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Priorities and Achievements of the Democratic Town Board, through 2022


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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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
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