MEET THE CANDIDATE - Sue McIntyre for Guilford Town Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE TOWN SUPERVISOR

Make no mistake, the job of Town Supervisor is work.  New York Consolidated Laws, Town Law Article 3 Section 29 gives the official job description.  Check it out here:  https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/town-law/twn-sect-29.html.  In summary, the Town Supervisor is the chief executive officer, fiscal officer, and representative to the County Board of Supervisors.  Our Town Supervisor is a collaborator and team member with Town Councilmen, hired professionals, and community members to manage our town, working with experience and community commitment.  

CANDIDATE STATEMENT – SUE MCINTYRE FOR GUILDFORD TOWN SUPERVISOR

My name is Sue McIntyre and I am a Guilford resident running for re-election to the office of TOWN SUPERVISOR. I ask for your VOTE this NOVEMBER. During my term as Town Supervisor I have worked closely with our full board and see Tom Ives and Matt Retz put in the hard work and their dedication to our community. Together we are the candidates for election as GUILFORD UNITED and we ask for your VOTE TO RE-ELECT our candidates.
As Town Supervisor, my vision for our greater Guilford area is as a welcoming community, financially stable, with well maintained infrastructure that residents, businesses, and visitors rely on. During my first term we have:

1. seen improvements to the Mount Upton Park in equipment and park usage,
2. successfully secured new grant funding to support our fresh water swim program at Guilford Lake,
3. navigated Federal funding cuts and the challenges of securing groundwater supply wells to retain our grant funding vital to Guilford Water District Capital Improvement Project,
4. completed a timber harvest on Mount Upton Water District land resulting in a large financial gain that goes directly into the water district's future needs,
5. worked in partnership with the Soil and Water Conservation District and at no cost to the Town retained a highly experienced and respected dam engineer necessary for the Guilford Lake Dam inspection and evaluation requirements of NYSDEC and our insurance carrier,
6. actively supporting the Guilford Fire District in their fund-raising efforts for a new building,
7. successfully negotiated new contracts with both our highway crew labor union and the Mount Upton Fire Department - Borden's Hose Company,

8. continued to support our highway crew with the equipment and resources necessary to maintain our town roads,
9. responded to the NYS Comptroller audit with measures that improve the Town's finances,
10. made real progress in addressing distressed properties for the protection of residents and townwide pride,
11. and we have partnered with local groups including 4 Towns Forward and Guilford Trash Troopers supporting private investment of muscle and money that benefits our community.

Throughout my career I have focused on getting the job done effectively and efficiently working closely with businesses, residents, other Town Supervisors, County officials, and State and Federal agencies. I ask for your support now and in November to continue this work. Please VOTE GUILFORD UNITED and vote for me, Sue McIntyre as your Town Supervisor, and Tom Ives and Matt Retz to Town Council. Thank you!!