Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
Below please find our second Candidate Information Sheet! <\/p>\n
Name: Douglas Thomson
\nOffice Seeking: Town Moderator
\nAddress: 992 Main St.
\nPhone: 781-878-3438, moderator@hanover-ma.gov
\nLength of Residency: Last 29 years and 50 of my 56 years<\/p>\n
Relevant Experience List:
\nI am a life-long, third generation Hanover resident and regular, active
\nparticipant in all Town Meetings, even before I was moderator. I was a
\nfounding member of the Hanover Open Space Committee and served as Chairman
\nfor 7 of my 9 years with the committee. I have been your Town Moderator for
\nthe past 14 years. Professionally, I am the Vice President of Granite State
\nManufacturing, a New Hampshire company that builds military and medical
\nequipment. I also manage Washington political relations for the company. I
\nhave a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University and am a
\ngraduate of Hanover High School. I have been married for 29 years and my
\nwife and I have two children, who are 24 and 26.<\/p>\n
Major Issues Confronting the Town which involve this office:
\nThe most important issue for the Town Moderator is promoting widespread
\nparticipation in town government. The biggest challenge for the town as a
\nwhole is financial. Our revenues are not sufficient to address many of the
\nneeds and interests of the citizens at a level which is desired by those
\ncitizens, be they schools, public safety, recreational facilities or other
\nconcerns. As Moderator, it is very important for me to carefully seek out
\nskilled individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee as well as the
\nmultiple other committees I appoint. As Moderator, I also work to actively
\nencourage all citizens to contribute to the debates at town meetings. As we
\nall face this unprecedented challenge of a global pandemic, I am working
\nclosely with the Board of Selectmen, Town Manager, Advisory Committee and
\nothers to make sure that when we hold Town Meeting, all residents will have
\nthe same open opportunity to debate and vote on the issues that matter to
\nall of us. <\/p>\n
Why am I running for this office?
\nQuite simply, I am running because I am confident that I can continue to
\neffectively serve as the lead advocate for participation in Hanover local
\ngovernment. In my 14 years as Town Moderator, we have seen modest growth in
\nTown Meeting attendance and have never faced the lack of quorum issues that
\nchallenge other towns. I\u2019m particularly proud that the we were able to
\nhold our 2020 Town Meeting with a crowd of 275 townspeople. That was
\ncertainly a unique experience at Starland. <\/p>\n
I\u2019m proud of Hanover\u2019s active participation but I will never be
\nsatisfied until we are constantly challenged to find a big enough space to
\nhold the meeting. Please work with me to encourage your friends and
\nneighbors to attend the one meeting a year where one vote can make all the
\ndifference. <\/p>\n
The Moderator has many appointments. Beyond the major standing committees,
\nthese appointments often include temporary study committees, which are
\nideal for getting broader participation, often from those interested in
\nbeginning to help out. I will continue working hard to get more residents
\ninvolved in committee work. I will also take the time at Town Meetings to
\nexplain the proceedings to be sure that everyone understands the debate and
\nfeels welcome to participate. Broader participation of citizens in their
\ngovernment ensures fairer democracy. \t<\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: Below please find our second Candidate Information Sheet! Name: Douglas Thomson Office Seeking: Town Moderator Address: 992 Main St. Phone: 781-878-3438, moderator@hanover-ma.gov Length of Residency: Last 29 years and 50 of my 56 years Relevant Experience List: … Continue reading