Gromack Proposes Term Limits for Clarkstown

Term limits have been discussed before in Clarkstown.

Now Town Supervisor Alexander Gromack is bringing them back up. He has had a resolution drafted that would limit the service of any supervisor or town board member elected after Jan. 1, 2015 to eight years.

And he’s calling for a public hearing Sept. 9 on it.

“After much thought I am now convinced that creating term limits for every member of our Town Board is the right thing to do for Clarkstown,” Gromack said in a written statement. “The success of any democratic government depends upon citizen involvement. In my opinion, the highest level of citizen involvement is running for elected office. Term limits will encourage that level of citizen involvement.”

The Town Council meets next at 8:05 p.m. Aug. 5 and its subsequent meeting is Sept. 9.