Accomplishments *


FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
  • Town budget under tax cap for past 4 years
  • Built up reserves for new Highway Barn and Town Hall improvements 
  • Secured over one-half million dollars in grants and awards to support town initiatives without increasing town taxes

CLIMATE CHANGE
  • Town Hall Geothermal heating and electric vehicle charging station
  • LED streetlights and LED bulbs to all Caroline households 
  • Revised site plan law to ensure large developers build with the climate in mind 
  • County leadership on energy and transportation

EMERGENCY SERVICES
  • Led county-wide task force to address challenges with volunteer recruitment, retention, training facing all emergency service agencies
  • Dry hydrants to improve access to water sources for fire response
  • Financial  support for EMT training

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
  • Creek restoration projects
  • Town-wide, roadside and creek clean-up days
  • Helped secure farmland and watershed conservation easements

COMMUNICATIONS
  • Expanded broadband service to northeast and southeast Caroline
  • Cell service expansion underway from Slaterville Springs to western border
  • Swift911 participation for emergency communication with residents

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
  • Flag policy supports flying LGBTQ and other nationally approved flags
  • Increased support for food pantry 
  • New initiatives for seniors
  • Ongoing support for youth programming
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* Taken from campaign material from our slate of Democratic candidates in 2019

Ongoing Efforts

- South Hill recreation trail
- Broadband for all
- Strengthen emergency
   services
- New town highway barn
- Renewable energy for all
- Expanded senior
   programming
- ATVs on designated rural
   roads
- Growth concerns in
   Brooktondale
- Aquifer protection
- Revised comprehensive
   plan with strengthened
   commitment to preserve
   open space

Candidates forum

Candidates in the contested races debated the issues on October 22nd, under moderation from the League of Women voters. The entire video is available at the link below (as per rules for posting set by the LWV)

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https://youtu.be/AAszHhNWGtY