How could the City (Mayor Wayne Wright and City Administrator Paul Daminato as Task Force Members with the School District Representatives) put Grimston Park as the only option for a school site? This statement was made by Trustee Janzen at the all candidates meeting Nov. 03/08. They had no direction from City Council to place Grimston Park on the chopping block. As a City Councillor for the past 3 years I am totally dismayed that was the only option put forward. School Board members such as M. Ewen have not planned for the future. He's been there 28 years and in the past he attempted to close Hume Park School and now wants to use a Park for a school site. He has shown no vision over those 28 years wanting to close a school and use parks for schools such as Moody Park in the past.
It's fortunate this issue has come to the public prior to November 15th so the public can vote their opinion at the ballot box.
I will not vote in favour of a land swap Grimston Park for any school site.
Monday November 03/08 a motion to have Public Delegation was defeated as the Mayor cast the deciding opposing vote. The motion was moved by Councillor Bob Osterman, second by Councillor Betty McIntosh. Why does the Mayor fear public input at this time? What was the haste to conclude the meeting? Has democracy ceased in New Westminster?
The voters of New Westminster will decide the answers to these questions.
Betty McIntosh
604 619 8455
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