lot 276 & 277, Concession 1 NE Assessment: $261,500.00
[5] Benotto (Tavares) Part of Lot 7, Concession 3 NE $334,250
[6] Wilcox East Part Lot 16, Concession 4 OS, $179,500
[7] Earl East Part Lot 19, Concession 4 OS $210,500
[8] Fawcett East Part Lot 19, Concession 3 OS $228,000 (2010 $243,000)
[9] Eichhorn East Part Lot 17, Concession 4 OS $199,250[
10] Looby (Chenier) East Part Lot 19, Concession 4 OS $185,750
[11] Richardson West Part Lots 20 & 21, Concession 3 OS $210,750
[12] Hurst (Bates) West Part Lot 20, Concession 1 OS $198,500
[13] Parsons East Part Lot 21, Concession 1 OS $304,250
[14] Ferguson West Part Lot 24, concession 2 OS $238,750
[15] Irwin East Part Lot 26, Concession 10, NE $ 168,000 (2010 $181,000)
[16] Mumford West Part Lot 21, Concession 3 OS $107,250
[17] Wilson 5th Line West Part Lot 28, Concession 4 OS $198,500
[18] Irwin West Part Lot 26, Concession 1 OS $211,000
[19] Downey Barn, Lot 15, Conc 4 OS $440,000
[20] Marshall Lot 18, Conc 3 OS $221,000
[21] Laverty, Lot 23, Conc 1 OS $311,500
[22] P.Downey W Pt Lot 17, Con 3 OS $265,000
[23] Brants garage East Part Lot 20, Conc 1OS $300,501
[24] Travis Pt Lot 277-278 Conc 1SW $208,000
[25] E Downey W Pt Lot 19, Conc 3 OS $344,000
[26] E. Pt. Lot 28, Concession 2 O.S. $177,500
[27] Downey Homestead Cty 124 Lot 19, Conc 2OS $198,000

At the February 4, 2010 meeting of Council, after dozens of letters and personal pleas for a demolition control bylaw the minutes show:

"The Mayor acknowledged the several submissions received regarding the draft (demolition) by-law and advised that she, the CAO, Township Lawyer and Planner met with John Lowndes and his solicitor regarding the draft by-law and the Township's concerns were put forth.

The Highland Companies have three outstanding permits and have agreed to stop demolition after this and she would like to see this in writing from the Highland Companies. She advised that one of the homes is going to be donated to the museum. A report from out solicitor regarding the meeting is forthcoming."

To date, and lets be clear it is now November 5, 2010, no solicitors report has been forthcoming, NOR, according to the Mayor yesterday did Highlands ever put something in writing that they would destroy ONLY three more homes.