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For Council - Mann, Norman

Question: What do you want Elliot Lake to look like in ten years, and how do we get there?

Planning for one’s future is very important.  Strategic planning initiatives for a Community is also very important.  The “where you want to be” is the goal however the “how are you going to there” is of equal importance.

Elliot Lake in ten years:  The Elliot Lake I envision will include the following core components. (In no particular order)

Update our infrastructure renewal plan. As our road and facilities continue to age we must set realistic timelines for their replacements.  Upgrades and repairs will not last forever.  We must commit to these projects before we are unable to use them.  Road redevelopment needs to be reviewed with the intention of resetting our priorities.  We are still suffering the effects of a post-COVID economy with inflation and labour market shortages.  We must find ways to complete the necessary road work prior to further failure. 

Economic development to ensure Economic Success.  A focus on commercial and industrial land expansion to attract new business investment.  We must also continue to support an environment that allows for the expansion of existing business.  Economic Development is not just about attracting new business but it is also about keeping the businesses we have currently.

Increased access to quality Healthcare for the Residents of Elliot Lake. In order for Elliot Lake to continue to succeed we must continue to invest in Physician and Healthcare recruitment.  Currently new physicians to Elliot Lake are replacing those physicians that are retiring.  We must ensure we continue to attract new physicians that will take on currently “orphaned patients” (without a current family doctor). Investments in the Elliot Lake healthcare system like the addition of the CT scanner at St. Joseph’s General Hospital dramatically improve access to this much need technology which improves patient care.

 

The Roadmap to get us there:

Leadership through Good Governance.  City Council must work together in an open and transparent manner to forward the vision for Elliot Lake.  All members of Council should be provided the same level of information on all topics to ensure sound and well informed decision making.

Continued Strong Financial Management and Fiscal Responsibility while seeking current and new non-traditional funding opportunities.  We need to leverage the tax dollars we raise to access further funding.  Matching grants, stackable funding and longer term borrowing are all options that must be considered in order to have the funds necessary to support our future cash requirements.

Community Engagement is very important and often overlooked.  Council needs to listen and have open communication with the Residents that elected us.  We cannot make decisions in a vacuum.  Not all decisions will be viewed as the “correct one”.  Decision making is and will be a balancing act between expectations and what can be truly achieved.  Seeking regular Community input and not just when a contentious issue presents must become a part of our ongoing action plan.

We may not always agree however with mutual respect and a reasonable approach anything will be made possible for our home of Elliot Lake.

Thank you for the opportunity to reach out to the Residents of Elliot Lake.

For further information on my platform please feel free to reach out to me at:    mannforcouncil@gmail.com

 

All of which is respectfully submitted,

Norman Mann, Candidate for Council

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