May 31 Selectmen Candidate Debate

The Cape Ann League of Women Voters hosted a Zoom debate between the five candidates for two open seats on the Board of Selectman in Rockport on Sun May 31. During the debate candidates answered 7 questions:

• What was the driving issue causing you to run?
• What should the long term Selectmen policy be for the Long Beach leases?
• Rockport’s revenues will be lower next year; what budget cuts would you suggest?
• The School Committee withdrew their override request this year and will bring it up again for next year; are you in favor?
• What infrastructure projects should be prioritized for the next 3 years?
• What would you do to increase affordable housing toward the state goal of 10% and would you support a high density development at the train station?
• What other question would you like to answer?

The recording is now available on 1623’s youtube channel.

You can watch the post-debate interview with the moderator, Hannah Kimberley, here.