Heminway would bring civility back to Shelby Town Hall

Editor:

My name is Nancy (McHugh) Draper and I am a lifelong resident of the Town of Shelby. As a past Court Clerk of 25 years, having served a few of those years employed by the Town of Shelby Court. Also, many years ago my Dad, Don (Mac) McHugh worked for the Town of Shelby, driving truck, plowing snow, building roads, etc. He worked under Bud Howe and then Vic Caleb.

My past experience, of several years ago, was that the Town of Shelby supervisors and board members worked with the people of the T/Shelby. The records from audits completed by the New York State Comptroller’s office were found to be accurate and in order. They listened to the resident’s concerns.

That does not seem to be the ways things are done in the present. The taxpaying residents are either not allowed to speak or are cut off and/or argued with by the supervisor and/or board members. There are outbursts, arguments and disrespect from those we have elected to these positions. I personally find this very unnerving and inappropriate!

That is one of the many reasons why I will be voting for Jim Heminway for Supervisor for the Town of Shelby. I have known Jim since High School and I feel he would definitely lower the “temperature” at board meetings, listen to any/all concerns of the Town of Shelby residents whether at board meetings or on the street.

I believe Jim would handle any disputes with understanding and respect, for both sides of any issues, and come up with a satisfactory outcome. I believe Jim would work well with all of the town departments. I believe he would be fiscally responsible for the residents of the T/Shelby. I believe Jim has the knowledge and background to be a superb Town of Shelby Supervisor and to me, would be a “breath of fresh air!”

I am confident that Jim knows and will remember that those of us who live within the Village of Medina also pay taxes in the Town of Shelby and that we expect both municipalities to work together on any projects that benefit both the V/Medina and the T/Shelby residents. Why should we continue to pay taxes to both municipalities without receiving any type of benefits from the T/Shelby?

And  FYI, I will also be voting for Eddie Zelazny. Not because I had been Judge Zelazny’s (Eddie’s Dad) court clerk, but because I have known the Zelazny family for years. I know them to be a hardworking, caring family and have known Eddie to be a fine young man who, alongside Jim Heminway, would calmly listen and consider options and do what is best for the Town of Shelby residents.

Nancy Draper

Medina