Shawn Willliams Bio from the Chatham Courier

Austerlitz Town Board — Shawn Williams - : News

Austerlitz Town Board — Shawn Williams

Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 11:07 am

Shawn Williams

Name: Shawn Williams
Age: 44

Place of residence: Spencertown

How long have you lived in the county? 44 years

Office being sought: Town Board member

Incumbent? No

Party affiliation(s): Republican

Endorsement(s) received: N/A

Previous elected offices, if any: N/A

High school: Chatham

College: N/A

Degree(s): High school diploma

Occupation: Forman, town of Austerlitz Highway

Years in that occupation: 14-plus

Ever been convicted of a crime? No

Memberships/Affiliations: Spencertown Fire Company, 24-year member

Family: Tara, wife, 32; children: Dakota, 17; Scott 11; Audrey, 2.

What do you think are the top three issues facing your town/city? What would you do to address these issues if elected? The top three issues facing the town I would say are the restoration and transformation of the old Methodist church into the new town hall. This is something that should be done in a timely fashion and at a reasonable price. The larger building will be an advantage to all, especially the judges. This I feel needs to be done without losing the character of this historic building.

The second issue is the town park and making sure we use common sense when upgrades get done. The summer program has been a wonderful experience for my children and many others. The counselors need the full support of the town for the excellent job that they do.

The third issue is the highway department and its ability to upgrade the town roads and equipment. I believe that my knowledge in this area would be helpful being that it’s the largest portion of the town’s budget.

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Here is Jon "Beansy" Mesick's Bio from the Chatham Courier

Austerlitz Town Board — Jon Mesick - : News

Austerlitz Town Board — Jon Mesick

Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 11:11 am

Jon Mesick

Name: Jon Ned Mesick
Age: 55

Place of residence: Stever Hill Road, Spencertown

How long have you lived in the county? Born and raised

Office being sought: Town councilman (second term)

Incumbent? Yes

Party affiliation(s): Conservative

Endorsements received: Republican and Conservative

High school: Chatham High School

College: Columbia-Greene Community College (one year)

Degree(s): Automotive (non-credited)

Occupation: Town of Canaan Highway Department, road maintenance/mechanic

Years in that occupation: 15

Ever been convicted of a crime? No

Memberships/Affiliations: Chatham Little League Board (two years); girls softball coach.

Family: spouse, Linda Jean (Northup) Mesick; children, Brad, 31; Erin, 28; Melissa, 26; Samantha, 23; Emily, 10.

What do you think are the top three issues facing your town/city? What would you do to address these issues if elected? It is becoming a retirement community and is becoming very expensive to live here. The school taxes are high; I’m against state mandates. It’s becoming harder for those with a fixed income to stay here. It’s going to be tougher and tougher to stay solid without burdening the taxpayer more. I want to continue to look out for the health and welfare of the people who live here.

If you are the incumbent, what are you most proud of accomplishing? Always trying to save the town on purchasing new equipment. We were able to get a portion of Route 203 paved. We were able to purchase the old Methodist church next door to the Town Hall with grant money from the Ellsworth Kelly Foundation.

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