Logan Murray

Oct 15, 2014

Councillor

Logan Murray – fighting against waste

Logan Murray has served on Council in both Kennebec and Central Frontenac townships, and has run for mayor and council on other occasions, once losing out by only two votes for a council position.

He ran for mayor against Janet Gutowski in 2010.

Murray moved to Elm Tree in 1972 from Kingston. He worked as a carpenter and later as a cabinet maker.

He said that his decision to run for Council this time around is based on his dissatisfaction with the way the township is operated.

“It seems to me that we ought to have better government for the money we spend. I hate to see money and opportunities wasted over and over again,” he said.

He argues that before amalgamation councils had a hand in setting the direction for the township, but that has changed.

“Council used to know what was going on, but now they've become a rubber stamp. We've morphed into not doing anything at all,” he said.

He thinks that council should reconsider hiring a public works manager “who spends their time telling us how much paperwork they are burdened with. I'd like to see us have a roads superintendent, who will deal with our greatest need, which is decent roads.”

Roads, for him, are not only important to existing residents; they are the key to economic development.

“It is of no value holding breakfasts and talking about business opportunities. Economic Development in this township is putting people in houses, and without good roads people do not buy houses. It's a simple as that. Our neighbours know it, but we haven't figured it out yet,” he said.

He would also like to see the township work towards developing more community involvement, not only in the political life but the social life of the township as well.

“When I ran for mayor I proposed we have regular town hall days to discuss council and other issues, and I would like to see those come about if I get back on Council this time,” he said.