Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Below please find the candidate information sheet exactly as submitted by
\nRobert S. O’Rourke, candidate for re-election to a three year term on the
\nBoard of Selectmen. Apologies that the formatting does not always copy
\nwell.<\/p>\n
Candidate Information Sheet
\nName:__ Robert S.
\nO\u2019Rourke__________________________________________________________________________
\nOffice Seeking: Board of
\nSelectmen__________________________________________________________________
\nAddress: 43 Hillside
\nDr.__________________________________________________________________________________
\nTelephone number: (C)
\n781-248-6170_______________________________________________________________
\nLength of Residency: 50
\nyears__________________________________________________________________________
\nPlease list relevant experience (education, vocation, etc.) you feel will
\nbe useful in the office you are seeking.
\nI believe my years serving on the DPW Board (2005-2010), the last 3 years
\non the Board of Selectmen and currently working at the Massachusetts State
\nHouse gives me the insight on how State and Town government works. My
\nyears working for State Representative Robert J. Nyman gave me the ability
\nto learn how important constituent service is and how it plays a part in
\ntown government. <\/p>\n
What are the major issues confronting the town which involve your office?
\nPlease express your opinion on these issues and how you propose to deal
\nwith them.
\nCurrently, I believe there are 3 major issues confronting the town; Senior
\nHousing, Water Quality, and the future of the Hanover Mall.
\n1.\tSenior Housing-
\nMaking Hanover a place where our seniors who have built a life, raised
\nchildren, and contributed to our community, can continue to live affordably
\nis an important priority. Recently, a bill was filed at the State House
\nwith the Committee on Revenue (HB 1524). This bill would create a local
\noption to provide a residential property exemption for taxpayers who
\nqualify for the senior circuit breaker tax credit. I would like to see if
\nwe could create a local version of this bill. In addition, creating more
\nhousing – like the current Sylvester School Project – should be supported
\nand pursued. <\/p>\n
2.\tWater Quality-
\nThis has been a priority for me, as both a DPW Commissioner and a
\nSelectman. Although, there have been some hiccups along the way, our hard
\nwork is beginning to pay off. We just received a briefing from DPW
\nDirector Victor Diniak, and our testing for chlorine byproducts is at its
\nlowest level in years. That doesn\u2019t sound very exciting, but it is good
\nnews and is indicative of the hard work and investment in our water system
\nthat is delivering cleaner, better water to the residents of Hanover.
\nWe\u2019re enhancing our social media outreach and have an aggressive program
\nto keep residents informed on flushing, construction, and system
\nimprovements. I will continue to support our treatment and distribution
\nsystems, including significant water main replacement projects. <\/p>\n
3.\tHanover Mall-
\nMore than a generation ago, the Hanover Mall was constructed and was a
\nstate-of-the-art retail facility. Over the years, the mall\u2019s position as
\nthe premier shopping location on the South Shore faded away. Today, we
\nhave an opportunity to partner with the new owners and restore the Hanover
\nMall to its rightful position as the town\u2019s economic engine. I support
\nworking closely with PREP, the new owners, to protect the town and create
\nnew value and new tax revenue. This is an incredible opportunity to
\ncreate new tax revenue that we can invest in our community and our future.<\/p>\n
Why are you running for this office?
\nBoston Magazine recently named Hanover as one of the \u201cTop Places to
\nLive\u201d on the South Shore. That doesn\u2019t happen by accident and I am
\nproud of our success. I care about this community and I want to continue
\nto help move Hanover forward. I enjoy volunteering and serving as a member
\non the Board of Selectmen and would appreciate your vote on May 6th. <\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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