Core municipalities should show leadership
Times Colonist Letters
February 11, 2015
Re: “Listen to public about merging,” editorial, Feb. 8.
As the dialogue about amalgamating our local municipalities continues, we are once again waiting for action.
As a first step, the core municipalities should show leadership and now begin serious discussions for the purpose of developing an amalgamation plan. The citizens of Victoria, Saanich and Esquimalt voted affirmatively; the municipal politicians should do as the electorate indicates.
While amalgamating the four core municipalities is logical, it can proceed without Oak Bay. Keep the door open to them and who knows? They might decide to join the discussions.
Take it one step at a time and leave the other municipalities to decide for themselves. The leadership and decisions of the core municipalities would be valuable for all.
The time is right to proceed. It is the beginning of a four-year mandate and there are large-scale pressing problems such as sewage treatment to resolve. I request that the mayors of the core municipalities make a statement about the next step they will take.
Ron Dennis
Saanich
Times Colonist Letters
February 11, 2015
Re: “Listen to public about merging,” editorial, Feb. 8.
As the dialogue about amalgamating our local municipalities continues, we are once again waiting for action.
As a first step, the core municipalities should show leadership and now begin serious discussions for the purpose of developing an amalgamation plan. The citizens of Victoria, Saanich and Esquimalt voted affirmatively; the municipal politicians should do as the electorate indicates.
While amalgamating the four core municipalities is logical, it can proceed without Oak Bay. Keep the door open to them and who knows? They might decide to join the discussions.
Take it one step at a time and leave the other municipalities to decide for themselves. The leadership and decisions of the core municipalities would be valuable for all.
The time is right to proceed. It is the beginning of a four-year mandate and there are large-scale pressing problems such as sewage treatment to resolve. I request that the mayors of the core municipalities make a statement about the next step they will take.
Ron Dennis
Saanich