I believe that Councilman Dennis Turano deserves to be re-elected to the Middletown Town Council. I’ve known Dennis for many years, serving as both his teacher, his coach and his friend.
Most recently I’ve had numerous conversations with Dennis about topics concerning the town of Middletown that both of us feel are important. We have discussed property taxes, the beach, the schools, town governance and housing. While we do not always agree on the solution to the problems discussed, I have found Dennis to be receptive to my ideas. He listens, presents his point of view, responds to my feedback, and lets me know what he intends to do. I think that a councilperson’s role is to do just that – listen to the constituents, evaluate the issues, clearly state their position and take appropriate action.
I feel that if Dennis is re-elected he will continue to explore avenues to help the town solve some of the problems it faces. Although some of his ideas might not resonate with everyone, I think it is important to have someone on the council that tries to look at solutions from different perspectives. I am confident that if he is re-elected he will do his best to identify problems that face the town and come up with solutions.
Bill Seiple, Middletown
