The Editor,
Re. “Coronation dev’t makes a lot of sense” (Letters, The Tri-City News, Sept. 28).
Letter writer Rose McFarlane says that “three quarters of the [Coronation Park single-family home] property owners... are not resistant to selling.” How does she know this?
If the city of Port Moody is serious about learning what those homeowners want, it should conduct a secure, anonymous ballot with official government identification required. Only registered property owners should be able to vote and each home should add up to exactly one vote (i.e., if there are two owners and they both vote, each vote counts for 0.5). This would give accurate information, instead of relying on word of mouth or impressions from Facebook.
I note that under provincial law, stratas need 80% of owners to agree to sell before anybody who doesn’t want to sell would get squeezed out.
Jill McIntosh, Port Moody
‘MARKETING PLOY’
The Editor,
Port Moody’s “feedback” form is a marketing ploy. It asked how I feel about putting the “park” back into Coronation Park.
Why doesn’t the city ask how I feel about destroying an established neighbourhood with lovely, large trees and quiet streets?
Phil Hanson, Port Moody
