An Open Letter to Town of Forestport Voters:
I am Parker Snead and I am running for Forestport Town Supervisor against incumbent Bill Hasenauer in a Republican primary on September 10th.
I believe I can be a good Town Supervisor. I am a good student, I tell the truth and I love our town. I have been president/ founder of Forestport Boat Company for 30 years.
I’m stubborn and persistent in pursuing issues I believe in, such as the Twin Bridges project. I want all of us to be informed on the issues so we can move forward together.
A well-informed electorate is an asset to our Town. I do not attest to know everything, and I am so thankful for the support I have received.
I will not transform into what we are trying to replace. I am a cancer survivor and I value every day. I truly believe the Town’s officers and employees should be humble and eager to make our task easier, not more complicated, and not use their positions for personal gain.
I believe we should use the buildings and equipment we have and I believe there is a lot of fat on both the Town and Highway sides. I would like the Town to work with the White Otter Fish and Game Club to make a signature Forestport horse fair/ harness race or some other annual event to promote the Town as an end destination.
We should support our Christmas Parade. I would like to see the Hamlet maintained and improved as a business district with a possible Loggers/Canal museum to celebrate our heritage and our history.
I want the Horton Bridge
maintained and the old Meekerville Twin bridges deck repaired or closed as they are liabilities. I want the good old Boy Republican committee returned to the people and will work to change the rules allowing elected officials to hijack fair process by all members being incumbents seeking reelection. This problem goes all the way to Washington.
I don’t believe in personal slander or false ambush advertising being run right before the election like what was done before the bridge vote and will probably happen to me.
I don’t believe in unelected, salaried Deputy Supervisors with full benefits and expenses. That doubles the cost. I believe all elected officials and employees should be computer literate because information is power for the people.
I believe in Topix.com because it gives everyone a means to keep abreast of what is happening and I will remain accessible if elected. I believe people should use their real name on their posts like I do. I stand by my post and it is there as a public record.
I believe the summer recreation program should be based at the old Woodgate school and the program should be enhanced with a summer production and talent show as well as a possible croquet/badminton tournament, challenging parents or townspeople.
Woodgate school is a magical site.
I believe we have to be careful about soliciting and accepting some grants because they are project creators that we may not be able to afford like the study on creating three sewer districts when we possibly can’t afford one.
Is the DEC going to have access to the study and what are the consequences? We have to investigate our need for a salaried grant writer. We need to have a better understanding of the Planning Board practices. We have to get a handle on health insurance in general and part-time positions in particular.
I understand reasonable hourly cost and compensation. I monitor Topix.com daily so make your honest opinions known to me and to other voters.
Thank you.
Parker Snead, Forestport
