Tuesday, May 20, 2014

INDUSTRIAL LAND TOWN WANTS TO BUY ASSESSED AT $150K BY MPAC

My Editorial Assistant, Harley does not understand that I have things to write on this blog.













The "vacant" industrial property that belongs to racetrack owner Nordic El-Ad is on the docket to be bought by the Town of Fort Erie using taxpayer money. The purchase is being brokered by David Kompson who, according to a Niagara This Week article, "is a longtime ally of both Thibert and mayor Doug Martin."

Why does the town want to buy the 14 acres of land on Industrial Drive with taxpayer money? Presumably to "sweeten the deal" with a potential buyer who may or may not be represented by David Kompson. In his frustration over the reluctance of Councillor Don Lubberts and others to enter into such an agreement, Thibert recently filed a Conflict of Interest lawsuit against Councillor Lubberts that may or may not be based on information from David Kompson.  

Is this another taxpayer-funded lawsuit started by Thibert to settle a personal grudge?  Seems like it.

There needs to be a real shake-up at town hall, starting with the EDTC being repatriated to town hall as a department directly answerable to council. And throw in the Wellness (under investigation due to a quarter of a million dollar embezzlement from Bridges)  and Gaming Departments under Russ Wilson.  

Geeze. What a mess. 

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