tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post2996541304760710062..comments2023-08-13T05:48:46.583-06:00Comments on Crowsnest Pass Home: "Unvarnished facts and truth" edition number one "The Hotel"Crowsnest Pass Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05045130138290202472noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-8435441603235037282013-07-12T19:19:04.664-06:002013-07-12T19:19:04.664-06:00The point of the RFP process was to find a develop...The point of the RFP process was to find a developer with the money and know-how to do the project.<br />Now it seems CNP, or Bruce anyways, is in the hotel development business, buying a Best Western franchise, looking for financing.<br /><br /><i>"A decision regarding clearing the property will also have to be made <b>very shortly</b>"</i>.<br /><br />Is there some reason this has become urgent?<br /><br />What does Vachon (hotel finders) get out of this? Is he paid or on a commission contract? Either way, doesn't that need to be authorised somehow?<br /><br />-----------------------------------------<br />Off the hotel topic, we were told the mine was in preliminary engineering studies. For example, they said they might use haul trucks (not taxable) or conveyors (taxable) to move the coal out.<br /><br />But Bruce has pulled from somewhere this figure of $3,800,000 . Perhaps Riversdale has given him a peek into their engineering and financial plans and invited him to blab the numbers to his peons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-76501011333896455882013-07-12T14:51:47.994-06:002013-07-12T14:51:47.994-06:00Bruce does not have a clue. Why would municipalit...Bruce does not have a clue. Why would municipality want to put a deposit with Best Western? Is he out of his mind? What if we find someone with proper financial backing and they don't want a Best Western? Hopefully Council will finally show some spine here. How much tax dollars did Bruce burn on this proposal to date? Does he think we print money? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-589707181359899942013-07-12T10:49:40.681-06:002013-07-12T10:49:40.681-06:00anon 11:46 The clc issue is dead. A little history...anon 11:46 The clc issue is dead. A little history though. The building was costing the taxpayer quite a bit of money annually and it needed repairs to the tune of about 4 million dollars. The right decision was made to close it. Today the only option is to tear down these buildings as they have further deteriorated. We can not afford to pay for this so we must wait until any council can find the proper developer. I do not mind an assisted living complex on that land but it must be owned and operated by private enterprise. Just because Buddy writes something does not make it a good idea.<br /> All this talk leads me to believe the hotel deal is dead. If this is the case, how come our transparent council has not informed its citizens. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-83831511106579466932013-07-12T10:04:00.585-06:002013-07-12T10:04:00.585-06:00I think a horse and buggy operation, giving touris...I think a horse and buggy operation, giving tourists and seniors a ride around town wouldn't be such a bad idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-82105175394734515992013-07-12T09:42:50.296-06:002013-07-12T09:42:50.296-06:00I am sure glad Buddy didn't write an editorial...I am sure glad Buddy didn't write an editorial suggests we bring back Horses and buggies has a form of transportation.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-81244027259863929682013-07-12T09:25:21.704-06:002013-07-12T09:25:21.704-06:00CLC is now closed. Do you want to revisit WWI as ...CLC is now closed. Do you want to revisit WWI as well? We need business and tax base in order to live here affordably and enjoy our surroundings. This council likes to write policy because it's much easier than attracting business. All the money they spent on consultants is a shame.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-18548621642963533012013-07-11T23:46:56.783-06:002013-07-11T23:46:56.783-06:00Who made the decision to close the CLC & Turn ...Who made the decision to close the CLC & Turn it into another derelict building within our community?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-66785134925461919462013-07-11T23:26:01.595-06:002013-07-11T23:26:01.595-06:008:51
Where have you been? I've seen and heard...8:51<br /><br />Where have you been? I've seen and heard of a lot of brooms!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-17398248733873731052013-07-11T22:32:39.495-06:002013-07-11T22:32:39.495-06:00The voters will doing the sweeping. We all got bro...The voters will doing the sweeping. We all got brooms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-22434248668865346722013-07-11T20:51:08.535-06:002013-07-11T20:51:08.535-06:00"We need a clean sweep"
101 days to ele..."We need a clean sweep"<br /><br />101 days to election, not many people stepping forward with brooms yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-21180626969238625732013-07-11T13:30:10.803-06:002013-07-11T13:30:10.803-06:00What will the PR consultant suggest next for the o...What will the PR consultant suggest next for the old hospital site? Another cluster of nonsense?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-77681889334613382582013-07-10T13:25:37.537-06:002013-07-10T13:25:37.537-06:00This council has done nothing to get our rising ta...This council has done nothing to get our rising taxes under control. They are not capable to act or think without expensive consultants. We need a clean sweep. The argument that we need experience does not wash. We have not seen any serious debates in public. Whatever experience these councilor gained is not the experience we need. We need people on council who can do basic math and are not snowed with consultants and all the other suits this mayor and council hired..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-4984373024565776202013-07-10T10:05:03.878-06:002013-07-10T10:05:03.878-06:00I think he should have signed it...
Mayor Bruce Ve...I think he should have signed it...<br />Mayor Bruce Vernon Decoux Ph.D., S.A.M.M.<br />Municipality of Crowsnest Pass<br /><br />(Self Appointed Mover of Mountains)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-42781232555168387272013-07-10T10:00:09.658-06:002013-07-10T10:00:09.658-06:00I guess, after what has happened in Quebec, Bruce ...I guess, after what has happened in Quebec, Bruce needs to get writing a letter to have the railway relocated as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-58796528199758986362013-07-10T09:23:19.400-06:002013-07-10T09:23:19.400-06:00So far, I see the Fire Department fiasco; the Crow...So far, I see the Fire Department fiasco; the Crowsnest Learning Centre; the Administration staffing; the road potholes ( infrastructure) tied into outside staffing shortage; the Rayepayer's Petition; Electrical system; recent Flood Response; Open and Transparent meetings; weeds; Animal Control Center; Budget Deficiency as some of the issues being discussed on the blogs and on the street. <br /><br />I do not see anything positive being put forward by the supporters of the Mayor, Council and Administration. All that is offered is " live with it" and " there are consequences when a decision is made". If the voters do not respond at the polls during the upcoming election to counter the present situation, then we all deserve the politicians and local government we get. <br /><br />Regardless of who runs for mayor, out with the present and in with the new should be the aim. Let's not be like a pack of dogs and turn on our own even before the field of candidates is announced. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-15859283531975288302013-07-09T23:05:29.585-06:002013-07-09T23:05:29.585-06:00Crowsnest Pass Home said...
