Daniel Buchanan
There are several challenges facing the borough that I look forward to tackling. I believe we need to continue to support our police and fire departments in the efforts to keep us safe. We need to make sure that all of their needs are met so that all of our needs are met. We need to increase the recreational opportunities for our residents. We need to increase the amount of preserved open space in the borough. We also need to keep good working relationships with the state, county and Board of Education to make sure we can stabilize property taxes and reduce water rates.
John Gluchowski
Obviously proper redevelopment of the National Lead site has the potential for providing our residents with real property tax relief if we hold out for office and commercial development. But an often overlooked challenge for Sayreville in a post 9/11 world is ensuring the safety of our many industrial facilities. This is work that goes on without publicity of fanfare but is essential for the safety of our residents.
Christopher Koszalka
Perhaps the greatest challenge facing the borough today is the inflexibility and incapability of the current governing body to come up with fresh ideas to make life in Sayreville better.
Jeffrey Pawlowski
No. 1: Lack of leadership and vision in government.
No. 2: Effective redevelopment of National Lead site.
No. 3: The intersection of Ernston Road and Bordentown Avenue must be fixed to alleviate traffic.
Tom Pollando
Sayreville is faced with many challenges that I would like to tackle in my second term on the Borough Council. We need to increase recreational opportunities within the borough. Increased recreational opportunities keep our children safe and our town secure. We also need to foster a better working relationship between the Borough Council and the Board of Education so that we can keep taxes stable while properly educating our children. We need to make sure the borough operates efficiently to keep water rates stable.
Martin Rooney
Controlling development and holding down property taxes are issues that go hand in hand. We want to help Mayor O’Brien encourage less residential development and more office and commercial development, particularly on the National Lead site, so we can limit the impact on school taxes and increase the revenue the borough receives. This will hold down taxes for Sayreville residents.
Why should residents vote for you on Nov. 2?
Daniel Buchanan
The residents of Sayreville should vote for me because I will work for them and listen to them. I am a life-long resident of Sayreville. I grew up here and now am planning on raising a family here. I love this borough and want to do what is best for it. Tom Pollando and I will always do what is best for the people of Sayreville.
John Gluchowski
I think my experience working as an environment and safety manager for major industries enables me to help the borough to attract new businesses and to also continue the work I’ve done on the local Emergency Management Council to ensure the safety of our existing industries in a post-9/11 world.
Christopher Koszalka
The “big two” parties in Sayreville have proven time and again that the most important thing to them is making sure they stay in power. The residents, their concerns, and our town’s needs come a distant second. To continue giving these parties free reign in our government ensures that no new ideas are implemented and Sayrevillians will continue to be shortchanged. The time has come to shine a light on the government in Sayreville.
Jeffrey Pawlowski
No. 1: We offer a platform with ideas and vision.
No. 2: We will eliminate health benefits for mayor and council, saving $70,000 a year.
No. 3: Proven business leader.
No. 4: Community involvement.
No. 5: We ran this campaign for under $100, while other candidates spent over $100,000. I will not waste your money.
Tom Pollando
People should vote for me because I have a proven record of service to the borough. I want to continue to move this community in the right direction by preserving open space, increasing public safety and working with the state, county and other municipal agencies to stabilize taxes and water rates. I look forward to continuing my work on the Borough Council for another three years.
Martin Rooney
I’m not a professional politician; I’m just a homeowner and a taxpayer like everyone else. I have a background in the private sector that I want to put to use for the borough in attracting new businesses to town during the redevelopment of the National Lead site so we can truly provide property tax relief for our residents.