Robert E. Mallozzi III and Nick Williams announced their intentions to campaign as a team for re-election to the New Canaan Board of Selectmen Thursday morning.
“The major projects we set for our administration—a renovated Town Hall, improved cell phone service, and the tapping of the existing natural gas pipeline in town—have all been successfully initiated in our first term. It is important that we shepherd these through to their completion over the next few years”, First Selectman Mallozzi said in a statement released to the press.
Mallozzi and Williams ran independently for their respective offices in 2011 but will join forces this year, citing their strong personal and working relationship as a major reason for doing so.
"We want to finish the job we started, " said Williams. "Beyond the three primary goals, there is plenty of other work to be done in New Canaan. Maintaining our roads, improving our recreational infrastructure and supporting our local businesses all come to mind. And of course whatever project we take on we must always remain fiscally responsible to our taxpayers."
Mallozzi said he was particularly proud of the increased transparency he'd worked to achieve at Town Hall—noting the recent decision by the Board of Selectmen to provide the public with the same background briefing materials that it receives for its meetings, and the increased representation of residents in Town Hall.
"In the last 18 months we have added 47 New Canaan residents to our various boards and commissions who were not previously active in town government. I'm very proud of that number," Mallozzi said.
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