Tim Finan, Milford Board Of Selectmen Candidate

Tim Finan

Age (as of Election Day)

61

Position sought (including ward or district number if applicable)

Board of Selectmen

Party Affiliation

Undeclared

Family

Jeryl O'Neil Finan (wife)

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No

Education

Northeastern University - MS in Computer Science
University of New Hampshire - BA in Mathematics

Occupation

Network/Software Engineer - 40 years

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Supervisor of the Checklist (2013 - present)
Board of Selectmen (2007-2013)

Campaign website

www.TimFinan.com

Why are you seeking elective office?

Milford is an exceptional community, and our challenge is to find ways to maintain those hometown qualities while also bringing much-needed property tax relief to taxpayers. We must maintain the critical town services that we have come to expect, ensure that our Emergency Services personnel are safe and have the tools they need to keep all of us safe, while also looking out for those taxpayers on fixed incomes or who are simply struggling to keep up.

We must be fiscally smart. While our first impulse might be to simply cut spending, we need to also seek out other revenue streams and stop depending on taxpayers to foot the bill every time. We must work with our state representatives to ensure we are getting our fair share of state revenue and that their costs are not downshifted to us. By doing this, I am confident that we can maintain the Milford we all love without breaking the (our) bank.

Since moving to Milford 28 years ago, I have always strived to be an active, productive member of our community. Having already served two terms on the Board of Selectmen from 2007-2013, I believe I still have a lot to contribute, and I respectfully ask for your vote on March 8th.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

Fixing the Emergency Services communications issues in town

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

I believe I have the experience and temperament to be a moderating influence on the board.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Fiscal responsibility, long range budgeting while seeking to maximize non-tax revenue. Actively seek out economic development opportunities that will lesson our reliance on residential property taxes

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

Board of Selectmen; 2007 - 2013
Planning Board; 2013 - present
Granite Town Media Advisory Committee; 2004 - present
Budget Advisory Committee; 2005 - 2007
Recreation Commission; 2003 - 2007
Capital Improvements Committee - 2013 - 2020
Facilities Building Committee; 2002 - 2004
Local Educational Improvement Planning (LEIP) Committee

The best advice ever shared with me was:

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I will provide a steady, rational voice on the board, one who takes all views into consideration and never comes to the table with an agenda. The end goal must always be what is best for the town as a whole, not one department, not one group, not one ideology.