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family. With Arlington having the best
schools, small Town charm and superb
quality of life, made the choice easy. Since
living here I have seen the Town grow
rapidly. I have watched developments
come before the Town seeking zoning
changes and guideline variances that
impacted many of the citizens of
Arlington. I have attended, standing room
only, board meetings that ended up siding
against the will of the people. Example
dropping the business entertainment
district. In my opinion, this was a rushed
decision that hundreds petitioned and
many spoke against. This one variance
alone has upset the balance provided by
the Town's Master Plan. If elected, I will
work my hardest to assure your voice will
be heard.
How many board meetings have you
attended in the past year? Have you
voted in every election in the past five
years?
I have attended practically all of the
board of mayor and alderman meetings
over the past 5 plus years. I have also
attended several planning commission and
school board meetings as well.
I have voted in all of the past 5 years
elections.
How do you look to balance the desire
of many residents to maintain a "small-
town atmosphere" in Arlington with
increasing commercial development and
residential growth?
Town guidelines and zoning have been
in place for several years. As mentioned
above, many of us moved here because of
the small-town charm, excellent schools
and quality of life. Adhering to reasonably
strict guidelines, laid out by the Town
Master Plan, by not allowing adverse
variances that affect the citizens of the
Town. Properly controlled growth will
benefit citizens and businesses alike. That
is what I feel will achieve this goal.
What do you think is the biggest
challenge facing Arlington at this time
or within the next 12 months?
Insuring our infrastructure, publics
works, fire and police protection are
adequately staffed and funded all while
maintaining a low tax rate. With Arlington
growing at such a fast pace, I feel we need
to be ahead of the growth in providing
these basic services in order to maintain a
quality and safe place to live.
Position 4
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August 2017
How many board or committee
meetings have you attended in the past
year?
Not relevant.
How do you look to balance the desire
of many residents to maintain a “small-
town atmosphere” in Arlington with
increasing commercial development and
residential growth?
My supporters have voiced they do not
want major commercial growth in the form
of architecturally unsightly shopping
centers, multi bay office blocks, or any
additional warehouse or vehicle sales lots.
Locally owned small or niche businesses
are fine.
High density residential
developments –whether apartments or
closely packed single family homes, are a
special negative concern to them. As
myself, most moved here to escape the
likes of other close proximity cities or
towns where traffic congestion and crime
increase daily resulting in plummeting
property values and an overall sense of
endangerment. It is time to look towards
sustainable, sensible growth that preserves
our small town feel. Rapid or over growth
–whether commercial or residential,
overwhelms
the
existing
town
infrastructure which only leads to a feeling
of community discontent.
In my community’s voice, a Board
Member’s goal –in part, should be:
• Deter insertion of national or global
big box retail chains
• Recruit privately or locally owned
retail and restaurant businesses
• Deter residential over building –
especially multi-family or high
density residential housing
• Recruit high quality, innovative, eco-
friendly home builders
• Deter desire to build just for building
sake -build to the need instead
• Promote our quality school system,
our community safety, and our small
town atmosphere
• Repel unsightly or disquieting
establishments that detract from a
desirable community appearance
• Preserve Arlington’s Historic Square
by requiring new construction to
emulate the historic period style
• Invest in innovative methods that
retain and reward our Firefighters,
Teachers, and City Employees
What do you think is the biggest
challenge facing Arlington at this time
or within the next 12 months?
Preventing too much growth too fast
resulting in overwhelming our current
town’s infrastructure. This will jeopardize
the safety of the community through
increased congestion and crime and puts
residential property values at risk.
Position 5
Marshall Veitenheimer
Why are you running for office?
To all Arlington residents: I, Marshall
Veitenheimer
([email protected]),
would like to take this moment to inform
you that I am no longer interested in being
elected for Alderman Position 4. Other
matters have arisen in my personal and
professional life that could impede serving
the community to the degree that it
deserves. Additionally, with two new
candidates running for position 4 it only
serves to split the popular vote.
Unfortunately it’s past the deadline to
remove my name from the official ballot
so I would ask you to support another
candidate.
However, my ideology would have
been to provide an innovative, relevant and
cohesive perspective to town government
while furnishing the community an actual
voice on matters that directly affects their
lives.
Harry McKee
Retired Packaging Plant Manager
Riviana Foods
www.facebook.com/voteharrymckee
Why are you running for office?
I have always considered it a privilege
to serve our great Town and all of its
citizens. I have had the opportunity to
serve as Alderman for the past 12 years,
and my peers on the Board have selected
me to serve as your Vice Mayor for the
past 10 years. I have also served as
Chairman of the Finance Committee,
Chairman of the BZA, and as a member of
the Planning Commission and the Parks
and Recreation committee. I have worked
with the Board and various committees to
put Arlington in a position for controlled
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