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2 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, November 5, 1985 ) FOR COUNCILLOR WARD 3 SCUGOG ISLAND DON COCHRANE Fair - Honest Available Representation with Strong Voice For Information and Transportation ... call 985-2788 VOTE TO REELECT / CHRISTIE COUNCILLOR -- WARD 1 MAKE THE VOICE OF REACH COUNT Conflict raised at candidates meeting last week Scugog Mayor Jerry Taylor told an all candidates meeting last week 'I honestly think I was well within my rights" when he became involved in a subdivision develop- ment last year on Scugog Island. The issue of conflict of interest was raised several times in questions from the floor at the candidates meeting at the Lat- cham Centre last Wednesday even- ing. Responding to those questions, Mayor Taylor said he believes members of council "have the same rights as all other citizens" as long as any conflicts of interest are "totally disclosed." He said he has disclosed his in- terest in the subdivision proposal whenever the issue came in front of the council, and has not taken part in any discussion or voted on the matter. The Mayor's opponent in the race this election is the present area councillor John Wolters. He told the meeting the issue of con- flict of interest is not a legal question, but a "moral and ethical one." He said 'this cannot be con- doned" and the conflict has divided ELECT ¥ y wt EB Vy. J t - | VR | HB WEAF! 94 as p= 2 i lS RC Ay Ee AS ty J2¢ fa ki Te wey 44 E48 d A § FSB ORY " / ty y | fee i 2 8% fy k ' Nf THAR the public, and the members of council. "For reasons of principle, I was not able to support the develop ment proposed by the Mayor and his partner," said councillor Wolters. It was expected that the conflict of interest would be raised at the all candidates meeting last week. Moderator Paul Arculus kept a close watch on the proceedings, and aside from a couple of out- bursts from the audience, the meeting was orderly and cordial. One member of the audience wanted to know if all candidates for office would declare that they would not seek any by-law changes affecting themselves or their families, and not support any by- law changes affecting other mem- bers of council. Mayor Taylor called this a "foolish and mis-leading question," and councillor Harvey Graham, who is seeking election this term to the area seat, stated that he is involved in the business of farming and will continue to be. If the situation arises where 'I have to declare a conflict of in- terest, I will do so, but to state FOR COUNCILLOR e Available 12 months a year ® Proven Leader ® Fiscally Responsible ® Knowledgeable ® Plain speaking and a strong voice for the hamlets of Reach. BACKGROUND OF YVONNE CHRISTIE -- Resident of Reach, Ward | for 19 years -- Currently a director for Central Seven Association -- President of Lake Scugog Historical Society -- Member of Pioneer Days, Canoe the Nonquon & Museum Committees, Port Perry Fair Board -- Former Chairman of Library Board -- In charge of Night School Program -- Former school teacher -- Past Chairman of the Durham Board of Education for four consecutive years TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th R.R. 4, Port Perry LOB 1NO 985-2254 YOUR VOICE FOR WARD I 5 x 2 Mayor defends his action otherwise is foolish,' he said. In their speeches to the more than 250 people who attended the meeting, both mayoralty can- didates noted their years of service on Township council. Taylor has been mayor for the past seven years and a councillor for six years before that. He described his record during thi. time as "fair, open, dedicated and honest" during some "very dif- ficult and emotional times.' Wolters has been a member of council for Ward 4 and the area seat for seven years, and he decided to run for mayor because "I had a feeling that change was needed." He said he is prepared to provide "responsible leadership" and pledged to "work for you for the betterment of the community as a whole." Both Taylor and Wolters were greeted with applause from their supporters when they took the podium to give their speeches and at the conclusion. The Mayor touched on some of the issues that will be facing coun- cil over the next three years in- cluding action by the Task Force on the weed problem in Lake Scugog, the construction (now un- derway) of a new municipally owned marina, the future of the old lawn bowling green on Queen (Turn to page 14) Teenager almost abducted Durham Police are looking for a man who attempted to force a teenager into his car on Simcoe Street Friday afternoon. 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