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Cont?d from page 1 As opposed to his previous term when ignorance was often Tremblay?s best and only defence, Danyluk and the other mayors are doing their best to let both Tremblay and Premier Jean Charest know about the gathering storm of over rising ?agglo? rate hikes. Last month, Danyluk was the first to fire a shot across the central city?s bow when Town of Mount Royal?s council all accepted a motion to request the province to redefine the Montreal Agglomeration?s legal framework. As of early next month, several cities are planning to pass their own motions calling upon Quebec?s Municipal Affairs to deal with the city?s festering problems in order to resolve the growing confrontation between the Tremblay administration and the island?s independent suburbs. Apart from their objections to the arbitrary 12.6 percent increase in fees the city imposed upon its so-called ?suburban partners,? the new motion specifically condemns the several occasions when Tremblay administration officials proceeded to plan and prepare the city?s new budget without ever bothering to consult the suburbs who finance up to 20 percent of the agglomeration?s total expenses. Aside from totally ignoring the recommendations put forward by the year-old Commission Ad-Hoc du budget 2010 (volet agglomération), Danyluk?s motion also mentions how Tremblay waited until the last minute before telling ?agglo? budget representatives there would be no changes made or even considered to the city?s new 2010 budget. Apart from the fact the Tremblay administration continues to use its massive political majority to completely dominate the agglomeration?s affairs; money is at the heart of the argument. As Premier Jean Charest?s new Minister of Municipal Affairs, Laurent Lessard will surely have to delve into the city?s arcane accounting methods ? especially as they concern the $92 million the city says the suburbs owe to Mayor Danyluk was the first to fire a shot across the central city?s bow when Town of Mount Royal?s council all accepted a motion to request the province to redefine the Montreal Agglomeration?s legal framework.

Several cities are planning to pass their own motions calling upon Quebec?s Municipal Affairs to deal with the city?s festering problems in order to resolve the growing confrontation between the Tremblay administration and the island?s independent suburbs.

assorted municipal employee pension funds along with another $62 million earmarked for mass transit expenses. Danyluk is not the only one of the island?s mayors who wants to pick a fight with Tremblay?s city hall. As of last Monday?s deadline, the mayors of at least two more island municipalities are getting ready to pass their own motions for a radical change in the agglomeration?s political infrastructure. As of Monday, the 1st of March, both the cities of Westmount and Côte St. Luc are planning to pass similar motions in order to warn the province about the looming confrontation. ?We know all about Vera?s motion,? said Côte St. Luc Mayor Anthony Housefather. ?It?s a good idea but we think we should pass our own motion.?

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