‘No transparency’

Dear Editor:

RE: New space for temporary doctors opens in Fergus, May 21.

I read with interest the restoration of this cottage to house doctors for Groves hospital. 

Some years back I remember reading that the town council had purchased this cottage for a little over $400,000. I have watched the total restoration as it was completely gutted leaving only the walls. Knowing the cost of construction today as well as all the furnishings, there was no transparency of the total cost of $1.02 million. 

Are we taxpayers totally responsible? If so, why wasn’t town council being forthright?

Judy Haddad,
Elora