“Maybe our esteemed deputy lord mayor should get his facts clarified before wading into the weeds defending his administration and planning staff,” writes Bob Bader.

“This council has exacerbated a situation where the residents of NOTL are probably going to experience significant property tax increases in future years to fund infrastructure improvements,” writes Gienek Ksiazkiewicz.

“Niagara-on-the-Lake residents deserve the truth. The most effective way to protect our community’s interests is exactly what is happening now,” writes Erwin Wiens.

“What is almost as annoying as the application itself is the fact that staff and council have even allowed this application to be registered at all,” writes John McCallum.

“When approval becomes the default outcome, the credibility of the entire planning system is undermined,” writes Allan Bisback.

“Why stop at 70 kilometres an hour limits? What are the statistics that made council do this? How many died in NOTL auto accidents?” writes Lorne White.

“Tourism will always be a vital part of our local economy, but unchecked special events risk undermining the very character of our town,” writes Ed Werner.

“How many other developments in Niagara-on-the-Lake have been approved without the full adequacy of the supporting infrastructure?” writes Gienek Ksiazkiewicz.

“In the 1950s, the federal government recognized that aviation could be an important part of the development of the Niagara Peninsula,” writes Kenn Moody.

“Let the residents of Old Town actually have a say as to what is good or not good for the community in which we live,” writes Michael Clark.

“This project is more than bricks and mortar — it’s an investment in our economy, our community spirit, and our cultural future,” writes Allan Bisback.

“I have been to NOTL many times over the years, but you have given me so many reasons to come back,” writes Beth McMaster.

The words ‘will be developed’ and “will be considered” have very different meanings. The former is a commitment and the latter an option. This change in language in the draft official plan is unacceptable,” writes Kate Sullivan.

“I live near the roundabout in Virgil, directly under a flight path … As things are today, it’s quite tolerable,” writes Eric Lehtinen. “The thought of more and bigger planes using the airport at regular intervals is simply unendurable.”

“We are all in awe when we walk down historic cities or villages in Europe, yet we are totally oblivious to the effort it has taken local communities and administrations to protect what they have,” writes Lydia Madonia.

“At this point in the Royal George rebuild project, council should be holding all the cards it needs to win the game and the day,” writes Terry Davis.

“The site is immediately beside the densest residential area in the Old Town and in a beautiful park, which has a steady stream of walking and biking visitors,” writes Catherine Cornell.

“Why have they picked the most densely populated area in Old Town? There are some 130 residents nearby,” writes Mike Henry.

“I, for one, appreciate that The Lake Report gives Garth a prime-position soapbox even though I thoroughly disagree with his assessment and conclusions,” writes Doug Mepham.

“Change will indeed occur, it is inevitable — but aren’t there some types of change that are within one’s control?” writes Ruth Denyer.