Dear editor:

Part of the letter written by Derek Insley (“Developer is entitled to appeal ruling, and let's be patient with gateway plan,” Aug. 5), in my opinion, may benefit from the clarification of some points.

In the first place, whatever it is that developer Rainer Hummel is successful at is not of very much interest to me or to most other people for that matter, except where it has an impact on their tax burden.

Secondly, Mr. Hummel's right to appeal has never been questioned or disputed, but in fact has long been recognized and expected as my previous letter clearly points out.

Thirdly, Ontario Superior Court Justice James Ramsay dismissed Mr. Hummel's lawsuit against the town as being contrived and the judge obviously sees the NOTL council decision, claimed as suspect by Mr. Insley, in a somewhat different light.

Finally, the suggestion only that an explanation from Mr. Hummel be provided giving grounds for this appeal, other than his legal right to one, is based simply on the fact that at the end of the day the resident taxpayer would have to foot the bill for any costs that may be incurred by the town, all for Mr. Hummel's personal benefit.

Derek Collins
NOTL