North Huron council and staff are sworn to secrecy and are not allowed to reveal the true value of the airport and land they “sold” without taxpayers’ consent or knowledge. They are refusing to release the appraisal for the airport and surrounding land stating it is secret information.
The taxpayers did pay for an appraisal of the airport property. This was done according to procedure to make sure the Wingham taxpayers didn’t “sell” the property for less than market value. Clearly the $200,000 for 77 acres is a fraction of market value, so what did the appraisal say? If the appraisal is significantly higher, then council can no longer say they were acting in “good faith” proving without a shadow of a doubt there is systemic corruption in Wingham and North Huron.
Every check and balance that was supposed to protect the taxpayers have been eliminated or corrupted by North Huron council. Everyone failed to protect the taxpayers, including councilors, Reeve, Deputy Reeve, CAO, Clerk, staff and North Huron’s lawyer that signed off stating the property had zero market value.
Please take the time to contact council and ask why they refuse to release the appraisal for the airport and surrounding land. There is an all candidates meeting this Thursday at Wingham Town Hall, arrive early with your questions and cameras.
North Huron Contact Info:
Bernie Bailey – 595 Josephine St. Wingham (519) 357-4668 [email protected]
Trevor Seip – 395 Carling Terrace (519) 357-7759 [email protected]
Paul Heffer – 280 Manor Road (519) 357-3594 – [email protected]
Anita van Hittersum – 84012 Hoover Line – (519) 523-4492 [email protected]
Chris Palmer – 39331 Belfast Road (519) 357-3385 [email protected]
Kevin Fascist Falconer – 303 King Street (519) 955-0301 [email protected]
Ric McBurney – 202 Thuell St, Blyth(519) 441-7415 [email protected]