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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1974-11-28, Page 15 (2)John Doherty Continued frim page 1B ..• from his 'council on occasion? No, but attend the majority. c. Would a fulltime mayor be desirable in Goderich? Why? No, we are not a:big enough municipality to engage a full- time mayor. d. What salary should a ° fulitime mayor receive? An amount to compensate for his immediate income plus ex- . ses„, e. Would the election pt a fulitime mayor seriously reduce the number of eligible men and women in the com- munity who could serve? (refer to your answers to the previous two questions?) Yes, the •position is per- manent for only two years, at the end_of which time he could, be unemployed. * * * 3. The reeve and deputy -reeve represent the municipality at the county level. In your opinion:, •Rick Robertson Continued from page 113 44:4 a. Are local councils well enough informed about the happenings at county cOun, oil? Ag a new candidate I don't have this information at hand. b. Should Goderich representatives on county council be more parochial in their participation there, orc' Should they strive for a wider "and more general understan- ding ot all municipalities within the county and those problems peculiar to the county system? Refer to (a) above. C. Should ,Goderich representatives to county council make regular reports to their colleagues about county business? If elected, I would request regular reports to be given at council meetings. * * * 4, There have been problems in the past two years between neighboring municipalities. In your opinion: „.• e. Do you have a conflict o interest? No. * * * 2. The mayor is the head of couristil In your opinibn: a. Is previous experience on municipal council necessary to become mayor? While previous experience may be desirable it is not man- datory. After all, the Mayor is the Figurehead and Represen- tative of the whole Council. He .does not take part, in actual debates •and does 'not vote unless, to break a tie. (or a recorded yore). b. Should the people expect the mayor of a municipality such as Goderich to attend all meetings, public Junctions and conventions on their behalf, orihould the mayor be a. Is this a real problem? As a new candidate I have heard no animosity stated by people I have spoken with * * RegKe d De utv- reeve are doing t eir jo In an ,efficient manner, Council must be well informed. b. Should Goderich representatives on county council be more parochial in their participation there, or should they strive fora wider. . and more general understan- ding of all municipalities within the county and those problems peculiar to the .county system? County Councils are formed to protect the problems of the County as a whole and un- warranted parochial, attitudes should he avoided at this level. Parochial attitudes should be relegated •tothe proper chan- nels - the Town Council. Never- theless, the interests of the town should bemof constant con- cern to the elecied officials of free to delegate alternatives . that town. from his council on occasion? c. Should Goderich . In accepting nomination for representatives to county, Mayor,. the candidate should he council 'make regular reports 'Prepared to fullfil all to their colleagues about obligations qf the office. county, business? However, in any well adjusted Yes •Aee -answer (a) Note,: schedules there may oc-'• The . Reeve and' Deputy -reeve casiona.11y be times when it are: not responsible to Council would 'be desirable to appoint but can only offer com- alternates. The 'key word is •"oc- • mutileatiOn if requested to council. •. casio.nal". c. Would a fulltime.mayor be * 4 * desirable in Goderich? Why?4 4. There havebeen problerriS in Goderich is not large enpugh the past two years between to support a fulltime Mayor. I .neighboring municipalities.. In 'feel that Administration costs your opinion:. keprdown-as' far -as 2c -1s -this -a -real- problem? possible. It may be 'desirable to • I an not aware of any real ' have a fulltime .Mayor but I problemg 'between neighbouring wonder if it . would be prae- communities. . . * * 4 •. d. What salary should a -fulltime mayor receive?' A full 'time mayor would . have to receive a salary rn ac- cord with the prestige of his position and therefore would be in the $20-25,000 range. Remember - as the town'grows so would this salary.,, e. Would• the election of a fulltime mayOr seriously reduce the number of eligible men and women in the -com- munity who could serve? (refer to your answers to the Previous two questions.) In order to.become a fulltime maYor, the average citizen would have to give up his/her present ocCupation. This factor alone creates a situation eliminating many citizens. For a ,businessman or ,professional man ,to contemplate a two year sabbatical from his profession, the compensation offered as salary may very well be sub- stantially higher than the figures quoted in .(d) above. * * * 3. -The reeve and deputy -reeve represent the municipality at the county level. In your. 6 opinion: a. Are local councils well enough informed about the happenings at county coun- ' Oil? • 5. Soaring lax are everyone's concern. In your opinion: a. Are taxes in- Goderich unusually' high? Yes - I feel • that taxes in Goderich are high and only a careful,, prudent policy of coun- cil spending can ever alleviate the tax bilrden on the average citizen. • 5. Soaring tax -bills are everyone's concern. In your opinion: I. Are taxes in Goderich unusually. high? As a taxpayer I do.not feel they are out 'of line. 6. -If yes, what can be done about it? If no, explain why you think' local taxes are in line. Commercial and 4 industrial development helps off -set residential taxes. , . * * 6. There are always complaints aboutoroads. In your opinion: a. Is Goderich's road program adequate? ' 'It appears the road program could be improved:upon. b. If not, why not? Refer, to (a). c. Would vou be in favor of increasing the road budget sufficiently to provide good roads, curbs„ sidewalks etc. across the municipality even if it meant considerably higher taxes? I would have to take a long range look at it. * * * 7. Goderich is called The Pret- tiest Town in cappda..In your opinion a. Is that so? Yes until incidents similar to the one that took place this past Hallowe'en night occur within our. town. 