-----Original Message-----
From: JTBC-BrandAction
Sent:
To: Heath, Jack; Kanapathi,
Subject: Illegal Signs
Dear Mr.
Heath and Mr. Kanapathi
First,
please review the attached photos.
My name is
John T. Brazier and I am a resident of the Rouge Fairways and a member or the
Rate Payers Association, since moving into the neigbourhood
4 years ago I have
watched
community traffic signs and public property become covered with these
signs, there are even signs at our park!
Hopefully,
you will agree that this type of nonsense has to STOP.
This type of unscrupulous behaviour
by these third rate businesses degragetes neighbourhoods and town property.
TOWN OF
Further,
these signs end up in landfill and challenge the environment.I
have personally spoken to Town of Markham By-Law enforcement officers about
this issue and was told they have to catch these individuals in the act of
placing these illegal signs to take action. Is this true?
If this is
the case, you can help by ammending the sign law to
punish the beneficiaries of these ads. (The Business named on the Sign) With
tough fines this practice should disappear and the businesses will look to
legal outlets to advertise such as, newspapers and flyers. Many communities in
On another
note there are many New Home Development Signs that remain erect long
after the new home development has been completed which make communities
look
like they
are perpetually under construction. Please use the By-Laws that currently exist
and make these builder removes the signs.
If you care
about the communities you serve please do something about these
illegal advertising activities in the Town of
Yours
Sincerely,
J.T. Brazier
