LETTERS TO COUNCIL BUT NOT READ #3

LETTERS TO COUNCIL BUT NOT READ #3

At the LSAC Public Hearings of  May 1, 2019 letters sent to Council were received as information only and when asked if these letters would be read aloud, the Reeve indicated that they would not.  We will publish the letters over the next few days each addressing the concerns of the LSAC Legacy Municipal Land Corporation Municipally Controlled Corporation and the ORMC Municipally Controlled Corporation.

Letter #3

No reply from LSAC to this letter was provided to the author.

From: Dale Johnson 
Date: April 10, 2019 at 4:24:21 PM MDT

To: blakeman@lsac.ca, Nick Gelych <ngelych@lsac.ca>, "<lolsvik@lsac.ca>" <lolsvik@lsac.ca>, gvaughan@lsac.ca, Steve Hoyda
<shoyda@lsac.ca>, Ross Bohnet <rbohnet@lsac.ca>, Lloyd Giebelhaus <lgiebelhaus@lsac.ca>

Subject: Legacy Corporation, and $1,000,000.00 Loan

Gentleman,

Firstly thank you to looking towards the future. As a past Health Board Member for 13 years I know the struggles of providing Health care services to
the population. I also understand the need for collaboration among those involved.

I do have concerns however with the increase bureaucracy and financial burden that this "Legacy Corporation" will create. I have seen and heard little
about this until you published the first reading in the Lac Ste Anne Bulletin. I did briefly talk with George asking for an explanation on this idea. I am
totally in favor of improving Health Care delivery to every Albertan no matter where they reside.

From the perspective of a ratepayer I look at how this will help me, then how will it affect my pocket book and then the successes of who will deliver it.
I acknowledge that this will certainly help not only me but many other residents. As the CEO of several businesses in the fields of retail, production and
commercial and residential rental properties I know from past experiences that start ups and rental revenues expected compared to actual are
considerably different. You can expect the unexpected. Most cases more than any budget and plans can forecast. You directly know this from the
construction of the New Administration Building. That project under the direction of the CAO ballooned to an amount that far exceeded the original
Budget. I might add too this was a capital project with advance planning and advanced budgeting and it still far exceeded what was originally reported
to ratepayers by the CAO. Also in my view the procedure for the sale of the old administration building in Sangudo brings questions to my mind. I know
too that some developments between non arms length employees and family members had concessions and requirements differing similar
developments. It's not common knowledge yet, but as you know the County is being sued for $2,300,000.00 over a storage and seizure issue that was
done in a questionable manner. Before your time there were many other questionable directives and purchases under the authority of the CAO that in
my mind are turning out to be a burden to all ratepayers. These burdens will ultimately raise costs. This means two things, raise taxes or decrease
services provided. Adding a $1,000,000.00 loan to an arms length entity adds a whole new set of quantification's. A Bank would be requiring as
Council knows for a loan in that size considerable projections and plans, notwithstanding considerable proof of re-payment and security.

As an Executive Officer of both a Non Profit Organization and a for Profit Company, the operational philosophy between the two are completely
different. The County in no short terms is a Not for profit Organization. It's responsibilities are to provide adequate services for the least possible cost
to it's members (ratepayers in this case). As a Executive Officer I am always evaluated on my performance and achievements, as well my failures.
Unfortunately failures do not come with perks or wage increases. Too many failures mean either reprimand or dismissal. Too many failures also
indicate non qualification to do a job. This is exactly why my confidence lacks with your management, and it's ability to carry out this project, without
major financial or operational issues. The track record is far from perfect, I don't have to tell you that. All you need to do is talk to ratepayers from all
across the County.

I'm confident that saving tax dollars is in the best interest of all of us. Making sure that management doesn't continue to cost tax dollars.
I would certainly appreciate that you slow the process down to allow more confidence building on this project with all involved.

Dale Johnson

780-909-8600

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