Opening Statements
Prepared Questions:
- Considering the tax base in the Town has dropped 13% from last year, do you expect to make up the lost revenue by raising taxes or will you cut expenses? If you will be cutting expenses, what specific expenses do you plan on cutting? Answered by Bob, then Frank, then Jack.
- What do you plan on doing with the Wharf property? Answered by Frank, then Jack, then Bob.
- Are you happy with the council/manager form of government? If not what changes would you like to make? Answered by Jack, then Bob, then Frank.
- Do you agree with the draft design guidelines proposed by the Planning Commission? If not, what changes would you make? Answered by Bob, then Frank, then Jack.
- What will you do to bring more businesses downtown and keep them once they are there? Answered by Frank, then Jack, then Bob.
- What are the immediate and future needs ? Answered by Jack, then Bob, then Frank.
Questions from the Audience [Questions are paraphrased]
- Lisa Farber, What is the future of the Police Department?
- Greg Kavanagh, How are you going to enforce speeding and parking issues?
- Richard Smith, What percentage of revenue is used for the operating budget?
- Joe Green, Why did you decide to run for Town Council?
- Mary James, Why hasn’t the budget format been changed to make it more understandable?
- Jim Kindle, What about getting a tax offset from the County?
- Jack Walsh, Can the town do something to promote water conservation?
- Kara Snyder, What boards have you served on and how will get people involved?
- Kara Snyder, What boards have you served on and how will get people involved?
- Greg Kavanagh, How will you market things that are going on here in Town?
Closing Summary From Each Candidate