BarrieToday recently reached out to each candidate for city council in Barrie's 10 wards for a 300-word profile in their own words about their background and why people should vote for them.
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Like many of you I moved to Barrie and bought a new home in Ward 6.
I have been a 20 year resident of Ward 6.
My education is in economics with a master’s degree in finance as well as continuing education in municipal administration.
My professional experience has been in both the private and public sectors and currently I am the director of credit for an international computer distribution company.
I would like to say it has been an honour to return to Barrie city council and represent the residents of Ward 6.
As your member of council I bring extensive municipal experience to the position of councillor having represented Ward 6 for a total of 10 years. During my time on council I focused on being a community builder for our area.
I championed the preservation of our natural environment with over 500 acres throughout Ward 6 including the Ardagh Bluffs now in public ownership and accessible for us to enjoy.
And I chaired the building committee for the Holly Recreation Centre.
Some examples of my community building:
The future brings new challenges and new priorities. My number one priority is to ensure we maintain safe, livable and affordable communities.
I want to see a new “Community Driven” official plan that better reflects changing community attitudes so we can better manage the impact of intensification on existing communities.
I want to expand traffic calming measures to ensure our neighbourhoods are safe.
We need to address the increasing traffic issues in the area, I want to keep the Harvie Road/Big Bay Point overpass on schedule. I am going to manage the city’s finances in a responsible manner and ensure we are getting value for our hard earned money.
Good fiscal management starts with a positive environment for economic growth to ensure quality jobs so more who live here can work here and relieve pressure on the residential taxpayer.
We live in an area with tremendous potential and a wonderful city. Together we can build a better Barrie. I ask for your support.
Campaign phone number: 705-733-3790.
