SWSDA Suing Municipality of Shelburne?

For some time now I've heard the rumour that SWSDA and the Municipality had an unwritten deal respecting the former Naval Base. Indeed, I've heard Raymond Davis say at a public meeting that if we didn't solve SWSDA's problems with the properties given to them by the Federal and Provincial governments, that they would sue the municipality.

At the time, SWSDA was running a reported deficit of some $2.5 million on the Naval Base alone. Indeed, a few years ago the SWSDA Board voted to initiate action against the municipality if SWSDA's deficit problem was not resolved.

For the last seven years I have asked the Municipality to explain to me why the municipality was saddled with this reported SWSDA debt. To date I have never gotten a satisfactory answer.

So yesterday I filed a FOIPOP request with the municipality. Following is a copy of the FOIPOP application I made. Attached also find a copy of my FOIPOP application of yesterday to SWSDA for Mr. Anderson's travel expenses of 2006/2007. It is similar to the ones made yesterday to the Yarmouth Industrial Commission, Yarmouth Port Authority and the World Trade and Convention Centre.

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Form 1
Application for Access to a Record
Province of Nova Scotia
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Subsection 6(1)

TO: Penny Smith, FOIPOP Administrator Municipality of Shelburne

1. This is an application pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for access to all decisions, documents, correspondence and records related to ownership of the Shelburne Park by the Municipality of Shelburne.

2. Without restricting the foregoing, I am applying for copies of the following records:
a.) all records and supporting documents for any decision taken by Council and/or any committee of Council respecting ownership of the former Shelburne Naval Base by the Municipality of the District of Shelburne;
b.) all contracts and/or agreements between the Municipality of the District of the Shelburne and the Shelburne Park Development Authority, and/or the South West Shore Development Authority, and/or the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and/or the Department of Economic Development respecting ownership of the Former Shelburne Naval Station.

3. Please note that if third parties need to be advised I expect the Municipality to comply and adhere strictly with the requirements as set out in the Act.

4. I wish to receive a copy of the record(s).

5. I understand that I may be required to pay a fee before obtaining access to the record (s).

Date: May 14, 2009
Signature of Applicant: ___________________________________
Print Full Name of Applicant: Adelard Alfred Cayer
Mailing Address of Applicant: Adelard A. Cayer
PO Box 995
Shelburne, Nova Scotia B0T 1W0

Telephone Numbers of Applicant: 902-875-3870, Cell 902-512-0052
Fax Number of Applicant: 1-877-786-4704

Request to Waive Fees
I hereby request to be excused from paying fees related to the above application because I cannot afford to pay fees.

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Form 1
Application for Access to a Record
Province of Nova Scotia
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Subsection 6(1)

TO: Rod Rose, Chairman, South West Shore Development Agency

1. This is an application pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for access to all Travel Expense Claims for FY 2006/2007 made by SWSDA’s CEO Mr. Frank Anderson.

2. I am applying for copies of the following records:
a.) All travel expense claims and all supporting documentation and receipts used to justify any and all travel expenses by Mr. Frank Anderson from April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007;
b.) Please note this includes all travel incurred on behalf of SWSDA. If travel claims are shared with other parties I want copies of these travel expense claims and supporting documents as well as an explanation of how these amounts are shared and the supporting justification.
c.) If travel costs are attributed to project or other accounts within SWSDA or recovered by SWSDA from other sources within or outside SWSDA I will expect copies of those also with a clear explanation of what these were.
d.) I want copies of all travel advances made to Mr. Frank Anderson in FY 2006/2007 and justification(s) provided for any advance along with copies of documentation supporting the use and the reconciliatation of the advances made in FY 2006/2007;

3. Please note that if third parties need to be advised I expect SWSDA to comply and adhere strictly with the requirements as set out in the Act.

4. I wish to receive a copy of the record.

5. I understand that I may be required to pay a fee before obtaining access to the record.

Date: May 14, 2009
Signature of Applicant: ___________________________________
Print Full Name of Applicant: Adelard Alfred Cayer
Mailing Address of Applicant: Adelard A. Cayer
PO Box 995
Shelburne, Nova Scotia B0T 1W0

Telephone Numbers of Applicant: 902-875-3870, Cell 902-512-0052
Fax Number of Applicant: 1-877-786-4704
Request to Waive Fees
I hereby request to be excused from paying fees related to the above application because:
(a) I cannot afford to pay fees.

For office use only
Date Received __________________ Application No. __________________