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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, November 8, 1994 - B3 Ward 3 FRED FORD OME <~D>D>ro> KEN GADSDEN JOYCE KELLY The Candidates... the Questions... the Answers Council must come to terms with spending. Fire trucks must come ahead of recreational facilities. We must have a plan for coming up with funds tor the next crisis. Maintaining community ser- vices and facilities in the face of declining govern- ment funding. The most important issue is the continuation of our excellent lifestyle in Scugog without levying additional taxes. Residential communities are springing up in Scugog and as beneficial as it might be, we must recognize our recreational shortcomings. The advent of a recreation centre is a good start. KAREN PUCKRIN The most important issue facing the next council will be provincial downloading of expenditures. The challenge will be to continue to provide services that maintain the fine quality of life that we enjoy. This must be done without raising taxes. g Towns Light industry and retail devel- opment must be encouraged to provide employment and a stronger tax base. Retirement residential combined with family residential that does not overload Information Technol-ogy, administration centres, light clean manufacturing, etc. Pro-motion of the lake, ideal community complete with Scugog badly negds additional light industry and service type development. We do not have the facilities that heavy industry requires so we must concentrate efforts to Small industrial businesses are fine, but | truly feel we should play to our strength. We have a wonderful tourist centre and | would like to see this Development must be consist- ent and compatible with the existing community. Light and cottage industry is most likely to locate in Scugog. The next we to provide and and services (eg. - Township-wide garbage cdllection, new rec facil- ity) and keep taxes in depend upon taxes to provide services. We must be prepared to earn our facilities and contrib- ute to our services. Selling park land is not a sustainable way to raise funds. Expansion of services must be "user pay," also by improving ratio of business to residential assessment will generate more tax revenues. existing services and any expansions without additional taxes, it is imperative that we attract further development which will give badly needed jobs and increased assessment base. part of the solution, but further projects where infrastructure comes in to play remains a reality. ASECOND PHASE to infrastructure is in the plans by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. PLIGH hin? nn strength developed even more. i i 2 CUGD hal nip' facilities and unique lifestyle. the environment so that Lake attract those that will fit into our Our variety and friendliness Sour must encourage his and, ] How can it be An ideal place to live and Scugog, our primary asset, is township. towards our guests is our over ogaalion Sing = diScour attracted? work. never put in jeopardy. attraction. age entrepreneurial spirit. wea n th e Town ship : The community cannot simply In order to maintain the It varies. User fees provide The present council opted for a flat rate garbage collection fee for garbage pick-up and the successful tender bidder can hold costs via economy of scale. Any expanded service or new facility MUST be operationally self-financing. ine? No. People are often surprised about happenings in the community. A forum must be provided in the form of regular public meetings and perhaps news columns provided by councillors for their wards once a month or so. Council should move their meetings around the various hamlets in the township. It would seem to me that the public has the opportunity to participate. Most planning decisions are advertised in advance. Better communication regard- ing council schedules and agen- das would encourage public par- ticipation. It should be stressed public is welcome. Council meet- ings must continue to be held at the centrally located municipal building to access the resources and staff and to avoid confusion.. Much apathy will exist regardless of what actions are taken. There can never be enough public participation in council decisions. If the ward councillor can maintain a rapport with his or her constituents - an open door policy - the participation and response will follow. More public input should be sought. | would be in favor of holding council meetings in the evenings once monthly on a trial basis to see if this increases public presence. Voters have an obligation to hold up their end of the democratic process and involve themselves in the operation of the community. Have an affinity for worki | have a strong interest and a Knowledge of all aspects of Enthusiasm and a niche to : on with people and Vinging E lot of faith in today's youth. | governance and fiscal see Scugog Township maintain to hays 41s Ung and ne ability divergent point of view would work with them. | have a constraints gained as schcol a high standard is my forte. constituents of Ward 5. | will together. Task oriented, com- good business and farming trustee - common sense Being involved in major projects | ark very hard and do the mitted to hard work to get the background that allows me to approach on all issues - ability in the Durham Region gives me necessary "homework" to job done. Sound manage- relate well to many walks of life. | | to make a knowledgeable the experience and knowledge prepare myself for this ment background coupled dream but | also act and use a decision based on thorough to organize. demanding job. | will be study of an issue - ability to listen and work full-time for constituents. down to earth common sense with experience on land use \ approach to get things done. committees. Solid record of community involvement. available to address voters questions and concerns. (CH HOF Lacy toget ts. Forder-Parks ADVERTISING DEADLINES AUTO SALES Lasy to deal with... Insurance Brokers Inc. BYEan | REAL ESTATE SKIcle 985-1916 Personal attention to all of youn R D5 5:00 P.M. 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