Town of La Grange, Wisconsin

TOWN BOARD ELECTION - Posted on 2/1/2009
This year the Second, Third, and Fourth Side Supervisor positions being filled by Elections. Elections will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Candidates elected to the Town Board serve two year terms of office. Candidates must file formal nomination papers to be on the election ballot, and the closure date was January 2, 2009. Three Town residents that are currently Town of LaGrange Supervisors have filed as Candidates for the Second, Third and Fourth Side Supervisor positions, and they are unopposed, Don Sukala filed papers to be re-elected to the Second Side Supervisor Position, Town of LaGrange. Don has served on the Town Board since 1999, and he has many years of experience supporting the Safety and Building and Roads Committees. Don has served as Chair of the Building and Roads Committee and has worked closely with the Road Commissioner. This position includes responsibility to plan, assess, review and bring proposals and contracts to the Board for all major Town road maintenance improvements; all Town buildings including the Town Hall, Town Highway Department Garage, Boat House, and related equipment are also the responsibility of this committee representative. Don’s decision to run for office again is based on his strong desire to support local government and represent the property owners and residents within the Town of LaGrange. Rick Callaway filed papers to be re-elected to the Third Side Supervisor Position, Town of LaGrange. Rick initially served as First Side Supervisor from December 2000 to April 2006. He was elected Third Side Supervisor in April 2007. Rick was a member of the Town Planning and Zoning Commission for several years, and served as the Chair in 2005 and 2006. He also was Chair of the Town Communication Committee for several years. Rick is the current Chair of the Town Safety Committee, and he also serves as the Town appointed Commissioner to the Lauderdale Lakes Lake Management District and Pleasant Lake Management District Boards. Rick’s decision to run for office again in 2009 was made on his desire to maintain strong local Government leadership. Rich wants the Town Government to enhance the local community with cooperation between the Lake Districts and effectively balance State and County impact on Town residents. Jeff Schramm filed papers to be re-elected to the Fourth Side Supervisor position. Jeff has experience in local government at the Town and County levels. He has served as the Fourth Side Supervisor since July 2005. The past nine years Jeff has been a member of the Town Planning and Zoning Commission. He currently chairs the Town Communication Committee. In addition, he served three years on the Walworth County Zoning Agency as Citizen Member. Jeff’s decision to run for re-election was based on his desire to ensure the future of Town of LaGrange as a rural community with a planned balance for families, farming, and the lake communities. Jeff is one of two Town of LaGrange Board representatives on the County Smart Growth task force mandated by the State of Wisconsin. This group must have a Town and County comprehensive plan ready for implementation in 2010. Jeff wants to see this effort through to completion, along with representing all Town residents through effective local Town Government. Mark your calendars now so that you will remember to visit the Town Hall and vote on April 7, 2009.
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