FRANK R. CRITELLI FOR TOWN OF WAWAYANDA SUPERVISOR
Education: · Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, College of Agriculture · Graduate School, Cornell University · Various Courses in Management and Supervision · Certified Tax Assessor · Attended various classes to enhance my computer skills - Experience: · Veteran, United States Army, 1962 – 1964, Germany - Maintained a Top Secret Security Clearance · Assisted in establishing a successful family business: Joe’s Greenhouses · Worked for 35 years in the management field with increasing levels of responsibility. - Political Experience: · Past member, Town of Wawayanda Zoning Board of Appeals · Past member, Town of Wawayanda Planning Board · Served two years as Deputy Supervisor, Town of Wawayanda · Elected Town of Wawayanda Assessor and served two terms · Summary: I have over 20 years of solid experience in town government. - Community Involvement: · 3rd and 4th Degree member of Knights of Columbus · Over 30 years as a member of Elks Lodge 1097, Middletown, NY · Member VFW Post 692, Middletown, NY · Cornell University Alumni Association · Member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and St. Andrew of Bobola Church · Current member of Slate Hill Pacers - Personal: · Married for 33 years to Judith, a retired Registered Nurse. · Father of two children, Jamie and Alicia. Stepfather to our son Jason. · Jason is married with one son. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina and is employed by the North Carolina Port Authority. · Jamie is a former Army captain with service in Iraq. He is currently pursuing an MBA Degree in Switzerland. He is married and currently employed as an assistant to the CEO of the Novartis Drug Company. · Alicia holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Cornell University in Statistics. She is currently employed in Maine as an analyst. - Political Statement: I am the Democratic candidate for Supervisor in the town of Wawayanda. As many residents of our town now realize, our town is verging on a potential crisis due to the ignorantly devised policies and "closed door" politics of the current administration. I seek to bring back to this office the integrity, ethics and open government so sorely lacking in the current administration. Our town needs to keep our zoning laws inline in accordance with the wishes of the people. This has not been accomplished under the current administration because of their personal interests in the unregulated development of our town. Under my leadership, our taxes can and will be kept at the current levels or even lowered, with everything still getting done. We shall accomplish this by accumulating less of a cash surplus each year but yet enough so it is well within accordance of New York State guidelines and the advice of our town accountant, unlike the current administration's policies. They pride themselves on lowering taxes approximately $20 per year, but have severely crippled critical town services that provide for our safety and infrastructure in order to do so. Another major problem is that our current supervisor, along with three town board members, have vested interests in current and future land development which continues unabated. The current administration is also of the opinion that the town is in no need of an ethics committee. Obviously, they do not want anyone looking into their dealings or business arrangements, especially those which involve former and current campaign contributors. I vow once elected, things will change. Government will be open with public input on all critical issues. All meetings with developers or businesses or potential developers and businesses will be attended by a minimum of two representatives from the town and a recording secretary. An ethics committee will be formed with town residents, regardless of their political points of view and party affiliations. When even a hint of a conflict of interest arises, I will send it to you, the people, to vote on as a referendum on Election Day. However, in order to accomplish these goals, I need your support on Election Day. I need your help to tear down the shroud of secrecy constructed by the current administration. Your vote can and will make a difference, especially in this local election. Please exercise your most precious right as an American, the right to vote and help me save our town. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Frank R. Critelli Candidate for Town of Wawayanda Supervisor
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