Water and Sewer Rates in Ramara

As I read news articles from around the province, one thing Ramaran's can look for in the new year will be a significant increases to there water and sewer rates. I don't see how it can be avoided. With no documented policy for substainable operation for these services, councils past, present and most likely future will try to avoid proper investments in this infastucture, unless forced to do so, by provincial legislation. That legislation exists, only waiting to be proclaimed. This will end the use of ratepayer taxes to subsidize these systems. Ramara's Treasurer confirmed the use, of this practice, at the meeting on Dec. 10th.

At a meeting this spring, (remember when the lights went out at Ramona CC, the township decided to consolidate water and sewer rates), I asked Comrade Ricky, "what is the state of Ramara water infastructure?" Ricky had no answer. Or did he. He authorizes so many engineering studies, somewhere must lie this answer. Not having an answer was truly negligent, but unfortunately no one on council took up my very leading question, and let Ricky off the hook. Users in Ramara, be prepared, to take one in the jewels! I suspect these systems will be in need of substantial $$$ to fix, what they have neglected to fix, in years gone by.

Thankfully I am my own water and septic owner/operator and will be immune to this pending big increase (assuming an end to taxpayer subsidies). Someday I may be requested to join this exclusive "water" club. Until that day arrives, I'm going to devote all my efforts to ensure that the current water and sewer infastructure is up to standard, and that I won't be forced to subsidize all those years of descretionary neglect.

We have the government we deserve, as ratepayers neglect to investigate what their government is up to. People, they are up to no good!