Root has proven record serving Shelby as highway superintendent

Editor:

Being part of this community I wanted to do my due diligence at looking at the candidates for Shelby highway superintendent. I asked fellow residents as well as doing my own research. Being a small community I know people will have their personal choices and I like to form my own opinion.

What I found was someone using big words to make himself look more important than he really is. Let’s break down Mr. Wolter’s claims. He stated he was water superintendent for three years, when in reality it was only two year and then replaced.

Mr. Wolter claims he handled citizens’ complaints. So does anyone that works in the highway department. The claim of working with government agencies was a completely bloated statement. Mr. Wolter was sent to pave roads, fill potholes, plow snow, work on water pipes – again it’s the highway men’s job.

His statement “worked and set-up/removal traffic control” is fancy words for setting up signs and traffic cones. Mr. Wolter was not involved in working on highway budgets as it is the job of the highway superintendent to do. This was clarified by past and present administration.

I then looked into Mr. Root’s time as highway superintendent. He has been saving the town money, by staying under the budget every year since he has been elected. Mr. Root has worked with other government agencies to get roads paved, water lines fixed, shared services for the updated parking lot at the Town of Shelby, as well as many other accomplishments.

Mr. Root has changed various procedures that has helped bring revenue to the town as well. Mr. Root has worked for the people that elected him, putting the town on the forefront. He hasn’t made up his credentials with big words. He has the respect of his fellow highway superintendents as well as his highway employees.

I’m not a fan of being misled. Do your part to look at the candidates as I did. I will be voting for Mr. Root on June 27. To me he is the best choice for the Town of Shelby.

PJ Johnson

Shelby