Mike Cluett
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A number of friends have sent me an email to let me know about a letter to the Milton Canadian Champion editorial department which was printed in the paper. Thanks to everyone who noticed.
The letter is pretty much word for word what my last posting talked about and I’ve received a number of emails from people all over the town supporting my thoughts. What seems to get me the most is that there doesn’t seem to be a sense of urgency on council to say “Hey…this is wrong. We need to fix this now!”
Some councillors in the past have been very vocal about what council is doing with budgets and spending. Where are the voices now?
There haven’t been many voices on council talking about this. After this story was printed I had expected to read a few responses from councillors around the table with their views on the potential increase. Nothing.
Another week passes… still nothing. Why is the question? Why wouldn’t these individuals, trusted by the votes of Milton residents for a four year period NOT want to say something? Why isn’t there any outrage or a showing of concern at the impact this potential (and some would say inevitable) tax increase on people in Milton.
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that things aren’t going swimmingly for our economy, and those of our neighbours to the south the United States. Gas is at all-time highs and bouncing up and down on a weekly basis, putting incredible pressure on our budgets. The cost of food is increasing for many items in the store which lead to a further tightening of the belts. It just seems no one cares. It’s all going to work itself out and the council will accept whatever town staff dishes out.
Some councillors in the past like Paul Schere and Colin Best (among others) have been very vocal about what council is doing with the budgets, spending and other programs. Where are the voices now?
Is this catastrophic? Will this lead us down into the depths of dispair? Not likely. From an email I received last week, I was told I was being a bit too melodramatic with the potential impact of high municipal tax increases.
Not so, because the Town is just one portion of the tax bill.
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