Candidate Profiles 2002

Candidates Profile

Candidate Name:         Gardner Trask
Candidate Address:     31 Fellows street
Candidate Phone #:     978-774-1338
Candidate Email:         gtrask@gt3.com

Candidate Comment:

I would like to ask the voters of Precinct 4 for their support in my re-election bid. I feel as a Town Meeting Member I have a direct impact on shaping the fiscal course set for the town at the Annual Town Meeting.

Since returning to town 3 years ago, I have been an active participant in many activities, demonstrating my commitment to helping make Danvers a better place for all citizens. One of my proudest accomplishments is the (soon completed) flagpole island brick project which not only honors town veterans and other prominent citizens, will redevelop the flagpole island into an attractive centerpiece for Danvers, but has also turned over to the town a profit of almost $ 25,000.

Here are some of my other efforts over the past year:

Municipal Light Board Member and Beverly Airport Commission

Chairman - Danvers Flagpole Island Beautification Committee

Danvers 250th Special Town Meeting volunteer - Special Appointment's captain

Danvers 250th Fundraising - Brick walkway

Danvers 250th Parade Subcommittee - Vehicle Division captain

Active Reunite Danvers member.

Reunite Danvers Web page coordinator

Frequent submissions to the Reunite Danvers comments pages.

Consistent attendance and participation at Selectman's Meetings

Consistent attendance and participation at ZBA Meetings concerning 40B projects.

Consistent attendance and participation at Finance Committee meetings.

Regular attendance and participation at Diversity Committee Meetings

Past Grand Knight of the Danvers Knights of Columbus

Volunteer - Smith School Playground construction

Volunteer - Great Oak Holiday Social

Volunteer - Strawberry Festival

Active in following, and promoting, the efforts of the School Building Advisory committee

Co-Campaign Manager - committee to Elect Martha Swindell

Executive Team Member - Committee to Elect Mike Powers

Frequent 'letter-to-the-editor' contributions to the Danvers Herald

Frequent 'letter-to-the editor' and Viewpoint contributions to the Salem Evening News.

Helping Danvers is not my recreation, it's my passion. Please let me continue to serve Precinct Four as your representative at Town Meeting.

Thank you.

P.S. I will vote in favor of funding the design phase. It's the logical first step in solving the school issues. There is no reason to waste $7 million dollars.

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