Sam’s Platform

Principles and Values:

• Service to the public first, before any political interests.
• Openness and transparency to all areas of Bethlehem town government.
• Qualifications and experience will be the first criteria for appointment to positions.
• Meaningful and diverse public participation from all areas of town to all areas of town government.
• Lead-by-example and use real teamwork in Town government and stop an excessive top-down style.
• Use the ability to compromise and find middle ground, to replace a “my-way-or-the-highway” approach to management.
• Encourage and support politics whose goal is public service first.

Policies and Programs:

• Become a sustainable community that balances revenue sources, expenditures, (including a capital infrastructure plan), economic development and open space planning that protects and enhances Bethlehem’s community character and quality of live.
• Bring best practices to all programs, set priorities and drive forward to make Bethlehem the best local government ever.
• Implement cost-savings and operational improvements developed under former Supervisor Egan’s Management Improvement Program.
• Expand support of current Bethlehem businesses, because their future success is a town-wide interest.
• Accomplish major financial and budgeting initiatives: Zero-based budgeting to reduce operating costs while maintaining program excellence; Accelerate and implement a Capital Plan to address critical fiscal impacts and investments over the next 20 years, and; Aggressively seek funding sources which are responsible alternatives to property taxes.
• Work with developers to provide additional diversified housing options for seniors, including smaller and less expensive units in the 800 to 1,200 square foot range.

Donations, Volunteers and Comments

To make campaign donations, volunteer in Sam Messina’s campaign or provide input, please send an email to supporters@messinaforsupervisor.com or call 518-859-2918.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Sam Messina