Salus replied that council has already set down a new policy to require 100 percent security on developments, and said there is not much else that can be done besides waiting for the economy to recover so that the property could potentially be developed.
A third question asked what initiative would be taken to bring money into the community instead of focusing too much municipal energy on old buildings. Salus said that he would like to see a marketing director work for the municipality to promote the community.
Prince said that for years now the Pass has had a reputation as a place not to do business, and that he believes a new mayor and council will show that the Pass is now open for business instead. He said that he believes the Pass can see success similar to Pincher Creek and Fernie.
Each candidate has a brief closing statement. Salus said that he is a successful businessperson who knows how to plan and that he believes in good leadership.
Prince said that he believes the community needs, in his words, "a common sense revolution," restoring confidence, transparency, and accountability. He said that the Pass has a spending problem, not a revenue problem, and that we need to embrace the world and be open for business.
Decoux said the Pass needs to change the way it does business, which in his words is not voodoo and not rocket science, but simply requires hard work. He said that the economy is like a jigsaw puzzle that needs to be put together, and that if he is elected he will within two weeks make a motion to strike a short term task force to bring council a plan to put that puzzle together. "Right now we're simply wandering," he said.