Mr. Bruce St Louis
A competent administration. Bruce St.Louis and his team of managers have consistently demonstrated their skill in delivering high quality
cost-efficient services to our citizens. Council recognizes that the interface between citizens and
employees serving them directly, though excellent most of the time, could be improved. Citizens
do not always know the way through the maze of city hall, and first-line employees
will have to take greater care to help them through it. This is not a great problem and we
are working on it.
A low tax rate. Despite the high level of service, Westmounters enjoy one of
the lowest mill rates on the island. This is due to several factors:
a) - High density population. This makes for a compact community of
about three square kilometres, relatively easy to service, despite the added cost of snow
clearance in winter because of the hills.
b) - Our own electrical utility. The profit from this operation
subsidizes our tax bills at the rate of a million to a million and a half dollars per year. In
addition to competent management, this is also a function of a dense population, reducing the cost
of maintaining power lines of considerable length.
c) - An observent council, an efficient administration and an interested
electorate.
A dedicated staff. We have been through a difficult time in updating facilities for our protective services.
The fact of the matter is, even if they worked out of a tent, services would be maintained, because these are professionals, but it is our belief that, while not providing them with luxurious workplace, we should ensure that they enjoy comfortable surroundings and courtesy from their employer in the place that they spend a third of their hours.
Most of our employees do not live in Westmount, but
feel that they are a part of our community. This is as it should be, if we wish our citizens
to receive courteous, prompt service from them.
Marie Josée
As for myself, it gives me great pleasure to share in the pride
arising from this joint effort.
Herbert Bercovitz
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An informed and involved electorate. It is very tempting for members of
Westmount Council to graciously accept credit for much of what emanates from
our constituents, but if the truth were known, many of the enduring decisions
which are a source of pride to Westmounters originated with individuals, or citizen
groups.
Mr. Bruce St Louis
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