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| Video: Question and Answer Forum With Both Candidates in Race for Lowville Mayor March 09, 2019 08:30 a.m. Updated March 11 08:00 a.m. By: Nick Altmire |
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Lowville mayor to come in together on Thursday and sit down for an exclusive question and answer forum. Both candidates, current deputy mayor Joseph Beagle and director of Lewis County Economic Development and IDA director Eric Virkler, agreed to participate in this opportunity to discuss a number of topics before the March 19 election. We are happy to provide village residents with this resource, to help them with their decision when heading to the polls to vote. The candidates agreed to the following format:
Questions covered topics that have come up as areas of interest as we talked with various residents and business leaders in the village. Questions posed were not intended to advocate for one side of an issue or the other, but to see where the candidates stand on some of the more sensitive issues. This was our first question and answer forum with election candidates, and we thank both for their participation in this style of format. We feel this is a great format for voters to learn more about the candidates before making their decision. Each candidate provided introductory profile letters for the voters to read, and we have also included a Letter to the Editor from current village trustee Dan Salmon in support of Mr. Beagle and a letter of endorsement from Indivisible Lowville for Mr. Virkler. Don't forget to vote March 19! Lowville Mayor Race: Letter from Candidate Eric Virkler Lowville Mayor Race: Letter from Candidate Joseph Beagle Lowville Mayor Race: Letter to Editor from Village Trustee Dan Salmon Lowville Mayor Race: Indivisible Lowville Endorses Eric Virkler for Mayor Lowville Mayor Race: Letter to Editor Former Trustee Supports Beagle |
- The 10 questions posed to the candidates:
Question 1: In your view, what does the task of mayor entail on a day-to-day
basis, and what skills and experience would you bring to the position?
Question 2: Do you feel Lowville is being well-served with a part-time mayor
position and/or do you support creating a position to oversee day-to-day
operations of the village?
Question 3: What is the largest issue facing the village currently, in your opinion?
Question 4: What infrastructure is in greatest need of improvement in the village?
Question 5: As the County seat, Lowville is home to many employment,
shopping, services, and other opportunities in Lewis County, not only for Village
residents, but all County residents. With Lewis County being one of the few
counties in the State that does not share sales tax revenue with the local
municipalities, what role, if any, should the County take in assisting the Village in
the upkeep of infrastructure to support these opportunities to all county residents?
Question 6: How would you describe the current level of cooperation between
the village and county, and what, if any, measures would you implement as
mayor to ensure the proper level of cooperation.
Question 7: Do you plan any cuts or additions to services for village residents (ie.
Police department, parks, etc.)
Question 8: How do you propose attracting businesses into the emptying
downtown area?
Question 9: How important is grant funding to completing infrastructure
improvements, and how do you propose the village take advantage of all funding
opportunities?
Question 10: Do you support looking into the cost benefits and researching the
pluses/minuses of consolidating the village into the Town of Lowville?