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New committee at City Hall to invite citizen participation<br />
At City Hall we are now<br />
in the process of determining<br />
the 1981 budget and<br />
tax level. While the documents<br />
indicate a 30 per<br />
cent tax increase as a<br />
possibility, after detailed<br />
study it is hoped that<br />
any increase can be kept<br />
at or near the inflation<br />
rate so that the same level<br />
of City services can<br />
be provided for the same<br />
The City already has a<br />
number of ad hoc measures<br />
in place but Council now<br />
wants a policy to ensure<br />
this input happens in a<br />
more consistent and meaningful<br />
way. I have been<br />
selected as the Chairman<br />
of a Committee to oversee<br />
the first steps towards<br />
preparing such a policy and<br />
your reactions and ideas<br />
are welcome.<br />
Capital<br />
Coiumn<br />
By Howard Smith<br />
Caoital Ward Alderman<br />
calls to be directed in the<br />
first instance to the City<br />
emergency phone number<br />
(725-3311) and only call<br />
my office if there continues<br />
to be a problem. Otherwise<br />
we get so involved<br />
with snow removal that<br />
there is little time to<br />
focus on the budget, taxes,<br />
the <strong>Glebe</strong> Neighbourhood<br />
Plan, etc.<br />
Traffic and parking<br />
Traffic and parking are<br />
perennial subjects in the<br />
Ward and often problems<br />
result when major public<br />
events are held on Dow's<br />
Lake and the Canal.<br />
In response to complaints<br />
from the area we<br />
have had a series of meetings<br />
under my chairmanship<br />
with residents, the NCC,<br />
city officials and the police,<br />
and as a result, steps<br />
will be taken on an experimental<br />
basis to reduce<br />
traffic problems on clogged<br />
streets in the Dow's Lake<br />
area, the <strong>Glebe</strong> and Ottawa<br />
South.<br />
Look for further details<br />
about this plan in the<br />
DOW'S LAKE Column and for<br />
information about the ON-<br />
STREET PERMIT PARKING PLAN<br />
elsewhere in this paper.<br />
real cost.<br />
Since I am interested<br />
in getting advice from<br />
residents on the budget,<br />
representatives of the<br />
<strong>Glebe</strong> Community Association<br />
participated in a<br />
Jan. 7 briefing for City<br />
Council on the budget. Also,<br />
you are invited to<br />
give your comments on the<br />
budget by phoning my office<br />
(563-3165) or by channelling<br />
them through the Community<br />
Association.<br />
Participation policy<br />
Residents want their<br />
ideas and proposals to be<br />
reflected in City Hall<br />
policies and programmes<br />
whether in relation to the<br />
budget, the <strong>Glebe</strong> Neighborhood<br />
Plan or other areas.<br />
Combining the issues of<br />
the City budget and citizen<br />
priorities are approaches<br />
I have been thinking<br />
about in specifically<br />
tailoring City services to<br />
Capital Ward needs. For<br />
example, if residents wanted<br />
more trees planted or<br />
better-lighted streets,<br />
would they be willing to<br />
accept slightly less service<br />
in another area?<br />
I am interested in your<br />
feelings on this broader<br />
subject in addition to receiving<br />
calls about streets<br />
which have not been cleared<br />
of snow. Indeed, it would<br />
be preferable for snow<br />
785 Bank Street<br />
COGNAC PAT6<br />
1.99 lb.<br />
LEAN<br />
GROUND CHUCK<br />
1.89 lb.<br />
ASSORTED<br />
COLD CUTS<br />
2.99 lb.<br />
ERNIE'S<br />
A Hallmark Store of Distinction<br />
VALENTINE<br />
Cards-Chocolates<br />
Party goods-Gifts<br />
"goit that<br />
eclat goineone"<br />
Gift-Card-Smakeshop<br />
232-7407<br />
BITTNERS<br />
LIVER SAUSAGE<br />
1.99<br />
Bittner's Black Forest<br />
HAM<br />
4.49 lb.<br />
BALDERSON<br />
MEDIUM CHEDDAR<br />
2.59 lb.<br />
FRESH CANADIAN LAMB 2.251h .. (Whole Lamb)<br />
Freezer order of Beef, Lamb, Pork Loins<br />
and Free-range Chicken<br />
Lebanese food<br />
Bank at Third<br />
Quality Meat & Deli<br />
732 Bank St<br />
232 -4606<br />
January 24, 1981, GLEBE REPORT 9