Name: Edward Lucas (R)
Name: Edward Lucas (R)
Address: 1 Meganâs Circle
Age: 41
Occupation: Owner of Perfect Register, Inc, a Newtown-based pre-press service bureau.
Education: High school
Political Experience: Two-year Legislative Council incumbent and Justice of the Peace.
Years in Newtown: 29
What do you feel would be the best plan of development for the re-use of Fairfield Hills? We need to find a developer that will handle what we need. The town is not a developer or contractor and thatâs what scares me. It could be a Pandoraâs box if we buy it.
How do you feel about giving tax breaks to special groups: senior citizens, volunteer emergency personnel and new businesses? Iâm all for tax breaks for volunteers. For seniors, they deserve them too, especially for those who have lived here for long time and canât afford to stay any longer. For new businesses, we have to do something. We do need business. Weâre a bedroom community with very little commercial tax base and we see that every year at budget time.
What are Newtownâs three most pressing capital needs? How do we plan for them given the nearly $60 million worth of projects currently on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)? A 5/6 school, municipal space and ball fields. The only way to plan for these is to get fiscally responsible, which we have done. We just got the best bond rating weâve ever had. We have a good savings account.
What skills do you have for the job that will most benefit the town of Newtown? Common sense. Iâm not an attorney, Iâm not an accountant, Iâm just a small businessman.
Why do you feel you should be reelected?
Iâm just getting going. This is just my second term. During my first term, I was just seeing how it works. If you want someone to look out for education, Iâm your man.
Is there one aspect of Newtownâs government you would like to see changed? I think it runs pretty well right now.