My name is Tom Weston, and I am currently a Rich County
Commissioner. I am seeking re-election
to that position. I have a high amount
of admiration and respect for the county employees for whom I have an
opportunity to serve. They work hard
serving the public in their respected offices.
They do a great job. As a County Commissioner ,
I am always striving to be a better resource for them. I recently was told by a respected man of my
community that a man in my position “needs to learn to listen!” As a commissioner, I will be a better
listener.
Once a month we hold Commissioners Meetings. One hour prior to these meetings we hold a closed
session with the Supervisor’s of the different departments. We follow the state statute in this
meeting. By being a closed meeting, it
does not include the media. I will not
change this protocol. I enjoy being able
to visit with the other County employees one hour a month. Bike trails and parking, as well as other
amenities, are always an item that we give a lot of discussion. As a commissioner, I am always looking for
funding to help with these items.
Recently I was in a meeting with UDOT.
Bike trail/ walking path and parking were some of the top subjects we
discussed. An example of an area of
discussion was the bike path on the west side of the lake. I will continue to explore funding sources to
improve these discussed topics.
Budgets only go so far.
As a commissioner I believe in staying on a budget and doing the best
with the funding that I have. I feel it
is vital to plan necessary steps in advance for new projects and looking at all
possible funding. The infrastructures
that we have are inadequate at this time.
New asphalt along with widening the roads and shoulders is a must. I would like to see a new permanent structure
that would be staffed with enough personnel to be able to inspect and sterilize
water craft 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
These personnel would be trained technicians for the prevention of Quagga
and Zebra mussels. As residents of Rich County ,
we need to insure that our Beautiful
Lake never get
contaminated by these invasive species.
Thank you for your support.
Commissioner Tom Weston
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