My Priorities For North Ward & Work I Want To Continue To Push For!
PRIORITY #1 - Fiscal Discipline & Responsible Spending!
I will vote against budgets that are unfair to you the taxpayer.
I will continue to look at cost saving measures and work for you to minimize taxes, and be more efficient with services.
I will listen to you, your needs and wants, and use your tax dollars wisely for the services you and your family need.
Continue to work to expand the commercial and industrial business tax base to bring relief to residential taxes.
Look at the Core Services review that is underway to determine where there are savings and efficiencies in the departments.
PRIORITY #2 - Traffic Congestion & Roads
Brooklin & Whitby have a traffic congestion problem through town. Our town will only continue to grow. I will work with staff to plan for the future in order to reduce congestion in and through town.
Work to improve transit through town, and to connect towns. Making the downtown core more attractive to new business and people who wish to live and work in the downtown area.
Continue to engage with the Province & MTO to get the trucks off of our downtown, and to create a more pedestrian friendly street.
Continue to push to expand the Mid Block arterial road to create more routes for east and west traffic and to reduce Winchester Rd. traffic.
Advance appropriate traffic-calming measures and safer intersections.
PRIORITY #3 - Job Creation, Local Business, Innovation & Investment
Work with staff to reduce unnecessary red tape and make approvals faster and more predictable.
Fight for more land to be serviced for business development to speed up good job creation in Brooklin & Whitby.
Promote and nurture the growing business sector in here in Whitby to encourage high paying jobs right here close to home.
Work with existing business to find their needs and encourage growth in the downtown core and surrounding areas.
Continue to work with economic development staff to bring new companies and jobs to locate in Brooklin & Whitby.
PRIORITY #4 - Build up & Develop Downtown Brooklin
I want to work very closely with the local businesses in Brooklin. I do not want to see them having to close shop or move to other towns due to the costs.
I will work to encourage new business and build our downtown into a great destination that people will want to come to shop, have a fantastic meal, or just enjoy our town.
Work to encourage new business to the area, and what they would like to see for transit, housing etc.
Work with our tourism, and economic teams and tourism board to highlight Whitby & Brooklin as a destination.
PRIORITY #5 - Community Safety & Public Spaces
Speeding in our residential neighbourhoods is a huge problem in Brooklin & Whitby. I will advocate for solutions to help keep our streets and kids safe.
Crime, car break-ins are also a problem. I have heard many stories from local residences, and even had my own car broken into in my driveway.
I will work with you to address your concerns, to ensure increased police patrols, neighbourhood watch and other solutions to minimize these crimes and keep out town safer for everyone.
Continue to push for more Walk-ability & Trails, Connectivity, Green Spaces, & Community Spaces
PRIORITY #6 - Strong Community Representation
I will be a strong voice for our community with planning and development to ensure your views are represented.
I want to be your voice on council for any issue, parking, old growth trees being cut down, community safety, snow plowing
I will work for you to make sure your voice is heard and represented at council.
I'll make sure residents’ concerns are heard and listened too, and I'll work to connect those with the right staff.
Continue to support community-led initiatives and local engagement.
PRIORITY #7 - Transparency for ResidentsI will push for more open communication and will continue to hold regular town hall community meetings.
I will continue to always be available to explain decisions and be accountable to you.
I will continue to always be available anytime to hear your thoughts and listen to your concerns and bring them to the right people.
I will provide regular communication through Newsletters, Online and Social Media. I want to hear from you!
PRIORITY #8 - A New Hospital & Healthcare Closer to HomeContinue to push for an advocate with the province to get a Whitby hospital sooner.
Continue to work with Lakeridge Health on next steps
Advocate for more doctors, and how to recruit more health care professionals to Whibty
Continue to work with staff for additional new resources like “find a doctor” to get residents connected with family doctors.
MY COMMITMENT