The following is how these items were addressed:
Managed Growth: While the economy has taken care of the rapid growth in St. I have taken advantage to prepare for the future, by serving as a Town staff member of the St. State law requires that three members of the Plan Commission be elected, appointed or employees of the Town. I have brought to the Plan Commission changes to the Zoning Ordinance
which include:
Increased Housing square footage standards. Helping to protecting the value of our homes. Anti-monotony requirements. Improving the aesthetics of our neighborhoods. Improved Road construction standards. Longer lasting roads to prevent failures and potholes. The Plan Commission continues to review the Subdivision Control Ordinance to ensure proper and quality infrastructure installation. Fiscal Accountability: With the stressful economy proper planning is where most of my time was spent over the past several years. We have presented and held to a Balanced Budget for the past three years. Difficult financial decisions were made, however, those decisions placed our Town in a Positive financial position. The decision to make necessary adjustments and not run a deficit budget is where we have served the Residents to our fullest. Transparent and Conservative Government: Over the past three years I have worked diligently to increase access to information, and to present information regarding the operations of our Town which include the following areas:
Budget information is now available on the Town website prior to the approval of the budget. Meeting agendas and meeting minutes are posted on the Town website. The Haunted House event now has a clear record of accountability. The event now operates with an approved budget, records of money spent and reporting of profits. The Festival of Lights also has a budget and is funded from the profits gained from the Haunted House event and Donations from local Business. In speaking with many residents over the past several years, it is clear everyone recognizes that a more CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT has been at work in our Town. John has become an example of a community that can deliver outstanding services to our residents while still living within our means. Fiscal Responsibility now allows our Town to look positively toward the future, rather than trying to address issues of the past. Councilman Michael Forbes
