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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-11-03, Page 9Council canr;/1id.ates Wants to give back to town With six years experience at the council table and eight years involvement with the recreation board, John Doherty believes he can be of service to the community on town council. First elected to council in 1976, Doherty was chairman of the committee responsible for the reconstruction of the Goderich arena. New ideas and policies are heeded at the council table, Doherty said, considering the economic times. "Restraint is the number one issue and it has to be on everyone's mind," he said. "We have to put priorities in perspective and do without luxuries. We are in a recession now and must pull together. But, we can turn things around with good management." A resident of Goderich for over 30 years, Doherty said he insists on giving of his time and talents to a town that has treated his family John Doherty well. "I have thre children and been' in town for over 30 years anti the town has been good to my family," he said. "Because of that I would like to contribute back to the town." A former Kinsmen and president of the K-40 Club, Doherty has served on several council committees over the past six years and is proud of the parks com- mittee's efforts in main- taining Goderich's image as the prettiest town in Canada. With respect to the in- coming council, Doherty suggest it should strive to maintain the level of taxes. "Council must put projects into perspective- and cer- tainly some things will have to be cut," he said. "lye have to strive to keep taxes at the same level and exercise much tighter control over spending. "We must finish the ONIP project but I don't know if we're compelled to get involved in more programs, although, they are a good use of funds." Common sense approach needed A former councillor from 1967-71, Ed Giesbreeht is a candidate for council in the November 8 municipal election. The chief technologist at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Giesbrecht has also served as secretary of the planning board for four years andwas involved in the difficult and formative stages of .the. zoning bylaw and municipal plan. While he has been absent from municipal politics for a while,. he said the affairs of the community held his interest. "I have a sincere interest in the affairs of the town," he' said. "I am concerned about many things included the proposed museum move and relations between council and the PUC." While admitting . that the new three-year term. may .prove to be good and productive, Giesbrecht Ed Giesbrecht stated the economic times makes any term critical, for the town. "Considering the economy, the time is critical, ' he said. "Government grants will be pared down, we have some industrial problems and perhaps we can pursue some harbour related projects." Giesbrecht feels he has definite abilities to con- tribute at the municipal level and he is anxious to become involved again. "I feel'I am a sincere hard- working sort of person who is interested in people and what they think," he said. "I enjoy talking to people generally. I enjoyed working ' for the town before and want to do it again." "If I can't make a wor- thwhile contribution, it won't .be from lack of effort. The job requires hard work, a common sense approach to problems and a genuine interest in people." Giesbrecht, who is married, has been employed at the hospital for 24 years. to First obligations is. to town After serving in the capacity of reeve the past term, Don Wheeler is seeking a position on council in the municipal election. First elected to council in 1976, Wheeler says that a lack of time will restrict his involvement • to the municipal level. "I haven't the time I feel I can give to do the job at both the county and municipal level," he said. "I still want to be involved and in choosing, my first obligation is to the municipality." While admitting that the three-year term requires a major committment on the part of candidates, Wheeler. "explained there are pros and cons to the situation. "It will allow council to develop continuity and give them time to adapt and carry out the mandate," he said. "However, the elec- torate will have to wait three years to voice any displeasure." As former finance chairman, Wheeler suggests that the incoming will have to be more concerned with restraint and spending of tax dollars. Don Wheeler "We have to keep in- creases in expenses and taxes to a minimum because we are reaching the point where the taxpayer is tapped out," he said. "We will have to look closely at major programs and not proceed with projects like the water storage system if money has to be borrowed. We will have to look at our policy of ten- dering financial and service contracts and look at soft services such as recreation sand determine if we can still subsidize them to the same extent." The mandate of the next municipal government will one of support for local people and industry Wheeler says, and that mandate will require opposition to ar- bitrary government decisions. "We have to oppose decisions imposed by upper levels of ,.government and support local people and industry," he said. "We Oust not abandon progressive initiatives but strive to improve the quality of life for people while continuing within our resources." Industry and commerce should be generated within the municipality and that includes tourist promotion and the pursual of the waterfront development. "You .get reasonable value for the money spent," he. said. Council must watch spending Seeking a third term on Goderich town council,. Jim Searls says the next three years are important economoically. An advocate of the two- year system Searls insists that costs will have to be cut all levels of municipal government during the next three years. "We can control increases and we'll have to pick priorities and cut items that require overtime pay, he —said. "People have_to realize _- they will have to suffer with less services if we are to hold the taxes." "If._We..have to. cut _a_;ser- vice then we must but all committees and depart- ments win have to make cuts." Such cuts can specifically be made with respect to council expenses, en- tertainment and the tourist committee budget. "The tourist .committee budget was over $30,000 this year and it must be cut. We should put th , money into a project that will attract people. It could be better Jim Searls spent promoting something like a winter carnival to draw people, he said. The gravy days are gone apd restraint is the issue and priority facing council in the next three years. Council spending and committee budgets will have to be closely scrutinized and Searls says committees should not have authority to overspend. "Their budget is set at the first of the year and they should only use that money," he said. "Any other requests for money, should come to council." The incoming council will have to provide services without increases m com- mittee budgets and Searls claims all committees should be able to get by with no increases in 1183. "If costs are up 10 per cent then they will have -to cut somewhere else and we have to cut programs then that's what we'll have to do." Government grants to municipalities will be limited to increases of five per cent in the next year and Searls said council will have to act accordingly. "We'll have to cut to the bone. The next year will be rough." 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THE GARROW HOUSE 65 Montreal Street, Goderich, Ontario THE APARTMENTS 116 West Street, Goderich, Ontario THE HARBOUR\`PARK INN 168 West Street, Goderich, Ontario THE LEWIS HOUSE 19 Wellington Street South THE HURON COUNTY MUSEUM 110 North Street, Goderich, Ontario NOTICE OF PASSING OF BY-LAW Take notice that the Coundl of The Corporation of the Town of Goderich, Ire passed By-law No. 62 of 1982 to designate the above properties to be of architectural and/or historical significance. DATED AT GODERICH THIS 3rd day of NOVEMBER. 1982. Larry J. McCabe Clerk -Treasurer If other lenders are giving you the runaround, come straight to us. See us at The Bedford Hotel Goderich, Ontario REPRESENTATIVE: PAUL McCUSKER ON: The 2nd a 4th Tuesday of each Month (Next Waitbate: Tuesday. 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