PUSHING FOR BETTER SNOW CLEARING AT COUNCIL
At Civic Works Committee on Tuesday (Jan 8th), I introduced a motion to start the process of looking at options for better snow clearing for London residents. This is an issue I heard about during the campaign, and promised to try to tackle.
My motion was seconded by Councillor Elizabeth Peloza, who supported my campaign pledge on this issue and it read as follows:
That staff be directed to investigate and report back, before the next multi-year budget process begins, on the operational and budget impact of:
- lowering the clearing of residential streets from 10cm to 8cm and 7cm options.
- the capital costs for new equipment and options for faster response times during heavy or consecutive snowfall events.
- to lower the threshold of sidewalk clearing from 8cm to 5cm.
- to ensure that school walking routes are cleared as a priority.
- to conduct a review of current snow plowing routes and available technologies to implement smarter, more flexible and responsive snow clearing.
There has been lots of interest from Londoners across the city, and from the local media on this effort. I invite you to check out the media stories at:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-snow-removal-1.4971779
London councillor aims to improve city’s snow clearing standards
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/city-hall-briefs-15
End of 2018 Update
Today we say goodbye to 2018 and prepare to start a new year. There is no doubt the future holds both challenges and opportunities for our city, and I’m confident we are ready to face them! Please take a minute to read this Ward 2 update and let me know what your priorities for City Hall are in 2019 by clicking the link at the end that will take you to a short survey.
Today also marks the end of my first month as your city councillor and it has been a busy time. The first thing any new council has to tackle is the appointment of councillors to standing committees, as well as the appointment of both councillors and citizens at large to the 25 boards and commissions our city has.
In addition to being your Ward 2 Council representative I will be serving as a representative on: Continue Reading
Post Election Update
First off, my sincerest thanks to the people of Ward 2 for placing their trust in me to represent them at City Hall for the next 4 years. With 64% support, you’ve given me a strong mandate to work for you and fight for our neighbourhood.
And, my deepest gratitude to all the amazing people who volunteered on my campaign. Continue Reading
Time for Leadership with Good Ideas in Ward 2
Kiwanis Park Improvements
The London Free Press Candidate Survey
The London Free Press has published it’s candidate surveys. My responses are here for you to read, you can find the full article at: https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/ward-2-the-candidates-in-their-own-words
Shawn Lewis Campaign Flyer on the Issues
Local NDP & Conservative MPs Support Lewis for Ward 2
Trusted, dependable, cooperative, responsible, words two sitting Members of Parliament are using to describe Shawn Lewis, as they throw their political support behind his campaign to become the new city councillor for Ward 2. But more remarkable than 2 sitting MPs endorsing a Ward level candidate is these two women is that it comes from across party lines, Irene Mathyssen is with the NDP while Karen Vecchio is with the Conservatives.
Former Conservative MP Joe Preston, who is now running for Mayor of St. Thomas and has also expressed his support of Lewis says the reason is, Continue Reading
Keep Vimy Ridge Park in Ward 2
There is no better example of the difference between your choices for Ward 2 Councillor than the issue of Vimy Ridge Park. Continue Reading
Discarded Needles a Problem in Our Parks
No one has been stabbed or poked yet, but the club fears it’s only a matter of time until someone is jabbed.
“The answer should never be to go somewhere else,” Bilger said. “This is an existing London park with a playground. This should be full of youth activity.”
While the park is located in Ward 1, that has not stopped Ward 2 councillor candidate Shawn Lewis from being concerned. Continue Reading