Dear Editor:
RE: Palmerston development draws concern over density, Nov. 16.
With so many small communities growing, the concern over parking, density, snow removal, grading and drainage is not new.
I am surprised however, that there was such an uproar with the proposed two four-unit townhomes. Where was all of this concern when many other fourplexes or cluster townhomes were being built in other mid-century or early 20th century neighbourhoods?
From past experience, I can assure you that having a property going from one home with a driveway for two cars, grass to absorb the rain, trees to shade the area on an old sewage and draining system to a lot with four homes, driveways for eight, very little grass and no trees will affect the drainage system.
Our communities have misplaced storm drains and old systems that probably need updating for today’s standards.
I have no doubt the Town of Minto will continue to build as will other small towns. They will increase their tax base and their town employees.
I can only hope they also start fixing the infrastructure for not only the new homes and new families moving to Palmerston but for the “oldies” that have been around in their older homes and neighbourhoods.
Joanne Klonikowski,
Fordwich