'b. If not, why not? If yes, what is your plan to preserve that beauty and build on it?, Froth niy :observations as a letter carrier, the park depart- ment work .very hard at upholding this motto. *4* 8. Lake Huron is a natural beauty spot, a potential. asset in the comnaunity, In your opinion: a. Should our beaches be Improved and additional „ facIlltlea added to attract °visitors to Goderich? Yes • definitely, b. Should a municipal cam- pground be establiehedi No - there are sufficient carii- ping facilitik4 in this area. c. Should municipal funds be' allocated for acquisition pf future recreational areas along Goderichi waterfront? Yes - in a restricted way. * 9. Some people believe regional government looms in the not so 'distant future? In your opinion: 4. Is regional, government • desirable? Why? :No - it would take away the voice of the smaller cum- Mbnity 4*4. 10. Plannint is a long and tedious process. In your opinion: a. Is there adequate plan- ning for Goderich's future? I do not have sufficient infor- mation tf answer this properly. GODEhICH SIGNAL -STAR, 'I HIJitSDAY, NOV4IVII3411 2$, 1974.PAOE 3B b. Do you believe the plan- ning on the fringes of the municipality ,should correspond with planning in the adjoining rural areas? / Yes - to a certain extent. - Should Huron's farmland be profected, even abutting Goderich.? Yes - definitely - * * 11. Why would you make a •good candidate for town counCil?, 1) Interested in my town. ° 2) Resident of Goderich for past 18 years 3. Served on many service projects. 4) My position enables me to meet Mall\ pvt)pie (14111V *4* 12. Comments: would like to think in the years to come that I have helped, in some small v..ay, to make,this town a better place .,for thy children, your c'hildren, 0 and their children in which to . live. ways. It will be the dutyof, c. Should municipal funds ounci 0 see —a-rti-ns, spent in providing more per- manent surfaces than have been applied in the .past. However, this expenditure must be kept within the bounds o1 prudent spending rather than raising taxes. The key word in the question is con- siderably, when applied to raising taxes. My answer to this "iS rio, as I feel that taxes are high , enough. * * • 7. G▪ oderich is called The Pret- tiest. ToWn in. Canada. In your opinion: . a. Is. that so? No. b. If pot why not? If yes, what is' your plan to preserve that beauty and build on it? Goderich has great potential for a beautiful town. There are a few areas that could, and should, be improved. Roadways -must become a prime candidate ° for improvernent. I think that t'he beach area is one..that could use a great deal of im- provement. We do have some* very attractive recreational areas' and parks and it is the duty of all citizens fromthe Council down to see that these areas are well maintained and constantly improved. * * 8. Lake Hdrqn is a natural beauty spot, a potential -asset in the community, In your • a. Should our beaches be improved andadditional facilities added to . attract visitors to Goderich? ;gee 7 (b) above. b. Should a municipal cam- pground be esiablished? am not in favour of municipal campgrounds as it is my observatif.in that cam- pgrounds 'do not, as a rule, add beauty to any town. * * * . 6, There are always complaints about roads. In your opinion: a. Is Goderich's , road program, adequate? ' b. If not, why not? c. Would you be in favor of increasing the road budget sufficiently Io _provide ,god roads,, curbs', sidewalks etc. across the municipality even if it meant considerably higher taxes? " 6 (a) (h) (c). It is very ap- parent that roads in Goderich. are anything but adequate. Perhaps ' we have .a unique situation in • our town with respect to miles of roadway per 1000 population, thus creating a need for special outlay of. capital which is .not shared by any other town of comparative size of population. In 1974 there is an estimated $3467,100 scheduled for roal-1-• WATER DR)1,1ING Latest modern equipment Domestic - Industrial - Municipal Free•Estimates 4 You and your family' deserve. the best of water so don't hesitate to call " •„, TOM LANG PHONE 524.•6410 OR COLLECT 855-4605 2 MILES NORTH ON HIGHWAY 21, GODERICH • future, recreational areas along Goderich's, waterfront? Yes, within limits, a fund could very well be established for this purpose. *4* • 9, Some people believe regional government looms in thenot so distant future. In your opinion: a. Is regional government desirable? Why? ' I do not think that Regional Government is the most ef- ficient or economical • way of governing our town. Surely it is better to 'manage our ,own af- fairs..than to have ,thernsettled from afar. *4* articipate in vour. onaire. as. provi e an opportunity 19r me to ex- press these views to your •• readers', This is an example of' good communication :between your media:, and the general 10. Planning in a long and tedious process. In your opinion: a. Is there adequate plan- ning for Goderich's future? Yes. b. Do you believe the plan- ning on the fringes of the municipality should correspond with planning in the adjoining rural areas? Yes. • q. Should Huron's farmland° be protected, even abutting Goderich? Yes, for the ;present although future growth miht necessitate a change of, opinion in this matter. * * * 11. Why would you make a good candidate for town council? If I am elected as a, Coun- cillor, the voters could rely on a sincere, honest and thorough approach to all problems relating to town government. My decisions will be. my own and as logical as I am capable of making them. 12. Comments: Thank you for asking me to 4 When you come to see the "4 Science Centre E. Right now you can njoy a visit Toronto inexpensively , . . YOU . s • t can discoVer the fabulous world at the 2 . 1 , .Science Centre, andoenjoy Tpronto s Many unique attractions, ' Specia1 . . 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