Re: “Esquimalt sewage-plant deals stalls as politicians fret over bargaining cost,” Nov. 14.
Seven hours of public hearing on the rezoning of McLoughlin Point to accommodate the Capital Regional District’s sewage plant resulted in two bylaws being adopted by Esquimalt council, one allowing for sewage treatment at McLoughlin Point and the other describing the specifics of appropriate development for the site, including the required setbacks.
Had the CRD waited to hear Esquimalt council’s decision on these bylaws before sending out the requests for proposals to the bidders, we could have avoided a lot of time and money spent on negotiations, and the required setbacks would not be considered as “new distances.”
Had the CRD respected our right to public process and waited just three more days for this decision, we wouldn’t be in this mess.
Esquimalt is not to blame.
Carole Witter
Esquimalt
