Planning and Zoning Candidates
Chris Affie - Planning and Zoning
I have been a resident of Cheshire for 14 years. I have worked as an educator in Connecticut for 24 years. I am running for Planning and Zoning to uphold the current zoning regulations and to attract businesses to Cheshire. One of the most important issues that will be coming up is the effect of marijuana legislation on our town. The members of Planning and Zoning need to look at the impact of having these businesses in town and ultimately, it should be up to the residents to decide if they should do business in Cheshire.
Email: [email protected]
I have been a resident of Cheshire for 14 years. I have worked as an educator in Connecticut for 24 years. I am running for Planning and Zoning to uphold the current zoning regulations and to attract businesses to Cheshire. One of the most important issues that will be coming up is the effect of marijuana legislation on our town. The members of Planning and Zoning need to look at the impact of having these businesses in town and ultimately, it should be up to the residents to decide if they should do business in Cheshire.
Email: [email protected]
Casey Downes - Planning and Zoning
I have served as a Planning & Zoning Alternate for the past two years, and this experience has prepared me to become a full commission member – an honor that I now seek.
I am a 32-year Cheshire resident. My husband, Stephen Downes, grew up here. Indeed, the Downes family has proudly called Cheshire home for three generations. My husband and I raised our three sons here, and they all attended Cheshire public schools. One of our sons now resides here with his wife. I recently retired from teaching Special Education at Berlin High School, and I am currently working part-time at our family business, the Connecticut Beverage Marts.
Since retiring, I have felt more of a sense of duty and obligation to our town, and I now have the time to devote myself to the betterment of the Cheshire community. Combining my service in the public sector and experience in private business, I believe I can speak to the issues that come before Planning & Zoning. I believe we should be judicious and thoughtful about changing existing zoning regulations while allowing businesses to prosper and grow. As a board we do not want to be an encumbrance for businesses trying to work within our town.
I am interested in making sure our community continues to grow in a vibrant and well-planned direction while maintaining its natural beauty and historic character. I believe in listening to all sides of any argument, and I have enjoyed that aspect of being an alternate. It is our duty and obligation to listen thoughtfully to the citizens who come before the board. It takes courage to stand up and speak before any board or commission, and I applaud people who do so; it is an example of our great American democracy playing out on the community level. I want to be a voice for all citizens in the town of Cheshire. With your help, I would be honored to serve as your steward to ensure that Cheshire’s many attributes, both economic and natural, are preserved for future generations.
Email: c[email protected]et
I have served as a Planning & Zoning Alternate for the past two years, and this experience has prepared me to become a full commission member – an honor that I now seek.
I am a 32-year Cheshire resident. My husband, Stephen Downes, grew up here. Indeed, the Downes family has proudly called Cheshire home for three generations. My husband and I raised our three sons here, and they all attended Cheshire public schools. One of our sons now resides here with his wife. I recently retired from teaching Special Education at Berlin High School, and I am currently working part-time at our family business, the Connecticut Beverage Marts.
Since retiring, I have felt more of a sense of duty and obligation to our town, and I now have the time to devote myself to the betterment of the Cheshire community. Combining my service in the public sector and experience in private business, I believe I can speak to the issues that come before Planning & Zoning. I believe we should be judicious and thoughtful about changing existing zoning regulations while allowing businesses to prosper and grow. As a board we do not want to be an encumbrance for businesses trying to work within our town.
I am interested in making sure our community continues to grow in a vibrant and well-planned direction while maintaining its natural beauty and historic character. I believe in listening to all sides of any argument, and I have enjoyed that aspect of being an alternate. It is our duty and obligation to listen thoughtfully to the citizens who come before the board. It takes courage to stand up and speak before any board or commission, and I applaud people who do so; it is an example of our great American democracy playing out on the community level. I want to be a voice for all citizens in the town of Cheshire. With your help, I would be honored to serve as your steward to ensure that Cheshire’s many attributes, both economic and natural, are preserved for future generations.
Email: c[email protected]et
Greg Wolff - Planning and Zoning Alternate
I am a third-generation resident of Cheshire. My grandparents bought our 18th century house in the forties. I live in this house and am proud to be a steward of our historic Cheshire property. My family has served this town in numerous ways for many years. My grandfather was a Selectman in town as well as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner. My grandmother served on the Board of Education. I am looking to be elected as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner Alternate to continue the Wolff family’s legacy of service.
I currently serve on the Cheshire Public Safety Commission and on the board of Bike Cheshire. I am an advocate for safer streets for bicycles and pedestrians. I look to ensure that all modes of transportation are considered in the planning and design of our town and transportation network. I have worked for the advancement of the Ball and Socket Arts project since its inception. This project is critical to advancing our place as a community focused on the future.
We can grow Cheshire, while at the same time maintain our current small-town charm. I will work to accommodate innovations in land use and economic development. I will advocate for residents when they feel development encroaches on their property along with the businesses looking to move into town or develop existing properties.
Website: VOTEWOLFF.COM
I am a third-generation resident of Cheshire. My grandparents bought our 18th century house in the forties. I live in this house and am proud to be a steward of our historic Cheshire property. My family has served this town in numerous ways for many years. My grandfather was a Selectman in town as well as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner. My grandmother served on the Board of Education. I am looking to be elected as a Planning and Zoning Commissioner Alternate to continue the Wolff family’s legacy of service.
I currently serve on the Cheshire Public Safety Commission and on the board of Bike Cheshire. I am an advocate for safer streets for bicycles and pedestrians. I look to ensure that all modes of transportation are considered in the planning and design of our town and transportation network. I have worked for the advancement of the Ball and Socket Arts project since its inception. This project is critical to advancing our place as a community focused on the future.
We can grow Cheshire, while at the same time maintain our current small-town charm. I will work to accommodate innovations in land use and economic development. I will advocate for residents when they feel development encroaches on their property along with the businesses looking to move into town or develop existing properties.
Website: VOTEWOLFF.COM