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An interview with...
‘Bob Jones Tim Cha

Aldermanic Candidate for Town of Sidney

Question:

Aldermanic Candidate for Town of Sidney

Question: What i : aes
Z 5 we is your feeling on development in Sidney?
Bob, what do you See as the issues of the upcoming Municipal Answer: J Q 2 y
elections? | believe that the development experienced during the last 3 years has been done in
Answer: : accordance with the wishes of the majority of the Citizens of Sidney. This development
@ _ | feel the issues remain similar to the goals indicated as a result of the aise Hae inpulsiom tne minony.
civic election of 1987. These issues are: Continued support for the overpass Do you see the requirement for the employment of a Professional Planner on
at Hwy. 17/Beacon; The Port project; and Revitalization of the Sidney the staff of the Town of Sidney?
Business core. Answer:

My feelings on the overpass are well known. An overpass proposal offers | would like to see the addition of a planning technologist to support the work by our
engineering staff. | believe that a professional planner would be too expensive, with the

a Safe alternative to the current level crossing. The proposal will delete traffic recognition Gf office space, equipment andi support'Statt:

delays caused by signals; therefore, eliminating traffic backup on Beacon Question:

Ave, and ferry traffic backup on the highway. This smooth flow of traffic is a What are your opinions with regard to public hearings?

Safety feature, no stopping, no rear ending. The proposal would also eliminate Answer: :

90% degree intersection and left turn accidents, the source of most fatalities. There has been a balance between public hearings, where people affected by a

3 Ege subject are able to stand up and vocally express their opinions and those that prefer to
The Port development has generated a focal point and a destination for take the opportunity to take the time to put their thoughts and opinions on paper in the

walkers and boaters to Sidney. | often walk to the Port with my children, form of notes or letters to council.
admiring the boats and enjoying a coffee. Never, on my many trips to Sidney, Question: : :
have | heard a negative remark concerning the development of the port. In Do you still support the proposed Pat Bay Highway Improvement Project and the

Beacon Avenue Overpass?
Answer: :
| still remember the night when as a member of the Sidney Volunteer Fire

fact, recently on such a walk, a visiting American boater stated that
Port/Sidney is not the biggest, not the busiest, but the BEST small boat

harbour he had ever visited. Completion of the Port will further advance Department, and at that time the Volunteers operated the ambulance service, we, the
Sidney's reputation as a desirable destination within the boating community. whole department, responded with all equipment, both fire and ambulance, to an
Downtown revitalization is well underway. With the completion of the accident in the north bound lanes of the highway, just south of Beacon Avenue. | do not

want anyone to experience the terrible loss of life that happened that night. The new
highway will do much to eliminate further accidents like this. Prevention of the loss of one
life is worth the changes the highway will make in our lives. Yes, | support the
improvement to the Pat Bay Highway.

undergrounding of the hydro wires on Beacon Ave. the already unique
character of Sidney will be further enhanced.

Question:
Question: Do you feel that there should be further waterfront development?
: i : . Answer:
Do you feel the Town should hire the services of a Professional It is my belief that the development presently proposed will be the LAST of it's kind to
Planner? happen on our waterfront.
Answer: Question: :
Professional Planners are well paid professional people. Sidney cannot re iat are your ideas on a site for the Sanscha replacement?
swer:

afford the luxury of a “full time” planner, it would be too great a burden on the
taxpayer. | feel the answer is to either share a planner with other
Municipalities in the area, or acquire the services of a planner familiar with
Sidney on an “on call” retainer basis. Such people are available locally.

| believe a combination Community/Conference Centre should be built on the
waterfront. This facility could consist of 2 spaces, one a 300 to 400 seat performing
arts/ilm theatre that would enable first run movies to be seen on possibly Thursday and
Friday evenings, with an opportunity for Saturday matinees. The second space could
provide a flexible area that could accommodate art and horticultural displays and shows
plus provide an area for public meetings. Operational costs could be met through the use
of the facility by conventions and conferences. The theatre would provide a most

