Selectman Candidate Q&A: George A. Crouse

On November 8, 2011 Stonington will hold its municipal election. Stonington-Mystic Patch asked each candidate to answer a questionnaire to give residents information about his or her background. For additional election coverage visit Elections 2011.

Name:

Party Affiliation: Democrat

Age: 68

Address: 188 Whitehall Avenue in Old Mystic

Hometown: Mystic

Employment (if retired, when and from what): Retired Social Studies teacher current tennis coach

Education: Bachelor’s degree from CCSU, Masters from CCSU

Incumbent? (if yes, first elected when): Incumbent selectman in Stonington, 2009

Previous elected experience: Selectman

Civic experience (appointments, non-profits):

Served for five years on the Stonington Board of Police Commissioners

Active in the

Past President of the Old Mystic Association

President Member of the USTA-CT

Board of Governors, SECCTA

Community Tennis Association

Top issue facing the town and your ideas for fixing it: Jobs and the economy. We need to foster and support efforts to attract business and industry, such as .

Second issue: We need to maintain a strong tax base by maintaining a low mill rate and the AAA bond rating enabling the town to complete projects at a lower interest rate. Using fiscal responsibility and smart land use decisions in development will accomplish this.

Third issue: We need to maintain the services provided in the town through good management of resources.