A Reader Exchanges Emails With Mayor Tomlinson

Here's an email another reader, who goes by the handle Marty McFly, shared with us. Marty is in blue and Tomlinson is in red. As usual, the email exchange starts at the bottom.

Marty McFly Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 4:42 PM
To: "kearneyconcernedcitizens@gmail.com"

As I have said there is more to this than meets the eye which I am not at liberty to discuss.

However, I did note from the Almaguin News article that their new location seems better suited than their Kearney location as follows:

• We will hopefully expand their membership and with people coming through for the information centre I think it will bring us more business.”

• “We think this location will be a great spot. There weren’t a lot of spots where people could go in Kearney as far as bike trails,” said Carson.

• The business itself will be open seven days a week from April 1 to Oct. 1, during the peak season, and five days a week during the winter months. “That’s new for us too,” she said. “Right now in Kearney we close for the winter. We meet people by appointment for camping rentals but physically we close the store.”She says this location gives them the opportunity to be open year round.

We wish Trailside every success in their new venture at their new location!

Sincerely

Paul

Paul H Tomlinson
MAYOR
The Corporation of the Town of Kearney
P.O. Box 38
8 Main Street
Kearney, ON
P0A 1M0

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From: Marty McFly [mailto:marty.mcfly97@hotmail.com]
Sent: March-15-13 10:59 AM
To: Paul H Tomlinson
Subject: RE:

But what about the many months they had fought to get that place fixed up across the street from town office?

What about the constant red tape the CBO keeps giving those who wish to do improvements. As soon as they meet one list he brings a new one?

I have a great number of friends whom are well off and very interested in making investments but sadly are shying away from Kearney. They are very well versed in research and so far they won't come despite what I try to tell them.

Take a look at the Toronto Star report http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2012/09/24/mayor_of_kearney_ont_under_pressure_to_resign.html.

Whom ever is doing this so called blog is not helping the town either.
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Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:08:23 -0400
Subject: Re:
From: kearneytomlinson@gmail.com
To: marty.mcflyxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CC: kearneydingwall@gmail.com; murdyarthur@gmail.com; stevesainsbury1@gmail.com; cricket8@xplornet.com; louiseinkearney@gmail.com; kenball4u@gmail.com

Dear Sir: there is much more than meets the eye but let me assure you we are very disappointed to see Trailside relocate. The Town of Kearney welcomes each and every entrepreneur to our Town and will do its utmost to accommodate them.

Sincerely

Paul

Paul H Tomlinson
Mayor
The Corporation of the Town of Kearney

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Marty McFly Thu, Mar 14, 2013 at 5:57 PMTo: "kearneyconcernedcitizens@gmail.com"

Below sent to Kearney council.

Dear Council,

Please see the Almaguin news report as we lose another Kearney based business, quoted below, in addition to my conversations with the owners of Trailside.

Trailside Adventure Company owner, Robin Carson told the Almaguin News, "We have tried to grow in Kearney but we haven’t been very successful at that. We have just had too many roadblocks so when this opportunity came we jumped at it." Referring to their decision to close shop in Kearney and move to Emsdale where they were "welcomed with open arms" instead of a bureaucratic nightmare.

Does Kearney not want businesses to stay local? Does Kearney not want the younger generation to stay? If there is nothing for the younger generation they will not stay and therefore less future people to help support the older generation. If there is nothing for the cottagers such as activities or too much red tape will they want to stay, this will force properties down.

I have spoken many long term friends who are afraid to do any work to their properties due to the extreme red tape by the current CBO. There may be some that are doing work but there so many many more not. Local contractors are not getting as much work as before.
We should be encouraging people to do things to improve their places for many reasons,

1. Increased property values = more taxes
2. Houses don't look run down
3. Local contractors get work locally employing locals

Regards,

Marty