East Gwillimbury throws water on flower fury

YorkRegion.com
Aug. 27, 2015
Simon Martin  

If you’re wondering why the town maintains planters in front of the Creekside Sales Centre on Leslie Street in Sharon, you’re not the only one.

Several residents have voiced concern about why public money is being used to spruce up the front of a private business’ entrance.

“So, that’s what my tax dollars go to? Making a developer look appealing? I am sure I am one of many residents in the town that would like a pretty planter maintained in front of my home as well,” Christina Muirhead said.

According to the town, the planters were provided to East Gwillimbury by the developer as part of a site plan agreement with York Region, which wanted a physical and visual buffer on the road allowance to prevent traffic movement.

So, in actuality, the planters are town property situated on town land, a spokesperson said.

“These can be moved to other town property when the sales centre is no longer in operation,” parks director Aaron Karmazyn said.