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These
have been and
continue to be my Priorities for Belleville:
Click on a specific priority to learn more about it.
Stabilize Taxes
Cost-effective municipal spending with higher quality municipal services
Promote responsible, rational and reasonable commercial and residential
development
Enhanced senior services and housing
Represent the best
interests of the Community
Stabilize taxes
We are
focused on a balanced development program to increase our tax base without over burdening the
community's infrastructure and schools. This implemented in concert with a cost effective spending plan
will continue to help us reach our goal.
We have to spend our money wisely. The current economic times continue to
dictate fiscal
responsibility with a focus on essential services. We need to find additional sources of revenue
besides the Belleville residential taxpayer.
Cost-effective municipal spending with higher quality municipal services
As Americans, we are entitled to make a living. For many Americans, the current
economic conditions have made this a very challenging task. We need to control
costs while maintaining services. This is a true challenge. A better partnership
between township workers and residents needs to be fostered. People don't mind
paying for a quality product. We need to treat the taxpayer as our most valued
customer. We need to treat the tax dollar as if it were our last.
In business,
as in government, good employees are a valued asset. We should compliment and reward employees
for exemplary behavior. We should work to make sure they have a safe environment
in which to work. This environment should be free of harassment and
discrimination.
Responsible and reasonable
development
We need responsible development in our town. Our goal should be a positive
impact on the Township. When a developer finishes his project, the community and
taxpayer should win as well. We need to bring both revenue and jobs to
Belleville. If our residents are the heart and soul of our community, business
is its life's blood. I support the commercial development proposed at the Roche
Property.
Enhanced senior services and
housing
Affordable Housing for Seniors
was completed in 2016. Many senior citizens want to stay in
Belleville but cannot maintain a large house or afford the tax increases. They
should not have to leave the place they love and know best. Senior citizens are
one of the towns most under utilized assets. We need to honor them. Our seniors
are truly part of the "greatest generation".
Our senior citizens have a right to know what is going on in their township,
even if they can't go to every meeting in person. These meetings should be
more accessible. This would hopefully promote more community participation as well as leadership
accountability. We are working towards that end and have put some online YouTube
capabilities in place.
Represent the best
interest of the Community
Now more than ever, we need cohesive leadership focused on the well being of our
community. Homeland Security is paramount. We a have a right to feel safe and
secure in our homes. Our Police and Fire Departments are key elements in
maintaining Belleville's security. They need our support and deserve it.
With our enhanced Reverse 911 and new web
presence we hope to keep our residents better informed in real time. Please make
sure you visit our website
www.bellevillenj.org as often as possible and sign up for alerts. Recently.
we enabled the web site to take credit card payments.
Belleville has a great future if we work together. I am working with
the Bellwood Civic Association to keep the Second Ward informed.
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