Dear Editor,

HERE go the Georgetown City Council again! Another tax, another levy, another burdensome fee has been placed on the backs of the citizenry of Georgetown. This time, it is the $25,000 container parking fee being levied on business persons who are seeking to have their containers offloaded in front of their stores.The Council, in their normal arrogance and contempt for the citizens, did not bother to consult with the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry, nor did they consult the Private Sector Commission or its members before imposing this charge. They just got up one morning and decided to squeeze the citizenry a little more.

But what will be most interesting to note is whether the ‘King Fish’ food truck — which occupies the corner of King and Regent Streets; which is well known to be owned by the brother of a senior staffer of the Georgetown Municipality; and which is there 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, selling fried fish, fried plantains and other fast foods and beverages – would have to pay the $25,000 or the $5,000-per-day fee, or whether it would be allowed to continue operating without charge, as it is doing now. There must be equity in taxation, otherwise more people will become tax evaders.
Sincerely,
SEAN MONIZ