Michael Fogliano | Zoning Commission
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What inspired you to run for local office? As a 33-year resident of Old Lyme, raising a family here with my wife Susan, I am deeply invested in our town. I have seen the town change over the decades, along with the challenges to land use policy and practice that change brings. This has motivated me to accept the Democratic Town Committee’s endorsement to run for the Zoning Commission, and to ask for your vote in the upcoming election. |
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Why should someone vote for you?
My priorities as a Zoning Commission candidate are clear: advocating for sensible regulations and development that protect Old Lyme's essential qualities – our cultural legacy, our small-town lifestyle, and the fragile ecosystem we share – in balance with individual property rights, and our economic development and housing needs. I'm dedicated to making rational decisions based on thorough preparation and open dialogue with all stakeholders. In addition to the cases that come before the Zoning Commission, the ongoing rewrite of the Old Lyme’s Zoning Regulations will provide an important opportunity to apply these priorities and principles Why are you an excellent candidate for this position?
Over my career as a scientist and senior leader, I developed a pragmatic, data-driven, results-oriented approach to solving problems and making decisions. Outreach, collaboration, and partnership are central to the way I work. Through my service as Chairman of the Affordable Housing Commission and the Regional Housing Committee, and currently as a Zoning Commission alternate, I have gained an understanding of public policy that affects – and increasingly threatens – our local land use decisions. With your support, I will bring this insight and foresight to the Zoning Commission. |
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