My Platform

I started my campaign by going door-to-door and asking residents across Ward 3 four simple questions. I listened, took notes, and reviewed what kept coming up. My platform is built around these priorities.

Keep Springwater Feeling Like Home

• Protect and Prudently Manage Springwater’s Water Resources

• Support Volunteers Without Getting in Their Way

• Support Recreation Access with Appropriate Safety Rules

• Support Heritage Designations and Heritage Maintenance

• Support Existing Services We Know and Love – Libraries, Schools, etc.

Grow in the Right Way

• Support Economic Development that Builds on Springwater’s Existing Industries

• Responsible Development to Prevent Future Annexation

• Study Lessons from Other Fast-Growing Municipalities

• Citizen Input Throughout the Development Application Process

• Plan Infrastructure Before Growth Arrives

• Support Appropriately Located Job Growth

• Support Appropriately Managed Commercial Growth, Prioritizing Core Services and Amenities

• Protect Prime Agricultural Land from Development

• Plan for Traffic Before Congestion Becomes a Bigger Problem

• Increase Police Presence by Working with the OPP Services Board

• Use Traffic-Calming Measures, Including Bollards, Where Appropriate

• Support a Practical Mix of Housing and Development Options that Responds to Market Needs, Including Affordable Housing

• Work with Developers to Deliver Community Assets and Amenities Residents Want

• Support the Ongoing Work to Improve Local Healthcare Access

Make Government Work for You & Your Wallet

• Establish a Clear Process for Advocating to the County on County Issues

• Seek advice from Advisory Committees (such as Culture & Heritage and Agriculture) to Advance Council Projects Thoughtfully

• Work with Service Groups and Other Local Organizations with Experience in the issues Council is Working On (e.g., Trail Clubs)

• Compare Fees Across Municipalities

• Carefully Manage Annexation Compensation Funds

• Line-by-Line Budget Review and Low-Tax Targets

• Regularly Evaluate Municipal Performance and Programs

• Investigate Gaps in Internet, Natural Gas, and Other Utility Connectivity

• Commit to More Adequate Ditching in Agricultural Areas

• Provide Adequate Notice and Clear Explanations for Rehabilitation Projects

A Council that Works & Listens

• Use Interdisciplinary Expertise to Identify Municipal Blind Spots

• Continuity and Institutional Memory in Long-Term Municipal Planning

• Start a Regular Councillor Newsletter

• Support the Use of Citizen Advisory Committees

• Create Public Input Opportunities Across Council Issues

• Bring Residents’ Ideas Forward to Council

• Be Willing to Take a Stand When Necessary

• Collaborate Wherever Possible

• Support Strong Accountability Mechanisms, Including the Integrity Commissioner

• Work with Neighbouring Municipalities on Shared Issues and Regional Impacts