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The Burlington Airpark – Fill
Burlington Airpark Vs The City of Burlington, Federal Jurisdiction, Fill Operations and Soil Contamination and airpark Stop Work Order Location: The Burlington airpark is located in the City’s Rural area along 5351 Appleby Line and 5260 and 5342 Bell School Line. The airpark was founded in 1962 and has a longstanding presence in the City’s rural area. The airpark also houses a flight … Read More
Completion of the Pier
The Completion of the Pier June 25, 2014 When first elected to Council the biggest challenge we faced was the completion of the Pier and the associated legal issues. The following is my high level view of what happened and how Council got things back on track. The City of Burlington had originally hired a designer to design the … Read More
Accessibility Awards
Accessibility Awards I was pleased to help establish The City of Burlington’s Accessibility Awards. You may know that I spent almost two years in a wheelchair and other assisted devices. In addition, two members of my family are quadriplegics and require a wheelchair to get around. My own personal experience and the experience of my family have made me a … Read More
Car Free Sunday
Car Free Sunday Street Festival June 8 2014 I have been pleased to bring the Car Free Street Festival to Ward 6. I believe our community will be much more exciting and vibrant if we do events and festivals all over the City, not just the downtown. The Car Free Sunday Street Festival celebrated our community and got neighbours outside … Read More
Cultural Action Plan
Cultural Action Plan I support the idea that Arts and Culture makes a community more vibrant. This is evident when you visit Cities like Vancouver, Saskatoon and Ottawa that seem to have a work of Art on every corner. This is why I supported the Cultural Action Plan that was approved last year. I would like to see Burlington … Read More
Provincial Courthouse in Alton
Burlington Provincial Court House Update Halton Court Services provides court administration and prosecution services in Halton for offences under the Provincial Offences Act (POA) and federal Contraventions Act. These offences are predominantly charges under the Highway Traffic Act, but also include municipal bylaw offences and other offences under provincial and federal statutes. The CAOs from the local municipalities and the … Read More
Winter Control Improvements in Ward 6
Winter Control Improvements in Ward 6 – Alton, Millcroft and Headon Forest This message is provided as an update regarding winter control improvements for Alton and Millcroft and Headon Forest. I brought this issue forward as a result of resident’s concerns regarding snow removal on roads and sidewalks and the safety of students at drop off and pick up times … Read More
Apeldoorn Park – Naming a new park for our Twin City
Apeldoorn Park – Installation and Approval of a New Park As the Council representative on the City’s Mundialization Committee, I was instrumental in changing the name and re-building Elgin Park to Apeldoorn Park to honour the relationship we have with our twin city Apeldoorn in the Netherlands. Recognizing and honouring our relationship in this regard is an important aspect of … Read More
Two New Libraries In Burlington
Burlington Public Libraries – Opening of two new locations August 1 2013 As the Council representative on the Burlington Public Library Board, I assisted with the expansion of two libraries, one in Aldershot and one at the Haber Recreation Center. Both are wonderful facilities which will serve our community well. Our Board of Directors is committed to improving service at … Read More