Board lets town down
Our community faces serious issues because of poor planning on the part of our current Town Board. Instead of seeking solutions to these serious quality-of-life issues, my opponents compound them through policies of rezoning light industrial properties to residential and multifamily (Meadow Glen and Bald Hill Developments).
The incumbents have also approved spot zoning (approving apartments over businesses). They refuse to increase fines to those individuals that disturb wetlands for development purposes and to remove developer incentives. Several hundred acres of green space are jeopardized because the board refuses to designate them as parkland and protect them from future development.
My opponents recently approved commuter buses to ride on narrow local roads, thereby threatening the health and safety of their residents.
Change does not happen overnight. With the help of my running mates, Kathy Parrella and Bob Purdy, we can stop this downward spiral. By enforcing our existing laws, we can stop this trend of overdeveloped and never-ending traffic jams. We need to increase fines to a level that would truly deter developers from filling in wetland areas and officially designate our green space as parks. All villages within the town should be treated fairly and equally.
My opponents have had a combined 57 years as members of our Town Board. How much more time do they need? How much more time does Monroe have?
Please vote in the primary Sept. 13.
Theresa Budich
candidate for Monroe Town Board
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