My comment relates to…

My comment relates to Chapter 3: Infrastructure and Facilities.

Artificial municipal or regional boundaries must not impact the cost effective delivery of services as noted within this chapter. We all receive an economic benefit of working in southern Ontario from Niagara to London to Barrie to Bowenville and we should all work together for the benefit of all. Without coordinated water, sewers, transportation (roads, highways, transit, cycling, sidewalk), police, fire and paramedics we are doomed to fail. You cannot build more housing without the top three of water, sewer and transportation. That is the reality!! Where are the trade schools??

Look at the mess we are in now and we need at least three service boards to coordinate the southern Ontario area. We need a strong Transportation Board (We kind of have it with Metrolinx), Underground (sewer, water, treatment plants) Service Board and an Emergency Services Board (Police, Fire & Paramedics). These three strong boards need to be created to support every town and City, no one should be left behind. Regional governments have acted too independently for far too long and we do not need this upper tier government.

I also recommend that boundary roads be given to one municipality, too many issues when it falls within the middle of the roadway or the new "Transportation Board" takes on the responsibilities.

I recommend the following amendment to the first section: 3.1 General Policies for Infrastructure and Public Service Facilities.

1. Infrastructure and public service facilities shall be provided in an efficient/ cost effective manner while accommodating projected needs and must coordinate across jurisdictional boundaries to improve service delivery.

These are my thoughts.

Cheers.