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pr 4 Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, November 8, 1994 --21 _4& Carruthers stands by his record in Ward 1 Ward 1 incumbent Ken Carruthers defended his record and that of the council at a ward candidates meeting held at the Latcham Centre last Wednesday night. "Ward 1 has received its fair share of (money from) the budget, including roads, which are in good condition," he said at the meeting hosted by the Port Perry Fair Board. He said the council over the last three years has provided Scugog with "fair and responsible government ..and my record shows support for balanced budgets and surpluses." Mr. Carruthers, seeking re- election to a second straight term as the Ward 1 rep is facing a challenge from Doug Moffatt and Barry Johnston In his opening address, Mr Carruthers said the campaign has seen "few facts and lots of un-necessary rhetoric" and he pledged to protect the quality of life and the institutions "we all cherish." Mr. Moffatt told the meeting the ward has not had adequate Citizen open / Saturdays 9am.-1pm. representation over the last term, 2nd he cited the recent unanimous decision on Township-wide garbage pick- up as an example. "We are not in favour of this Did anybody ask us if we want this," he said. Mr. Moffatt said the public needs to be better informed on what Township council is doing, and suggested a series of town hall public meetings in the evening if necessary Commenting on the community facility to be built at the Scugog Arena, Mr Moffatt said it is "ill-advised." "We are going to run out of money to spend," he told the meeting and eaid if the community wants a banquet hall let the private sector build and operate it Mr. Carruthers said he stropgly supports the new faculity, saying it "would be fogthardy to tur our backs on the federal/provincial _ infrastructure grants." And he said the building will come in on budget Mr Julttiston said he favour the facility because it will be used by the community. He suggested money for construction be raised locally Mr. Moffatt said the taxpayers must not end up subsWizing the operation of the building, and he wanted to know why the council does not have a business plan on how it . will operate. "I am not convinced (the hall) will operate at a profit or even break-even," he said On the issue of a new lease for the Fairgrounds, Mr Carruthers said he favours a ten year extension without an escape clause unless the Fair 1s not staged for two years in succession Mr. Moffatt said he favours a ten year lease, but would like to see escape clause "agreeable to both" the Township and the Fair Board Mr. Johnsten told the meeting he believes it makes good business sense for the Township to have an escape clause in a new le An indepefident businessman s in Scugog for several years, an 34 Water Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1J2 985-8471 PERSONAL ATTENTION TOALLOF [FNP YOUR GENERAL INSURANCE NEEDS FORDER - PARKS INSURANCE BROKERS INC. G.l.C. 25 5 YEAR St Rate Y% Mr. Johnston said he wants to see a review of by-laws and enforcement procedures in the Township He said the Township must work to bring in new business and industry as well as enhance tourism growth "You won't get any fancy buzz-words from me," he told the audience, "just an honest, straight forward approach." Responding to a question from the floor about regional government, Mr Carruthers said Scugog wglild have a tough time paying for services The Titers such as water/sewer works garbage disposal and the police department Mr. Moffatt, a retired consultant with the courier industry and a former Liberal MPP! said the Region is an example of over-duphcation of government with "too many politicians and too many bureaucrats. It's too costly and too grandiose " Ward one is the only one in the Township with a three-way race for the seat. 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