Author: Councillor Goller

Council to consider deferral of zone change application GUELPH, ON, Friday, July 11, 2008 – On July 21, 2008, Guelph City Council will consider a report with a recommendation from the Chief Administrative Officer to defer the application by 6 & 7 Developments Limited until September 15 in order to allow time for staff to […]

Tonight you have a very hard decision to make with regards to 6 and 7’s application of expansion which includes Wal-Mart’s request for another 65,000 feet to become a regional superstore. We are asking council to refuse this applicant’s request, for the following reasons. When you start with a flawed premise, such as the ill […]

I am writing to express my disagreement with the new proposed Wal-mart expansion. I am particularly concerned about the impact on the downtown if the expansion is given priority over commercial intensification in the downtown. We are currently investing millions of dollars in our downtown core, a sound investment that I believe supports local businesses […]

In response to concerns about impacts of the Wal-Mart development on the cemetery, Mr. Prakash David, director of development for 6 & 7 Developments, is quoted in Friday’s Tribune as saying “the cemetery had opportunities in the past to voice concerns about the effects of the development of the node. They knew the development was […]

I’ve been reading about the Walmart expansion proposal in the papers and that the issue will come before City Council this Monday. For the record, I would like you to know that I oppose the proposed Walmart expansion, especially at this time. I consider myself a “north end resident”, as I live on Windsor Street […]

As my Councillor role has expanded to include that of chair of the Downtown Coordinating Committee (DCC), further clarification was sought as to whether there were any potential conflicts with that of my ownership of a downtown business. The following corespondence provides greater detail to this issue. Ian Miller Thomson Letter

Potential Conflict

Tuesday’s Guelph Tribune article titled Residents Can Help Cut Taxes stated “One city councillor says that if citizens protesting a possible 2009 tax hike want to help the city reduce it, they should tell councillors where they would accept service cuts.” This very subject has weighed on my mind for some time, and I have […]

In the face of Ontario’s shortage of family physicians, the Guelph-Wellington Physician Recruitment & Retention Committee – along with its supporting partners – has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing the supply of healthcare professionals. The Committee continues to work hard to bring more family doctors to our community and ensure we keep the ones that […]

Would someone out there please tell the wonderful people of Guelph what the heck is going on?? Is it actually true that Horizon Utilities in Hamilton is trying to take over our beloved Guelph Hydro? Are they nuts??? Who is trying to pull the wool over whose eyes here. Until now, you are only hearing […]