The League of Women Voters recently asked all Town Board candidates in Milton to answer the following questions:
Here are my responses:
It has been a beautiful fall spent going door to door to meet with my neighbors. I appreciate each and every conversation -- including, and perhaps especially, with those initially inclined to say "no way" to my candidacy. Being able to find common ground, learn about the day to day worries of our neighbors, and benefitting from the perspectives and experiences of others is what we need to move forward. Thank you to everyone who welcomed me at your door. I only wish there were more hours in the day so we could have reached everyone. Every person matters!
At the Town Board meeting on Wednesday, October 23rd I called for information to be made available to the public regarding hiring practices, specifically what positions must be posted internally, for how long before making them available to the public, and how positions are advertised. As is typical, there was no answer provided as part of the public meeting.
Last night the Town of Milton met briefly to conduct a Budget Workshop on the Tentative 2025 Budget. Next up, and still to be scheduled, will be a public hearing. Keep your ears perked at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Board for word on that.
The bottom line regarding the 2025 budget is that it is good news for taxpayers. The budget proposes no new tax increases, which is always welcome news. Reasonable taxes are one of the things we all love about our community. The devil is in the details, however. So, using my 10 years of experience managing large budgets and allocating expenses across various cost centers as part of my work in the nonprofit sector, here are my thoughts.
Join us this Saturday and Sunday, October 5th and 6th, at 11 am to canvass in Milton.
Milton's Comprehensive Plan Committee will meet at the Town Offices on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:30 pm. The public is invited to observe and strongly encouraged to attend. The October meeting is expected to focus on infrastructure and community services. Participation must be in person as there is no Zoom link and the meetings are not recorded.