Brian Ohler

Environment / Energy Revitalize local green spaces and create a draw that makes North Canaan a true destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Environment / Energy Ensure that all town properties are mowed, trimmed, and esthetically maintained on a weekly and as-needed basis to ensure that our town’s image remains bucolic and eye-catching. Environment / Energy Work with local arborists and environmentalists to ensure that North Canaan’s open spaces remain vibrant, inviting, and healthy for generations to come. Economy Ensure that the local farming community receives the support and stability necessary to sustain operations for generations to come. Economy Create a North Canaan Business Circle and Friends of Main Street, collaborating with all stakeholders to champion initiatives that allow North Canaan businesses to operate and succeed in a town that understands and appreciates their placement and purpose. Infrastructure / Transportation Install lighting at Lawrence Field and the Steve Blass Field as mechanism to draw twilight events. Infrastructure / Transportation Broadband internet connectivity should be made accessible to all commercial and residential properties throughout the town. Infrastructure / Transportation Increased placement and usage of high visibility LED pedestrian lights and signage. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Excessive speed and erratic vehicle operations within the town limits and in our small neighborhoods will be curtailed through increased enforcement, including the possibility of implementing certain speed control mechanisms such as speed bumps/tables in areas that are deemed sensitive and high risk. Criminal Justice / Public Safety A full review of the current Resident Trooper contract and program will be performed in a timely manner; recommendations and changes to the status quo will be discussed at various levels to ensure that North Canaan is truly receiving a return on investment that is both tangible and equitable. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Partnerships with local law enforcement personnel will be reinvigorated and restructured to ensure that crime, reckless driving, and drug trafficking are eradicated from our neighborhoods. Taxes / Budget Identify areas for improvement, eliminate operational waste, and implement processes that ensure greater efficiencies; audit and critique current budgeting practices; identify and eliminate financial waste. Taxes / Budget Hire a Grant Coordinator that focuses intently on bringing critical state and federal financial opportunities to North Canaan; the coordinator's compensation will be determined on the percentage of success in obtaining such grants. Taxes / Budget Review and create a strategic plan for the maintenance and reliability of North Canaan’s roads. Taxes / Budget Create policies and implement operational controls that allow for more sensible strategies, long-term budgeting, and capital planning.