Troubled Waters

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In a September 12, 2011 Report to Mayor Hurst and Members of Council from Lou Zarlenga, the recommendation was that Council approve the engagement of Dr. Norm Becker, P.Eng, to conduct the comprehensive flooding investigation for the August 9, 2011 rainfall event and subsequent flooding.

The decision to hire an engineer was deferred again. Full story at Mix 96.7

October 25 –  An engineer will not be hired to investigate what caused more than 500 homes to flood during a severe storm in August; Amherstburg staff will study preventative measures. Full story at CBC News.

Hurst in Macleans’ Lousy Mayors Article

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Amherstburg’s Mayor Wayne Hurst was mentioned in a MACLEANS Magazine article, “Canada’s Lousy Mayors” 

“His re-election platform includes a pledge for a downtown public marina, but he refuses to divulge how it will be financed. “I don’t need to tell you how I’m going to pay for it,” says Hurst, who’s seeking a fourth term. “It’s my vision. I have a vision and I see it taking place in downtown Amherstburg.” A nice vision it may be, but it’s an odd one, considering Amherstburg couldn’t afford the marina it owned: months ago, it closed on the sale of the municipally owned Ranta Marina for $584,000, following years of controversy.”