Stronger enforcement against illegal truck yards, protections for groundwater and a requirement that new development cover its infrastructure costs are central to Jagdeep Sacha’s campaign for Caledon mayor in the Oct. 26 municipal election.
Caledon Citizen reported that Sacha, a longtime resident with more than 20 years of experience in local real estate, is running on public safety, environmental protection and financial accountability.
Sacha says his concerns include the proposed quarry near Cataract, commercial fill operations such as Swan Lake and truck yards operating in agricultural and residential areas. He argues that land-use decisions affect residents’ wells, road safety and the town’s rural character.
He presents himself as independent of the existing political establishment, saying he has no previous council voting record to defend and no obligations to developers or special interests.
Truck-yard enforcement and water protection
Sacha’s first stated priority is a tougher municipal response to illegal commercial truck yards. He says he would use satellite monitoring and seek municipal injunctions, alongside financial and legal penalties for operators.
He describes industrial traffic on rural roads as a safety concern and says enforcement should protect households near commercial yards. His proposed approach would aim to speed up the municipality’s response rather than allow cases to remain caught in administrative delays.
On environmental protection, Sacha proposes a legally binding policy prohibiting fill below the water table throughout Caledon. He also wants stronger municipal oversight of commercial fill sites, including Swan Lake.
For aggregate extraction sites, he proposes continuous monitoring at property boundaries for silica dust and fine particulate matter known as PM2.5. He says operators, rather than residents, should bear the costs of environmental safeguards.
Growth costs and public access
Sacha’s third priority combines fiscal responsibility with more open decision-making. He says future development should pay its full infrastructure costs so rural taxpayers do not subsidize developers.
He also proposes broader notification for major land-use applications, extending several kilometres from a proposed project, along with greater transparency before work begins. He says residents should have a meaningful opportunity to participate in decisions affecting their neighbourhoods.
Sacha points to his real estate background as experience in land use, zoning, infrastructure and the effects of development on property values. He also says work with social and cultural organizations has helped him build consensus and advocate for representation.
His stated measure of success would be restored public trust, protected water resources and a town that retains its rural character as it grows. He says municipal decisions should be made openly, with residents’ safety and health taking priority.
