Robbie Timmons – Candidate for Clinton County Legislature in Area Seven
The Peru Gazette posed six questions to each of the two candidates for Area Seven of the Clinton County Legislature. Here are Robbie Timmons’ responses.
Summarize your educational background, primary employment, a little about your family and past community involvement.
- Graduate of Peru High School (1985)
- Graduate of Paul Smith’s College (1989), degree in Hotel Restaurant Management
- Worked for several years in restaurant management positions
- Worked for the Town of Peru Highway Department and served as the elected Highway Superintendent for six years
- In 2008 started Rob’s Repairs providing remodeling, electrical and plumbing services
- Served ten years as a volunteer firefighter with Peru Fire Department
- Parents: Loretta and the late Robert Timmons
- My wife Michelle (Duprey) and I have two daughters, Lacy and Allie
How will your background and/or successes assist you as a Clinton County Legislator?
- While working for the Peru Highway Department, intensely involved in recovery from the 1998 ice storm and the severe floods of 1996 and 1998
- Worked collaboratively with the County and surrounding town highway departments dealing with these disasters
- Familiarity with federal and state disaster agencies brings a level of expertise to the Legislature on these issues
- As a successful private contractor for 7 years, I understand issues affecting small business owners
What county issues concern you the most?
- Further economic development
- Training of work force to meet employers’ demands
- Develop budgets to serve taxpayers’ needs within mandated tax cap
- Continued development of Plattsburgh International Airport
How would you address these issues?
- Continued growth of transportation hub
- Broadband, natural gas, wind and solar expansions
- Enhanced tourism promotion; support local businesses
- Collaborate with CCC, CV-TECH and local schools to properly train employees for vacant positions and future employment
- Develop appropriate budgets under mandated tax cap working with state legislators to assure the cap allows sufficient growth for needed services
- To enhance PIA as an international airport, we must work with local, state and federal officials to reach full potential
Why should a person vote for you?
- My experience with government budgeting and operations and my business success provides the skills to work effectively and cooperatively with County legislators, administrators, and departments.
What party lines will your name appear on?
- Republican and Reform Party lines
Posted: October 18th, 2015 under General News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.