Community Planning and Infrastructure

Roads, Sidewalks, and Other Infrastructure Needs

More consistent funding needs to be dedicated not only for road maintenance, but the expansion and improvement of our sidewalk network. Sidewalk development has not nearly kept up with new development in our community. This is a clear safety hazard, with many busy roads in our community that do not even have sidewalks. Amesbury needs to begin to grow savings for the general upkeep and expansion of critical infrastructure in our community.

Additionally, basic maintenance such as the trimming back of bushes and the removal of dangerous trees are important for safety as well, particularly for walkers.

Mental Health and Well Being

Anxiety and depression are at an all-time high not only for kids, but adults as well. The top priority of a mayor needs to be the overall safety, health, and well-being of the citizens. Our country is facing a mental health crisis, including in Amesbury. As Mayor, I will create an aggressive Task Force to execute a proactive action plan to address our health crisis. I will take full ownership and responsibility not only for taxes and our school performance, but also issues such as mental health. 

I would expect lots of competition in four years during the next election cycle if I do not perform adequately because in a small city with a strong mayoral form of government such as Amesbury, the buck stops in the mayor’s office. We need ownership and accountability from our elected leaders. The definition of safety priorities for a mayor needs to expand beyond the traditional areas of crime, policing, and fire protection to areas such as mental health efforts as well.

Utilities and Additional Ways to Help Residents with Expenses

As Mayor, I will aggressively pursue opportunities to increase competition for cable and electricity for our residents in order to improve customer service and cost for these critical utility areas.

Police and Fire

We cannot forget about the critical areas of police and fire service for our community. I pledge to make sure we have a fully trusting and positive relationship between our police and fire departments and Amesbury residents and ensure we are maximizing the potential of services such as our wonderful ambulance system.