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For Council - Van Roon, Tammy

Diversity: A continued evolution towards more diversity in our age demographic.  During the last two terms of council there have been some great advancements in providing services to help attract more working families, such as the splash pad, the skate park, the autism playground, the docks on Elliot Lake, etc.  I believe continuing and expanding in this direction will greatly assist Elliot Lake in attracting more businesses. 

Development: I would love to see one lake dedicated to seasonal recreational off-grid property.  Meaning a family can place their RV on a site, without the requirement to build.  No services would be provided, adherence to the Algoma Health unit re: water and waste would be a stipulation, of course.  This would bring in tax revenue, with low cost to the municipality.  I hope to see phase 2 of the cottage lot initiative revived and to partner with the serpent river first nations to achieve common goals in this regard.
I do not foresee a great deal of major urban development with our current Real Estate Market and looming recession, however, home owner developed property has been successful, both in town and with waterfront development.  What buyers consistently ask for are larger lots, with privacy. 

Communications: I hope to see rumours and misunderstandings between council and the community eliminated. 
Unfortunately, in many cases information that is reported on does not provide the context.  In my view this causes unnecessary conflict within the community.  It would be beneficial to see a media release made by council to provide the community with accurate information as issues arise. 
Landfill: Our landfill and recycling program are greatly inferior to those we’ve seen in other communities.  We need to set a higher standard.  Education for the public on what can and cannot be recycled. 

Resources: One common issue I see as a realtor is in pointing our new residents in the right direction.  Many are unaware of the services, clubs and organizations available to them. Our welcome center needs to be located in a highly visible area, with the resources and contact information for those resources available in one location.    

Local Business:  I would like to see the downtown revitalization completed, there was to have been a Gazebo built.  I envision a downtown core somewhat similar to the markets in Germany, where I lived for 5 years…with benches, flowers, awnings.  Somewhere people like to go to not only visit our shops, but to take in the charm and to meet others.

Property standards:  We need to investigate and issue property standard notices to properties within the municipalities that are derelict, and safety hazards, such as the old school on Lisbon. 

Elliot Lake:  I would like to see a paved walking path from the boat launch through to Spine Beach.  With the topography of our community walking is a challenge for many, this is one initiative that took place in Barrie, it was very successful.  

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