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TB MUNICIPAL ELECTION WHO'S RUNNING FOR WARD 1 TOWN COUNCILLOR? JOHN FLORIO MUNICIPAL ELECTIONY CONTACT INFO: Email: rio@gmail.co! Faceboo! i 3/1 www-facebook. comre elect. johnnie or kedIn: http://linke- ding com/in/ johngflorio Twitter: https://twit- ter. conn! electjohnflorio stagral m: nitps: Lf instagram.col tlectiohntflorio/ OCCUPATION: Lead princi- pal consultant and entre- preneur in the human cap- ital management field ser- vicing the technology sec- tor. ‘ADDRESS/WARD: Ward 1 PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERI- ENCE: I have no previous po- litical career. WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN?: I've decided to run be- cause Ward 1 needs a voice that keeps residents con- nected, informed and heard. The town's "Livable Oakville Plan" requires a focused listener, engaged facilitator and involved community ward council- lor. Ward 1 expects more. I plan to deliver. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES?: Our top sues are municipal srowth, urban infrastructure ai fmnetional natural infra is gret ae "All oct these i issues need an informed, focused listener and effective nego- tiator to provide the resi- dents a clear and concise picture. A collaborative ward approach is key to achieving a thriving, inclu- sive, livable Oakville. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE FIRST 100 DAYS?: I plan to fa- miliarize myself with my role's key duties and re- sponsibilities, as well, the inner workings of town hall and the ward's day to day business. Get a clear understanding on past, present and near future mandates the ward needs to address. Provide an overview to my ward resi- dents on my findings. HOW WILLYOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE?: The town of Oakville has in placea Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. They have also begun work ona multi-year plan to sup- port inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. If elected, I will embrace the framework already in place and help promote, champion such plans. JONATHAN MCNEICE CONTACT INFO: i Vote@Jona- NeiceWardl Instagram: www.insta- gram.com/jonathanmce- neiceward1 Twitter: https://twit- ter.com/JonathanMc- Neice OCCUPATION: Urban plan- ner and manager in chief administrative officer’s of- fice in a mid-sized munici- pality. ADDRESS/WARD: Ward 1 nee POLITICAL EXPERI- have worked with slocted officials at all levels of government. I have advo- cated for change through co-chairing the Baiton Food Council, being on board of the Bronte Histor. ical Society and Bronte Ad- visory Committee, and ad: vising numerous residents associations on urban planning matters, includ- ing Ontario Land Trib appeals (OMB/LPAT). HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN?: I'm running for town council because Bronte and Palermo are at a cross- roads. There are many im- portant decisions to make over the next four years that wal greatly impact our future. I have municipal experience and want John Florio photo JOHN FLORIO contribute to the place where eight generations of my family have called home. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES?: Growth and devel- opment — updated vi- sion/plan for Bronte and Palermo that we can imple- ment and relied on. Park- ing access has placed an undue burden on business- e lece: in Bronte Village. Complete communities with safer streets and the same ame- nities/services as the rest of Oakville. IF ELECTED, PLAN TO ‘ACCOMPLISH IN bee FIRST 100 DAYS?: I'll si community diteoreeioel Palermo. Then bring in the right planning tools (com- munity planning Permits) to implement the ct u- nity's vision. I will restart a Ward 1 Advisory Commit- tee and we will deal with what I consider predatory towing in Bronte Village. HOW WILL YOU CHAMPION DI- VeRsivin Tals aati Diversi- ty i unity's strength. "My ‘grandfather, Bill Hill of Lakeside Mar- keteria, would welcome ev- ery newcomer to the com- bone steaks through the Welcome Wagon. He taught that there strangers, just friends not yet met. This Jonathan McNeice photo JONATHAN MCNEICE. BETH ROBERTSON CONTACT INFO: Email: —beth@bethro- bertson.ca Website: bethrobertson- ca cont @BethRRobert- books com BethRobertson. Oakville Ward 1 councillor (since 2018). Prior to that, a high school teacher for 32 years. ADDRESS/WARD: Ward 2, near the Ward I border. PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERI- ENCE: One term as Oakville town councillor and prior to that, an active partici- pant in many campaigns at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. I have al- so served on boards in the unity tha’ had interconnections with the national and municipal governments. WHY HAVE YOU DECIDED TO ‘SEEK RE-ELECTION?: I run to serve others in the commu- nity, to bring my years asa teacher, a wife and mother anda passionate volunteer, are important to the resi- dents of Ward 1 and all of WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES?: My top three issues have been gleaned from nu- merous calls, emails, meet- has inspired me to champi- on diversity and embrace lived experience. ings witl dressing traffic ae Beth Robertson photo BETH ROBERTSON ty, as is balancing the pro- 1 pop ‘ion gi Livable Oakville Plan. ‘The environment needs to be at the forefront in building complete communities. IF RE-ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: In my first 100 days, I want to bring the Ward 1 community togeth- er with a Resiliency Cele- oration to meet with the man: of transportation planning to address pedes- trian and bicycling connec- anne parking in Bronte. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE?: I am proud of my first-term work to champi- on diversity and culture, including which saw the creation of the Orange Crosswalk 01 Thomas Street. Town staff have been diligently ad- dressing diversity, and I will continue to embrace and promote each new pro- gram and milestone we achieve. OLIVER VADAS CONTACT INFO: Email: editor@ic.ca Website: www.ic.ca Phone: 905-580-0451 OCCUPATION: Producer of West End Jazz- bringing music to residents both live and ona local TV station ADDRESS/WARD: Ward 1 PREVIOUS POLITICAL EXPERI- ENCE: Involved with politi- cal igning but have isatop priori- 2202 ‘6% Jequiajdes ‘Aepsiny, | seneeg ey1Aye0 | 19 Oliver Vadas photo OLIVER VADAS never run for elected office. HAVE YOU DECIDED TO RUN?: It is sad, but Oakville isno longer the best town to live in. But we can be again. There's neglect of green space, too many high rises and no meaningful support for art. The lack of strate- gic planning is also my seri- ous concern. I am deter- mined to change these. WHAT ARE YOUR TOP THREE ISSUES?: Stop rezoning farm land with high-rises. Make Oakville a cultural « centre, so residents do not have to ‘ive to Toronto for quality entertainment. Review the plans for the Bronte Har- bour building that sits there almost empty since it was taken over by the town in 2018. IF ELECTED, WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH IN YOUR FIRST 100 DAYS?: Review ev- ery building permit that growing at a rapid rate, I will demand an explana- tion for why property taxes are going up. Submit a mo- tion that any contact by councillors with private — specially developers - com- panies be reported and top- ics discussed be recorded for transparency. HOW WILL YOU EMBRACE AND CHAMPION DIVERSITY IN THIS ROLE?: Throughout the histo- ry of West End Jazz — that I created and still am the principal of — we ensure di- 5 versity both for engaging £ performers as well as volun- $ teers. 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