More Salisbury Tax Dollars Going Down the Drain?

When Salisbury took possession of the infamous “Bricks”, we were told that grants would be secured to turn the property into “affordable housing”.  Well, that grant money never came through.
Now city officials are attempting to borrow the money (as if Salisbury didn’t have a large enough debt already).  However, they are attempting to sell taxpayers the notion that they won’t have to pay the money back.
This past week the city decided to take possession of the environmentally challenged (I’m in a charitable mood this morning) “Linens of the Week” property.  We were promised that the city would secure “Brownfield Grants” to handle demolition and environmental remediation.
Yet, according to our own local paper, environmental grants are one of the first things on the chopping block as the Democrat dominated state government attempts to cover up its decades of profligacy.  This leaves …?  That’s right, Obama money!  There’s just one problem; we had an election last November and the Obama / Pelosi / Reid troika doesn’t wield absolute power anymore.
So, what are Salisbury taxpayers left with?  Two properties that have come off of the tax rolls with no sign of being re-developed in the foreseeable future.  The city has taken on an open-ended environmental morass.  Now Louise Smith appears slated to announce for re-election claiming that she’s fiscally responsible and has lived up to her campaign promises.
The disconnect from reality continues …