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Some sewer survey questions might already be answered
by Lois Gardner to the Sooke News Mirror August 20, 2003
Editor:
Regarding the $8,500 survey of homeowners in the sewer specified area, it may be too little, too late, but I guess we will see what comes of it. For free, here is what they will probably be hearing on my street:
- My septic field works fine, so I don't need a sewer.
- I will have to dig up half my yard (driveway, basement) to get to the
street - this will cost many thousands of dollars.
- I would like to help the community, but I can't afford the connection, let alone the extra $650 on my taxes every year.
- Give me one good reason why should I vote for something that is going to cost me a lot of money, and which I don't need anyway?
Everybody with stars in their eyes over the 11 million in "free money" have to understand homeowners in the core are not receiving an $11.6 million gift, we are being offered a $6 million dollar debt, and we have all figured this out by now.
If council wants this referendum to go through, there is only one question worth asking, "What would it take to get you to vote yes?" Homeowners have a right to some kind of benefit, incentive, or compensation if, on behalf of the community, we shoulder this level of debt.
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