tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post5433739691500939118..comments2008-05-15T19:56:07.324-04:00Ben Burdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06372169478978720740ben@eagle.caBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23948057.post-49954365286567201852008-05-15T19:12:00.000-04:002008-05-15T19:12:00.000-04:00The OPP report which Ben kindly provided a link to indicated that Cobourg would get savings of at least $1.1 million over current costs in the first year of an OPP contract, and savings averaging $1.8 million per year in subsequent years.<BR/><BR/>Even though I am personally in favour of retaining the Cobourg Police it appears that neither the current council nor the triple majority will save it for us. Therefore I suggest that we should make a loud noise to ensure that these $1.1 to $1.8 million savings are enshrined a reduction of Cobourg municipal taxes to take effect as soon as the OPP contract is signed. If we do not insist on this the council will keep the money for more municipally inspired circuses that they arrive at by visioning"....UghEh ?noreply@blogger.com