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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-12-02, Page 20PAGE 8A .c ODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, THURSDAY DECEMBER 2, 1976 Lists contributions BOB ALLEN DRMCO (Editor's Note) Mr. Bob Allen chose not to follow the form established by the questionnaire and responded to the questions in a general„ statement. It shouldhe_noted.. that Mr. Gower has not an- swered a number of questions responded'. to by the other candidates; What , special abilities would you bring to council? If expenditures had to becut, where would you economize? Do you feel the Ministry of Transport's recommended redesign of - Highway 21 . is the best possible solution? Where does road improvement stand in the order of priorities? How can ` a- more balanced assessment be achieved? .In what terms do you se Goderich 20 years from now. Do you feel public par- ticipation is desirable? Can • citizens understand the dealings of council through the local press? . What motivates you to.seek election to'Town Council? All Mr. Allen has done is review his activities in public office•to date. You have .asked whether I had the time for council meetings and committees. • • It has been my pleasure on the last council' to be chair- man of the property com- mittee, where we looked after . all.town owned ,.buildings. • Duing this term I have prepared a feasibility study to up -date the town hall; also a study of the fire department and police department. Thee drawings and .reports have' 'now been to the appropriate committees for their' recommendations. The MacKay Hall has had,. major repairs to the roof etc., to keep•it functioning. I worked on the report for council to find the ownership of Indian Island. This has been concluded . and only a right of way or easement is yet to be negotiated. { I served on the tourist. e committee, where •the -tourist boothwas my responsibility, . and an' extension of this • committee was the Tri Jubilee Committee, which will make preparations for our 150th Anniversary. I served on the recreation committee and this group has had an awesome respon- sibility thrust upon it. with the closing` of the. arena. .I am council delegate to the building committee, which has the re -construction started, With completion date set for March 1, 1977. I served on the housing action committee, where we successfully negotiated the building of 50 senior citizen. ' apartments. We also .worked at getting the Ontario Housing _renewal _program. `• started to help citizens • making under $12,500. . per annum to update the stan- dards of their homes. We are also trying to set up a com- mitment from . the federal government for a Neigh- borhood Improvement •w �• program to up -date the. services to the older sections of the town, where these services are required, .so that paving of these areas can finally be done and flooding eliminated. We are also working on a minimum aintenance bylaw for the town, which will make us eligible for grants and programs to : help keep Goderich "The Prettiest Town in Goderich". „I. feel it is not whether a councillor has the time, but •that he makes it available to do the town's business, even if it means personal sacrifice. ' There are many decisions to be made in the oncoming term for Council, and I can only promise to approach them, willing to take the time and effort to try and work out thea best decision for the people. of Goderich. Thanking " you for this op- portunity. • DAVE GOWER .... DRMCO What special abilities would you bring to the council table? . • I would bring eight years of Always. _available• JOHN DOHERTY ..., postman • What special abilities would you bring to the council table? My jnterestoin community affairs and experience from serving on various com- mittees. ' Do you as a candidate feel you have the time necessary to attend ' all meetings of council and its committees and to be in attendance during the whole of those meetings? Yes - . as ' a committee member over the past two years I have made ' myself available at any time to at- tend all: meetings whether regular or special. If elected, I would commit myself. 'to attend all meetings. If expenditures had to be cut during the coming term, where would you economize? Harbor, airlort, parks, works and engineering or other areas? This would require careful study and consideration but.