BROOKFIELD - Meet the Candidates

Do NOT MISS! MEET THE CANDIDATES at Leonardsville Fire House this SAT 10AM.... last night's well-attended (40+)candidate meeting at the North Brookfield Fire House was a great opportunity to question candidates (write in questions - anonymous). All candidates showed up: COUNCIL - Marylou Rhodes; Larry Krauss; Chuck Blood; Dave Keith; Dewitt Head and Jeff Mayne; SUPERVISOR: John Salka and Joshua Haar. TOWN CLERK: Sherri Kabana and Kimberly Reed. MODERATOR: Virginia Keith did a great job(you can tell her mother was a teacher!!)orderly, well organized and informative!!!! TIME KEEPER: Perk Stalter was time keeper and COW BELL ringer! We should have her and that bell at the Town Board regular meetings!!!! Each candidate was given 5 mins to give background. Followed by a Q&A session with written questions from the audience. COUNCIL Q&A: Many questions aimed at Dewitt Head (Florida absence (confirmed 2-3 months in FL); "against" the Comprehensive Plan; "for" Fracking & Windmills). Chuck Blood was also heavily questioned re: Fracking & Windmills - had been "pro drilling" until personal, family experience; "for" the Comprehensive Plan. Mary Lou Rhodes & Larry Krauss both "pro" Comp Plan and "anti" drilling/windmills..and gave good background information, but not asked any audience questions (both are "pro" plan and "anti" drilling). Rhodes will hold office hours at the Town Hall to encourage community relations. No surprise from Jeff Mayne ("on the fence"...where else?)"pro & against" - Comprehensive Plan; "pro & against" - Gas drilling; and Dave Keith was a surprise - a new face to many; impressive with experience in windmills and gas drilling ("anti") and "pro" Comprehensive Plan; and addressed his issues with the former Town Attorney. TOWN CLERK Q&A: A tough call. Both personable and well qualified...and friends. Kimberly Reed is a relatively new face (from Mass)and very interested in youth; business & finance background, and community involvement. Sherry Kabana did a good job - experienced, straight forward and upfront, as usual. SUPERVISOR Q&A: The most adversarial contest between Joshua Haar and John Salka. Haar is a private rights/less government candidate. Currently attending Utica College; emphasized his accounting background and individual rights stance - "Pro" Gas & Windmill; "anti" Comprehensive Plan. Incumbent Salka stressed his experience and County relationships. SUMMARY - Take the time out and attend the Leonardsville Fire Hall presentation on SAT - 10AM....

BROOKFIELD - Meet the Candidates Schedule

Don't forget MEET THE CANDIDATES schedule ...TONIGHT - October 30 at the North Brookfield FIRE HOUSE 6:30PM. 5 min presentation with Q&A - Virginia Keith Moderator & Perk Stalter - Time Keeper & Bell Ringer. NOV 2 (Saturday) - 9:30 AM at the LEONARDSVILLE FIRE HOUSE.