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The County’s deficit must be addressed now through smart, structural reforms—not last-minute cuts or higher taxes.
As a member of the Public Works Committee, I’ve worked to reduce the Alliant Energy Center’s reliance on tax dollars, and we’re close to eliminating that need entirely. That change alone will save taxpayers more than $2 million every year.
We can also do a better job sharing resources across departments. For example, by coordinating maintenance staff countywide, we can reduce reliance on costly outside contractors and make better use of the workforce we already have.
Many of our local housing challenges come down to zoning—the rules that determine what kinds of homes can be built. Dane County’s Regional Housing Strategy helps communities plan for current and future housing needs.
Supporting a wide range of housing options—such as ADUs, smaller homes, and multi-family buildings—helps people at all income levels and life stages live in our neighborhoods. These approaches increase housing supply and more entry levels.
I supported expanded capacity at the Bartillon Shelter and The Beacon where we can help residents go from homelessness to long term housing.
Supporting Waunakee means protecting Main Street by addressing Hwy 19 traffic, Health & Human Services, affordable housing and keeping property taxes stable using growth in the County to pay for increased costs.
Hwy 19 traffic makes downtown less safe and less enjoyable. The County must help coordinate with the Village, State, and Federal partners to address Hwy 19 as this will only get worse.
County H&HS supports Waunakee residents—providing WCSD with mental health services for students and supporting our Senior Center with food and home assistance for our seniors. It has to be maintained.
I’ve lived in Waunakee for 28 years and have spent much of that time serving our community. I served nine years on the Waunakee School Board, am a 27-year U.S. Army veteran, and served on the Wisconsin Veterans Board. With over 35 years as an electrician, I bring hands-on experience in construction and capital projects. I also serve with Waunakee Neighborhood Connection, Waunakee IDEA, and Friends of Six Mile Creek. Through these roles, I’ve built strong relationships across Waunakee and with many community groups. I have learned that no single person solves complex problems alone. Real progress happens when we bring people together—across neighborhoods, organizations, and levels of government, and I will do that on the County Board.
Home municipality
Village of Waunakee
Home ZIP code
53597
The County Board of Supervisors must first control and prioritize spending taxpayers money. The present budget is about a billion dollars and should have never reached that level. Instead of a concern on how to increase the budget in 2017, the concern must be how to reduce the financial burden on Dane County taxpayers. Why the Board increased their portion of vehicle wheel registration tax by 20 percent and now charge $10 to park at the Alliant Center is an example of continual increase in spending.
The Dane County Board of Supervisors should not be spending taxpayers money on real estate questions. The housing market has historically been driven by demand while meeting local governmental building/priority requirements. Among thr Board’s priorities, it should not include real estate sales business.
As to assisting the homeless, the Board removed $2.5 million from the Dane County Sheriff’s budget to fund a homeless shelter.And that raises the question why is the number of homeless individuals is on the increase in the Madison area? Could it possibly be a result of providing superior help?
The very top priority for the County Board is to protect all the residents of Dane County, especially children. By cutting the Dane County Sheriff’s office by 20 plus potential deputies, the chance of serious crime is increased. When an armed person with terrible thoughts see’s a squad car driving in the vicinity of the offender, he (or she) is likely to abandon terrible intentions. But with the elimination of 20 deputy squad cars, the insane villain will likely continue the deadly mission. The tragic results would land in the laps of Supervisors.
After University graduation, I worked as an on-air radio-TV Journalist that included writing and anchoring the 10 pm news. My background also includes serving as Cross Plains Village President for 7 years in which time I led my board in the location of a shopping center and assisted a couple in the 6th Culvers to ever be built. As a single parent, I raised 2 boys from the ages of 2 & 5 to adulthood.
After experiencing cancer and having to sell my home in Cross Plains and move closer to a son for chemo therapy help, I settled in Waunakee after healing from that dreaded disease
