These are my concerns, in my own words.
I feel the pressure that rising property taxes and the cost of living place on residents. I want taxpayers to be able to see clearly how much is being collected, where it is being spent and what value residents are receiving in return.
See the published tax numbersI believe Wainfleet residents should be able to ask what they receive for the regional portion of their tax bill and whether those services reflect the needs of a rural community.
I want infrastructure decisions, major capital projects and long-term financial commitments to be explained clearly, costed carefully and reported transparently to residents.
I believe the Township should operate efficiently, scrutinize spending and make it easy for residents to understand how their tax dollars are being used.
I am running because I want residents to feel heard. I believe important decisions should be explained openly, with clear public information about the reasons, costs and consequences.
I am not against growth. I am for growth that fits Wainfleet.
My rule is simple. No new home on less than one acre of land, and every home serviced by its own septic system. Building on small, crowded lots is what caused the lakeshore water problems in the first place. Even Niagara Region's own staff pointed to the density of development along the shore as the root of the trouble.
The Township already asks for one acre of usable land for a new lot on private services. I will hold that line, and I will vote against the exceptions that chip away at it.
People moved to Wainfleet for country living. We left the conveniences of city life for nature, open space and a peaceful life.
I want to save Wainfleet from becoming just another overdeveloped place, for our children and for the generations that come after them.