Re Frontenac County transfer from reserves to K&P Trail

Ken Gorham | Oct 19, 2016

Re Frontenac County transfer from reserves to K&P Trail, (A matter of Trust, Editorial by Jeff Green, Sept 29)

Our Frontenac County Council recently did what I see as a travesty of social justice by choosing to take $300,000 from a reserve fund geared at helping low-income residents to remain in their homes, and use it to purchase land that is required to complete the K&P Trail. With the cost of hydro & heating spiralling out of control I feel certain in stating low income families are far more concerned with being energy conscious in their own homes than worrying about where Frontenac County is going to come up with the monies for the K&P trail. Our CAO Kelly Pender said we have already made offers to purchase for the necessary lands that are coming due and we have no money available (great business decision, not)! I question not only the legality of what was done but also find it appalling & disgusting for a council to follow the mentality of robbing Peter to pay Paul, to pay their bills. Kudos to Denis Doyle & Ron Higgins for voting against such despicable nonsense. Great article Jeff. Keep up the good work, we need to be informed!