Scott Minter For Township Committee Flyer

About Scott Minter
Scott Minter is running for Mansfield Township Committee.

Scott is a long time resident of Mansfield and active in the local community. He is married to Elizabeth (Betsy) Griggs and
has three children, Alexander, Tyler and Aiden.
Scott was raised in Sussex County (Newton) and has lived in Mansfield Township most of his adult life. He originally moved
to Mansfield in 1993 and lived in the Alexandria Apartments. He then bought his first town home in Panther Valley
returning to Mansfield in 2000. Scott moved to his current home on Mount Bethel Road in 2008. While not a lifelong
resident, Scott has long considered Mansfield his home.
Scott started his career as an IT programmer and has taken roles of increasing responsibility over the past 20+ years. He is
currently a Vice President with AIG leading a global digital technology organization. He has previously held executive
technology positions with MetLife, Merrill Lynch, and UPS. He is also on the Board of Directors for a New Jersey based
electronic manufacturing firm.
Scott was recently appointed to the Mansfield Township Land Use Board and authored Mansfield's response to the NJ
Highlands Act Regional Monitoring Plan which was introduced by resolution at the April 22, 2015 Township Committee
Meeting. He has previously served on the Panther Valley Board of Trustees and Allamuchy Township Board of Education.
Scott is a fiscal conservative having learned the value of a dollar from a very young age. He is an independent thinker
focused on doing the right thing and has set forth four pillars to improve our community; strategic planning, fiscal
responsibility, accountability and communication. He is committed to reimagining the way we operate our local
government. He is dedicated to maximizing the value we receive for every tax dollar we spend. He believes that restoring
respect, dignity and accountability in municipal government is paramount to fostering a productive and engaged
community dialogue. Only through creative partnerships can we deliver on our commitments to the community without
overburdening the taxpayer.
Scott is proud to live in Mansfield Township and passionate about the issues affecting our community. He is asking for your
support to elect him to Township Committee.
Ways to contact Scott

facebook.com/voteforscottminter
WEB
http://voteforminter.weebly.com
908.799.3126
@voteforminter
email
sminter@minterweb.com
545 Mount Bethel Road
Oxford, NJ 07863
Paid for by Scott Minter for Township Committee 545 Mount Bethel Rd., Oxford, NJ 07863
Issues Impacting Our Community

Long Term Strategic Planning
Our community lacks a long term plan to address both infrastructure improvements and overall quality of life
improvements. The lack of investment in our roads and township owned properties is evident throughout the community.
Deferring necessary maintenance is only pushing the problem down the road and often results in a more expensive repair.
Proper planning in municipal government, not unlike our own personal budgets, will ensure we have the appropriate
funding available to properly maintain our community assets when needed. Continuing to manage in a reactionary mode
will never let us realize our full potential as a community. I propose that the township create a 3 -5 year strategic plan to
address our financial needs and ensure we live up to our community commitments.
Fiscal Responsibility
The Township Committee is accountable to the community for appropriately managing the assets of the
municipality. Mansfield Township rarely meets the state mandated deadline for budget submission because the committee
has historically started the budget process very late. This leads to last minute rushing to prepare and introduce a budget
for adoption. Not having an appropriate budget in place to address the ongoing needs of the municipality demonstrates a
lack of fiscal responsibility. I propose that we start our budget planning process in the fourth quarter of the current budget
year to give us ample opportunity to put forth a comprehensive and thorough budget. This will also allow the community
to perform a meaningful review and provide feedback to the committee.
Accountability
All members of the Township Committee serve as chair or co-chair of various subcommittees. These include Finance,
Personnel, Parks & Recreation, Open Space, Land Use, etc. Presumably, these individuals are attending the regularly
scheduled meetings of the subcommittees and engaging in a dialogue and discussion with their fellow committee
members. Rarely do we ever hear about the status of the subcommittees from our Township Committee members. I
propose that the Township Committee provide the community with appropriate updates on activities in the municipal
subcommittees at Township Committee meetings at least monthly. Transparency should be expected at all levels of
government. Our elected officials must be held accountable.
Communication
Vital to the success and growth of any community of people is appropriate and timely communication. Being able to easily
obtain news and information is essential in today's busy world. Yet in our community, obtaining information about events
in our town is a difficult task. Our municipal website is frequently out of date or lacking basic information. When asked
about having a township Facebook page to facilitate communication then Mayor Tomaszewski, Deputy Mayor Joe Watters
and Committeman Michael Misertino all expressed serious concerns about Facebook and social media and stated it wasnt
necessary. In 2007, Mansfield initiated a project to publish our municipal codes online. This capability is available in most
towns and gives the public easy access to local legislation. The initial quote to complete the work was approximately
$12,000. From 2007 to 2009, the township spent $12,702 and yet the project wasnt completed. No explanation for why it
wasnt implemented can be found in the minutes and questions regarding what happened have gone unanswered. In early
2014, a local resident began questioning the codification project and was told that the town was working on it. It was
finally implemented in May 2015. It took the municipality 8 years to complete a project that most towns complete in a
matter of months and it appears that we owe the vendor and additional $12,000 to complete the project. Fostering an
open dialogue with the community must be a priority of the Township Committee. Through candid discussion and
communication, we can build a better future for the citizens of Mansfield.

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