The city is making strides forward on clear language and early notification. We have some areas for improvement, particularly in respect , listening with an open mind, and ensuring delegations are treated with respect.
Please check out the articles covering issues that you’ve told me matter to you. I value your feedback on them as it informs the decisions I make. If you want to let me or others know about concerns or events in your neighbourhood, please get in touch.
email:marianne.meedward@burlington.ca
phone: 905-335-7600 ext. 7588
We need a made-in-Burlington policy to provide clarity around fundraising and events sponsored by members of council.
Your valuable insights, lived experience, and reasonable alternatives to on-road bike lanes helped sway the vote to keep the road as is.
There are steps we can take, both large and small, short term and long term, that will preserve what we love about the community, and make changes that will make our city even better
This is the first time that residents have been consulted on a site plan before it was filed
I oppose the Region’s plan of taking the vote there first; it settles the decision and renders a later Burlington council vote irrelevant.
Ian Baines: I enjoy cycling and walking along the beach front, and have for 36 years. It is a real jewel, in…
Doug: When I lived closer (Elgin and Maple) I spent a great deal of time there. I think it would be…
I’m supportive of allowing residents to remain along the beach strip. The private homes do not impede public access to the waterfront or the trails along Beachway Park. Residents also add eyes on the street to the area, which adds safety and vibrancy to the beach.
canadada: This is very much like the on-going Toronto Islands issue. I absolutely am in favour of allowing residents to remain…
Ken Greenberg in Burlington tonight shares thoughts on development, height, waterfront, heritage, community collaboration and more. Great presentation and q & a. Affirms what many residents have been saying for some time.
After viewing two proposed designs for Elgin Park at a recent public meeting, residents overwhelmingly supported this concept plan, so staff are moving ahead with this one
Dave Haynes - 16:9: Thanks for your reasoned arguments on this. The proposal made little sense. At the council mtg (I was there), I…
flupster: Great work, Marianne! Despite my general antipathy to cycling road warriors, I'm pleased that this decision was a balanced one.…