Milestones 2019 2019 | Page 8

Council represents the interests of everyone in the community. Council meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month and are open to the public. 08 COUNCILLOR BECKY PEIFFER COUNCILLOR ROBERT ESAU COUNCILLOR SANDRA MELZER Division 1 Division 1 Division 1 [email protected] 780.805.0308 [email protected] 780.349.0212 [email protected] 780.307.3173 “I am very proud to live, work and play in this region, and I am especially honoured to serve its people. I am particularly proud of the working partnership we’ve developed with the Town of Slave Lake, and of our successes in intermunicipal agreement. The upcoming Land Use Bylaw changes are a priority for me. It’s vital that we make zoning and development as fast, painless and practical as possible. These refinements, coupled with low taxes, will attract and retain families and businesses. I will also continue to advocate for the safety and stability of our roadways — a major ongoing concern.” “Faced with challenging economic conditions and expanding demands on resources, fiscal matters grow more challenging each year. Despite these realities, we have maintained a balanced budget with minimal tax increases. This monumental achievement has been reached while maintaining normal service levels (and even managing to upgrade many facilities). A shining example of working with my fellow Councillors and MD administrators to achieve meaningful outcomes. Together we make a great team.” “Now well into my first term, I have a much better understanding of the MD, its moving parts, and how best to work with municipal entities to the net benefit of our region. I am a strong proponent of sustainability; a goal I feel is achieved through our schools and communities, and through robust economic development activities. To achieve these goals, Council is strengthening its commitments to work collaboratively and share resources with our municipal neighbours. We will also continue to lobby the provincial government for any available funding to support our goals.”