Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Occupation: Small business owner

Education:
BS Electrical Engineering, Villanova University
MBA, University of Georgia

Family:
Married 40 years to Maeneen (2009 Volunteer of the Year)
Four Daughters, Two Grandchildren

Age: 63

Community Involvement:
Civic:
2009 Denver Christmas parade vice-chairman
2010 Denver Christmas parade chairman
United Way Board of Directors
East Lincoln Betterment Association member
Home Meals Volunteer
Denver Christmas Banner Committee member
East Lincoln Community Chorus member
Church lector, Choir member and Community Life Chair
Business:
Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce Bd. of Directors
Hwy. 16 Redevelopment Cmte. founder
Govt.:
Pathways LME, Board of Directors
Citizens United for Lincoln County - Grassroots chairman
Lincoln Natural Resources Commission member
Recreation Commission member
County Board/Commission Appointments Coordinator

Elective Experience:
Board of Education: Served 7 years
Finance chair - Cut 5% total expenditures without reducing classroom teachers or student supplies
Managed $80mm budget

Lincoln County Commission: 2006 - present

Candidate Statement:

Accomplishments during the 2006-2010 term include:

• Growth/Development
• Supported and passed the Land Use plan
• Supported and passed the Unified Development ordinance (UDO)
• Supported and passed the Adequate Public Facilities Plan (APFP)
• Opposed 'spot' zoning across the county
• Support strong citizen involvement in the development of UDO & APFP
• Created Hwy. 16 Vision Cmte. to define how old Hwy. 16 might look in 20 years

• Budget/Finance/Taxes
• Opposed growing use of fund balance (savings account) to balance operating budget
• Oversaw improvement in fund balance to a more fiscal level (15%)
• Supported transfer of sewer system to county managed
• Reduced sewer tax from 11.0¢ to less than 2.0¢ over 4 years
• Improved bond rating to AA-

• Other
• Opened West Lincoln Park; Beatties Ford Park
• Purchased land for Rock Springs Park
• Supported Rotary Foundation/EL Rescue Squad partnership for new park
• Enhanced professionalism of county staff with key hires of county manager, asst. county manager and public works director

My vision for the 2010-2014 term includes:

• Growth/Development/Economy
• Modify the UDO to insure a balanced residential development climate exists
• Bring new sewer plant on line
• Develop Small Area Plans along new Hwy. 16
• Implement major portions of Hwy. 16 Vision Cmte. recommendations
• Create vision process for Hwy. 73 & Hwy. 150
• Continue to support Lincoln Economic Development Assn.'s (LEDA) focus on broadening the economic base countywide
• Explore options for incentives to spur commercial development

• Budget/Finance/Taxes
• Reduce water/sewer capacity development fees to spur development
• Examine water/sewer user fees to insure lowest feasible cost to customers
• Insure the property tax revaluation is market fair and customer-focused

• Other
• Continue developing recreational facilities