Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
The candidate information sheets keep coming! Here’s another!<\/p>\n
Candidate Information Sheet
\nName:\t\t\t\tDavid R. Delaney
\nOffice Seeking:\t\t\tBoard of Selectmen
\nAddress:\t\t\t\t78 Washington St.
\n\t\t\t\tHanover, MA 02339
\nTelephone Number:\t\t(781) 385-9447
\nLength of Residency:\t\t46 Years
\nRelevant Experience:
\nBoston College High School \u2013 1987, \tBoston College B.A. Economics \u2013
\n1991, \t Marquette University Law School, J.D. 1994
\nMember of Mass Bar 1995-Present, \tMassachusetts Notary 1995-Present,\tMass
\nLicensed RE Broker 1995-Present
\nHanover ZBA Member 2003-2016,\tHanover BOA Member 2015-Present, \tHanover BOS
\n2015-Present (Chairman 2018, 2021)
\nMy family and I have owned and operated Automobile Dealerships in Hanover
\nfrom 1989-Present.
\nIssues Confronting the Town of Hanover:
\nI have been a member of the Board of Selectmen since 2015. Throughout my
\ntenure the Board has faced many challenges, obstacles, and policy
\ndecisions. At present, one of the biggest challenges that the Town will
\nface is the future budget impact of the Covid pandemic. This pandemic will
\naffect the tax base in many ways. This will include a falling business tax
\nbase (as long-established businesses have been forced to close over the
\npast 12-14 months), and a residential tax base impact as residents face job
\nloss and layoffs and may struggle to keep up with their tax bills. My
\nexperience on the Board has taught me many things about the inner-workings
\nof a municipality, the importance of a proper balance between residential
\nand corporate tax base, and much about what it takes to run a Town of
\nHanover\u2019s size smoothly and efficiently, while faced with constant and
\nunexpected hurdles. Moving forward, the Board of Selectmen will continue
\nto work on such important issues as the following:
\n1.\tOverseeing the continued cleanup of the Fireworks District,
\n2.\tAssisting in the continued development of the Hanover Crossing and other
\ncommercial developments, which will benefit the residents of Hanover and
\nhelp to grow the Town\u2019s tax base. I look forward to playing a role in
\nhelping the Hanover Crossing project come to fruition for the benefit of
\nthe residents, and for the vast benefit it will provide to the tax base.
\nManaging our commercial tax base wisely is critical to keeping residents\u2019
\ntax bills affordable.
\n3.\tThe ongoing maintenance and improvement of the Town\u2019s aging
\ninfrastructure. This would include the ongoing improvements to the water
\ndepartment (water treatment, mains, wells, etc.), and existing town-owned
\nbuildings, parks, and recreation areas (both old and new).
\n4.\tEnsuring the continued performance and services of our Schools, DPW, and
\nPublic Safety Departments. Hanover\u2019s services in these areas are second
\nto none, and we will need to work to maintain this high standard.
\nWhy am I running? The issues outlined above are but a sample of those to
\nbe faced by the next Board of Selectmen. The major responsibilities of the
\nBoard are policy-making and licensing. The role involves helping to make
\ncritical decisions regarding the growth, development, and financial health
\nof Hanover. I best serve the Town with my ability to quickly assess
\nproblems and issues, combined with an ability to make logical decisions in
\nthe best interest of the Town and its taxpayers. I enjoy acting as a
\nconduit between the Town and its residents, businesses, employees, and
\nother boards and committee members. I make myself available to those in
\nneed, and I do my most effective work helping others behind the scenes and
\noutside of the meeting agendas. I believe in letting Town employees do
\ntheir jobs without interference, and that the Board should be there to
\nassist and make quick and sound decisions in times of need. The many
\nissues and challenges to be faced by the Board of Selectmen are too
\nnumerous to outline here. During challenging times, we need Board members
\nwho can think quickly, problem solve, make cooperative decisions, and help
\nin many ways that one would only realize with experience in the role. My
\neducational and business background, my experience on the Zoning Board of
\nAppeals, the Board of Assessors, and on the Board of Selectmen bring great
\nvalue to this Board moving forward with the challenges Hanover will be
\nfacing. As the current Chairman and most senior member of this Board, I
\nlook forward to continuing to bring my abilities and interpersonal skills
\nto the table to continue the work that I have been doing on Hanover\u2019s
\nBoard of Selectmen since 2015. <\/p>\n
For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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Dear fellow Hanoverians: The candidate information sheets keep coming! Here’s another! Candidate Information Sheet Name: David R. Delaney Office Seeking: Board of Selectmen Address: 78 Washington St. Hanover, MA 02339 Telephone Number: (781) 385-9447 Length of Residency: 46 Years Relevant … Continue reading