freemantrailfamily wrote:
Social Services was T-Lamb's position though Colin or the Mayor often had to sit in for him and his regional colleagues elected him to virtually no committees at all so he was next to useless, basically sticking up his hand to vote occasionally.
Hi Everyone,
This is not accurate. Councillor Best and Mayor Krantz substituted for me a few times at sub-committee meetings during the years I sat on regional council, due to family reasons. Regional councillors agree to sit on committees and are not elected to them. I sat on the Grand River Conservation Authority's (GRCA) Strategic Planning Committee, the Halton Community Investment Fund (HCIC), as well as the Halton Community Housing Corporation's (HCHC) board of directors. The GRCA manages land and water resources for 39 municipalities including Milton and Halton Hills. The HCIC reviews and approves funding for community support organizations, and the HCHC manages services for affordable housing, emergency shelter and housing with supports for those in Halton in need. It was a pleasure for me to serve on these committees.
The protection and preservation of our environment, and social services is important to me. That is why I was very happy that while I was on regional council, the $1.44 billion dollar infrastruture program was reached with developers, which ensured funding is in place for Halton's necessary transportation, water and wastewater projects, including the widening of Britannia road 8 years ahead of schedule. Thereby making growth pay for itself, and not take away from funding the services provided by the committees I sat on above. I firmly believe growth must pay for itself, and by voting for me I will advocate strongly in the next round of negotiations with developers, that developers pay for growth, and not taxpayers.
Thank You,
Tony
Tony Lambert
Candidate For
Town & Regional Councillor
Milton & Halton Region
Wards 1,6,7 and 8
http://www.tony-lambert.ca