Richard Morphew

Comments: Air Quality needs on-going monitoring on a consistent & continual basis to insure there are no immediate and imminent health hazards that would contribute to reducing the lifespan and quality of life in the community.

Comments: This question needs qualification that the 'precautionary principle' must be applied until data is available to support or not support such a position.

Comments: Trees are necessary for our environment

Comments: Finaancial Costs are a major factor that must be considered when considering such a policy. The municipality does not have a source of funds that are unlimited. Certain policies may be good for the municipality but cannot be supported financial wise.

Comments: My experience has been that in the tendering process policy restrictions are always taking into consideration by any bidding company. The municipality would need to compare financial costs with or without such a policy the the tendering process.

Comments: I see this as a problem in high density areas in large municipalities not in the rural-urban areas such as Whitby.

Comments: I see this as a problem in large urban areas as far as the traffic congestion, idling issues,however, the reduced physical activity is a choice that any customer has the right to make when using drive-throughs why would we restrict this right of choice.

Comments: Highway 407 is a major priority requirement for all regions between the point of where it now ends to Highway 35/115. We need to accommodate the movement/transportation of goods and services as well as general public. All sectors of the economy depend of this movement & transportation and with the increasing popuation in Ontario through immigration, etc we need another major highway to support Highway 401.

Comments: I have read articles about an airport in north Pickering for years and have not been convinced that such an airport is required --- I do not want to see what happened in Quebec with the two airports in Montreal---the second airport now has limited use after seeing millions being poured into the building and development of it. We do not need this airport in north Pickering.

Comments: I understand and appreciate the positions being taken by the sides in this issue. As landfill sites become filled to capacity all areas are faced with the same question without a viable answer at this time. Without an alternative diversion method the garbage incinerator is an answer as the costs of moving waste to Michigan or another location is mounting everyday. Also this is only delaying the decision on how to handle our own waste. Financial limitations may push us to the garbage incinerator as our area's population growth is creating landfill issues. The position of "not in our backyard" needs to be answered with assurance given and actually made if the incinerator becomes a reality. I have marked this question as "undecided" as I have not read all positions on the subject.

Comments: I believe in a realistic goal that can been reached and maintained by all of us in the Region. There has to be a viable market for this diversion level to be used not only as an alternative to incineration but to anyother method of diversion. Many areas are using this method and as such many markets for the products created by the reuse & recycle part of this diversion have become limited. In addition the diversion itself must be simple and easily understood by the citizens or they will not use this method. How many times I have read in the local newspaper where citizens question the separation of waste only to see the pickup truck putting all of the waste into the same area of the truck?

Comments: I like the concept of this policy --- it is clear and well defined.

Comments: The 'smart' meters have too many issues at present with the billing of usage.

Comments: What is being proposed here raises too many issues in my opinion that cannot be answered keeping in mind all of the potential financial ramifications that would be facing the municipality,

Comments: Both are important to a community and its citizens. We need to always consider the hard costs and address the social & health concerns of our citizens when considering the monies to be spent.

Comments: I have lived in many communities in Ontario and visit many communities throughout the year. This community in in the top five on my list of "green" communities already.

Comments: Based upon what I have read there are pros & cons to this question. My concern is that the position must not become a political party initiative where the candidates running for this position are supported by the political parties in Canada and Ontario. The present method to appoint the Regional Chair seems to be of concern to certain municipalities in the Region. I support allowing our elected regional councillors to vote the Regional Chair. The voters spoke when the regional councillors were elected in each municipality and I cannot see why more money in election costs has to be spent to chose a Regional Chair. Our elected representatives must act responsibly and decisively when this choice is made.

Comments: I see this suggestion as one that will create a situation which would lead to the Politicial Parties in Canada & Ontario as well as corporations, businesses, special interest groups, etc. providing campaign funding to selected municipal candidates. This would prevent "grass roots" candidates from seeking election as it would become "municipal elections of the haves and not of the grass roots".

Comments: The Municipal Act does not permit a municipality to provide subsidies. I would not support this proposal. The municipality should hold "town hall" style meetings to allow the voters to meet and question candidates---these meetings should be separate for the mayoralty candidates and the councillor candidates.

Comments: My familiarity with terms of office from the various elected positions I have held confirm that a four year term is the correct length. This allows one to become familiar with the position and the time to get things done for the municipality and its citizens.