My votes for
the Windham Board of Selectmen this year will go to both Ross McLeod and Roger Hohenberger. One of the
factors I consider when voting for candidates for any board is the practical
matter of board composition. I believe
the current board, as a whole, considers each issue as it comes before them
and, based on weighing the fiscally prudent avenue vs. the needs of Windham’s
residents, makes a thoughtful decision.
When a board is composed this way it can be somewhat hard to predict
what any given result may be but the final decision often is what is in the
best interest of the Town of Windham as a whole.
If either
Ross Mcleod or Roger Hohenberger
do not win on March 13th I feel strongly
that the board composition will change entirely. The new board will become far more
predictable and the decisions they make may only benefit a portion of the
Windham Community based on one political viewpoint, rather than the suitability
of the issue itself. Given the two
choices I will choose the board that gives all citizens equal opportunity on
any given issue.
Thankfully,
in addition to being the practical pick, both Ross McLeod and Roger Hohenberger are great choices for other reasons as
well. Both have helped to maintain a
near flat budget over the course of the last three years. Both support school impact fees which help to
reduce the tax impact to our community due to increased residential
development.
Ross McLeod
has been, and continues to be, willing to stand up for what is right regardless
of the consequences. He is not afraid to
be the only man in the room that will stand up for either an idea or a process
which he believes in his heart is the correct course of action. In addition,
the stance he is backing is based on intelligent, thoughtful consideration of
all sides involved not just the loudest party in the room. Critically, Ross also has no financial ties
to any business in Windham and readily offers his recusal when anything he is
personally involved with comes before the board.
When Roger Hohenberger used the terms “fairness” and “an open mind” to
describe himself on candidates night he hit the nail
right on the head. When the deciding
vote for any issue falls on him I never worry that something has been
predetermined or that outside influences have swayed his vote – just logic, and
measured calculation of the facts presented.
This is confirmed as he gives his rationale for the decision he has
made. I may not always agree with him
but I always know why he has made the decision which in my opinion is a
defining characteristic I look for in the people representing me. Roger also has no financial ties leading to a
conflict of interest.
Please join
me in voting for both Ross McLeod and Roger Hohenberger
on March 13th.
Heath Partington
Windham Resident