Key Issues

NO Proposition 2 ½ Override

I will not support an override and will work to prevent one.

Full Audit of the Town of Plymouth:

I will request the Office of the State Auditor conduct a full top-to-bottom audit of the Town of Plymouth and all of its departments.

Tax Relief for Seniors:

I will propose a $100 property tax abatement for a property owner who has reached the age for full Social Security benefits (67 years old). This abatement increases to $200 at 70 years old. I will work to increase this abatement, but will start cautiously to avoid significant impact until the budget can be reduced and stabilized.

Lower Taxes for All:

I will work to reduce the budget and toward a leaner and more effective town government which will reduce the burden on the tax levy.

Plymouth Foundation:

NO elected or appointed member of Plymouth's Town Government should serve on this board due to a perceived conflict of interest.

Increase Revenue Streams:

I will announce a significant proposal for two new revenue streams (one an Enterprise account) that does not include any taxes in the near future.

  1. I propose that Plymouth take over its ambulance service based on the “Fall River Model” as a “Third Service” but supervised by the Fire Department in the same manner that the Harbormaster falls under the Police Department.

    • Fall River EMS performs BLS (Basic Life Support - EMT level) interfacility transports to generate revenue. Medicare/Medicaid/MassHealth pay approximately $2000 per BLS interfacility transport.

    • This not only provides a significant revenue stream of up to $15 million dollars, (the current Fire Dept budget is $18 million) but provides a huge increase in emergency services, with the ability to surge 15 ambulances to a significant catastrophic event, far beyond what we have now.

    • This additional revenue stream proposal saves us money AND increases public safety!

Animal Shelter:

I will work towards opening a new modern animal shelter on Long Pond Road where the former blighted “water barn” is located.

No Salary:

 I will donate the $4,000 stipend to the animal shelter. I’m not in this for the money.