Pomeroy states: Mattamy workers don’t have a clue why they are here.

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On Wednesday, July 8th, there was a committee meeting in Halton to recommend an increase in Development Charges that would cover the costs of infrastructure resulting from new development.  It ended in a 4-4 tie and will be decided on July 15th at Halton Council.  This recommendation is to reduce the cost to the Halton taxpayer.

Interesting to note that the developers/builders, led by Mattamy Homes were able to flood the room with workers they had taken off job-sites and bused to the meeting in a show of support towards shafting the taxpayer.  I mean, the taxpayer has to take time off work and go on their own time and with their own transportation while the supposedly cash starved builders can grab a plethora of workers and bus them to the meeting – all being paid. 

Now, instead of busily building your new home, these guys are yanked off the job-site and told to take the bus to the meeting.  Kind of reminds me of the old “rentademo” people in the 70’s.  Remember folks, these workers are being paid with the money you thought would be spent on your new home, not paying protesters at public meetings.  You should ask for a rebate.

Another interesting point was that these protesters were allowed to wear their protest signs into the meeting, something I thought wasn’t allowed.  I stand to be corrected but, when I show up on July 15th with my information brochures on Mattamy, I hope I am afforded the same courtesy. 

This would be hilarious in most circumstances but these “voluntold” workers really didn’t know why they were taken off the job-site and told to listen to some politicians (hey, I bleed for them there) according to one Mattamy spokesperson.  (Milton Canadian Champion)

“Certainly a lot of them don’t know why they’re here but I do, and so do their employers,” said former Halton regional chair Peter Pomeroy, who now works on behalf of Mattamy Corporation.

Wait a minute – “former Halton Regional Chair Peter Pomeroy” now works for Mattamy!!!!  Whoooo!!!!  Now that explains a lot doesn’t it Gilgan.    You’ve got a former chair in your back pocket, working to further your empire in Halton- shafting the old taxpayer with reduced Development Charges.  But, then you have a former local planner with connections working for you in the Ottawa area where you tried to build without a permit and did illegal dumping, to name a couple of misdeeds. I wonder who else you have in your stable to help twist, manipulate or otherwise bend to your will the poor taxpayer in other jurisdictions.  Oh, I forgot.  One councillor in Oakville is connected to the Trafalgar Historical Society, which has received gifts from Mattamy Homes and,  Fred Oliver, well he was on Oakville Council and voted to get rid of my complaint by passing the buck to the Province under the leadership of former Mayor Ann Mulvale, another friend of Mattamy Homes. 

I feel I am facing the evil Lord Mordor in the Lord of the Rings.  Where’s Frodo when you need him???

Well folks, on July 15th you can believe the self-serving facts given out by Mattamy Homes, the Billionaire’s company or, you can support those who were elected on a platform to control Development Costs and reduce the impact on the taxpayer. 

It’s your choice – Lord Mordor or Frodo.

 

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Mattamy Homes – we agree with Mr. Gilgan

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Yes, Mr. Peter Gilgan, owner, CEO and grand Pooh-Ba of Mattamy Homes and I finally agree on something.

Mayor Rob Burton of Oakville (yes, the Town that allows illegal(code) wiring) stated, in response to Mattamy’s arguments about the high cost of Development Charges: “The simple explanation — it’s absolutely true — is Oakville has higher standards,” said Burton.”

Well, Gilgan has decided to get involved in this little battle going on in a small part of his empire (the empire in which he has donated money to politicians and certain projects) and has threatened to take his ball home.

In one of the Mattamy e-mails noted in the Burlington Post, his company has stated: ” it might reconsider building houses in some communities if Halton Region doesn’t drop a proposed $8,000 hike outlined in an infrastructure financing plan that regional council endorsed in November, and which will be going to council Wednesday (July 15) for final approval.” 

Well, I agree Mr. Gilgan and, I give you a list that shows why we and maybe the rest of Halton would agree for you to build elsewhere. (and, please correct me if I am wrong)

1: Your company sold a homeowner a house without electrical power.

2: Mattamy was able to put through a sale using illegal (code) wiring that put children’s lives at risk.

3: Mattamy Homes was able to get a Town of Oakville building inspector to pass the illegally wired furnace in order to allow the sale. 

4: You began construction on land in the Milton area that had been fertilized with human waste, putting nearby residents and construction workers at risk.

