An interview with me by John Campbell, was printed in the January 21, 2010 edition of The Community Press. I was asked what I see as priorities in the next term of Council. The following is the list from that interview, and a few new ones.
Please note that these are not in any particular order, and will be updated regularly.
- The construction of our new proposed Wellness and Recreation Centres in Campbellford and Hastings. In progress !!
- Get Crowe Bridge Park into the hands of the Municipality of Trent Hills. DONE !!
- Preservation of the Aron Cinema as a community owned facility. In progress by the community. I believe the Municipality can play a role !!
- Public transportation connecting Campbellford, Hastings, Warkworth, and beyond. DONE !!
- A new centre to accomodate all community groups and organizations, and a new Library in warkworth. Conceptual designs in progress !!
- The termination of disposable plastic shopping bags in Northumberland County. The idea has been seeded at County council !!
- Revamp the fee process for residents who drop off waste at County landfill and transfer stations. Working on solutions !!
- Event co-ordination throughout Trent Hills and Northumberland County. The idea has been seeded at County Council !!
- More affordable housing units in Trent Hills. In progress !!
- The redevelopment of downtown Hastings. In progress !!
- The resolution of water pressure problems in Warkworth. DONE !! Approved construction soon !!
- Additional Dry Hydrants in the Percy Ward. In progress !! Fall of 2010 In progress !!
- Reconstruction and paving of Trent Dr. in Campbellford. DONE !!
- A new Tennis Court Pad.
- A successful resolution to the river crossing in Campbellford that the community can accept. In progress !!
See Trent Hills Bridge Study - The implementation of the Hastings Waterfront and Downtown Improvement Plan. In progress !!
See Hastings Improvement Plan - Total reconstruction of Burnbrae Rd.
- Total reconstruction of the remaining two sections of Doxsee Ave.
- The implementation of the recomendations of our new Trent Hills Roads Needs Study.
- Community event announcement devices throughout Trent Hills.
- Completion of our new Official Plan. In progress !!
See Trent Hills Official Plan - Our County road system up to at least a 75% PCI (Pavement Condition Index), deemed as adequate. In progress !!
- The completion and implementation of our new Municipal Cultural Plan. In progress !!
See Trent Hills Cultural Plan - The continuation and expansion of both of our Community Investment and Heritage Property Plans. In progress !!
See Community Investment and Heritage Property Plans
See also Trent Hills Heritage Designations - The continuation and expansion of our Energy Management Plans. In progress !!
See Trent Hills Energy Management Plan - Total reconstruction of Victoria St.
- A ban on smoking in our children’s playgrounds.
- The eradication of Water Soldier from the Trent Severn Waterway
- The eradication of graffiti in Trent Hills.
Community Brainstorming Session to Stop Graffiti
Working Out the Logistics of Preventing Graffiti