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Age: 50
Hometown: Hampton Bays
Occupation: Drilling and environmental contractor
Education: Hampton Bays High School; Harry B. Ward Technical Center
Political Affiliation: Independence Party
Political Experience: Former chairman of the Southampton Town Independence Party
Question: Do you think the town would benefit in any way from switching from an elected highway superintendent to an appointed one? Why or how?
Answer: I do not think the town would benefit from switching from an elected highway superintendent to an appointed one. The highway superintendent should be accountable to the public, not to whatever political majority prevails on the [Southampton] Town Board.
Question: Do you think the town should do away with leaf pickup? Why?
Answer: I do not think the town should do away with leaf pickup. It is one of the few programs that the vast majority of town residents utilize. Before we consider eliminating it, I would like to try to make the program more efficient and cost effective.
Question: Do you think the town should privatize its waste management operations?
Answer: I do not think the town should privatize its waste management operations. There are too many unknowns in the equation, such as cost to residents and hours of operation. I am also concerned about the possibility of out-of-town waste being trucked in to boost profits.
Question: Do you think the town’s drainage system is adequate? Why?
Answer: I do not think the town’s drainage system is adequate. The roads still flood in various locations. Untreated road runoff is still being directly discharged into surface waters throughout the town. The town still doesn’t have a coherent plan to deal with the cleaning and maintenance of existing storm drains.
Question: Do you have a plan to speed up the process in which people can report potholes or other dangerous road conditions?
Answer: Four years ago, I proposed to institute a pothole hotline, which would allow residents to report dangerous conditions by phone or internet, and check on progress. This is still a major part of my platform.
Question: What will you decide to cut back on in the highway department to help close the budget shortfall in the town?
Answer: If I had to cut back on anything to help close the budget gap, it would be discretionary spending, such as outside consultants. We need to make better use of our in-house expertise, as well as aggressively pursue grant opportunities for innovative programs.
Question: If Southampton Town decides to trim down the snow removal budget, what will you do to make sure the roads stay clear?
Answer: When it snows, the roads have to be plowed. The State of New York mandates that the town provide snow plowing. This is a non-discretionary budget item.
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Total comments by UNITED states CITIZEN: 109
Check the education levels of both people running for the office. Also, John McGann has supervised a unit of more that 80 persons. What has Alex done. IS ALEX IN FAVOR OF DRUG TESTING ???????????????
Total comments by Middleman: 15
Total comments by ridiculous: 103
Total comments by flash2112: 2
Gregor has earned my vote!
Total comments by SHNative: 196
To the Editor,
I have kept silent for far too long. I am writing to you to dispell one large myth who has been crusading like Don Quixote for the Office of Superintendent of Highways. While campaigning for this most important position, Alex Gregor has betrayed the voters with numerous distortions of the truth. ... more First and foremost for me as President of the Southampton CSEA, he has asserted that here is no training for CDL licenses for upgrades to AED or HED. This is an absolute untruth. In 2007, I was able through the Long Island Federation of Labor, to secure a grant to pay for such training. To date, six individuals have received said training at a savings of $12,000.00 to the taxpayers of Southampton.
Next, he claims to be able to conduct training through Local 138 for free, this is not true. Local 138 has an apprentice training program for their members, not ours. There is no free lunch with Local 138, there would be a charge for any training they conduct, which won’t be happening as we use different equipment. Once again, Mr. Gregor goes unchallenged on these points.
Mr. Gregor states that he doesn’t need $50 million dollars to fix roads (as approved by voters in a bond) ,
How does he intend to fund this activity, through donations and bake sales?
Listening to Mr’ Gregor speak of his vast business acumen, I wonder where does it exist? Is it in his mind? I know he worked for the town for a year or so, why is he not expounding on that? In his verbose resume’ he touts his last attempt at this position. He is a “Jack of all trades, and master of none”. Hardly the type of individual we need in this spot. Let us address the “vast municipal experience” he claims. He would have you believe that he blasted out of the womb driving a bulldozer, he started this campaign with 20 years experience and at this point claims 30 years experience, by the end of the campaign in two short weeks he will be up to 40.
Southampton town has enough problems to overcome. Please ladies and gentlemen, don’t add to the problems by electing someone who has nothing to offer, can’t produce and must embellish his past to reach his own selfish goals because of a need to be vindictive.
I will add in closing that while I find Alex to be entertaining, he is lacking in substance, qualifications, and experience. He is not what he portrays himself to be.
Sincerely,
Pete Collins
Total comments by Middleman: 15
ABSOLUTLY....I will be voting for Alex Gregor! So will many others. The endorsements of the newspapers have it right and you are just angry about it.
This one party rule in thrown must end
Total comments by SHNative: 196
Thats the short version of why most are voting for Alex Gegor, I know my family and friends are.
Just one more to the Good Ole Boys: my lawn signs are standing tall...guess that rumor of my security camera aimed at them helped. Sure would be funny to see which Goon would try to take them!
Total comments by 5 More to Go!: 2
Total comments by Turkey Bridge: 152
Total comments by farmlocal: 13
Total comments by Turkey Bridge: 152
Shame on you!
Total comments by SHNative: 196
Total comments by LUVSH: 9
Total comments by goldenrod: 57
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