Municipal Council
Beny Masella, Mayor
My fellow residents decided that my vision for our Town corresponded to theirs. You heard me say that I strongly believe our first priority remains shoring up the foundations of our Town. We cannot embark upon other projects until we’re at the point where we see our infrastructure is sound. You heard me say that we have to define the needs our residents have for seniors housing before we make promises that it will be built. And most importantly, they heard me say I was proud of what the previous Council had accomplished and that I wanted to build upon that. So at this point I need to thank you for listening to what I had to say and for believing I am your man. Thank you for honoring me with your votes.
I am a pharmacist by profession. My wife and I moved our family to Montreal West in 1998. Before being elected as a Councillor in 2007, I was actively involved in Montreal West as a member of Planning Advisory Town committee and as the Vice-President of the CRA. Since 2007, my work as Councillor has focused on improving the traffic security for our residents and overseeing the massive infrastructure renewal program.
I look forward to working with our new Town Council and I am available to address you concerns. Please contact me at bmasella@montreal-west.ca if you have any questions.
Dino Mazzone, Councillor, Administration and Buildings
I am humbled and privileged to have been elected as one of your municipal councillors in the beautiful Town of Montreal West. This is my second term on Council (I served from 2005 to 2007) and I am your Councillor responsible for Administration and Buildings. During my time on Council, I have held the Public Security and Buildings portfolios. I had the responsibility of chairing the Public Safety and Awareness Commitee (PSAC) (the former Traffic and Safety Committee) as well as the Security Roundtable, and the Town’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC). My current responsibilities include chairing the Town’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC), chairing the Finance and Revenue Committee and being a voting member on the Town’s Employee Pension Plan Committee with fellow Councillor Joseph McKenzie. I work closely with our building inspector, Raymond Beshro, and our Town Treasurer, Julie Mandeville.
A business lawyer by profession entering my 17th year of practice, I also host a legal segment every Sunday morning on Newstalk Radio CJAD 800 called the "Law of Our Land". I have lived in Montreal West since 2001. Together with my wife Barbara, we are parents to three amazing boys, Julian, James and David (9-year old Julian has indicated to me that he will one day apply to become a Public Security Officer in our Town).
I continue to be a fervent advocate for zero-based budgeting and consider myself a fiscal conservative. I will fight for your interests, and your interests alone, in every decision that comes before Council. We have a great team at Town Hall and I am proud to serve under the leadership of our Mayor, Beny Masella.
If you have any questions with respect to my activities on Council or if you wish to bring anything to my attention, please e-mail me at dmazzone@montreal-west.ca.
Joe Mckenzie, Councillor, Public Works
It is with great pleasure that I accepted the portfolio of Public Works in the reconstituted Town of Montreal West. Having lived here since 1980, my family and I have been active in the community. My daughter Tricia and sons, Derek and Sean attended Edinburgh School and Royal West Academy. We were and are active members of the C.R.A. The experience of living here for this length of time has provided me with the background that is necessary in dealing with the daily issues of our Town.
If you would like to share your concerns that are under my jurisdiction, please do not hesitate to contact me at jmckenzie@montreal-west.ca.
Julie Tasker-Brown, Councillor, Public Security
It is a privilege to have been selected by my fellow residents to serve on Council for the Town of Montreal West. I am ready to work with the great team at Town Hall on the issues that motivated me to run for Councillor in 2009, such as continuing the infrastructure renewal programme, revitalizing Westminster, making Montreal West’s streets safer and quieter, developing a sustainable development action plan and improving housing options for seniors. I have been living in Montreal West with my family since 2003. Before being elected as Councillor, I was actively involved with the Town Planning Committee (TPC) in the development of Montreal West’s new Urban Planning Programme that was adopted in June 2009. I am an urban planner by profession and I have a graduate diploma in Environmental Impact Assessment.
Please contact me at jtasker-brown@montreal-west.ca if you have any questions or concerns relating to any area under my jurisdiction, including public security, the Traffic and Safety Committee, the Town Planning Committee and the Town Hall Annex Feasibility Study.
Elizabeth Ulin, Councillor – Recreation and Cultural Services
It is a great honour to serve as a Councillor in the reconstituted Town of Montreal West. As a founding member of Democracité and then the Committee for the Preservation of Montreal West, I know it’s been a long struggle to regain what we lost. But I believe we have achieved much of that goal.
Moving here in 1992, the Town of Montreal West offered my family the perfect mix of small town living and big city services. And like many residents, I have tried my best to contribute to our thriving community sector, volunteering for such local organizations as Edinburgh School, Royal West Academy and Meals on Wheels. In addition, outside the Town, I have experience on several not-for-profit boards in the areas of social housing, youth employment, family services, and entrepreneurship. This background has been invaluable in managing my Recreation and Cultural Services portfolio for the Town.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me at eulin@montreal-west.ca if you have questions or concerns relating to any area under my jurisdiction including: sports and recreation, libraries, the artist showcase project, the Environmental Action Committee, or this website.