Candidacy letters, Pt. 2

Bryant Warren's candidacy news release:

"Longtime Hillsborough resident Bryant Kelly Warren Jr. has announced that he will seek election to the Hillsborough Town Commissioner. “The members of the current board are doing a good job,” Warren says, “but many concerned citizens have urged me to run in belief that it’s time for new people with my type of experience to become commissioners and carefully oversee the growth of this town we all hold dear.”
Warren has been involved with Hillsborough town government since 1998. He is currently chairman of the Parks and Recreation Board. Among the projects the Board has implemented under his leadership are Gold Park, Hillsborough Heights Park, and Kings Highway Park, along with re-crafting of the Hillsborough Master Plan and Connectivity Plan. The Board has also led the way in planning and development of the Hillsborough River Walk, a major greenways project slated to open in 2012.
Warren also has several years of experience with the Hillsborough Planning Board, including chairing the body in past year. During his tenure the board has reviewed Hampton Pointe (WalMart and Home Depot), Kenion Grove, Waterstone, Oakdale Village, Corbinton Commons, and Weaver Street Market—all major projects contributing to the sensible development and growth of Hillsborough.
He was also a member of the Transportation Joint Task Force of Orange County and Hillsborough, and was recently appointed to the second phase of the Hillsborough Rail Station Small Area Plan Task Force.
The issue of imminent growth and how to responsibly handle it is central to Warren’s concerns. “Growth is coming to Hillsborough whether we like it or not, and it’s up to the town’s leadership to guide growth and development to preserve Hillsborough’s unique, irreplaceable qualities,” he says. “That’s ultimately why I’m running.”
Among the issues Warren anticipates will be high on the Commission’s agenda in the coming years are a possible north-south thoroughfare on the east side of town, annexation of new developments and town expectations, Growth in Employment opporturnities, new parks and trails for Hillsborough as the population continues to grow, and new recreational opportunities such as a movie theater or bowling alley. He believes that Commissioners should be more outgoing in the community and responsive to concerns from all members of the community. “We need to go out and have informational meetings in all parts of town, and let all of our citizens know that we care about their wants and needs,” says Warren. “I think one of our main jobs is to be effective listeners.”
The election will be held November 3.

Bryant Kelly Warren Jr.
Candidate, Hillsborough Town Board"