New Years Greetings and Resolutions for Newmarket Council

A Newmarket Rhyme About the Passage of Time

As they prepare for the year hereafter;
And the plans that they will undertake;
A few verses dedicated to our bylaw drafters;
Resolutions, for Newmarket’s sake.

Some suggestions to Newmarket Council;

To remember in 2012’s tomorrows;
Simple, yet written down still;
To prevent regrets and sorrows.

First, a resolution to remind them;

To whom Council is accountable;
Newmarket ratepayers are the precious gem;
Councillors remember to be responsible.

Second, our money is dear to us;

So a resolution to tax us wisely;
Not to waste money frivolous;
But treated in a manner most miserly.

Third is to always be transparent;

Not carry on behind closed door;
The nature of debate clear and apparent;
Obfuscation we abhor.

Stop campaigning is resolution four;

The next election is years away;
And much work you need to complete before;
Please save the rhetoric for another day.

Resolution five is about respect;

And showing each other common decency;
Working together, it is what we expect;
This is governing, gentlemen, not UFC.

Sixth is some consideration for independence;

Act not as a member of an alliance;
You were elected to vote with your conscience;
So trust your own good sense for guidance.

Show leadership, is resolution number seven;

In settling the YRT/Viva labour dispute;
The strike is heading into week number eleven;
It is unfair to those of us who commute.

Please don’t boast, is your resolution number eight;

About two percent property tax increases;
While increasing user fees and the water rate;
We get the sense you are trying to fleece us.

Ninth is a promise to use elected office;

Not for photo ops and cutting ribbons;
But to make our community better for us;
You can accomplish much with your actions.

Tenth is a promise not to make promises;

Especially if you don’t intend to live up to your word;
Integrity means trying not to disappoint us;
Being truthful is always preferred. 

I hope this list of resolutions is helpful to Council:

Whether your name is Jane, Dave or Tom;
Maddie, Joe, Chris or another Tom still;
But especially Mayor Tony and Deputy John.


Happy 2012 Everyone