Question: appropriate venue for Peninsula artists to entertain us with their talent.
ommunity plan should be revised? Question: : Se eee
oe feeliher yp ; What are your thoughts on traffic and parking in Sidney?
5 ee ; : 3 Answer:
Yes, | feel examination of the plan as early as possible is desirable. | don’t believe that we have as much of a problem as some may believe. | would hove
Community plans are usually revised every 5 years. By the time we do review, that someday we could look at our downtown precinct as an unique shopping centre, w th
3 1/2 years will have elapsed since our prior revision. There are a few areas, the very special stores and shops that now display an attitude of care and friendliness r ot

found in the malls or large city stores. lt takes approximately 8 minutes to drive the lencth
of Beacon Avenue and 15 minutes to walk it. As we progress to the completion of tie
Beacon Avenue overpass, | look to traffic using Sidney and Bevan more.

in Our Current Community plan, that require attention.

Question:
~~ e Do you SEV an opinion on the suggestion that Sidney have an elected Harbour
Question: ommission?
; ; i Answer:
Sine vou ies et the SOney Little League should be relocated in | do not believe that Sidney has a harbour large enough to justify an elected harbour
laney on Municipal property ? Commission. It will cost taxpayers too much.
Answer: oe se Question:

Yes, providing an area large enough can be identified by our recent field Do you support the operation of the Sidney Mammal and Historical Museum?
audit. Of course Iroquois Park immediately comes © inn aud HE'S foun © OEE that our museum will be a vital link in the vision | have for our waterfront as a
be suitable, | will support development for the Sidney pe ore 3 people place and as such | support it and the staff. | also believe that we must now
cost/sharing agreement. It would, however, have to be devo oped without concentrate on the historical side, especially with regard to the history of the peninsu a
infringing on the soccer facilities already located at the park, or impacting gonseis and how they lived, including the Native Indian Community.
taxpayers greatly. uestion:

Pay g y A Are you In favour of finding ways to attract young families to our community?

- nswer:
: | look forward to the day when all families will be able to find homes, be it a house 9r
Question: an sbatnen ne will provide 2 pealy and secure environment. This cannot | e
ees set) accomplished by municipalities alone, the two senior levels of government must take t! e
foe in conclusion? lead. Cost of housing must come more in line with the average income. In addition, \ e
!. oe : : ee ape need more housing for the socially and financially disadvantaged. There are too ma y
Z In addition to supporting the projects that I’ve indicated as being important peopl living in substandard accommodation or existing on the streets. We are ji st
in my view, | will remain totally committed to safety within our community. eginning to look after the needs of the physically handicapped, now we must start to ai o
| have enjoyed working with dedicated staff and a co-operative Council pay attention to the plight of the mentally ill. This latter group make up many of « ir
over the past 3 years and look forward to doing so as an Alderman for the elect people: No one should be be homeless in our community. We are our brothe s
eeper!
term 90 - 93. Gueaton:

lt has been said that the Town’s sewer system is overloaded. Do you agree and
what are your comments?
Answer:

INTEGRITY/COMMITMENT

_ ° Past Director, Multiple Sclerosis Society of
s Victoria/Vancouver Island
¢ Past Director, B:C. Crime Prevention
| Association
° Past Member, B.C Traffis Safety Committe
e Past Chairman, Vancouver Island Crime
Prevention Assoc.
e Member, B.C. Crime Prevention Assoc.
- Member “A” committee/Finance
- Fire Wardens Committee
e Family Court Committee
- North Saanich Liason Committee
e Member Raey Creek Advisory Committee
e Liason Alderman PCA
e Police Officer, 18 years

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The only segment of the sewer system that is overloaded is the treatment plant. This
has been solved on a temporary basis by buying the unused portion of the treatment
plant module built for the airport. In addition a number of projects to extend the life of the
treatment plant are being studied. Improvement to the treatment plant will cost money

CHAD, T

committee to

and we must all be ready.
Continued Accountability,
Communication & Information

Sidney Resident and Home Owner since 1973
° Retired Canadian Navy Chief Petty Officer ist
Class - Retired Malahat Naval Reserve Unit
Training Chief - Retired Sidney Volunteer Fire
Fighter > Former Executive Sidney Little
League - Former Executive Peninsula Minor
Hockey - Member Canadian Legion - Mem-
ber Fire Wardens Committee - Member Emer-
gency Measures Commitiee - Member Plan-
ning and Development Committee - Member

Peninsula Recreation Commission

elect Bob Jones and Tim Chad