STATEMENT FROM CECIL LEONARD, CANDIDATE FOR BUDGET COMMITTEE

The following is a statement from Cecil Leonard, one of Tiverton 1st's recommended candidates for Budget Committee:

I am a candidate for the Tiverton Budget Committee because of my
interest in the “well being” of our community.  In addition I have
substantial experience in corporate management as well as management
within a state government agency and in recent years served as
Tiverton Town Treasurer, a three term member of the Town Council and
chaired a charter review commission.  Thus I am well qualified to
carry out the duties and responsibilities of a budget committee member
to review budget requests from Town departments.  The Budget Committee
duties as stated, in part, within the Tiverton Home Rule Charter are
“…in which review the Committee shall consider both the supporting
evidence for each requested budget expenditure and the ability of the
Town to support the level of the service recommended…”.

My committee work would be guided by what is best for all Tiverton
citizens, including children, while spending tax dollars wisely.

To be brief my membership on the Tiverton Budget Committee would offer
reliable and experienced representation for Tiverton citizens on how
their tax dollars are spent. I respectfully ask that you vote for me
on election day November 4th.

Cecil Leonard
Candidate for
Tiverton Budget Committee