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My Accomplishments as Previous Mayor
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Obtained the
first Grant ever, for the City of Martinsville, to completely
renovate the "downtown area" with installation of new streets,
sidewalks, street lights, trees and infrastructure for the
downtown area, and extending the renovation from West Morgan
Street to the Morgan County YMCA on East Morgan Street....
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Paved more
streets and installed more sidewalks than any previous
administration, working closely with members of the City
Council to insure an equal amount of paving & sidewalks
accomplished in ALL parts of the city....unlike
procedures followed by the current Mayor....
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Started a
program to revamp and rebuild the city's water and sewer lines
to provide greater water pressure and more service to entice
growth and development, as well as better service to the
citizens of this community....
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Restructured
the waste water treatment plant, after years of neglect, to
provide better service to the community and allow for new hook-ons....
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Introduced a
Tree Committee to evaluate all trees within the city, and insure
existing trees were not unnecessarily removed without plans for
replacement....
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Initiated
infra-structure plans to develop property along State Highway
#37, including extending new water and sewer lines, to allow
developers to develop the "Birk" property now known as "Grand
Valley Shopping Area", housing the new Wal-Mart and other
businesses....
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Served on the
State Legislative Committee and worked hard to get passage of
the "Food and Beverage Tax", as well as Indiana Lottery funds
for the City of Martinsville, to assist in raising funds for
infrastructure improvements....
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Improved well
sites for a better water supply for the city....
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Purchased and
modernized equipment owned and operated by city employees
including, new Ladder Fire Truck ("Big Arty"), Trash Compactor
Truck, Sani-Vac Truck (to help keep our sewers and man-holes
clean and in good operating condition), street sweeper, Dump and
Pick-Up Trucks, police vehicles (new on a rotational basis), and
many other equipment items in all departments....
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Continuation of
Sidewalk and Curb Replacement Program for all residents of
Martinsville, on a fair and equal basis....
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Continuation of the Tree and Stump Removal Program....
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Cooperating with community citizens to pick up large trash
items on a regular basis....
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Working with the Youth of our community and listening to their
ideas and suggestions....
OPEN DOOR POLICY
Insuring the Mayor was available nearly 24-hours daily to meet with
citizens to hear suggestions, complaints, ideas or discussion of any
city matters. The Mayor's phone number was always published, as well
as my home number, providing easy access to the Mayor at all times....
Worked
closely with local county government leaders, as well as adjoining
community leaders, to provide the best and latest information to provide
the best service for Martinsville....
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