"Cowardice asks the question...is it safe? Expediency asks the question...is it politic? Vanity asks the question...is it popular? But conscience asks the question...is it right? And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but one must take it because it is right." ~Dr. Martin Luther King

Saturday 29 January 2011

Question on ...... A Bit Of Light

Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "A Bit Of Light On The Subject":

I'm confused by this post in many ways, so I'll just pick one part:
you were somewhat supportive of Michael Seaman when he was the Heritage Planner, so has the responsibilities of this position changed since his time? Did something happen in the big re-org?

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I am not aware of any change. Michael Seaman left and was replaced. Our current Heritage Planner reported to Council on an application in December.

The application related to an addition to a house on Larmonts Street with a heritage designation. I took the position the application was more efficiently processed due to circuitous route of reporting to the heritage advisory committee being removed. The committee is not currently in place.

If we are concerned about customer service, I suggested, a more speedy process must be seen to be better customer service.

If on the other hand, we are more concerned about providing opportunities for non-elected residents to be involved, then we are not concerned about efficient service to residents whose property rights are subject to heritage legislation.

I tend to favour efficient processing. However if a heritage group can contribute, outside the formal process of approving applications,I would be in support.

The post was an answer to former Councillor Bob McRoberts whose family is one of the oldest in Aurora and who has a deep commitment to the town's history.I think we will probably be looking for ways to satisfy the need for efficiency and for dedicated history buffs to make a meaningful contribution.

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