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These â€" . characteristics have formed part of her philosophy of municipal politics during two years as a city alderman. They have also been the impetus behind her efforts to make council more responsive to the wishes of voters. If you asked Marjorie Carroll to name the three most important qualities in an alderman she‘d unâ€" hesitatingly reply _ ‘"apâ€" proachability, flexibility and an ability to communicate."‘ By Mary part She _ believes strongly .y Ste o that council should encourâ€" t’"’ story is one M 4 _ age citizens and neighbourâ€" series about mcm.cmal hood groups to participate Dec. 6 election. cess,â€" both asâ€"critics> and If von acsked Mariorie advocates. Election Profile e WE SUPPLY THE PRESELECTED GOODS and COâ€"PROMOTE THE * YOU SUPPLY THE STAFF, LOCATION AND COLLECT THE MONEY * WE SHARE THE PROFITS ONL Y AFTER THE GOODS ARE SOLD. Surplus Clearinghouse of Canada 207 Queen‘s Quay West, S.E. Building, Toronto, Ontario. 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"Custom Mattressesfor Over 40 Years" 9 Herbert St. (King South) Waterloo Phone 743â€"3219 FIRM, DOUBLE MATTRESS AND POSTURE BASE $23000~ Sorina or Foam Spring or Foam Sales, Service, Parts. 885â€"5090 ) 4 Although her telephone often rings off the hook with calls from citizens, Mrs. Carroll confesses that she would think â€" ‘"something **You should be approachâ€" able. You have to be comâ€" pletely open and care what the public thinks. I enjoy people calling me and tellâ€" ing me what they think about issues,‘" she said, sipping a cup of coffee in the bright kitchen of her Roosevelt Ave. home. "It‘s impossible to have rules that fit every situaâ€" tion. I feel badly that counâ€" cil isn‘t always willing to be as flexible as it was in the William Street, another avenue threatened by street widening, is ‘"an old street with _ special _ character. We don‘t have many of them and they‘re part of the city‘s identity, charâ€" acter,"" she said. A residents‘ battle to save the trees and characâ€" ter of Albert St. was sucâ€" cessful but Mrs. Carroll believes other streets are endangered by council‘s policy of uniform 36 foot street widths for major arterial roads. Helping residents preâ€" sent their views and opinâ€" ions to council is another role she has assumed. When a group of Bowman St. residents objected in writing to sidewalk reconâ€" struction on their side of the street, Mrs. Carroll told them how to take their case to council. As a result of their protest, sidewalks were replaced on only one side of the street. Mrs. Carroll believes that neighbourhood groups should have a say in issues affecting them. She often telephones residents to tell them of upcoming council discussions. Mrs. Carroll says she doesn‘t incite residents to come to council on a conâ€" frontation basis but believes they have a right to express both negative and positive imput. She also believes council should be more flexible in its decisionâ€"making. She has been a strong proponâ€" ent of building flexibility and humanity into the city‘s street widths policy. be prepared and do your homework. On the other hand, I believe counciliors should help people with their individual problems whatever they are."‘ was wrong" if city residents didn‘t feel they could call her up and express their opinions. "I‘ve done a lot of work on the individual problems of Waterloo residents. I see the role of a councillor in two ways. You have to be truly representative to the whole city. To do that you have to attend meetings Eodward 4. CGooi Why burden loved ones with ... * last minute decisions e high costs ( eemotional stress ... when you can talk it over. now. In confidence and without obligation. As a member of the OFSA we are _ bound by the Association‘s strict "Code of Ethical Practices" Your assurance of only the highest in professional standards Funeral Home Ltd. 171 King St. S.. Waterioo 745â€"8445 ‘‘That‘s the crux of deâ€" cision â€" making, when you are able to make a good decision that can fly in the face of policy. It‘s not easy. It takes guts. But not all decisions are easy."‘ In the past two years, Mrs. Carroll has often givâ€" en support at council meetâ€" ings to programs for senâ€" ior citizens and young peoâ€" ple. She believes this inâ€" volvement has grown natâ€" Sometimes council should make exceptions in its polâ€" icies in special cases she believes. Albert St. situation." Waterloo alderman Marjorie Carroll enjoys talking to citizens about their problems on the telephone at her home, 85 Roosevelt Ave. _ Ontarro Funeral Service Association Waterloo‘s regional counâ€" cil representatives haven‘t played a strong enough role as advocates of city interâ€" ests she believes. Council She is a strong advocate of keeping the regional headquarters building in Waterloo but believes some regional departments could be decentralized throughâ€" out the Region. "Just in the last two years, I‘ve seen a gradual shift to a one tier system of government. It‘s a gradâ€" ual nibbling away (of powâ€" er). But I think Waterloo has done a good job of fighting it." Although _ she _ agrees regional â€" government | is gradually _ usurping _ the powers of municipalities, she still believes the regionâ€" al system can be made to work. Mrs. Carroll has been a critic of regional governâ€" ment. "I think there is less public acceptance of it now than there was four years ago. I mirror the same feelings." "I‘ve done quite a bit in the senior citizens area. It‘s an area I think I‘ve enjoyed more than anyâ€" thing else. But I‘ve also been quite involved in the minor sports area. I‘ve really enjoyed the comâ€" munity services committee because it is a highly inâ€" volved, visible job dealing with groups and people."‘ urally out of her role as chai. man of the city‘s comâ€" munity services committee. "I enjoy my role on counâ€" cil and would really like to be reâ€"elected," she said. ’ on the Waterloo Public Liâ€" brary board. the Grand River Conservation Authorâ€" ity, theâ€"Philharmonic Choir board era\nd the _ Ontario Council of Health. Council should also be more willing to hold special meetings in neighbourhoods to discuss citizen problems she believes. ‘"Some counâ€" cillors and staff don‘t like to be put on the hot seat, but I think it‘s good for you. It‘s one avenue of citiâ€" zen communication . A nurse, who is the mothâ€" er of two girls, Mrs. Carroll has found time in the last two years to hold positions She‘d like to see council send a regular report of its activities to neighbourhood groups and associations. She‘d also like to see a packet of information on the city compiled for disâ€" tributions to new city resiâ€" dents. Although Mrs. Carroll believes council has dealt effectively with the 1974 campaign issues of downâ€" town _ development _ and criticism of Waterloo Park‘s wildlife display, there are a few programs she advoâ€" cated then that haven‘t been implemented. shouldn‘t dictate the way regional representatives vote, but the city‘s repreâ€" sentatives should be more willing to discuss the issues and their positions with council she says. iÂ¥ ps2nd