Together for a stronger, better Community!
2022 - 2026
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: 2023 Budget - 11.73% Property Tax Increase
- VOTED AGAINST THE BUDGET AND THE 11.73% TAX INCREASE TO PROTECT RESIDENTS.
- RECOMMENDED 5 OTHER/ DIFFERENT WAYS TO RAISE REQUIRED REVENUES.
ROADS & TRANSPORTATION: County Rd 5 & Concession 6 Washout and Major Potholes
- SOLICITED COUNTY TO PERMANENTLY REPAIR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY RD. 5 (MAIN ST.) & CONCESSION RD 6.
- THIS WAS OUTSTANDING FOR YEARS.
MUNICIPAL SERVICES: Drinking Water & Waste Water
- TABLED MOTION TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT OF SAFE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY IS FOLLOWED.
- WORKED ON MAINTAINING WATER & WASTEWATER RATES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE.
- DEVELOPED SOLUTION AND PRESENTED PLANS TO REPLACE THE NEW HORIZON WWT PLANT WITH A STATE-OF- THE-ART, CANADIAN MADE BIOFILTER SYSTEM -- ALL WITHOUT DEPENDENCY ON THE FARSIGHT DEVELOPMENT!
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT: Parks & Recreation
- INTRODUCED MOTION THAT RESULTED IN APPROVAL OF 2 PICKLE BALL COURTS CONSTRUCTION IN THE TOWNSHIP, ONE OF THEM IN EVERETT.
- WORKED WITH STAFF TO SECURE UPGRADE TO PARK EQUIPMENT IN EVERETT CENTRAL PARK AND OTHER LARGER PARKS IN TEH TOWNSHIP.
RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT: FARSIGHT Development
- FOR THE PAST 15+ YEARS I HAVE BEEN WORKING ACTIVELY ON MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF THE FARSIGHT DEVELOPMENT IN EVERETT.
- AS A COUNCILOR, SOLICITED ACTION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOUSES TO BE BUILT AND VOTED IN SUPPORT OF THIS INITIATIVE.
- WAS ONE OF ONLY TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS THAT VOTED AGAINST THE RECENT APPROVAL OF THE EARTHWORKS AGREEMENT TO START CONSTRUCTION ON THIS PROJECT.
- VOTED AGAINST THE "FAST-TRACKING" OF FARSIGHT'S EXTERNAL WORKS AGREEMENT THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED THE DEVELOPER TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO AN APPROVED SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT!