Cherry Lane promise has Foxtrap man thinking

Dear Editor:
Your article, “Hillier keeping Manuels Head concerns on council’s radar,” drew my attention on two fronts: First, Councillor Hillier’s election promise; second, issues around expectations from a group of residents from Cherry Lane.
Election promises must be within the applicable and structured guidelines or regulations already in place, in particular, those related to engineering, new construction and development in our community. Issues or concerns needing further attention must follow due process.
In this case it seems to me the standard easements requirement is not satisfactory since new home construction design impedes the residents view and restricts access to the beach. According to the article, close to 30 Cherry Lane residents said, “We want to make sure that we don’t lose anymore access to the beach.”
The way I see it, this is a tall order for the residents of Cherry Lane, and an unsophisticated election promise as a means for gaining their confidence for votes.
Whatever decision Council makes on this file, accountability for the cost incurred to the Town must be tendered, also future coastline developments must be borne by potential developers.
Graham Greeley
CBS Resident