Mayoral candidate Philip Brown has issued a news release stating the City of Charlottetown's sustainability study is a vague plan for the next century when what's needed is a clear plan for now.
Brown said, “While we applaud (the city's) plan to eventually invest in hybrid technology vehicles for police and public works usage, the first order of business is to enter into a co-operative agreement with Stratford and Cornwall to deal with the lack of stormwater management.”
“This is not a challenge for a century from now,” Brown continued. “This is a very real problem in the here and now.”
Two shellfish closings in the same summer at locations influenced by the rivers feeding Charlottetown Harbour have clarified the need to develop a co-operative strategy involving the three communities to stop the repeated occurrences that negatively impact the shellfishery of the capital region harbour and rivers, he said.
Brown added, “I am also concerned with the current administration’s plan to syphon money for the sustainability study from several different programs, whether they are relevant or not. That is just the kind of fiscal planning that will result in unsustainable spending practices and higher rates and taxes.”
Brown noted, “The use of LED lights, where possible, is also a commendable idea, but let’s get our priorities straight and deal with the most important challenges, first.”
If the commenter Plan Sham would bother to read the zoning bylaw he/she would know that there IS a plan for the waterfront.