Comments for Barb Desjardins, Mayor of Esquimalt http://www.barbdesjardins.com LEADERSHIP * TRUST * TEAMWORK * RESULTS Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:14:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on The importance of the Village Core Project by Barbara Desjardins http://www.barbdesjardins.com/2011/11/14/the-importance-of-the-village-core-project/#comment-147 Barbara Desjardins Wed, 16 Nov 2011 23:14:05 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?p=170#comment-147 Thank you for commenting on my post.I am not sure which meeting you reference but there have been many over the past 5 years and this project would not have gotten this far without support. .I would like to continue to solicit public input including the non-binding referendum to get the best posible development and use of municipal property for the future of Esquimalt. We want something the communty can be proud of. Thank you for commenting on my post.I am not sure which meeting you reference but there have been many over the past 5 years and this project would not have gotten this far without support. .I would like to continue to solicit public input including the non-binding referendum to get the best posible development and use of municipal property for the future of Esquimalt. We want something the communty can be proud of.

]]> Comment on The importance of the Village Core Project by VILLAGE SHAM http://www.barbdesjardins.com/2011/11/14/the-importance-of-the-village-core-project/#comment-146 VILLAGE SHAM Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:38:33 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?p=170#comment-146 The community did not support 12 stories in the Village Square - you were at that meeting why are you saying otherwise? That's why were're having a referendum because Council led by Municipal Planners who don't even live Esquimalt didn't listen to residents. The open houses had less than 1% attendance and many of those people indicated then they did not want 12 stories. They were given three choices and there was no choice for "none of the above". Why aren't you telling residents that you haven't even done a feasiblity study? The land is contaminated how much is it going to cost taxpayers to fix that? There is no decision yet whether you plan to give, lease or sell the land to a developer. That decision could put taxpayers at risk and you want us to give the muncipality carte blanche to begin negotiating with developers? How do you expect any one to "trust" you? The community did not support 12 stories in the Village Square – you were at that meeting why are you saying otherwise? That’s why were’re having a referendum because Council led by Municipal Planners who don’t even live Esquimalt didn’t listen to residents. The open houses had less than 1% attendance and many of those people indicated then they did not want 12 stories. They were given three choices and there was no choice for “none of the above”. Why aren’t you telling residents that you haven’t even done a feasiblity study? The land is contaminated how much is it going to cost taxpayers to fix that? There is no decision yet whether you plan to give, lease or sell the land to a developer. That decision could put taxpayers at risk and you want us to give the muncipality carte blanche to begin negotiating with developers? How do you expect any one to “trust” you?

]]> Comment on Opportunity to Participate in Tax Discussions for Esquimalt 2012 Budget by Incumbent Mayor Barb Desjardins stands for continued development, implementation of tax policies facilitating economic growth, increasing Esquimalt tax base « GREGORY PAUL MICHAEL HARTNELL http://www.barbdesjardins.com/2011/10/06/your-opportunity-to-participate-in-the-tax-discussions-for-esquimalt-toward-2012-budget/#comment-109 Incumbent Mayor Barb Desjardins stands for continued development, implementation of tax policies facilitating economic growth, increasing Esquimalt tax base « GREGORY PAUL MICHAEL HARTNELL Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:57:21 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?p=143#comment-109 [...] Opportunity to Participate in Tax Discussions [...] [...] Opportunity to Participate in Tax Discussions [...]

]]> Comment on What I stand for and why I am running for re-election by Incumbent Mayor Barb 41% Desjardins stands for continued development, implementation of tax policies facilitating economic growth, increasing Esquimalt tax base « GREGORY PAUL MICHAEL HARTNELL http://www.barbdesjardins.com/2011/09/21/what-i-stand-for-and-why-i-am-running-for-re-election/#comment-108 Incumbent Mayor Barb 41% Desjardins stands for continued development, implementation of tax policies facilitating economic growth, increasing Esquimalt tax base « GREGORY PAUL MICHAEL HARTNELL Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:49:41 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?p=136#comment-108 [...] What I stand for and why I am running for re-election [...] [...] What I stand for and why I am running for re-election [...]

]]> Comment on Opportunity to Participate in Tax Discussions for Esquimalt 2012 Budget by Incumbent Mayor Barb Desjardins stands for continued development, implementation of tax policies facilitating economic growth, increasing Esquimalt tax base « GREGORY PAUL MICHAEL HARTNELL http://www.barbdesjardins.com/2011/10/06/your-opportunity-to-participate-in-the-tax-discussions-for-esquimalt-toward-2012-budget/#comment-107 Incumbent Mayor Barb Desjardins stands for continued development, implementation of tax policies facilitating economic growth, increasing Esquimalt tax base « GREGORY PAUL MICHAEL HARTNELL Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:50:08 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?p=143#comment-107 [...] Opportunity to Participate in Tax Discussions for Esquimalt 2012 Budget October 6th, 2011 Mayor Barbara Desjardins invites residents and businesses to attend a   [...] [...] Opportunity to Participate in Tax Discussions for Esquimalt 2012 Budget October 6th, 2011 Mayor Barbara Desjardins invites residents and businesses to attend a   [...]

