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The Chronicle-Express, Penn Yan, N Y.. September 4,1991 - Page 5 our seek seats on Benton council BOBGILFILLAN I BENTON — Four candidates |jil be vying for two slots in the Lpublican primary for the Ben- ^ town council slated for Thursday, Sept. 12. 3 Yates County Prim aries ‘91 Alfred Johnson j Incumbent Alfred Johnson says p important to understand the sues facing the town of Benton. iTou have to know the needs of people,* he mentioned, “and have to do what the people ke to have done.\ (Johnson, who has served on the vn board for the past 32 years, id zoning remains a vital con- m for Benton residents. “You need to have some stan- * irds,’ remarked Johnson, a cash op fanner who resides at 768 )bnson Road just outside of Bel- na with his wife, Norma, \but i i's important that you do it (zon> : ikg) within reason because people • l^ve got to live here.\ [jc^nson also praised the toperative spirit of the town iard. ' ^ ‘One thing,\ he mentioned, “I fflte about our board is that we “much more time than most people realize.\ As Castner explained, “Somebody figured it up with all the meetings we’ve been having over zoning and everything else, we’re (board members) making about a $1 an hour.\ Castner also said zoning remains an important considera tion. “We’ve been working awfully hard on zoning,\ he asserted. “We’ve hired Nutter (Associates of Rochester) to help with our zoning. “I can see where we need some of it (zoning),\ commented Castner, who lives at 3018 Route 364, Penn Yan, with his wife, Janice, “as long as we aren’t car rying it out too far. “We’re a fanning community,\ he stated, “and a lot of people need more income, whether it’s selling quilts or strawberries, and we don’t want to hurt them.” Unit of the American Cancer Socie^, also cited the need for an effective zoning plan for Benton. “I think it (zoning) is necessary,” expressed Parker, who lives at 824 Route 14A in Penn Yan with her husband, Wiliam, and their two children, Susan and Jeffery. However, as she added, “Some of the new plan that they’re (the planning b^rd) working on, I don’t like. I think it’s too restric tive — a lot of it. “We’ve worked very hard on it (zoning),\ Parker went on to say. “I mean, the planning board has more meetings than anyone.” Among the other issues con fronting Benton, Parker said, her belief that the town needs to at tract more industry in order to help with taxes. “We need industry out here,\ she related, “but you’re not going to get industry out here, you’re going to get industry in the in dustrial park — which is in the village. “But,” added Parker, “basically, it (industrial park) is in the town of Benton — so what we need is more industry.” Sheldon Coon, Sr. Coon, a former town of Benton highway superintendent and a town employee for 35 years, sees taxes and zoning as two prime is sues in this year’s elections. “We have to do something about the taxes,\ stated Coon, who ser ved as highway superintendent for 11 years. \They keep going up and up and up and up and up. “And,” he insisted, “we’ve got to find a way to stop it.” Also, as Coon mentioned, “Things are getting out of hand and pretty soon somebody who’s retired and on a fixed income is going to be taxed out of their home and will have to move. “So,” he continued, “we better do something about it or else we’re going to be out of luck in a few years.” Coon, who retired four years ago and lives on North Plat Road, Penn Yan, also said zoning is a priority in Benton. “We need some sort of guidelines,” he stated, “because nobody is building. 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Penn Yan f BOBGILFILLAN ‘BENTON — Voters in Benton ill be deciding between Incum- nt James Merritt and Bruce irehouse in the Republican Kmaiy for highway superinten- ^ as they head to the voting on Thursday, Sept. 12. 5 James M e rritt , ^.Merritt, who was elected ,as faton highway superintendent ^ 1987, said being fiscally asponsible is a major considera- for being an effective highway ■jjperintendent. ^ou need to get the most out of iry dollar,” said Merritt, who ides with his wife, Lee Ann, at 12 North Ave., Penn Yan. ‘And,* he went on to add, “if you keep it (the money) locally — much the better deal.” ;Also as Merritt noted, “With ding levels (for highways) ing cut, you have to look for jiys to save money and to get the ijost use out of your equipment.” ^Among the efforts, according to rritt, the town of Benton high- department has implemented cut costs has been a “preventive intenanee program.” Merritt related, “We started preventive maintenance ogram four years ago as soon as I, got here. We go through every see of equipment at least once ory three months and try to ot any problems before they velop. This,* he asserted, “has really id off.” Get Ready for Yates County Prim a ries '91 lillS i H department, also believes the highway budget is a prime con- “You have to make sure that you work to keep the budget in hand,” said Moorehouse, who lives with his wife, Margaret, at Box 62, Bellona, “and that the day-l}y- day things are done right.\ Also as Moorehouse observed, \You want to make sure that you keep taxes down, but you also need to have good roads.” In addition, Moorehouse said another important quality for being a good highway superinten dent was the ability to communi cate with others. “You should have a good work ing relationship with your men,” he remarked, “and also with the town board. 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