Dear Editor,
Never in my wildest dreams have I ever even remotely entertained the thought that a public convenience could become a cause of so much contention in Linden Town. With so many other issues abounding and crying out for real attention, it is laughable that the Linden Town Council can expend time and energy creating so much hullaballoo over a long overdue, much needed public facility nearing completion at the Mackenzie Market/car park where there was once that unsightly and unhealthy garbage dump. Had it been something out of the ordinary ‒ some grave violation or health hazard ‒ that would have been understood, but it’s nothing of the sort.
Could this new Mayor and his recently installed councillors really be serious? Tell us just what is the justification for wanting to revoke the permission given by the former administration and dismantling this structure?
No one seems to know the basis for wanting to do so, except that “we don’t want it”. It’s hard to figure out; one is flabbergasted to hear some of the mindless arguments that are being raised in opposition to this project. If this is an indication of how this new body of councillors and Mayor is going to function then I’m afraid we are running on quicksand. This is what I like to refer to as cooking with smoke. To all those folks who are up in arms against this facility, in all fairness, would they have preferred that sick, disgusting unsightly and unhealthy stench of garbage to remain? Isn’t the erection of this public convenience at least some quality improvement; a thoughtful, decent and meaningful investment and contribution towards the upliftment of this town?
Come on fellow Lindeners, let us put aside monkey business and stop being myopic. This facility as I have observed is a simple and nicely constructed building, built to an acceptable standard. It is divided into two sections that caters for both males and females with 11 bowls installed, 6 in the female section and 5 in the male section along with 4 wall urinals and two bathrooms. Of course there is a dressing compartment with flooring and walls neatly tiled. I am willing to bet pennies to pins that the benefit and demand during certain activities in the town will be so overwhelming that many will be forced to view it from an entirely different perspective which is more positive and enlightened.
Yours faithfully,
Frank Fyffe
