In an email shared with The Hamiltonian, which on June 28th 2012, was sent from Mr. Plessel to Clr. Tom Jackson, with reference to the 10 questions on the HWT that we asked that still remain unanswered, Mr. Plessel stated "I assume we are not responding to the following”. The following being our 10 questions.
Could Mr. Plessel's assumption be based on the possibility of a common practice not to respond to questions, and he was simply reaffirming that policy? Seems unlikely.
Could Mr. Plessel's assumption be based on the nature of the questions and a hesitancy of the HWT to answer to them?
Or could it simply be something else?
We don't know and so we emailed Mr. Plessel this morning, as well as Clrs Jackson and Farr, Bob Charters, James Cimba, and Willem de Ruijter, and asked Mr. Plessel to explain that statement to us. We'll post his reply verbatim once received.
As an aside, we have also emailed some questions to Clr. Merulla, Partridge and Ferguson. We will post their answers verbatim once received.
In the interim, with the Hamilton Waterfront Trust recording a $474,000.00 loss for 2011, on the heels of predicting a surplus for 2011 as late as November, the HWT may be well advised to begin building a bridge over this troubled water. We suggest that clear and straight-forward answers to our outstanding questions, would be a good start.
I am absolutely riveted by how this story is being covered. Congrats to The Hamiltonian. Best summer read yet! It's like a mystery novel that is slowly unfolding much to the horror of its main characters. Bravo!!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, quite an interesting comment from plessel. Lets see what he says. Itching to turn the page ;-)
To everyone involved, I'm sorry but if you have nothing to hide then why all the roadblocks and hesitancy?
ReplyDeleteThis is not like we are asking a private citizen or company where quite frankly it's none our business, this is public money, watched over by elected officials. It is a "Trust".
I think back to last November when each councillor stood up and gushed about the Trust and lambasted the Mayor.
I now realize, through all his faults, that Bob Bratina is an honest public servant trying to do what's right AND there are people (councillors) bothered by that.
I didn't vote for him last time, I will now. To my current councillor, it's time for you to go.
I have been reading this discussion for a few days now and I have not yet commented. However, I think that the Bay observer and the Hamiltonian (which I usually respect) are acting more like British tabloids than reputable media. Both "media" have accused this organization seemingly without doing their research or wanting a real answer. Since when is it a bad thing for our society when we let high school students gain real experience (Threshold school)? If I were Mr. Plessl I would also not respond to all kinds of allegations and rumors.
ReplyDeleteRumor. They failed an audit, the City provided numbers concerning a project that had a wahroom listed at $681,000.
DeleteWith all due respect, people shouldn't bury there heads in the sand. Someone did investigate and has evidence. Did anyone from the Trust deny what was written? Did they fail an audit? Yes
Investigative journalism is SO important right now and this is yet another example: most of us don't have time to chase answers so we rely on you!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Why does this seem more and more like there's someones hand in the cookie jar and people are trying to cover it up?
ReplyDeleteTo Anonymous, Anonymous, Anonyomous, Anonymous, Anonymous and Anonymous...
ReplyDeleteALL OF YOU HAVE GREAT WRITTEN WORDS, (well one I may take offence to but ~ so be it).
Could you PLEASE kindly think of a 'screen' name for yourselves?
I 100% agree with Teresa on why some of you do not have a choice on using your real name, but really...six Anonymous at the same time is at very best, ironic...Am I reading posts from six different people? three? the same person?
Simply put, if you want any kind of fluency and no misunderstandings ~ IT IS TIME FOR A NAME~ Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, The Rabbit.
PLEASE, PLEASE ~ anything other than Anonymous.
Most respectively and in good faith~
Danya Scime
Have a great evening everyone~
Ah, Mr Werner Plessel rises again like the phoenix! I remember (not so fondly) when residents of the North End were asked for their input for the ghastly 'sails' thingie that stands as part of the entrance to the Bayfront Park. None of us wanted such a high obstruction but Mr Werner told us it would be good for us. I can see it now from my home....albeit a bit wonky than it's original installation. Mr Werner doesn't answer or respond to anyone- get used to it! His is the Lord of the West Harbour.
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