Hello, for those people who do not know me, my name is Brian McCarthy and I am running for re-election for a seat on the town select board.

I would like to thank The Hull Times for the opportunity to pen this announcement to let the voters of Hull know how enthusiastic I am to continue for another three years to enhance the quality of the day-to-day life of my fellow Hullonians.

I feel one of my strong points as a member of the board is that I like to listen to the issues first, and speak second, if needed. I have tried to make the best decisions that hopefully will impact this town in a positive way for years to come. I would like to continue to work hard on the issues before us and to help move this town forward.

In my two years on the board, we as a group have accomplished a lot. First, we reversed the policy on allowing town residents to speak at select board meetings. Now, people in town can come to a meeting and give their thoughts and concerns on items that are posted on the agenda. It is important for me to listen to residents’ concerns, and act and vote accordingly.

We enacted new policies and procedures to be more transparent and to better communicate with the residents to keep them better informed. Yes, there is more room for improvement in that regard, but I feel like we are getting there and we are on the right path.

We have invested monies on town infrastructure and we are in the process of upgrading all of the town playgrounds to give our children a safe and fun place to play. We have worked to add monies to the council on aging yearly budget and add more programs and seminars for the seniors in town to enhance their quality of life. We need to do more, and I am the one who will advocate for a better quality of life for our senior population. They deserve it!

There have been many “wins” in regard to improving the overall well-being in the town. One highlight in particular that I am personally proud of is the creation of the beautification committee. Just recently, the committee sponsored a very successful Hulluva Cleanup Day, where 300+ residents chipped in to make our neighborhoods shine.

There are many challenges ahead that this town is facing, and we need to have a calculated approach to reaching our goals while keeping our taxes as low as humanly possible. One in particular is the creation of a new public safety building to give our police officers and firefighters a safe and updated place to do their job. They deserve it as well! We will meet the challenges head-on and do what is best for this town. I ask for your consideration in voting for me on election day, May 19. Thank you.

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