Opinion: Bethel Resident Says 'Vote Row B for Bethel'

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A Letter to the Editor from Bill Hillman:

To the Editor:

Vote Row B for Bethel

I urge the Bethel electorate to continue supporting Republican leadership under Larry Craybas on the Board of Education, along with all the Row B candidates. Bethel Schools’ nationally recognized ROTC and music programs, along with a top third ranking in CT were no accident. The quality of the republican endorsed candidates, all highly qualified and dedicated individuals, deserve and need your vote to continue their record of success.

Republican endorsed Row B candidates (James, Cynthia, and Bryan) offer immense talent for the Board of Finance. Over the past two years, tax increases have been managed down to inflation levels or below. The Republicans have responded to voter advisories. Yet, when I attended a Finance Board meeting following the defeat of this year’s first budget, each democrat discounted the value of too high/too low. That’s a slap-down to voters, and a huge measure of disrespect! We simply can’t afford what the democrats offer, along with their disregard of the advisory questions.

Then there’s the top of the ticket. I’m voting for Will Duff and Paul Szatkowski. I’m tired of projects like the “hump over dibble creek” or 436 days for the “Walnut Hill Bridge.” I’m tired of passing-the-buck statements like “It’s a state project.” We’re now in the 5th year of a four year road paving plan! Where’s the next phase for Stony Hill sewers? Didn’t our new public works director ever get a proper orientation to Bethel before he went off having work done outside of contracts, causing an invoice for nearly $39,000?

Change at the top is needed; Vote row B, Republican Candidates for Bethel.