I bet that Mayor Van Bynen's ears are burning.
Many of my fellow arena-denizens had plenty to grumble about Newmarket's reticent mayor this morning.
After promises on the Town of Newmarket's twitter feed as late as yesterday afternoon that garbage pick up would be completed on Saturday January 11, garbage remains at the curbside of many homes today.
Earlier in the week, the Town blamed the extreme cold for delays in pickup. What's the excuse today? The weather hit a balmy 5C in Newmarket yesterday.
After two tax increases in 2013 and another in 2014, the Mayor assured everyone that services would not be cut.
Little evidence of that so far this winter.
Garbage and snow removal are basic services and both have been atrocious.
And the mayor is making promises that he can't seem to keep.
Appreciate the article but it feels like you're grasping at political straws. A couple of delays in garbage pickup? It would be nice to see some more meaningful commentary on the state of municipal politics in Newmarket. I'd like to see more scrutiny and challenging of the status quo but this whole blog smacks of axe-grinding. Looking forward to seeing if you'll allow this comment to be posted or whether you'll take the "non-transparent" route that you claim to have such trouble with. Best of luck with the blog. I think more people should take an interest in local government.
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