Community Update

SUFFIELD,
Connecticut (July 23, 2013)  Edward
G. McAnaney, Suffield’s First Selectman, formally launched his bid for
re-election today.  In launching
his campaign among family and well wishers at his party’s nominating caucus,
McAnaney cited his accomplishments in his first term and his vision for the
community as reasons for his choosing to run for re-election.

“My efforts as
First Selectman have been centered on the taxpayer.  I have had a strong focus on controlling spending while
maintaining town services, including a superb school system.  Suffield is a great town with a proud
tradition of New England prudence when it comes to government, a tradition
which I have continued.  I wish to
complete the  projects already
underway and begin new projects to make Suffield a better place to live and
work,” he said

McAnaney’s
accomplishments include:

·      
Proposed
tax reductions in two Town budgets that ultimately resulted in less than
2% in tax increases.

·      
Funded
and built a new Boston Neck Road bridge in 15 months with an estimated cost of
$927,000. As the project is completed, actual cost is about $750,000.

·      
Bonded
$9 Million at an extremely low rate of interest for road and drainage
improvements and purchase of two fire trucks. The trucks are on hand and miles
of road repair and drainage improvements are either done or in process.

·      
Began
the process of consolidating the Finance operation between the Town and Board
of Education with a view towards reducing the number of duplicative staff
positions.

·      
Provided
shared Animal Control services for East Granby at a cost saving to both
Towns. 

·      
Effectively
lobbying the State Legislature to fully fund historical financial commitments
made to the Town, which the Governor had proposed eliminating.

·      
Established
a Capital Account from budget surplus to fund capital projects and repairs to
town infrastructure.

·      
Procured
a settlement from the electric utility for road repair along the power line
easement in West Suffield.

Mr. McAnaney was
unanimously endorsed by a caucus of Suffield Republicans this evening at
Suffield Town Hall. RTC Co-Chair, John Murphy said that “ Ed McAnaney’s
full-time focus on cutting expenses and finding efficiencies is well known and
will be remembered by voters. His financial stewardship is what Suffield
taxpayers want and expect”. For information about his campaign or to make a
contribution contact: