What should be done with the ice house?

If you were watching the Leafs lose to Boston instead of Newmarket Council raising your property taxes for the second time on Monday night, here is the link to the on-line video http://www.rogerstv.com/page.aspx?lid=237&rid=70&sid=3183&gid=112618 so you can catch up. 

If you are like me, you will be struck by the amount of debate time went into the so-called "heritage" building known as the ice house located behind the Tannery Mall on Davis Drive versus the haste the tax increase flew through to a vote (without any public consultation of course). 

To me, it is a sure sign of the audacious elitism of this current Mayor and council. 

If you take the GO train from Newmarket Station, you are already familiar with the ice house.  Having seen it, you will wonder why (or how) it is still standing and not given an immediate demolition order.  From all appearances, the building doesn't look structurally safe, let alone suitable for occupancy.  It has been invaded by wildlife, both the natural and human-kind, and it appears to be in serious need of the wrecker's ball to make way something that can be useful and purposeful. 

Yet according to some members of council there is historical significance to this building and they argued long and hard to block the owner of the property from doing the only thing reasonable - knock the building down. 

Why council would dedicate so much time to this property but not give a hooey about the property owners who are overburdened by their repeated tax grabs?  I believe they have lost touch of what it means to serve the community at large.  Don't just take my word for it.  Why doesn't the town planners take a quick survey of the commuters standing on the GO train platform about what should be done with the ice house.  I am certain these commuters' clear and unequivocal response will be to let the property owner tear it down.