Austerlitz Town Board — Jon Mesick
Posted: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 11:11 am
Jon 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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