I would ask each of the candidates running for Council to comment on whether or not they would pursue and implement a system of proactive bylaw enforcement rather than the existing complaint driven method now used. Also, would you support adequate funding to follow up and enforce the bylaws as necessary.

I believe that there are many properties in violation of bylaws that don’t go unnoticed by residents and visitors alike, however, there is no enforcement simply because we generally don’t like to make official complaints. Also, current policy is quite restrictive in terms of who is eligible to complain. ie: You must be a neighbour.

Lets get some of these eyesores cleaned up!

Bruce Hamilton