Two weeks to go- a quick summary of my thoughts

So- We’re over half way through the election campaign, and a few things have become quite apparent.

1. Elections are a good thing. A time to look back and verify whether things have been going well or not, and to look forward to see what might be in store. People reawaken to local issues and want answers.

They force all the candidates to articulate thoughts and feelings, to debate, entertain new ideas. A few themes have emerged. 

• A need to be very careful with money- no argument there.
  
• A common interest in building a modest community hall
• Agreement that we need to do an OCP review- efficiently!
• Support for affordable and supportive housing
• A desire for an equitable CRC solution
• Infrastructure renewal and upgrades (roads, water, sewer)
• Forward looking waste management strategies
• Appropriately scaled economic development
• Ongoing protection of the environment

2. All the candidates are credible. It’s nice to have good choices.

3. We live in a great place. We want to keep it that way. The only question is how. So the debates are among well meaning thoughtful people trying to find the best path.

Whether Council functions well or poorly depends mostly on alignment of intent. The Kenyans call this Harammbe- pulling together. Each person must work hard, for common goals, with respect, persistently.

I have tried to do just that- bringing well researched ideas to the table, debating them hard, voting and supporting the outcomes. I have brokered compromises, and followed up to try to make sure decisions became actions. Not always successfully- I’m still waiting for the fix to the Cardena Road drop-off, even though we’ve all agreed to get it done.

I’ve followed some of my own initiatives- the Home Safe Program, The Fairy Fen Crown grant, the Air Quality objectives. I’ve been at the forefront on the successes of this term- Civic Facilities Planning, Sewer expansion Grant, the Abbeyfield rezoning, Affordable Housing modalities, Green Building Standards.

I’ve got more projects in the works-a neighbourhood electric vehicle pilot, alternatives to commercial open-air burning, a showcase project for innovative manufactured homes. Add to that, I strongly support the core Council initiatives- OCP review, a good CRC resolution, Cove improvements, Community land sales, modest fire and community halls.

I still have energy and drive, an understanding and perspective of civic issues going back to the 70’s, and the know-how to advance initiatives, as well as continuing to be productive in day-to-day Council business. It truly is the time to put together the good ideas, the studies, the organization, and bring to fruition in this term the projects already in the starting gates and on the track.

For that, you need at least one pragmatic, results oriented non-ideologue on the team. Whether your leanings are more left/green or you are conservative minded, please look carefully at my ongoing contributions to three Councils, and at what I would do this time around.

Please give me that chance by voting  Peter Frinton for Councillor on Nov. 5th or 15th

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