5: You were guilty of illegal dumping in an environmentally sensitive area of Ottawa.

6: You sold houses to people knowing you did not have the necessary permits to allow you to build said houses.

7: In Bracebridge you sold houses with leaky basements and were slow to respond to complaints. (unknown if you have even responded)

8: In Ottawa, you put in a sub-division with roads that are accused of causing damage to cars.  Maybe Ottawa should have got more for Development Charges so they could fix these roads.  Also, shoddy construction of homes is readily available on youtube.

9: A number of complaints in Florida about substandard construction

10: Suspicious methodology in getting positive JD Power surveys.

11: To stop protesting at Mattamy sites, protesters have been approached by bully boys.

I could go on but I guess you get the drift.  We’re calling your bluff and for us, it is a win/win situation.  Like you did in Arizona and Florida, buying up land from other developers who couldn’t carry on, your holdings here can be bought by other builders – maybe builders who care a bit more about the consumer.  As a taxpayer, I want the council to stick to their guns.  Maybe the money you’re using on this email campaign could be put to better use by helping those who bought your homes and need fixes done. 

Yes, Peter, I agree…. move on, Billionaire welfare just doesn’t cut it anymore.  If you are going to the meeting on July 15th, maybe we’ll see each other.  I’ll be the guy handing out Mattamy information brochures to the public informing them of past misdeeds so they will have a better understanding of the issues and how to protect themselves with a house inspector.  I’ll save you a copy.

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Mattamy Homes – some don’t jump on your profit bandwagen

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In today’s world, it is paramount that a business which wants to prosper, must look at cutting costs. Some cut costs with layoffs, reduction in working hours, increased efficiency and other well known business practices. It seems in Halton, developers want to reduce costs by transferring costs to the local taxpayer – something the provincial and federal governments were good at. Taking a tip from this method of cost saving, Mattamy et al are trying to get Halton Region council to bow to their wishes and not put a reasonable and fair levy (not taxes as some say) on development charges. Halton Council is saying – if you want it, pay for it. Funny, but that is the kind of philosophy I’ve always had to live under, including my unfortunate buying of a Mattamy home.

Some argue that an increase will affect jobs in today’s recession.  Using the taxpayer as a bailout for private industry, whose executives are millionaires and billionaires, is not good practice, considering that yes, you might create jobs but, the increased taxes will place a burden on those not able to pay any more taxes.  The retired and laid-off to name a couple.  Do the developers want to sacrifice their well being for their own profits and interests?  Somebody has to pay – let those wanting a new house (homeowners and speculators) pay their own share like we did when we moved here.  And let the retired enjoy their homes in peace.

Here are other thoughts put forward as letters to the editor of the local Oakville Beaver newspaper. I think they understand the problem quite well.

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I am writing to voice my concern that greenfield developers may wish to avoid the cost of new roads required for their development projects by having Halton taxpayers pay these costs, or have the building of the required roads postponed.

I strongly urge council to resist this by supporting the Halton staff report that would require the development industry pay for the costs of new roads, water and wastewater infrastructure in Halton Region.

I am the moderator of Oakville’s Citizen Round Table on Public Transit and spend considerable time discussing funding issues regarding our road infrastructure.

Further, I am a planner and member of Ontario’s Professional Planning Institute, with an Urban Design Specialty and Accessibility Design Certificate.

This background requires me to point out the weakness of the arguments put forward by some representatives of developers.

Firstly, developers are in business for profit. This simple truth requires the recognition that any action or avoidance of action that can enhance profit will become the strategy of these developers. The proposed off-loading of necessary road costs and the avoidance of infrastructure costs would simply be the achievement of such a strategy, through the bank accounts of Halton taxpayers.

Secondly, any development constructed where no services exist requires an expenditure to provide the required services. Logic dictates that the developers, who make profit from such projects, must be asked to pay their way.

Therefore, I strongly urge councillors to support the staff report that would require the development industry pay for the costs of new roads, water and wastewater infrastructure in Halton Region.

HARVEY ROTRAND, MODERATOR, OAKVILLE’S CITIZEN ROUND TABLE ON PUBLIC TRANSIT

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ie: Mattamy lobbies for lower development charges, Oakville Beaver, July 1.

If Peter Gilgan of Mattamy Homes thinks Halton Region’s costs to builders is too high, then they shouldn’t build here. I’m fine with that.

