Provide a brief summary of your background and any special skills/training you would bring to the position of city council member:
I was a previous city council member and currently serve as the county emergency management director.
In your opinion, what is the role of a city council member?
The role of the city council is, first to be the voice for the residents of Trenton. Secondly, and equally as important, the city council must be the supporter and cheerleader for our city employees to give them the best opportunity to serve the citizens of Trenton.
Where do you stand on the city’s current breed-specific dog ordinance? Should it be repealed or do you think it is serving its intended purpose?
I do not support a breed specific ban. We need an ordinance that addresses the specific instance, a dog bite or whatever act, versus we punish everyone. We need a common sense approach, not a knee-jerk reaction.
Issues with the city’s current trash hauler, Rapid Removal, have been a topic of conversation at several city council meetings in the past year. What are your thoughts on how to hold the company accountable to taxpayers?
The city council has addressed Rapid Removal time and time again and yet nothing changes. I think the city council needs to give Rapid Removal a last warning and if they refuse to change or follow through, the city needs to exercise it’s options and seek a new provider.
Please feel free to share any other thoughts or ideas you have as a candidate for First Ward Councilman:
The city council is a privilege to be a member of and I think my common sense, fact based approach has served well in the past and would be a good thing for the city in the future.