]]> Comment on What I stand for and why I am running for re-election by Incumbent Mayor Barb Desjardins stands for continued development, implementation of tax policies facilitating economic growth, increasing Esquimalt tax base « GREGORY PAUL MICHAEL HARTNELL http://www.barbdesjardins.com/2011/09/21/what-i-stand-for-and-why-i-am-running-for-re-election/#comment-106 Incumbent Mayor Barb Desjardins stands for continued development, implementation of tax policies facilitating economic growth, increasing Esquimalt tax base « GREGORY PAUL MICHAEL HARTNELL Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:48:59 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?p=136#comment-106 [...] What I stand for and why I am running for re-election [...] [...] What I stand for and why I am running for re-election [...]

]]> Comment on What the Seaspan Ship building contract could mean for Esquimalt by Barbara Desjardins http://www.barbdesjardins.com/2011/07/27/what-the-seaspan-ship-building-contract-could-mean-for-esquimalt/#comment-58 Barbara Desjardins Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:22:50 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?p=67#comment-58 Everyone must keep the chatter going so that they hear us on the other side of the rockies all the way to Ottawa. Thanks for your comments Everyone must keep the chatter going so that they hear us on the other side of the rockies all the way to Ottawa. Thanks for your comments

]]> Comment on What the Seaspan Ship building contract could mean for Esquimalt by Muriel Dunn http://www.barbdesjardins.com/2011/07/27/what-the-seaspan-ship-building-contract-could-mean-for-esquimalt/#comment-57 Muriel Dunn Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:37:36 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?p=67#comment-57 Hi Barb. Great picture. I am sure that everyone in the entire community will benefit in some way. This is really something that we need to happen ASAP. Best regards, Muriel Hi Barb. Great picture. I am sure that everyone in the entire community will benefit in some way.
This is really something that we need to happen ASAP. Best regards, Muriel

]]> Comment on Contact Barb by Barbara Desjardins http://www.barbdesjardins.com/contact/#comment-42 Barbara Desjardins Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:41:45 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?page_id=7#comment-42 There are several initiatives working toward improving transportation in this region. Your comments regarding twinning the track are valid if this was to become a high use commuter corridor. The current structure of use between with respect to VIA and E&N is that VIA provides "intercity" services but not commuter or rapid transit services. For this reason one track will work because the frequency to begin with will be up to 3 runs from langford to Victoria return in the am, and same in the evening. Should this be successful who knows what could happen but it has taken long enough to get this far so I support taking the baby steps but lets at least take the steps. The trail is to allow multimodal transit. Some prefer to take their bikes others to walk. Imagine how quickly you could get to Langford with an electric bike! The trail is taking a frustrating amount of time and money also but look at the useage of the Galloping Goose trail. Options to the vehicle is the purpose. Should rail expand to include freight also, this may trigger your 2 track need. Its too early to say. I understand your frustration for waste. We have waited long and hard to get this train going more frequent and faster, we are getting there but still some to go. Thanks for your comment There are several initiatives working toward improving transportation in this region. Your comments regarding twinning the track are valid if this was to become a high use commuter corridor. The current structure of use between with respect to VIA and E&N is that VIA provides “intercity” services but not commuter or rapid transit services. For this reason one track will work because the frequency to begin with will be up to 3 runs from langford to Victoria return in the am, and same in the evening. Should this be successful who knows what could happen but it has taken long enough to get this far so I support taking the baby steps but lets at least take the steps. The trail is to allow multimodal transit. Some prefer to take their bikes others to walk. Imagine how quickly you could get to Langford with an electric bike! The trail is taking a frustrating amount of time and money also but look at the useage of the Galloping Goose trail. Options to the vehicle is the purpose. Should rail expand to include freight also, this may trigger your 2 track need. Its too early to say. I understand your frustration for waste. We have waited long and hard to get this train going more frequent and faster, we are getting there but still some to go. Thanks for your comment

]]> Comment on Contact Barb by judywhytock@hotmail.com http://www.barbdesjardins.com/contact/#comment-41 judywhytock@hotmail.com Mon, 04 Jul 2011 18:02:56 +0000 http://www.barbdesjardins.com/?page_id=7#comment-41 If the railway would be effective to Langford, it will have to be double tracked at some point, so there can be a lot of trains going back and forth. In my opinion, as half of it is being made into a “temporary” bike trail they could make it so it would be easy to be made into a railway at some point. With this long term goal in mind, in my opinion, they should be digging down to terra firma, instead of building it up on the downside, along Colville. Perhaps another engineer should look at the trail, and give their opinion. In my opinion, if they attempt to double track it in the future, they will have to tear it up and dig down to terra firma, so the railway doesn’t fall into the neighbours yard on the downside. I feel angry when I see that type of nonsense. If the railway would be effective to Langford, it will have to be double tracked at some point, so there can be a lot of trains going back and forth.

In my opinion, as half of it is being made into a “temporary” bike trail they could make it so it would be easy to be made into a railway at some point. With this long term goal in mind, in my opinion, they should be digging down to terra firma, instead of building it up on the downside, along Colville.

Perhaps another engineer should look at the trail, and give their opinion.

In my opinion, if they attempt to double track it in the future, they will have to tear it up and dig down to terra firma, so the railway doesn’t fall into the neighbours yard on the downside.

I feel angry when I see that type of nonsense.

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