I didn't realize we had extra money in city coffers to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars to tear down the former Inn at Westview [Council acts to demolish former inn,” March 21].
[City of Powell River councillor] Russell Brewer was quoted as saying, "If we inherit a $1 million liability, so be it; that's what the people want."
It’s not what this taxpayer wants.
If we're going to spend a million dollars on city properties, so be it. We own them.
I wasn't aware council’s mandate includes spending money on private property. What will be the end result, a dirt lot that is still private property that will attract garbage?
If I were the owner stonewalling the city and the city came after me for the cost of demolition, I would continue to stonewall, then I would go as far as suing the city for trespassing and everything else my lawyers could come up with.
Who has the deeper pockets?
This requires a vote limited to property owners, those whose taxes will pay this bill.
If we don't like the look of the building, put up a wall around it and paint on it what the savings of doing so is rather than demolishing private property.
Am I in the not-so-silent minority?
Henry Hill
Bowness Avenue