What I’m not fine with is politicians continually caving to the demands of builders and with the end result being under-serviced, poorly-planned communities that further tax existing resources like schools, water, recreation and transit.

The builder won’t care if the infrastructure is really there to support a community, they’ll simply make their profit and move on.

GARY PEARSON

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The Perfect Storm brewing in Halton thanks to Mattamy

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For those reading the blog, you will know that a battle is forming in Halton regarding Development Charges.  On one side, Regional Chair Carr et al and on the other, the developers led by Mattamy Homes.  At the end, you will find an email sent out by Carr outlining the issue and insuring the taxpayer is aware of the implications if the Development Charges are lowered in response to the developers.  If you go to my blog for July 2nd, you will see a comment and link from Mattamy Homes VP Gary Gregoris, outlining the thoughts of the developers.  I’ll let you read them and make your own opinion on the issue.  But, first I’ll give you a little history lesson.

Back in 1973 when the Region of Halton was being formed there was a meeting at the Holiday Inn in Burlington.  This meeting consisted of provinical representatives such as provincial treasurer John White.  At this meeting, it was obvious that urban growth was to be advanced in the Milton area of the new region.  At the time, Oakville and Burlington paid about 80% of the tax base.  It was felt by Jim Snow, a local Milton resident and an MPP in the Province of Ontario government, that Oakville and Burlington were’nt pushing growth enough and decided to slice off parts of Burlington and Oakville and attach same to Milton.

The only problem was that Milton did not have the sewer and water resources to handle any growth.  A problem that existed for quite some time until a water supply pipe was built to Milton.  Since most of the tax base was in Oakville and Burlington, it was the taxpayer in these places that footed the bill, a surcharge still being felt.  This pipe was not paid for by the development community but allowed the development community to start building and reap great profit on the backs of the Oakville/Burlington taxpayer.  Unlike Peel, where the Ontario government paid into the development of infrastructure to allow growth in northern Peel.

Now, rumour has it that the Town of Milton is facing some financial pinch and I guess the added houses will increase the tax base for them.  Of course, reduced development charges will increase the taxes for the rest of us in Halton.  Another rumour has it that the Town of Milton accepted a loan from the development community in order to build its infrastructure.  A loan that will have to be repaid out of the tax base.

Mr. Gregoris states: “We do agree that home builders and new homebuyers should pay the full cost of growth and that existing taxpayers should NOT pay taxes to support growth and development. This is a fair and reasonable expectation. What isn’t fair or reasonable, is increasing the charges from $16,574 to $41,852 per modest home without any increase in the services provided, and giving Halton the highest new home taxes in North America.”

Well, if the development charges are dropped to accommodate your argument, then it will be the Halton taxpayer who will pay, with the larger portion living in the southern part of Halton.  These people already paid their share and are also paying your share of the pipeline in their water bills.  And, Development Charges aren’t taxes but a levy that insures you pay for what you want.  Kind of like options on a new house.  You pay the base rate and then pay for the extras.  Roads, sewers, etc are extras to accommodate the community you build, not accommodate those already existing.  And, who pays to enlarge the existing infrastructure that has to be modified to accommodate your development.  The taxpayer!!! 

I note you say “NEW” home.  People have the 0ption of either buying the house or not.  The taxpayer doesn’t have this same option.  Your growth will cause our taxes to go up – an option we cannot refuse.

So, it will be either the existing taxpayer paying the freight or the developers, NEW homeowners and speculators. 

Our Halton politicians are making the vote July 15th and they need your support unless you want to watch your taxes go up.  For those in Milton getting the free bus rides from Mattamy, well we kind of know how you will vote.  But who will pay the loan you have??

 

“Dear Fellow Halton Resident + CARP Member:

I need your assistance. Halton Regional staff have presented a plan to have development pay for growth. Staff report CS-49-09/PW-20-09/LPS80-09 outlining this plan is available on our website at www.halton.ca for your reference. This would mean that the development industry would pay for the cost for new roads, water and wastewater infrastructure in Halton Region to ensure that the cost of growth is not paid for by existing taxpayers.

I believe that our existing taxpayers should not be burdened with these growth related costs.

Lawyers representing some developers have argued that the developers should not pay for these costs, and that instead either taxpayers should pay or we should postpone building the roads that are required. I completely disagree.

