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Port Perry Star, 1 Nov 1994, p. 26

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B2 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 1, 1994 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" The Candidates... the Questions... the Answers | Candidates for Mayor For Regional Councillor WH y x ph ; Vink 5, bs } : QUESTIONS HOWARD HALL DAVE MALCOLM YVONNE CHRISTIE GLENN MALCOLM Taxes must continue to be kept under Fair distribution of tax dollars and | Making the best use possible of | Maintaining a reasonable taxation | control. We have endeavored over the | enhanced fiscal management. | every tax dollar received, without | level with necessary services. By | past six years, while I've been Mayor, | Maintenance and expansion of com. raising the local levy. The end of the | maintaining an open line of | tax increases have been kept to a bare munity based initiatives such as fair- | Social Contract will present problems at | communication between council and | 1 minimum, with the result there was basi- grounds and green space wherever | all levels of government. the electorate. A council with the i cally a "0" tax increase for 1994 and yet possible. Enhancement of existing correct attitude can deal with any issue | still provided our residents with a good sports facilities through community par- fairly anytime. { quality level of service. ticipation. Regional accountability. 1 Tourism is the fastest growing industry Necessary services must be upgrad- We have a wide variety of housing A mix of residential, commercial and | in Ontario and with our geographic loca- | ed to accommodate light industry. | in the planning stages now. Our major | industrial. The key to attaining a - | tion within the Greater Toronto Area we Encouragement of home based | industries are agriculture and tourism | reasonable balance for revenue | must take advantage of our lake and the | entrepreneurial business throughout | and both need to be protected, | purposes alone is to structure a strategy ~_{ multitude of activities that take place both Scugog. Bylaw reviews. Explore encouraged and promoted. We can | committee composed of council. | | summer and winter, and also continue to | private donor financing and joint ven- | encourage business and small | Members and the public to develop ads aggressively pursue small industry and | tures for the development of remaining industry to locate here by showing off | attend trade missions and practice a "| commercial enterprise to locate here. waterfront property for park land. the attributes of the township. direct personal approach to prospects. | There has to be an expanded With the reserves depleted and com- User pay has to be the future i : : ; . Togs ; ) 1 hrough wise tax management, | Commercial, Industrial and Residential | mitments made for banquet hall con- | direction. Innovative public fundraising Wa somos and not depleting tax base, thereby increasing assess- | struction and other capital expenditures | will need to be used to build new : Dh & i. : id ; them on planned projects, and by | ment which in turn "keeps taxes in line." | (Mary St. property) we will have to work | facilities. Taxes cannot be raised to A" i | The latest catch phrase "user pay" can diligently to manage our finances. The support a "wish list." providing reasonable levels of needed : " : al services wi is on | on doubt be used in some instances, but | new pumper truck is a perfect example. oer di filo phasis o | certainly not all. We need it but we cannot afford it. We PA must review all possibilities. Every three years we elect, serious Definitely not. We can start by hang- The public has the opportunity to : = t ; i a ; : No. The public could be encouraged EY : responsible people to make very import- ing a welcome open to the public sign | attend any meeting of council. All to pattivie more if more Ci 3 HCH ant decisions. As your full time Mayor | | on the municipal building. Weekly | meetings, dates and times, are on a meetings were held, the locations am only as far away as your phone to | media coverage with notice of import- | board at the municipal office and | discuss any issue that may effect you or | ant items for impending discussion and | anyone has the right to attend. J omiuin fos ghee fal m Ogun IS { your neighborhood, as are all councillors. followup. | would like to see the majori- -{ All council meeting are open and we wel- ty of taxpayers views out on the table specialized eoncems. come the public's attendance. than react accordingly. Leadership comes in many styles, but With my insight into business Common sense - experience - the 1881 1 as Mayor | believe my style of good lea- management and vision of the way | ability to plan long range - fiscally : ih {| dership has developed through experi- things can be accomplished | believe | sensible. who really enjoys the political process. : | find that being a good listener and NOH | ence as a successful businessman and | wij provide serious leadership and then action pols' im to make the Sere my lifelong involvement and leadership in bring a genuine personality as mayor process seem less onerous to people many organizations. This style recognizes | 15" aj| the vibrant communities of at large. | the 'team approach" and ability to draw on Scugog. ~~ { the strengths of the people you work with. 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