Dedicated, Experienced,
Hard Working, Fiscally Responsible
About Colin
The Beginning
In 1997, Colin LePage moved to Haverhill with his family and immediately became involved in the community. In 2009 he was elected to Haverhill's City Council and continues to be a strong advocate for both the residents and businesses of the City.
City Issues
Less Talk ... More Action
Fiscal Responsibility
Over the past few years, Colin has identified over $2 million dollars in unaccounted funds that have been better utilized to lower your tax bills and increase funding for public safety and educational purposes.
Public Safety
Colin has continuously advocated for more police officers. Two years ago he was one of the five Councillors who did not approve the budget until the Mayor agreed to an additional 5 officers.
Education
Over the past few years, Colin has identified under utilized funds in the city budget and led the way to reinstate the middle school health program with the appointment of 3 new health teachers.
Curbside Recycling
Colin advocated for and assisted in the implementation of the curbside single-stream recycling program which has resulted in savings for the City of more than $2 million dollars in waste disposal costs.
Opioid Crisis
Colin continues to advocate for a comprehensive health education program for our youth and visits our middle schools and high school to speak personally with students about the perils of drugs.
Energy Efficiency
Colin advocated for the City to become a Green Community in which the City received a grant award of $315,000 in 2019 and will be eligible to receive $250,000 every year going forward.
Education
My Commitment to Our Youth
Councilor revisits students to talk about healthy choices
October 19, 2019 - Eagle Tribune
LePage noted the city's Youth Advisory Council ongoing youth needs survey, 70% of those ages 15 to 17 say they need more access to resources for addictions, including vaping and smoking. The survey will be discussed during Tuesday night's City Council meeting (10/22/19).
Billboard replaced in downtown Haverhill
October 3, 2019 - Eagle Tribune
"It's a good first step, it was done locally in Haverhill and I hope it's done throughout the commonwealth and we do the best we can to limit exposure with young impressionable children," LePage said.
Councilor: If "Joe Camel" Can't be on Billboards, Neither Should Pot Ads
September 11, 2019 - WHAV
“That’s a Whittier Tech bus. That’s also the bus stop and route for the Haverhill High School, Nettle, Golden Hill and Bradford Elementary students. What should we do?” LePage asked.
Haverhill Seeks Permission to Waive Bid Laws and Make 'Emergency' Whittier School Repairs
August 6, 2019 - WHAV
Councilor LePage asks, “How much less would these things have cost if they had been taken care of when the issues came up? And what could possibly happen after this?”
City to spend $400K to repair Consentino roof
April 26, 2019 - Eagle Tribune
Councillors suggested the mayor pull the funds from other city accounts previously identified by Councilor Colin LePage as having excess or from the city's $12.4 million free cash fund, but the mayor refused.
Council Backs 4 School Roof Replacements -
One Over Mayor's Objections
January 16, 2019 - WHAV
Councilor Colin F. LePage, who sits on the city’s Joint Facilities Committee, said it wouldn’t be prudent not to support the plan. “You need to ask to receive. If we don’t ask, we won’t have any opportunity to receive it,” LePage said.
Councilor wants tobacco buying age
bumped to 21 now
August 9, 2018 - Eagle Tribune
"The vaping products they are marketing to our kids is that they are sweet, they're cheap and they're easy to get. Eighty-eight percent of smokers start by the age of 18," LePage said.
Councilor Invokes Memory of Lost Son in Quest to Alleviate Opioid Crisis
March 21, 2018 - WHAV
... there are ways to fight the opioid crisis that don’t cost money, but will call for an expenditure of courage, as LePage displayed during the meeting. He speaks to Haverhill eighth-graders about ...
Telling the tough story about drugs
May 26, 2016 - Eagle Tribune
He didn't tell them he was a city councilor nor did he immediately reveal the identity of a young man who died last year of an apparent drug overdose. But when he did, tears welled in the eyes of some students at Consentino School.
Scully to LePage: Health Instructor Plan on Track
January 18, 2016 - WHAV
Scully gave an update, as requested by Haverhill City Councilor Colin F. LePage during the public participation portion of Thursday’s school committee meeting.
Fiscal Responsibility
"The Budget Watchdog"
Haverhill Receives $300,000 State Energy Grant; Becomes a "Green Community"
December 28, 2018 WHAV
As early as March of 2017, Councilor Colin F. LePage advocated for the green designation, “I’m looking out for the taxpayers. I wanted to go after $300,000 that can be used for other purposes,” LePage said.
Council to Revisit Hunking Building Permit Fee;
Mayor Says It's Too Late
August 10, 2018 - WHAV
Councilor LePage said Tuesday night that residents shouldn't be paying for the city's 2015 building fee and expected interest. "We reduce the total by $300,000 so the taxpayers don't pay it over 20 years ..."
Tight Vote Approves Compromise Budget;
$200,000 More for Schools
June 21, 2018 - WHAV
LePage earlier reminded the mayor of the excess in snow removal expenses and the expected income from Lupoli. He told WHAV he has found $1.8 million in obscure accounts or underestimated income.
Analysis: Whether City Can Afford More For Schools, Police - A Matter of Opinion
June 15, 2018 - WHAV
If history is any guide, at least one city councilor says, the money will be there for the wish lists without touching more of the surplus or the rainy-day fund—and without raising taxes to the limit.
Behind This Year's Budget Battle,
a Councilor Hits the Books
June 29, 2017 WHAV
His spreadsheets and charts may cause eyes to glaze over, but even those who disagree with him at times respect Councilor LePage’s ability to dig into City Hall’s most boring documents and find money.
Mayor Vows to Keep City Running
After Council Kills FY2018 Budget
June 21, 2017 WHAV
Councilor Colin F. LePage, a member of the majority who voted “no,” argued that the budget the mayor submitted does not emphasize what the city values.
Mislabeled City Fund Reveals $600,000 for Taxpayers
April 27, 2016 WHAV
Council President John A. Michitson, left, reacts to Councilor Colin F. LePage’s discovery of $600,000 in unused money in an obscure city spending account.
Councilor: Spend 'hidden' money on school repairs
June 18, 2013 - Eagle Tribune
City Councilor Colin LePage noticed the mayor put only $100,000 in projected “miscellaneous” revenue in next year’s spending plan. “I got $200,000 with one comment,” LePage said. “Who knows what else is in there.”
