For those interested, there is a proposal in Rochester to expand the Turnkey landfill bringing it closer to one of Dover’s public drinking water re-charging stations along the Isinglass river. At this point Dover has not been consulted and the public response period has ended. Our Community Services Director (John Storer) has sent a letter to the department of environmental services (DES) looking for additional … Continue reading Turnkey Landfill Expansion
I was asked for the following information from Fosters, so I thought I would also post the responses to my blog. Age on Election Day: 38 Number of years living in the district you seek to represent: I have lived in Ward 6 for 6 years. Family: I have been married to my wife, Sharon for 12 years and we have 3 kids together (Jackson – … Continue reading Candidate Profile
According to the city website, there are 4 key sources of funding that make up Dover’s ~$135,000,000 annual budget (all numbers are estimates for illustration. For exact numbers please refer to the city’s website linked earlier in this post): Property Taxes: $77.4m Fees and Permits: $5.8m Intergovernmental Charges for Services: $21.8m Education: $21.4m Other transfers & misc: $9.2m Historically tax payers didn’t have a choice … Continue reading City Government – Perspective
If you are like me, you are driving around Dover and seeing a lot of development happening. I think this is great as it means our city will continue to be a vibrant place to live work and play. However, if you are like me, you also want to know the details… What is being built? How will it look? How will it impact traffic? … Continue reading Dover 311
It does seem odd that we support public education with proceeds from gambling, but this isn’t a new idea in the state. Today, the state covers 25% of its education trust annually with proceeds from the NH State Lottery system (https://www.nhlottery.com/Where-The-Money-Goes.aspx). It almost seems more like a necessity now than an option if we expect to continue any state funding back to municipalities for education. In … Continue reading Keno in Dover
Did you know that Dover has a Master Plan? Do you know why a Master Plan is important for Dover? Neither did I, until recently. Dover’s city leadership has deep roots in the city and is extremely passionate about responsible economic and community growth. A critical component to responsible growth is setting strict zoning guidelines that regulate how land can be used and under what … Continue reading Dover’s Master Plan
My wife and I debated for a long time on the private vs. public school option for our kids. There are certainly some benefits to private school, like smaller class sizes. In the end we chose public school as our option in Dover. That being said, I am not convinced that Dover’s public school system is really the best it can be at this point … Continue reading Public Education
I love Dover! My family has lived here for 6 years now and we are drawn to the investment the community makes in its residents and also the investment that our residents make in our community. That’s why my vision for Dover is to continue to build onto our momentum and ensure that our economic policies allow for both businesses and residents to thrive in … Continue reading Why I’m running for Dover’s Ward 6 City Council Seat