The cost to the taxpayers if the developers get their way is a 6.1% increase on taxes and 6.1% increase on water rates.

These same developers have started a campaign to contact councillors to get them to postpone building the roads and or have the taxpayer of Halton subsidize their development that is required in our Region.

I would appreciate your assistance. If you agree with me that we should put the roads in place and that new growth should be paid for by the developers and not the existing taxpayers, please send me an email at gary.carr@halton.ca. I will pass it along to my Regional Councillor colleagues to ensure they are aware of your views on this issue before they vote on it in July. Please also pass this on to your family and friends living in Halton Region so they can email me as well.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,

Gary Carr
Regional Chair

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Mattamy Homes – do you enhance the view with feed mills?

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On my July 2nd blog, I mentioned that the factory that was constructing Mattamy homes in Milton was going to be closed. There was talk of the Town of Milton buying it, taking it apart and moving it to another site and utilizing it for recreational purposes. Deal fell through and it seems that Mattamy Homes sold it to a feed mill. Rose made a comment on this blog and voiced her frustration of having this thing sitting alongside their homes. Frustration due to the fact that Mattamy originally stated it would remove the structure once it was finished building and move it to another site to be utilized again for home construction.

The $64 Million Dollar question is: Will this feed mill be taken apart and moved to another site or, left on-site where it is? Now, you’d think that the Town of Milton would not have zoned the area for this type of activity but, did Mattamy have it zoned for this with the promise they would move it? Or, will they just sell it as is and the zoning will accommodate this new use?

Only the Town of Milton and Mattamy Homes know. I have sent off a missive to Mattamy asking them if they are going to leave Rose with the stunning view of feed mill or, will it be moved upon sale.

Let’s see if profit supercedes truth.

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Mattamy Land – feelin’ the heat

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I don’t think there is a whole lot of lovin’ in Mattamy Land recently. If you peruse the blogs and news you will see that Mattamy isn’t keeping people happy – not like in their ads.

In Ancaster, they originally brokered a deal for a development that would have 36 foot lots as their smallest.   They do a deal with the Separate School board and now say they need some 30 foot lots.  I mean, correct me if I am wrong, but developers know what land is going to go to different school boards in their initial plans I thought.  Why the change now?  More likely to accommodate the declining market in homes.  Now, I live in one of those small lots but fortunately I live on a wide street and the driveway will accommodate 2 cars side by each.  I’ve seen the new kind of development.  Narrow roads and short frontages that, in some cases, you can’t even park a car in the driveway.  Hey, we all know the Canadian way don’t we – garages are for storing stuff, not parking cars.

And, in Milton, Billionaire Gilgan’s scam email trying to get sympathy for some Billionaire Welfare is meeting some resistance from the local politicians.  And here is a guy sending out email that doesn’t have the right facts – and you’d buy a house from someone who is putting out false facts.  Consider your home plans – are they true to form or adjustable by the builder when times change. 

And, also in Milton, Mattamy is giving up on the warehouse style of house building, according to a newspaper article.  It is going to be a feed mill.  Interesting that both products from this building are known to produce the same end product.  At least the farm animal’s end product can be recycled, whereas Mattamy’s was just overlooked by the Town of Oakville.

I see that their Fernbank Community Plan in Stitsville is at odds.   Mattamy feels that the centralized park will interfere with their development plans – read profit here.

Well, I could go on and on about their recent problems but, I understand their frustration.  I mean, I got the same kind of service from Mattamy Homes who put children’s lives at risk but really didn’t care.    So, in closing, I will put the following, written by a recent Mattamy homeowner who isn’t getting the advertised love and care from Mattamy.  His use of caps kind of says it all..

   And gives one an insight into the JD Power survey that shows Mattamy is tops.  Maybe they should rethink their evaluation methods.

