Donald McArthur

I was happy to support Councillor Patricia Simone's Notice of Motion in support of Bill S-216, an Act to enact the Modern Slavery Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, and I was happy to direct Administration to discuss designation of the historic property with the owners of 247 Brock Street. Here's how I voted on January 11, 2021:

I was happy to support small businesses struggling in the face of pandemic restrictions, the creation of a community safety zone on Simcoe Street and creating designated parking spaces for take-out during the pandemic. Here's how I voted on Dec. 14, 2020:

Active transportation projects proposed under the County Wide Active Transportation System for 2021 will enable Amherstburg cyclists and ambitious pedestrians to travel on paved shoulders all the way from the edge of downtown to Holiday Beach.

I was happy to support the new Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation Protection and Enhancement Policy and approved the new Water Master Plan. Here's how I voted on Nov. 23, 2020:

My council colleagues and I unanimously passed a Budget Friday afternoon that invests heavily in waterfront development, roads, parks and trails, one that addresses our financial challenges and strategic priorities, supports our invaluable heritage attributes and positions the Town for future growth and success.

I was happy to support the awarding of Heritage Plaques to a dozen historic properties in Amherstburg. Here's how I voted on Nov. 9, 2020.

I voted in favour of approving the site plan for the new High School and voted, unsuccessfully, in favour of crossing guards at the intersection of Victoria and Simcoe Streets and Fryer and Simcoe Streets. Here's how I voted on on Oct. 26, 2020:

Administration presented its proposed 2021 Budget to Council Monday and it wasn’t pretty.

I was happy to approve the Reverse Santa Parade and River Lights. I was also happy to support a speed limit reduction on Simcoe Street and direct Administration to come back with a report on lowering the speed limit to 40 km on residential streets. Here's how I voted on Oct. 13, 2020:

If you're looking for something spooky and safe to do this Halloween season, Amherstburg has you covered with a ghost tour featuring more than a dozen stops where you can "explore the sinister stories and hair-raising history of one of Ontario's most historic towns." 👻 👻 👻