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REPORT TO TFIE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF MAY 6th, 1985
FROM: GARNET B. RICKARD, MAYOR
SUBJECT: MAYOR'S REPORT No. 9-85
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. That this report be received for information.
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
The industrial tour was arranged on April 29th, 1985 with the
objective of becoming better acquainted with the variety of industry within
our Town and we visited eight places in all. From observations gleaned during
the tour, it was evident that all the industries were pleased to have us in
attendance and to explain their operations. We also found that every industry
we visited was in the process of expansion or making plans for expansion.
This is indicative of the prosperity and opportunities which are afforded
in this Municipality.
During the visits and discussions, representatives of the
various industries explained some of the needs and concerns they have; ie. road
improvements, access and other basic services for a healthy industry. I think
it is important that we, as a Town, recognize the importance of having access
and road systems to serve those industries and this should remain a high
priorityin our Town.
I think that we should be encouraged by the number of people
who are working in private and corporate industries in our Municipality and
who are contributing substantially to the economic base�of the Town and
providing employment. I_am firmly of the opinion that the best way to
promote the Town is to have the people who live in it and who are working
within the Town to be proud of the place in which they live. I was
particularly pleased to hear the supportive and complimentary remarks that oil
were made by the representatives of the industries in their appreciation of ��(�
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the co-operation that they had received from Town staff.
In attendance with Council, we had Mr. Johnston, our
C.A.O. and Mr. Gerard Gervais, Commissioner of Economic Development for
the Region of Durham. Mr. Gervais was high in his praise of what he saw
and learned and the tour gave him a much greater appreciation of the
opportunities and potential in the Town of Newcastle.
I have written to each of the industries and have thanked
them on behalf of Council for their co-operation in giving us the
opportunity to visit their place of business and appreciation for what
they are doing and for their courtesies extended to us during those visits.
I want to thank the Members of Council and Staffwho attended
on that day. I believe that it was a very worthwhile event.
Respectfully submitted,
GARNET B. RICKARD, C.M.
Mayor
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