ACGUY Joined: 08 May 2008 Posts: 10 Location: MILTON

Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:50 am    Post subject: MATTAMY- GREAT SERVICE ! NOT AFTER 2 YEARS THEY WONT RETURN EMAILS, CALLS , JUST DONT CARE NOW THAT 2 YEARS ARE UP!! DONT LET THEM BRIBE YOU TO TO GIVE GOOD MARKS FOR JD POWER .JUST READ THIS FORUM. AFTER PAYING TO HAVE MY ROOF REPAIRED TO DUE SHOTTY SHINGLE WORK, THE ROOFERS FOUND ATTIC VENTS NOT NAILED DOWN, FLASHING MISSING IN 4 AREAS, NEVER COMPLETED AND AND ARE OF ROOF NEVER SHINGLED, THEY MUST HAVE RAN OUT AND MATTAMY SAYS MY RESPONSIBILITY NOT THEIR. THEY CHARGE A PREMIUM AND KEEP GETTING AWARDS ONLY BECAUSE THEY HOLD BACK ITEMS TO GET YOU TO SIGN JD POWER LIKE THEY DID WITH ME. SAID THEY WOULD ONLY REPLACE MY SHOTTY COUNTER TOPS IF GAVE THEM A GREAT SCORE ON SURVEY. BEWARE OF THE SURVEY . HAVE A HOME INSPECTOR BEFORE YOU MOVE WORTH EVERY PENNY.

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Mattamy Homes – spin doctoring the development charges

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In today’s Toronto Star they had an article titled: “Battle over development fees heats up in Oakville”.  Basically, it is about the upcoming debate on the development charges in Halton.  It is nice to see that Regional Chair Gary Carr is supporting the fair application of development charges, along with Oakville Mayor Bob Burton.  Considering Oakville’s past record with developers, it is a breath of fresh air.  Gary Carr is asking for support, in response to the Mattamy Home’s email campaign – a campaign that is filled with less than truthful facts I understand.  To support Carr’s campaign, email him at gary.carr@halton.ca.  If you don’t support his idea or, you just can’t be bothered sending an email due to apathy, expect some increased taxes in Halton to help support Billionaire Peter Gilgan’s plans of development.  I guess since he had to drop the sale of his house by $10mill, he needs some extra help.

In the Milton Canadian Champion, you can also read an article on this matter.  In this article Gilgan is quoted as saying: “If there’s one message, it’s that we’re not asking any existing taxpayer to pay one red cent… to support any new development,” said Gilgan. “We’re not looking for a bailout — no bailouts here.”  It may be a matter of semantics but if the development charges don’t cover the cost of the new development, then who does pay?  I’m sure Gilgan won’t be putting up the extra money so, who is left?  The little guy wearing the barrel and suspenders I think – good old you and me, the taxpayer, that’s who.  If you want Peter, I’ll give you Obama’s and Harper’s numbers – maybe they will listen to your arguments and slip some of the bailout money to you.

Come on Gilgan, your spin doctoring might work when you try to explain no electricity and illegal (code) wiring and even criminal negligence but in this case, I think we all have your number.   We don’t like billionaires with large executive packages and benefits telling us their plans won’t cost us money.  I plan to be handing out information brochures on July 15th to show just how Mattamy has spin doctored in the past.  If you want to be there and debate the issue, I am more than willing to discuss this in public with you.  But since you already know the truth, I doubt if you would.

Well, all of you in Halton that want to see the right thing done, give Carr a call or email and let’s make sure our taxes only go up to help us, not the developers.

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Mattamy Homes needs a reality check – billionaire welfare is on the out

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A while back, I noted that I and others had received emails from Peter Gilgan, the billionaire owner of Mattamy Homes.  In this letter, he stated that we should all contact our local politicians and say that the development charges should be reduced.  He made a claim that the charges were going up $8,000 per house – a fact proved wrong.  But, reduced development charges mean saved profits and increased taxes.  I just wonder if Peter still lives in Halton after the big reduced sale on his old house ($45 mill to $35 mill) and is therefore a taxpayer in Halton?

Well, I had sent in my email, utilizing the nicely provided list of email addresses, asking my local elected politicians to ensure that the development charges weren’t dropped and that they reflected the cost of new development.  Why should my taxes go up to assist in billionaire welfare?  Hell, I’d already paid Mattamy for my house, and they gave me no break on the lack of hydro and illegal (code) wiring.  Something they certainly saved money on.  I suggest Peter call Obama and Harper and see if he can work a deal.  Seems they don’t mind handing out money, except to those of us struggling on pensions.

The following is an email I received from the Office of Councillor John Taylor, Ward Three, Halton Region.  I couldn’t have said it better.

