Wilton Candidate Profile: Peter Squitieri For P&Z Board

WILTON, CT — The 2019 municipal election is heating up in Wilton and there are plenty of races with candidates eager to serve in elected office.

Wilton Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as election day draws near.

Peter Squitieri , 68, is running for a seat on the Planning & Zoning Board as a Democrat. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's College in Annapolis. MD, and has worked in the IT consulting field for 40 years.

The single most pressing issue facing our town/district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

The most pressing issue facing us is expanding development to maintain a revenue base which will allow us to maintain a high level of town services, while also preserving Wilton's character. I will do that by helping to formulate a Master Plan based on the 2029 POCD and working with all
stakeholders to aggressively implement it.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

It would be presumptuous to cite differences with candidates I don't know well. For those I do know, comity restrains me. What I bring to the position is decades of experience running my own consulting business, financial sophistication, deep understanding of the POCD, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to listen carefully to all viewpoints and strive to accommodate them.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

Numerous long and short term IT-related projects with Fortune 500 companies.