Dear editor:

I realize this may sound trivial, but to me it is important.

It is in regard to the trail that is being built from John Street to York Road using the old railroad bed beside Concession 1 Road.

I do not mind that this trail was being built with money from citizens or groups. However, the $170,000 now being given by our town to this project does not sit well with me (“Whistle post discovery halts heritage trail work as committee backs staffing plan,” Niagara Now, Dec. 9).

It might be different if we, as taxpayers, had excess funds to use. Plus, let’s not forget that we already have a great path operated by the parks and running parallel and it is a mere half a mile away.

If council thinks this $170,000 is a drop in the bucket, then possibly they could spend that using their own monies instead of my money.

I concur, this does sound like a drop in the bucket, but how many drops make a flood?

If, for some stupid reason, we were all forced to have income and expenses that were totally based on cash transactions, our councillors might not spend as if money were no object.

I challenge each town councillor and employee to make a personal effort to only spend what they actually make, rather than spending money just because they “want” something.

Does “balance the books” not mean anything?

But then, if the town can grant developers all kinds of concessions that raise your and my tax dollars, then should we just all “roll over” and let it be what it will be?

I’m just sayin’.

Susan Pohorly
NOTL