1 What made you decide to run in this election?
In recent years the
Village has taken a turn for the worst. It looks neglected, run down with no
changes in sight. We have to do
something to attract new interests and to draw a wide variety of new business
opportunities. We have not had a new residence built since I was last in
office. Fair business practices have been over looked due to hasty decisions.
Bylaws have been altered with out proper public consultation, and with out
consideration of what and how big brothers (other larger cities ) have dealt
with these problems to create a wise and informative solution. We are one of the
very few Towns to show a zero growth line. We need to grow a larger tax base in
order to stay alive. We were lucky to obtain a grant to repair some of our
infrastructure, but you cannot depend on that forever. We have to work
hard and make changes for the better if
this town is going to survive. We have one of the highest tax charges per
invested dollars, with the least returns. Taxes continue to rise with little to
show for improvements. This is one of the last generations with the highest
disposable incomes that we will ever see for a long time. We have to get on
board this gravy train. If we miss it, we will not have a sustainable tax base
to keep this town vibrant and viable. We have all the things we need to turn
Tahsis around. All that is missing is little vision, foresight and knowledge on
how to do it.
I honestly feel that
I have what it will take to do it.
2 What part of your background would make you a good person
in this office?
In the past I held the Mayors seat from
2005-08 in Tahsis. I am very familiar
with the vast number of Acts that regulate the functions of a municipality, on
the Local Government level plus Provincial and Federal mandates. I feel
comfortable working with executive staff to create interesting scenarios for
bettering Tahsis. I have owned my own business in the lower mainland for many
years. I worked in the mills in Tahsis
for many years doing maintenance, leading up to Charge hand position. I
have conducted many services in Tahsis to aid citizens and continue to do so. I
currently work for a firm located in Vancouver that carry out Federal
Government contracts of varied natures. For the last five years as project
superintendent, I have worked with both large, and small crews, sub
contractors, different levels of DND and DCC.
I am use to being in charge and am comfortable making informative
decisions. I am a grade 12 graduate with many post secondary training skills
that apply to the day to day operations of
the Village . I am not afraid to work long and hard and apply all my
skills to make things better for both
citizens and The Village of Tahsis.
3 What is the most important issue facing Tahsis and what
will you do to address it?
I feel that the most
important issue facing Tahsis is viability. It is going to take a lot of
objective management to make this town sustainable. There are going to be
changes that some people will not like or understand why, and changes that will
guide people to a better direction of improvement. I hope to work with staff to
create a smooth, harmonious and intriguing change for the betterment of Tahsis.
It is important that we keep our school, rec-centre and social structure alive.
We have the means here right now to do it, so lets get started.
4 Any additional comments you would like to make?
I have been a
resident of Tahsis for over thirty years. I have two grown children and three
grand children. I have worked at, and with many different occupational
positions in Tahsis and have never regretted the day that I moved here, Other
than the road from time to time. My son served in Afghanistan and Bosnia with
the Canadian Armed Forces, and is currently with the BC Sheriffs department. My
daughter is the Corporate Executive officer of Cactus Club Restaurants. And the
grand kids are there to keep challenging my skills and youthfulness. They all
love to come to Tahsis for what ever activity they can jump into, and never question why I
am here. They too know a good thing.
I hope this questions and answers notice will give an idea
of where I stand and where I would like to see the Village of Tahsis end up.
Thank you to All my friends in Tahsis
Dave McIntosh
Mayoral Candidate
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