"Thanks to my ast...Crowsnest Pass Home said...<br /><i>"Thanks to my astute reader that pointed out the letter to Alison Redford."</i><br /><br />Just a minute of Googling to see if you missed anything.<br /><br />You could add a few earlier items such as:<br /><br /><i>COUNCIL – Tuesday, September 6, 2011<br />OTHER BUSINESS – cont’d<br />Development Feasibility Study – Crowsnest Centre Lands<br />In the absence of Mr. Myron Thompson, Director of Operational Services, Mr. Kevin Robins, Interim<br />Chief Administrative Officer, spoke to the report regarding the Development Feasibility Study for the<br />Crowsnest Center Lands.<br />Councillor S. Gail expressed uncertainty as to whether this study was the best value for the money and was advised by Mr. Robins that the Study would assist Council with the marketing of the property.<br />M#6240-11: Councillor A. Saje moved to accept a proposal from Rich Eichler Ltd. to<br />undertake Phase 1 of a Feasibility Study to identify development opportunities<br />available on the Crowsnest Centre Lands at a cost of $4,000.00.<br />CARRIED<br />IN FAVOUR: Mayor B. Decoux<br />Councillors: J. Lonsbury, E. Saindon, B. Gallant, L. Mitchell, A. Saje<br />OPPOSED: Councillor S. Gail.</i><br /><br />If they had just put it up for sale we at least could be getting property tax from it, and the buyer might be developing it. Of course, it might not be as grand as the visions of Bruce and his consultants.<br /><br />Also, did they repeal this?:<br /><i>COUNCIL – Tuesday, July 5, 2011<br />M#6195-11: Councillor Saindon moved that Council accepts Administration’s recommendation to deny<br />short and long term parking of heavy trucks at the Crowsnest Centre site and that Administration install appropriate signage.<br />CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY</i><br /><br />BTW, it's a bit funny when Bruce signs that letter PhD and tosses in fancy sounding terms like "as such" and "notwithstanding" but misuses them grammatically.<br /><br />He also has trouble with "me", "myself" or "I", which is why I refer to him as "Himself's Worship".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-30972675197574914352013-07-09T17:52:02.715-06:002013-07-09T17:52:02.715-06:00Right now it is a good bet they are working with t...Right now it is a good bet they are working with the Edmonton PR consultant to see how they can tie the announcement about the failure of the Medican proposal with something new and more grand. Should be a PR cluster. Fabio will make them shine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-58144088485864479192013-07-09T15:38:34.170-06:002013-07-09T15:38:34.170-06:001:29 I agree with your comment somewhere in the ne...1:29 I agree with your comment somewhere in the next six weeks there will be a new more exciting proposal that suddenly appears.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-86743165700475331452013-07-09T09:31:22.267-06:002013-07-09T09:31:22.267-06:00Trying to figure out what the fellow is good at. P...Trying to figure out what the fellow is good at. Political leadership is not one of these talents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-38800427256036314962013-07-09T09:10:15.726-06:002013-07-09T09:10:15.726-06:00You can sum this councils problems up with one wor...You can sum this councils problems up with one word "arrogance". Nobody else has ever done anything but them, nobody else has ever had the balls to take on the tough issues but them. <br />When you present yourself in that light then everybody either gets their back up, or has great expectations. So do I believe after 33 months of this attitude that they will change not a chance. If they do it will only be temporary to carry them through the election.<br />Then we will have four more years of their true selfs. I think not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-32452396767294425002013-07-09T08:54:47.421-06:002013-07-09T08:54:47.421-06:00Anon 6:52
No one is good at everything. His main ...Anon 6:52<br /><br />No one is good at everything. His main downfall, is that he plows ahead with his own agenda, and tells everyone that he knows best. He was elected by the people, and then calls them names, and puts them down when they tell him they don't like what he is doing. What is the excuse for that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-92071822853250923762013-07-08T20:29:07.057-06:002013-07-08T20:29:07.057-06:00Anon 6:52 PM. What a mixed message. He is not good...Anon 6:52 PM. What a mixed message. He is not good at the things he represented himself to be good at, and now he has become a runaway horse. Then you say it's ok because we let him out of the corral. Wow. What logic. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-69383673295693575502013-07-08T19:32:40.932-06:002013-07-08T19:32:40.932-06:00Then 6:52 you can not claim to be better than ever...Then 6:52 you can not claim to be better than everybody that came before you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-88789942613160990862013-07-08T18:52:37.409-06:002013-07-08T18:52:37.409-06:00This Mayor of ours has shown a step by step lack o...This Mayor of ours has shown a step by step lack of knowledge of normal business practices. It is not his fault he is above his head here because we have put him there. Not everyone is good at everything. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3170383155508070340.post-6110388156690613502013-07-08T17:55:54.613-06:002013-07-08T17:55:54.613-06:00Is the municipality still putting on a jamboree in...Is the municipality still putting on a jamboree in Bellevue during the Rum Runner Days?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com