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The Chronicle-Express, Penn Yan, N.Y., September 4,1991 • Page 3 Two posts up for grabs in Middlesex primaries ByRUSSHEARTON Staff writer MIDDLESEX — Voters in th« I . town of Middlesex will begin the I i process of deciding the future of the town clerk and highway su perintendent positions in a Sept. 12 primary. I In the race for highway superin tendent, Incumbant Ken Mack of 5843 South Vine Valley Road will be running against Thomas Beifsteek, of 6211 South ^^ne Val ley Road. Yates County Primaries '91 Ken Mack Mack, who is a Middlesex na tive, was elected to the position of highway superintendent in 1987. Before 1987, Mack said he had over 30 years experience working Since then, he said, he’s been able to maintain the same budget of $330,000 without any sigificant increases, despite rising costs and inflation. “That’s an acccomplishment in itself,” Mack said. He said the savings has come by investing in newer and better e- quipment requiring less mainte nance, and through knowing the job. “I’ve tried to take care of what needs doing and stay ahead of problems,” Mack explained. Mack has enjoyed working the past four years and gives his crew most of the credit. “All in all,” Mack said “if you got a good crew, like this one, having good men working for you can really be a big help, lire job is just what you make it.” Mack said he has enjoyed maintaining the 45 miles worth of town roads in Middlesex during the past four years and wants to continue as superintendent in or der to “improve the roads.” Tom Reifsteefc The 35-year-old Reifsteck, who resides a t 6211 South Vine Valley Road just outside of Middlesex, currently serves the town as deputy highway superintendent, a post he was selected to three years ago. This month marks his 18th year as an employee of the highway department. His main goal, if elected, would be to improve what he believes to be deteriorating Middlesex roadway conditions. “Fve been working for the town going on 18 years now,” Reifsteck said, “and I don’t feel the existing black-top roads have been getting enough attention.” He said the first, and most major, task at hand would be “get ting the roads in good condition — during the last four years we’ve seen a deterioration over several miles (of roadway) — and maintaining them with as low a budget as we can in doing so.” Experience, he said, is the key word in his campaign. Reifsteck cited his 18 years within the highway department and said he wants to continue his work at the next level. In addition, he said, people know him as a “hard worker” and a “man who gets thin^ done.” “My experience is the best teacher,” Reifsteck said. “That speaks for itself.” Reifsteck and his wife, Suzie, are parents to three children — Tanya, Tate and Tessah. In the race for town clerk, Nancy Kurk of 1217 Main St., see M id d lesex, page 7 with heavy equipment and trucks while working with various' con tractors. Sheriff- continued from page 1 Dan Irw in Irwin launched his law enfor cement career in 1975 as a Yates County Sheriff road patrol deputy, where he worked for two years. In 1978, he began working as a ccrrections officer, a job then known as a jailer. He became the county’s first cwrections sergeant in 1981 by examination, and then in 1988 he advanced Jigain by examination to the rank of lieutenant. As a lieutenant, Irwin h as been adminstrating all jail activities related to corrections for three years. Irwin said rising to the top' of the corrections field has been rewarding, but there are still chal lenges ahead. 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