Will the “fry fish” vendor pay the container tax too?

Jul 18, 2016 Letters

Dear Editor;
Here goes the Georgetown City Council again! Another tax, another levy, another burdensome fee placed on the backs of the citizenry of Georgetown.
This time it is the $25,000.00 container parking fee on business persons who are seeking to have their container offloaded in front of their store.
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 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 food truck that occupies the corners Regent Street and a certain street in the heart of the city, and 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 and fried plantains and other fast foods and beverages, will pay the $25,000.00 or the $5,000.00 per day fee, or whether they will be allowed to continue operating free as they are now.
There must be equity in taxation otherwise more people will become tax evaders.
Sean Moniz

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