Phil Wittmann: Would appreciate your vote for selectman in Alton

To The Daily Sun,

For the past six years I have been honored to serve as selectman in the town of Alton. I have served with others who, like myself, truly love our town and want the best for it.

I am seeking another term to continue to serve the town that has been so good to me over the past 41 years. I will always work to preserve private property rights and our precious small-town New England charm. I believe that any planning for the future as our town grows should be made by the citizens living here and not by outside commissions or groups. I will also work to keep the town running efficiently. I have and will continue to support keeping taxes low for all citizens. I want to keep Alton an affordable place to live for our senior citizens, many of who have lived their entire lives here and are responsible for making it the great town that it is. I have worked with the elderly for 32 years in a nursing home setting and have learned from their wisdom. Our town is also a great place for young families to enjoy the traditional New England way of life. Recreation opportunities abound. I will always support businesses who want to grow and bring good paying jobs to our town. Also, I will continue to honor our veterans who have made it possible for us all to live free.

Hearing from the citizens and responding in a timely manner has always been a priority with me. I make a point of getting back to any citizen who contacts me with an answer, even if the answer may not be the answer they were hoping for. I also look forward to opening Select Board meetings to the public again as the current pandemic winds down. Public input at meetings is extremely important as it gives the board many ideas and opinions that affect all citizens.

I humbly ask for your vote on March 9 so I can continue to work for the citizens of our town of Alton and to preserve what we have.

Phil Wittmann

Alton