Faro News and Opinion.
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Faro to transfer land to the Faro Golf Club.
The minutes from the meeting on April 9, 2024 note the following: Resolution 24-131 Fetterly, Medvid THAT Council direct Administration to proceed with the subdivision of Lot 415 as per the sketch to be transferred to the Faro Golf Club. In favor: Bowers, Fetterly, McHugh, Medvid Abstained: Nyland Carried So it seems that the Town…
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Faro. Built and Rebuilt to Last.
In Faro, a certain level of quality is expected from contractors. Water and sewer upgrades are happening, and redundancy is being built into the systems to make them resilient in a changing world. The photo below is part of a project expected to cost around $11 million. And for that price, we’re getting a rock…
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Town Increases Payments to Local Contractor.
Up almost 100% in 2022, and another 46.7% in 2023. If looked at over the mayor’s term so far, a 191% increase from 2021 to 2023. From the 2021, 2022 and 2023 audits: This does not appear to include payments for the no-bid contract received in 2023 to prepare lots on Ladue. The town had…
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Faro’s Municipal Census Shows Decline in Number of Permanent Residents and discovers that at least 38 people do not live here, in units that are not habitable.
And yes, the town spent money doing this “census”. While the mayor talks about the incredible growth of Faro, the results of Faro’s Municipal Census paint a different picture. While YG Statistics had Faro’s count of permanent residents at 453, the town’s municipal “census” came up with a count of 393. Oops. As for the…
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Diesel Noise, and more on the way!
You may have noticed the sound of the generators running a bit more over the last few days. Yukon Energy was doing some de-icing at Aishihik and running the diesels instead. If thermal (LNG or diesel) is needed, there is a “stacking order” and LNG is the first to get fired up. Second is Whitehorse…
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Faro’s New Purchasing Policy
Faro will soon be implementing a new purchasing policy, designed to benefit local contractors. While it hasn’t actually become policy yet, one company has already taken advantage of it, keeping town’s money flowing to local contractors! Or at least one local contractor. Some people noticed work being done by the mayor’s company on some empty…
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The Mayor’s Conflict of Interest. Yes, another one.
The mayor’s family business is a Yukon Energy contractor. The mayor has been very supportive of Yukon Energy in expanding diesel capacity here in Faro, which keeps the diesel noise and pollution away from Whitehorse’s growing population and brings it here instead. Asked about getting paid by Yukon Energy while supposedly representing the town’s interests…
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Congratulations to the Mayor – His company has doubled it’s revenue!
In 2022, the first full year that Jack Bowers was mayor, the amount the Town of Faro paid his company doubled! It’s great to see a local business doing so well! A member of the public asked at a council meeting to see reports about how he had managed this explosive inflation beating growth. What…
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A Sketchy Way to Sell Property.
The town has plans to sell a number of properties – and not necessarily to the higest bidder. The public is given no information on the amount the town receives for the property, and no reason why one potential buyer is chosen over another. It’s all done “in camera” / “in secret”. Or as Larry…
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