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As of July 31, 2024, Kathy Noonan did not have a website or any information online.

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Kathy Noonan

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Said "My initial goals on Town Council would be to continue the work being done on the water treatment infrastructure and waste water sewer systems."

- Said "My initial goals on Town Council would be to continue the work being done on the water treatment infrastructure and waste water sewer systems."

As of July 31, 2024, Brett Beddow did not have a website or any information online.

Brett Beddow

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As of July 31, 2024, Brian M. Leonard did not have a website or any information online.

Brian M. Leonard

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As of July 31, 2024, Donna B. Ross’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports lowering the tax rate to maintain current revenue levels, believing this will result in only a slight increase for most residents.

Supports lowering the property tax rate to maintain current revenue levels.

Believes some tax increases are unavoidable but should be kept minimal.

Supports attracting new members to advisory boards and plans to implement a recruitment strategy, requiring current members to re-apply after 2 years and giving preferential consideration to new applicants. Supports term limits for chairpersons to encourage leadership roles among newer members.

- Supports lowering the property tax rate to maintain current revenue levels.
- Believes some tax increases are unavoidable but should be kept minimal.
- Supports attracting new members to advisory boards and plans to implement a recruitment strategy, requiring current members to re-apply after 2 years and giving preferential consideration to new applicants. Supports term limits for chairpersons to encourage leadership roles among newer members.

Supports building a new water treatment plant, saying "Building a new water treatment plant should be a priority for the council."

Supports building a new water treatment plant.

Believes a road through the NW quadrant is necessary for evacuation and plans to develop that land to create the route.

Supports building a road through the NW quadrant as an evacuation route. 

- Supports building a new water treatment plant.
- Supports building a road through the NW quadrant as an evacuation route. 

Supports re-zoning with conditions to ensure adequate infrastructure and community features like parking, walking trails, and bike lanes.

- Supports re-zoning with conditions to ensure adequate infrastructure and community features like parking, walking trails, and bike lanes.

Donna B. Ross

Believes the town holds qualities of"natural beauty, quiet charm, and safety." and plans to work to preserve and enhance such attributes.

Promises to listen to citizen concerns, uphold transparency, and make informed decisions that aim to benefit all citizens.

- Believes the town holds qualities of"natural beauty, quiet charm, and safety." and plans to work to preserve and enhance such attributes.
- Promises to listen to citizen concerns, uphold transparency, and make informed decisions that aim to benefit all citizens.

As of July 31, 2024, Patrick O'Toole did not have a website or any information online.

Patrick O'Toole

Supports term limits for the mayor, town councilmembers, and town board chairpersons.

- Supports term limits for the mayor, town councilmembers, and town board chairpersons.

As of July 31, 2024, Steve L. Bokor did not have a website or any information online.

Plans to "keep taxes low" and wants to ensure that the town remains debt-free.

Intends to make sure that the town has enough reserve funds in case of any emergencies.

- Plans to "keep taxes low" and wants to ensure that the town remains debt-free.
- Intends to make sure that the town has enough reserve funds in case of any emergencies.

Wants to improve storm drains and water quality.

Plans to re-pave roads and remove low hanging tree limbs along with other visual obstructions.

- Wants to improve storm drains and water quality.
- Plans to re-pave roads and remove low hanging tree limbs along with other visual obstructions.

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Steve L. Bokor

- Town council members serve as the governing body of the town, along with the mayor. 
- The town council members make policy decisions for the town, including creating ordinances, policies, and making agreements with other governments. 
- The town council can amend and revise town policies, as well as approve or reject the town budget. 
- The town council is also in charge of the appointment of advisory boards, commissions, task forces, committees, the town manager, and the town attorney. 
- Members of the town council are elected to staggered 4 year terms. 