Re: Central Frontenac Buys Two School Properties

Sharon Shepherd | Sep 01, 2016

I know my thoughts have been heard in regards to the purchase of the schools before. It's the unknown that still exists that truly causes concern. The only kind of action I have heard since the purchase was the potential use of the Hinchinbrooke property for O.P.P training. That truly frightened me as a taxpayer as far as liability. Much to my relief, it was not held there. The problem is what is going on there? Maintenance and heating. This was one proposed reason brought up when thinking of selling Piccadilly Hall. Not making money but costing, sell. We have two properties with ongoing expense and uncertainty.

I could go on with the reasons I support Ken Labbett in his questions and lack of answers given to him (Ratepayer gets no satisfaction over former school purchases, Aug 25/16). Sad part, the purchase is completed and those two properties are part of Central Frontenac's pie and will be for future years when setting up the budget. The hole is dug and we are all in it.

There are many roads that did not see calcium treatment this year. They were told it was not in the budget. Something we have had prior, but this year no money for it. Not sure how many people did without, but I have spoken with people from two separate locations, that is two too many. I am sure there are many more within Central Frontenac that lost this needed treatment to control.