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Beth English for Grand Chute
I am running to give voters a chance to select someone with honest responsive leadership skills. I will offer more public involvement opportunities, vowing to be more transparent. I won’t waste taxpayers’ money by continually revisiting old decisions, questioning the credibility of our vendors, or micromanaging staff. I will let our talented, hardworking team members do their best work. I will work together with town staff and treat our employees as partners. I will always listen and respond.
There was not clear consensus from those answering the survey. Responses were a mix of using a capped amount from special assessments and/or relying completely on property taxes. Residents wish that commercial property would pay an assessment for roads.
Without assessments, either road maintenance will suffer and reconstruction will slow or taxpayers will have to assume a larger part of road funding. The Town Board is examining current policies concerning water, sewer and stormwater utility funding. We don’t have the update yet.
The study is expected to be completed before the end of the year. The results will give us real data about the current housing stock so that we can accurately address need. Staff is already working with developers to add affordable working-class housing to our stock. Offers will include smaller lots and Habitat for Humanity sites.
The ambulance has gotten off to a successful start. Grand Chute initiated a cooperative agreement with FVTC to deliver paramedic training to Town firefighters while on the job, boosting the number of paramedics on staff. GCFD secured GEMT funding, a Federal/State of WI program that reimburses our service for expenses not covered by Medicare/Medicaid. More qualified staff and better response rates benefit our visitors and residents.
As a life-long resident of Grand Chute, I am interested in both the heritage and the future of our Town. I wanted to make a positive change.
My vision is to maintain a cost-effective full-service government that does not need to use special assessments to help subsidize part of the Town budget.
I believe my skill set and willingness to learn and listen are positive things to help our Town grow. I am not afraid of making hard decisions or stating my position on any topic. These are all characte
My takeaway from the survey is 54% support debt service on roads (which is currently the way the Town has been doing business for the past four years). This is a strong statement from our residents. In my opinion, if the board thought of bringing special assessments back in any capacity, it would most likely land the Town in litigation.
For the past four years that I have been Chairperson we have not specially assessed for roads. We remain at one of the lowest tax rates in the Valley even after passing a referendum for public safety.
As of now the Board is considering a new policy for sewer and water extensions that will respect property owner rights by allowing residents of those areas to maintain their private well and septic system as long as they wish without prohibiting new development.
This will be completed later this year. The information will be important to give guidance to the Board in their decision making.
I have supported the Town ran ambulance when it was brought to my attention almost four years ago and I am proud that it is up and running. This service should have a positive impact by creating revenue for the Fire Dept. and a shorter wait time for the patient from the time the station receives the call to the time the patient is taken to the hospital.
