The rezoning of the Saunders Brothers mill from Industrial to Gateway Commercial to clear the way for Wal-Mart to possibly come to Westbrook (favored)
I believe that is the best type of a business for that area instead of a factory which could be noisier than a store.
Pay-as-you-throw trash pickup and curbside recycling (no answer)
Every other surrounding city does it.
The city purchasing land on Saco Street to market it as the Westbrook Heights Business Park (favored)
With very little development, I thought it was a very good thing for them to do, and the right man is in charge.
How would you have voted on this year’s school budget? (favored)
This year I have been on the School Committee and I thought we cut as much as we could without hurting education.
The potential redevelopment of Saccarappa Park as a combination commercial building/public park (favors)
No matter what, something has to be done there because it looks bad now, maybe small development but a little park is important.
Paper streets have been a major source of contention in the city recently. How would you have dealt with residents’ complaints about old paper streets being used for development?
I would have brought them to to the administration and asked them to stop it while we take a step back and look at it more.
What can be done to help lower Westbrook property taxes?
A city-wide property revaluation and more economic development will help balance things and lower taxes.
What do you want to see done to improve parking in the city?
Parking is a problem and it will always be. I feel that the garage isn’t being used enough and could be used more.
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