 

From the Office of Councillor John Taylor

 Good afternoon,

 Thank you for your email on this important subject. First of all a Development charge is not a tax but a Capital Contribution towards the Municipal infrastructure to support growth such as water/wastewater plants and pipes and roads. The process is highly regulated by provincial legislation and includes significant public and industry participation in both the Advisory Committee and Council reviews. The Development Charge that was approved by Council in May 2008 was over a year in the making and was not appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board by the development industry.

 Our Official Plan also requires staff to prepare, and Council to approve, a detailed implementation and financial plan before development can proceed. These plans were provided in November 2008 and have been discussed many times with the industry since then. The extra charges are necessary so that existing taxpayers do not pay for the legislated exemptions to full cost recovery as well as discretionary support for industrial /commercial development. There are also charges to provide an abnormally high percentage of new infrastructure required in the first few years of the plan.

 In short we are in the middle of  a “perfect storm”—no money means no infrastructure which results in no development approvals and therefore no construction. Collectively the public through their municipal governments are not in a financial position to subsidize new growth without a substantial increase in property taxes. All of us will be paying increased taxes for a long long time to pay for the bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler for example. I hope this clarifies my position.

 Regards,

 John Taylor
City/Regional Councillor
Ward 3

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Mattamy ads – cute and sometimes a chuckle

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This Saturday’s ad in the Mattamy friendly paper, Toronto Star, was something we can all relate to. When younger, we would go to the corner store for our mother. In this ad the young lad keeps repeating: “Milk,Break,cookies”. Well, of course, as we all know, he will only remember the cookies. And, yes, we can relate to the fact that our young minds will only focus on those things we really like. Yes, human nature.

In the real world though, not remembering can be quite dangerous in fact. Not cute but reality. Like when Mattamy put my children at risk with the illegal wiring because someone forgot to put hydro into the house properly. Or, the fact someone forgot to put insulation into the bay window. Or, someone forgot to make the garage ceiling high enough to accommodate the garage door opener.  Or, someone forgot to get a permit in Ottawa to do illegal and environmentally unsafe land dumping. I remember Mattamy even forgeting to check on whether they could start construction on land recently fertilized with human waste. 

A lot of “or’s” and forgetfullness on Mattamy’s part.

I wonder what they will forget in your house?  At least a house inspector will be able to put the string on Mattamy’s finger and hopefully your investment isn’t the house from hell.

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Mattamy Homes – my how big your nose is getting…

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Pinocchio has nothing on Mattamy Homes when it comes to growing a nose.  As you will note in my June 24th blog, I received an email from Peter Gilgan asking for support to stop the increase in development fees in Halton Region.  He has even asked you and I to send multiple emails to our elected representatives stating what a hardship this would be on us. 

Here is a copy of part of that email:  “Instead of stepping in, as some southern Ontario municipalities are doing, and freezing or reducing these fees, Halton Regional Council will vote July 15th on a proposal to raise them a further $8,000 per lot.”

One would take from this that the development fees would increase the cost of a home by at least $8,000 and would either cost the homeowner more or reduce the profit margin of Mattamy Homes.  In his email, it was directed towards those buying homes, not industrial lots.  Either way, Gilgan wanted you to complain and support the billionaire welfare scheme where the existing taxpayers pay for all the new services his company will demand for new homes.  Myself, I sent in an email asking for the development costs not to be reduced.

Well, it seems my recommendation not to drop them won’t happen but, Peter Gilgan, in his email, led everyone astray with false facts. 

Here is what I have received from a reliable source (Colin Best,Local & regional councillor,Milton/Halton ):

Thanks for your email and concern about the region’s future.  

I am forwarding the report of the staff recommendation of the $1604 reducation in DC charge for residential properties.

 

The $ 8000 increase refers to non-residential properties and not new homes to help fund needed infrastructure such as roads, water and wastewater facilities and other regional services that the existing taxpayer would have to subsidize.

SDE means single detached equivalent or one house with 3-4 bedrooms.

 

 So, it would seem that Peter Gilgan is trying to get people all worked up about an increase that is not happening and that the staff recommendation is an actual decrease for homeowners.

Now, here is a man you are trusting with the building of one of the largest investments in your life and a company that won’t support you hiring a house inspector to protect your investment.  A company that can’t even get its facts straight.  No wonder they got caught selling homes in Ottawa without a permit and for illegal landfilling. 

Scare mongering and long noses.  Look out Pinocchio, you might get hit with this big hooter.

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