What IS This Historic Designation For City Hall?
11/04/2009 03:41
Hi Don:
I'd prefer not to show up on your web site ... just yet. In passing, I think you're doing great with your web site.
Are you considering starting a thread on the subject?
Does the subject make any sense to you? Not to me. I wrote this today showing how bamboozled I am.
Our mayor and council appear united in their resolve to move forward with seeking a provincial designation of "historic resource" for our city hall.
What the hell is this about?
- What is the *overt* benefit to the City (i.e., how do the mayor and council argue that it's a good idea?
- What is the likely / possible underhanded reason for the action?
- How can a building only 25 years old *possibly* be considered by any reasonable man an historic resource? (Small-minded question: have we even retired the mortgage yet?)
- To what extent can the city suffer loss of some "owner's rights" by yielding (some) authority to the Government of Alberta in accepting this designation?
Lots of fascinating brain teasers. But to try to "un-stir" this pot-de-merde, one might begin here.
No Name Please
St. Albert
SINC SAYS:
The answer to all your questions is singular, No Name. Robbing Hood And His Merry Band Of Men want a new city hall and this council is going to give it to them. It will be just one more shakedown of taxpayer’s wallets.