Burlington councillor lauded for quick responses
Re: Shape report irks Burlington Councillors (May 4)
"This desk may not be 24/7 but it is darn close to it and that is what you have to do to make the job work" Burlington councillor Jack Dennison said.
Over the past years, I have emailed Dennison several times over my concerns, whether they be our aging hospital or the direction our current mayor is taking the city.
I have always received a reply within the same day regardless of what day of the week it is.
I have not always agreed with the response but I greatly appreciated the personal attention to my concerns from Dennison.
"This desk may not be 24/7 but it is darn close to it and that is what you have to do to make the job work" Burlington councillor Jack Dennison said.
Over the past years, I have emailed Dennison several times over my concerns, whether they be our aging hospital or the direction our current mayor is taking the city.
I have always received a reply within the same day regardless of what day of the week it is.
I have not always agreed with the response but I greatly appreciated the personal attention to my concerns from Dennison.
John McCarney
The Hamilton Spectator
Regional Councillors are making the grade
Jack Dennison, Grade A (3 A's only out of 24 councillors)
A successful businessman. Dennison has tried to apply some of the same hard-nosed, pragmatic philosophy of business to his work on regional council. The pit bull of budget time.
Dennison often gets soft-pedaled answers, misdirected advice and even guff from fellow councillors, who are sometimes more concerned with the length of time they spend at council meetings rather than the quality of the job they are doing.
To his credit, Dennison acts like a taxpayer. He wants to know where every penny is spent and for what reason.
Dennison often gets soft-pedaled answers, misdirected advice and even guff from fellow councillors, who are sometimes more concerned with the length of time they spend at council meetings rather than the quality of the job they are doing.
To his credit, Dennison acts like a taxpayer. He wants to know where every penny is spent and for what reason.
Burlington Post
Song written as a plea to preserve parks in Burlington
A Citizen's Committee trying to save the park at the former General Brock High School is launching a song Friday called "It's For Us." The song is a plea to preserve parkland.
The closure of about 10 schools in Burlington in the past decade has resulted in the loss of 18 hectares of parkland to developers, the committee says. It wants the city to establish a parkland preservation fund, with money taken annually from the tax base, so that surplus school sites could be purchased as they become available.
The closure of about 10 schools in Burlington in the past decade has resulted in the loss of 18 hectares of parkland to developers, the committee says. It wants the city to establish a parkland preservation fund, with money taken annually from the tax base, so that surplus school sites could be purchased as they become available.
Christine Cox
The Hamilton Spectator
Burlington to Review City Hall Expansion
Councillor Jack Dennison, who urged to take another look at the project, said he believes simple math dictate an addition. After 12 years, he said, the city would be saving money with construction as opposed to an 11 year lease somewhere.
John Burman
The Hamilton Spectator
City Ok's 5.5% Tax Hike
Councillors John Taylor and Jack Dennison voted against some additions of staff and noted gross budget expenditures are actually up 12.2 per cent. (Non-tax revenues and assessment growth have kept the city tax hike to 5.5%).
Dennis Smith
Burlington Post
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