Letters

On Tuesday, June 20, I will be on the North Haven ballot for reelection as village trustee under the Community Vision Party.

Over the past nearly three years of my tenure on the board, I have brought much needed gender and generational diversity, energy, and diversity of perspective and experience, all of which have helped to strengthen the discussions and decisions made by the board. I listen and get as much input as possible from residents to address the concerns of the community.

I have a proven track record of results since serving on the board, including prioritizing increased communication via the monthly North Haven News that I continue to author, collaborating with Deputy Mayor Claas Abraham on our very successful campaign to eradicate ticks and manage the deer population through our “Kick Ticks Out of North Haven” program, where we have gone from seven to 18 four-poster devices within one year, and more recently leading the North Haven Water Quality Improvement Committee that is building awareness and bringing a variety of clean water initiatives to the community to protect and preserve our creeks, bays, ponds and wetlands for generations to come.

I am not afraid to challenge and ask the hard questions. My voting record shows that I carefully consider all aspects of decisions presented to the board and vote according to what I believe is best for North Haven and the residents. I seek to balance local code revisions between the interests of homeowners and the protection of North Haven’s natural resources.

I serve our village every day as trustee with honesty, integrity and professionalism. I know the rules. I respect the rules. I abide by the rules.

I ask for your support to reelect me to continue the work that I have started to improve North Haven’s water quality and the public health crisis caused by tickborne diseases, as well as bring an alternative, environmentally conscious, smart approach to the Village Board.

I am a 33-year resident, a 37-year retired Colgate-Palmolive financial executive, with extraordinary leadership and collaboration capabilities who loves North Haven. Please consider me for your vote for village trustee on Tuesday, June 20, at North Haven Village Hall between noon and 9 p.m.

Terie Diat

North Haven