Based on Steve’s post on his Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, July 7, 2026 Very Hot Topics at the Special Council meeting July 7th that started at 4:00pm, as we discussed future building height limits and parking solutions for Downtown Paris. I’ve seen and absorbed lots of varying opinions. These are some of my thoughts […]
Originally posted on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, Nov 28, 2024. Updated May 2026 (scroll down) On November 27, 2024 the County of Brant held two Open House meetings (afternoon and evening sessions) to engage the public on how to best manage future residential and commercial growth in Downtown Paris. This is a very […]
Based on original post on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, Sept 6, 2025 When I was first elected almost 8 years ago, I attended a meeting where the head of Planning reported to our new Council that there were 5400 new dwellings in the pipeline just for Paris (at various stages of review, approval […]
Original post on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, June 23, 2025 On the Agenda for the Council meeting June 24, 2025: Housing Needs. We definitely need to find ways to ensure that sufficient housing is available, and that the right mix of housing types1 is available for our residents now, and in the future. […]
Steve, along with all of the candidates for County of Brant Council Ward 2 recently had the opportunity to submit responses to a list of questions from the Expositor. The candidates’ responses were published in the article ‘Meet the candidates for Brant County Ward 2‘ by Brian Thompson on October 13, 2022. This article provides […]
I’m very eager to meet with residents to discuss the future of our community and my approach to being on Council. If you live in Ward 2 and want to go for a coffee or have me come sit on your porch for a chat…please reach out!
Originally posted to Steve’s Facebook page September 6, 2022 For those who did not spend their Labour Day weekend reading through the 300+ page agenda for the September 6, 2022 Planning and Development Committee meeting, I want to point out one of the items that will be discussed for the future of Ward 2: Tigercat […]
Keep your eyes on your mailbox and front door as my re-election team and I will be delivering my campaign information throughout Ward 2 as the focus on the County of Brant Municipal Election on October 24, 2022 ramps up. I would appreciate it if you would take a few minutes to read through my […]
This is the fifth post in Steve’s series about his Priorities. Enriching the lives of our residents through Arts and Culture is another important way to help retain the charm and vitality of our community. Life is about more than working and sleeping, and one of the ways to bring joy and social health to our […]
This post is the fourth in Steve’s series about his Priorities. I’ve been a member of our local Heritage Advisory Committee since before I became Councillor and I currently sit as the Chair of that committee. We have done a lot to promote the wonderful Heritage characteristics of our community – lots of posters and […]
This post is the third in Steve’s series about his Priorities. Employment and Supporting Local Business Attract good jobs in appropriate locations and encourage the success of small and large businesses: During the last 4 years, I have been involved in the Economic Development Advisory Committee and subsequent workshops on the same subject. I have […]
This is the second in Steve’s series of posts about his Priorities. This one is tricky. I have seen first hand that people do not want multi-story apartment buildings in their backyard. At the same time, our community needs a broader variety of more modest housing solutions, including rental dwellings. One of the most efficient […]
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