Projects for tourists?

Dear Editor:

I am writing about the ongoing construction on East Mill Street and up to Metcalfe Street in Elora. This project was supposed to be completed by December of last year. But here we are at the end of July the following year and they are still at it.

Now they are saying there is a shortage of cement for the job. COVID-19 has been over for two years so you can’t blame it on that. It’s down to poor management of the town council not holding anybody accountable for the way projects are done here.

How about a report in the local paper on the cost and is it over budget or are they to afraid to let the taxpayers know?

There is also some construction going on a side street off of Colborne Street; the equipment is parked in the same spot as a week ago. I don’t think anything is going on there either.

The funds are going to making things better for the tourists and not money being spent on street projects around town.

What about the taxpayers getting better streets and curb and gutters to improve there properties?

Gery Thomson,
Elora