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PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5,1997.
Hullett reeve faces 2 challengers
Robert Szusz
A challenger for the position of Hullett Twp. reeve, Bob
Szusz, Londesboro, has served two previous terms as
councillor and one as deputy-reeve. He has served on the
executive committee of the Central Huron Restructuring
Committee, is chairman of Blyth Hullett Landfill and Blyth
Arena Board, and sits on the Blyth Fire Board.
He says that in the next years there are going to be a lot of
tough decisions for municipal politicians to make. "I feel I
can help the ratepayers through this with some fresh ideas."
The most important issues are amalgamations and
restructuring. Taxes should deliver essential services as
economically as possible, he said. The changing agricultural
picture is another issue.
"We are elected by the people to do the best job for them.
I will keep a good line of communication open to the
ratepayers."
"Over the past year we have been involved with
restructuring talks and by sitting on the executive of this
committee I feel that the concerns of Hullett Twp. will
continue to be addressed."
Thomas Cunningham
Incumbent Tom Cunningham, RR1, Auburn, is
looking for a seventh term as reeve of Hullett Twp.
A past chair of the Rural Section of the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario, Cunningham has served
on a number of county committees, including roads,
culture, health and seniors and planning. He has been
involved with many farm organizations over the years
and is past vice-chair of the Huron Federation of
Agriculture.
Cunningham feels he can give the type of leadership
needed for the tough decisions coming over the next
term. With restructuring and dealing with the
provincial downloading, Cunningham says, "We as a
council, must assure we get the best possible deal for
the taxpayers of Hullett."
Saying he has no personal goal, Cunningham adds
that he considers it a privilege to have served as reeve.
"If I have a goal, it would be to keep the taxes as low
as possible with all the downloading. As I am a
taxpayers, any increase affects me as well."
John VanBeers
John VanBeers, RR1, Blyth, is a first
time candidate for Hullett Twp. council.
VanBeers has served on the board of
directors for the Ontario Federation of
Agriculture. On the Huron Federation he
has been chairman of the property and
land use and public relations committees.
In 1987, the year he was chairman of the
crop insurance review committee, he also
received the HF A award for outstanding
contribution to agriculture.
In 1992 he was chairman of
HEART committee.
The most important issues
concerns, he says, are property
reform, restructuring and farmers' input in
bylaws which affect them.
His personal goal is a safe and viable
family-oriented community.
Doug Hugill
A councillor for three years, Doug
Hugill has been acclaimed to the post
of deputy-reeve.
Having served on the Seaforth Arena
Board for eight years and the Seaforth
Fire Board, Hugill says he sought re
election to "continue good government
for Hullett Twp. and keep taxes
down."
With numerous changes expected in
the coming term Hugill sees
restructuring, amalgamation and
downloading from the provincial
government as the most important
issues over the next few years.
His aim for his term as deputy-reeve
is to have the best government possible
for Hullett Twp. and ensure the current
level of services is maintained.
Bruce Bergsma
Marg Anderson
Political novice Marg
Anderson, RR1,
Londesboro, has thrown
her hat into the ring for a
seat on Hullett Twp.
council. A certified
municipal office
administrator, Anderson
has a long-standing interest
in municipal government.
She sees the most
important issues as
amalgamation and
provincial downloading
and has set her personal
goal as ensuring taxpayers'
dollars are being spent
wisely.
Bruce Bergsma, RR1,
Londesboro, is seeking re
election for HuLlett Twp.
councillors. This will be his
second term. He has been past
president of several
orgtanizations over the years.
He would like to serve the
people of Hullett for another three
years. Everything in municipal
politics seems to be important
issue. "There are so many issues
right now, amalgamation and
downloading of services that are
affecting municipalites and we
don't know which direction they
are taking us. We have had so
little information."
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Karl MacNaughton
Newcomer Karl MacNaughton,
RR1, Londesboro, is vying for a post
on Hullett Twp. council.
Though he has had no political
experience, MacNaughton has served
Hullett and Colbome, Tuckersmith
and West Wawanosh Twps., as chief
building official. In that capacity he
has attended 98 per cent of all council
meetings in the past four years.
Restructuring, he say, is the big
issue. "I want any tax changes due to
restructuring to be the best deal
possible for taxpayers. Remember,
my wife and I are also taxpayers."
"With 60 years of life, most of my
goals have been reached. Now I want
to be a strong common-sense voice
for Hullett, as this will be the last
council for the township as we know
it today."
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A third candidate for the
position of of reeve in Hullett
Twp. is Ken Hulley,
Londesboro.
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