•I feel that it would be better to assess each area individually and then possibly reduce each budget instead of eliminating one area. Do you feel that -the Ministry of Transport's recommended- redesign of Highway 21 through Goderich isthe best possible solution? Public input meetings were held on this design with a Ministry representative in attendance, therefore this redesign is the best possible solution arrived at under the spendingrestraints set down by the province.. The mayor's inaugural - address promised Suncoast Drive would be paved during the 7$-76 term. This has not been "done. The inaugural address also said the main priority ' for the 75-76 . term would be road improvement, Do you think this promise has been fulfilled? Where does road improvement stand hi the order of priorities for the .new term? From my own observation, M]YFAG • AUTOMATIC WASHERS '& DRYERS • PORTABLE WASHERS & DRYERS • • WRINGER. WASHERS PORTABLE & BUILT-IN DISHWASHER • IN SINK FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS from the Dependability People att. HUTCHINSONAPPLIANCES TRADE INS ACCEPTED. {IiRON RD. 524.701 I notice that Suncoast Drive' is paved from Eldon to Sunset Drive. I feel it would be a waste of the taxpayers' money to pave the remainder of Suncoast until such time as all underground services are installed. Good roads are important to a community and therefore should stand high in priorities. At present assessment in Goderich stands at about 60 percent residential • and 40 •percent commercial. Ideally this.•should be reversed. How can this•be achieved? Active industrial promotion by the town' would correct this. • , In what terms do you see Goderich 20 years from now? How, during the upcoming term can the new . council prepare " for the • future .in terms of long range financial planning, servicing, tran- sportation; landacquisition' etc? • In twenty •years, I feel • Goderich will still be a small town of less than 12,000. Reserve funds could be set aside on . a yearly basis for financing future' servicing, transporta,t.ion, land acquisition, .etc'. Do- you feel public par- ticipation is 'desirable? I:f so what would youdo to"increase public participation in the affairs of the.municipality? , ' • Very much so. I would try to impress to the public the importance and personal satisfaction gained by ser- ving on com.niittees within the community. Can citizens fully and ac- curately understand the. dealings of council through the local press? Yes,. but all citizens are welcome to attend council meetings. What motivates you to seek election to Goderich town. council? As an interested citizen I am most willing to 'devote' time and energy to'make our town' 'a "better place in which to'live.' Eight years experience experience in municipal politics. Two spent as deputy - reeve,• six as finance chair- man and the last two as chairman of Works and Engineering. I have been Planning Board chairman for six years, on the Landfill Committee for eight years. I have also served on the parks, traffic arid airport committees. I have served on the Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority - for two years., and am now the chairman of the Water Management Advisory Board. Special committee work involves the chairman of the Court of Revision concerning the South Storm sewer. I have 'been a life long resident of Goderich involved in community affairs such as treasurer of the Rotary Club secretary treasurer of the Pentecostal Church` . and member . of the Board of directors of the Maitland Country Club. As a former businessman I have had a close contact with - the community and am in- terested in community affairs and the quality of community life in the area because they affect me and my family. Hopefully I have the ability to make positive and thoughtful decisions without undue procrastination. Do you, as a candidate, feel you have the time necessary to attend all meetings of council and its committees and to be in attendance during the whole ofthese meetings? Yes. - .My " record of at- tendance for the past eight years justifies my answer..I haveattended at least 99 percent of required meetings. If expenditureshad to be cut during the coming term of council where would.- you economize? Harbor, . airport, parks, works and engineering or other areas? Each committee feels its expenditures are necessary, but I feel we must look again at our basic needs and what taxation was designed for. - Taxation was originally for basic services required by the town .e.g. education, water and sanitary services, transportation systems, police and fire protection. We have:gone from basics to frills . which have raised taxes to a prohibitive level. Those on fixed incomes are really caught in a squeeze. The users of the frills should bear the greater burden of the costs. We 'must re-examine our priorities and those that go beyond the necessary basica- should asics should be cut back first: Do you feel that the - Ministry of Transportation and Communication's' recommended designfor the widening. of Highway 21 through Goderich is the best possible solution? Yes. The Mayor's inaugural address promised Suncoast Drive would be paved during the 1975-76t term. This has not been done. The inaugural address also said the main priority for the 75-76 term would be road improvement. Do you think this promise has been fulfilled? Where does road improvement stand in the order of priorities for the new term? In reference to: the Mayor's (continued on page 1QA).. RE-ELECT VINCENT YOUNG TRUSTEE HURON -PERTH ROMAN ' CATHOLIC SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD HE'CARES AND HE WORKS I solicit your support at the polls on cember 6th. - .1•. RespectfHly, 1VINCENT YOUNG'. 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