Name of office for which candidate sought election: Councillor
Ward name or number: 2
My spending limit: $14,104.90
Surplus or deficit from previous election: 0
Total contributions received: $6,269.00
My total campaign expenses that were subject to the spending limit: $6,174.55
My total campaign expenses that were not subject to the spending limit: $408.92
Total of all campaign expenses: $6,583.47
News Feed
Gummer Fire: Saving the facades
Following the Gummer Building fire of Friday April 6, 2007 the City of Guelph issued this press release. Also posted are the Guelph Building Department’s Press release and video clip of fire.
Public safety, heritage preservation and continuity plans for businesses among immediate priorities in wake of downtown fire
Following Friday’s fire that spread through two downtown heritage buildings, the City, property owners and landlords are working together to save the historic limestone structures and to keep the affected area safe for the public now that clean-up efforts have begun.
Building Department Press Release
building fire
Carter Drive Extension: Not now
A constituent wrote in to ask whether Carter Drive in Ward 2 (see map) will be extended:
Hi! I am about to really give you a test as our new councillor (and I am really glad that you won, congratulations!). We live on Carter Drive, which is a dead end street. I have heard from another neighbour, about plans for the city to make this street a through street (or road, as the case may be) which will go out to either Speedvale, or Watson. Also, there is talk of a new housing development going in
What to do with plastic bags? Part 1 Reduce and Reuse
Here is a letter questioning whether Guelph should ban plastic bags with a response by Councillor Vicki Beard
I expect you’ve already addressed this but why doesn’t Guelph ban plastic bags? I was impressed when I moved here at how many people are conscious of their plastic bag use, but we can always do more. It makes no sense to send them to the landfill. Either ban them or recycle them if that makes financial sense.
Woodlawn Extension to Highway 24?
Letter to Ward 2 Councillors with staff response. FYI
Can you tell me if there is any chance that the city will consider the extension of Woodlawn Rd to Hwy.24 now that all the new houses are being built on the east end of Woodlawn? I understand it has been on the planning board for a long time (over 20 years) but never gone anywhere. This would definitely help the traffic problems in the north corner of town which we all understand is a problem. DG
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The extension and connection of Woodlawn Road and Watson Road to Wellington Road 124 (old Hwy 24) has been identified since 1994 as a potential improvement to the road system in Northeast Guelph.
Wellington Water Watchers vs. Nestle: Round 1
The Wellington Water Watchers needs your help to “Keep our Water in the Watershed”.
Nestle has just posted a renewal application for a water taking permit at their Aberfoyle plant. Unlike many of the other sources that draw on the groundwater locally, Nestle bottles up Guelph water and ships the bulk of it outside of the watershed. Guelph is already facing very serious environmental concerns as a result of the quantity Nestle is taking from the same aquifer that Guelph residents draw on for water.
Weekly Clear Bag Pick-up
Should the City of Guelph pick up the clear bag on a weekly basis? A constituent asks this question:
First let me congratulate both of you on becoming councillors.
With the election of new councillors, I am hoping that our garbage collection system can be looked at. I am happy with sorting my garbage into three streams.
Supporting the use of Pesticides
Letter to Mayor and Council:
I was very disappointed, but not overly surprised, to read in the Apr 3rd. issue of the Guelph Tribune, that Guelph city-council plan on having an out right ban on pesticide usage for residential lawns. I wonder if this decision was a political one or a scientific one. My guess is that it is purely political.
As a long time resident of the fine city of Guelph, I have taken pride in maintaining my home and property in a neat and environmentally friendly state.
Idling Buses in the Square
Many people ask City Councillors and transit staff why does the City of Guelph allow buses to idle in St. George’s Square. It creates unnecessary noise and pollution and contributes to the carbon loading of our atmosphere.
Here is staff’s response to this question:
Engine manufacturers had traditionally recommended that diesel engines be allowed to idle for a minimum of five minutes before being shut down. New technologies may allow for this idle time to be reduced or ideally eliminated.