Editor: Re: Lazy public deserves to pay Southlands bill, letter to the editor, Feb. 28 To maintain "transparency and independence," the Delta taxpayer has been saddled with a bill of over $300,000 to support Century Group's Southlands development application.
One report the taxpayer has paid for suggests soil settlement and ground water migration from preloading may extend beyond the confines of the Southlands site, potentially affecting adjacent properties. If this affection does come to pass, who will be financially responsible, the developer or the Delta taxpayer yet again? It is obvious Delta council has a comprehension problem, except for Sylvia Bishop, who voted "no" to the Southlands application.
I do not believe the Delta taxpayer is "lazy" because the majority voted "no" to the Southlands application, yet council still voted "yes."
Where has democracy gone in Delta? How often have Delta taxpayers said "no" to multiple Southlands applications yet council approved this contentious application contrary to the will of longtime citizens? The Delta logo, "Ours to preserve by hand and heart," is no longer valid with the current mayor and council, except for Bishop.
S. MacDonald
