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#21 spanky123

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Posted 15 October 2010 - 08:09 AM

But there`s no harm done in any case - Ternent went on to say that there was no negative consequences for missing the deadline, just a few phone calls from the province inquiring when the statements would be complete. I got the sense that it's not a big deal. I just think there is more to the story and that's what I'm wondering about.


I don't think that it is up to the Treasurer to decide what is important and what is not. Presumably he has performance objectives and one of those objectives is filing completed financial statements within the timelines established by law. The fact that there are no fines or penalities for not doing so doesn't make it ok.

I have worked for a lot of companies in my career and I can say without any hesitation that if the controller was 4 or 5 months late completing statements and the only response was "poop happens" then he/she would be unemployed by the next day.

Why did council wait this long before they asked the tough questions? Unless Monday's Q&A session was for show, why the heck were they not asking the Treasurer the same questions 4 months ago when the statements were actually due?

#22 Zoe

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Posted 15 October 2010 - 07:43 PM

Why did council wait this long before they asked the tough questions?


I wonder about that too. I haven't heard anything from council on this. Just to clarify: this week's meeting was the Admin and Finance Committee. It's more of an advisory group, though there were two councilors attending. The Langford website says the committee meets the second Tuesday of every month. So far in 2010, the meetings were in February, May, September, and this week.

#23 Zoe

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Posted 18 October 2010 - 04:54 PM

The 2009 financial statements are being presented to council this evening at 7 pm. This is a regular council meeting, so public participation is allowed according to the agenda. Come on down!

#24 LJ

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Posted 18 October 2010 - 07:05 PM

In fact you are correct. All of the residents and building owners are stakeholders in the municipality. They all have some skin in the game.

Too bad there are only a few that get off the couch and question the decisions that the elected representatives make on the owner's behalf.

Welcome to democracy.


Maybe that's because there are only a few people that don't like the decisions that the elected reps are making.

And Zoe what building is it you own?
Life's a journey......so roll down the window and enjoy the breeze.

#25 Zoe

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Posted 19 October 2010 - 02:23 PM

And Zoe what building is it you own?


Send me a personal message, darling, and I'll tell you everything about me. ;)

#26 JohnN

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Posted 25 March 2012 - 05:35 AM

Langford mayor aims to keep growth going

Five-year plan: Stew Young says he wants to keep costs down for families, developers

Katie Derosa And Derek Spalding,
Times Colonist
March 25, 2012

The City of Langford is determined to continue its ascent from Dogpatch to development hub by making the municipality the cheapest place to build in the region.

Mayor Stew Young said he wants the community - which has the highest proportion of young families in Greater Victoria - to be an affordable place to live, with high-paying jobs, a vibrant entertainment district and recreation options.

Young outlined his vision Saturday at an economic forum at Bear Mountain Resort and Spa, one of the developments that put Langford on the map in the past decade.

"Langford is evolving. We want people to invest here," Young told a crowd of about 100 people.
"We're open for business."

The municipality is looking to attract more technology companies, as well as businesses that will support the thousands of jobs created by the $8-billion shipbuilding contract awarded to Seaspan, he said.

The community has had minimal tax increases in the past 20 years, giving it one of the lowest tax rates in the region. Langford charges the lowest amount for building-permit fees, and Young plans to slash development fees by 25 per cent, making it one of the cheapest municipalities in the region in which to invest.

The city has even released a How-To investment guide that includes checklists for developers, business permits and charts on rezoning applications in the hopes of making an often-convoluted bureaucratic process easier.

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http://www2.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/story.html?id=71dad52a-db28-4d3f-b4e6-f9d749d6d6ff

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