Ward 6 Michael Bondy

I hope for your support on Oct. 22 as I believe I have been an effective councillor over the last eight years.

I do my best to help citizens when they have problems with the city. I was for the hospice, fixing Memorial Arena and the new animal shelter.

I was against the railroad, raising taxes and keeping the current level of councillors.

I will continue to be a common sense voice for the people of Chatham. Thank-you for the opportunity to serve you.

1. Do you support increasing funding for infrastructure given the fact several culverts and bridges – including the Third Street Bridge – have had emergency issues and closures recently?

No. We significantly fund infrastructure now.

2. Would you support a tax freeze or rollback if it meant reduced staff and/or services?

Yes. I have made several motions to this, which failed.

3. Would you support shifting some services to the private sector if those services could be done more efficiently that way?

Yes.

4. Do you believe we need a municipal ombudsman or ethics commissioner?

We already have one, so yes.

5. Do you support investigating a reduction in the number of council members?

Yes!!!!

6. Should the municipality try to land an Ontario Cannabis Store as soon as possible?

No. Wait and see how it happens in other communities.

7. Should council be more proactive in terms of working with landowners with contaminated wells?

Yes. I have supported the Water Wells folks from the start and have never supported turbine “willing host” status or investment in the turbines.

8. Some critics say the municipal building department is an impediment to development in C-K. Do you agree?

No. I have only received a couple of complaints over the last eight years.

9. Do you believe Chatham needs a new twin-pad arena?

Yes. But we must decide what we can do without as I would not support raising taxes.

10. Should the municipality cut back on its expenditures for overseas economic development efforts?

Yes. It was a failure. Concentrate on local economic development.

11. Should municipal councillors ever be forced to go the Freedom of Information route when seeking municipal information?

No. Neither should anyone else.

12. Should members of the public have more access to municipal information without having to resort to an FOI?

Yes. As per number 11.