‘What’s the problem?’

Dear Editor:

There seems to be a controversy over Elora being split on certain issues and with change, that is inevitable. So here’s the issue in my opinion. Townsfolk feel as if they are being mistreated by elements that are out of their control and in retrospect they are (ie. – tourism).

I believe if a person or company chose to invest in an Airbnb or by whatever you want to call it, this enterprise should be taxed at commercial rates, because it is a commercial enterprise. They are not. If it is in your house or you convert properties to this endeavour it is a commercial property.

The other issue is parking. The town has spent money on setting up parking meters and added some new parking spaces (liquor store) and these spaces cost approximately $60,000 per space.

If you are local and register your car plate’s you are exempt from this charge. So the question is what’s the problem? Do we have a problem with this? I would hope not

Werner Raab,
Elora