Coldstream's Control-Freak Government

Control freaks?
Yup...another phrase for Coldstream's over governance.
Over governance recently reared its ugly head again in Coldstream as the public provided comments on the draft Official Community Plan (OCP), which this blog has unaffectionately termed Official Community Pipedream.

Not mincing words, more than one person has called Coldstream's government "bloody socialist".

Not so blunt--but disapproving nevertheless--are two comments on the topic of riparian area protection.  Provincial legislation declares a 30-metre protection area, whereas Coldstream's new OCP proposed including entire blocks of property!
Property that is privately owned! 

As reported in the paper today, "Efforts to protect riparian areas have stretched too far in Coldstream, according to some upset landowners."

"In my view, this is a massive land grab under the guise of looking after riparian areas," said resident Paul Nixon to council on Monday, as reported in the Morning Star.

Also reported is Bob Weatherill's distaste for the new riparian laws in the community, as he foresees efforts to build a hay shed, for example, as becoming too onerous.  "My concern is cost.  Cost to the muncipality and cost to the homeowner," said Weatherill.

"It's unnecessary and overkill and it ain't rural living at its best," added Nixon.

No kidding!

"You wouldn't mind if government helped pay the bills," chuckled Kia, adding "but they're simply in your face at every turn."

Kinda makes one realize that Trudeau senior forgot to entrench property rights in the Constitution, doesn't it.
Or maybe he did that intentionally.