Our Town is a wonderful place to live. We treasure the natural beauty and small town atmosphere
of our community. But our Town is growing and some serious safety concerns are growing
as well.
Truck traffic on Ripley Hill Road, a thoroughfare never designed to handle 18-wheelers,
is an Avon Mountain waiting to happen. I have raised this issue with my fellow Selectmen
and we have taken action to press state officials to act before tragedy strikes.
Just imagine one out-of-control tractor-trailer careening down Ripley Hill as school
is being dismissed and buses are waiting to pick up students. Truck Traffic is also a
concern as our Town sits squarely on the bypass route from Rte. 8 in Winsted to
Bradley Field. Before this traffic get completely out of hand, we must work with our
elected state officials to plan for safe, manageable traffic patterns through our Town.
Increased law enforcement is also a part of the solution.
Another safety concern for Barkhamsted is the availability of water to fight home and
property fires, particularly as the number of residential and other structures continues
to expand. I've worked hard to have over 20 dry hydrants installed throughout Barkhamsted
to provide easier access to water supplies when emergencies occur.
These are just a couple of the concerns and the actions I've taken as your Selectman
to addresss safety in out Town. With your support, as your First Selectman, I will
continue my work to listen to citizens' concerns to anticipate safety issues facing
us and to take the actions necessary to protect all of our Town's residents.
I ask for your vote on November 6.
Thank you."
Rich Winn
Qualifications:
* Detailed understanding of Barkhamsted's government operations, policies and budgets.
* Strong municipal budgeting skills from writing and administering the
annual budget and capital plan for the Barkhamsted Fire District.
* Solid experience in fiscal management, payroll, employee relations
and infrastructure management as director of the Torrington Fire
Training School.
* First-hand knowledge and experience dealing with State of Connecticut
legislators on Bills and Grants for Barkhamsted.
Community Service:
* 1997-Present ==> Barkhamsted Board of Selectmen
* 1995-Present ==> President, Barkhamsted Fire District
* 1978-1981; 1984-Present ==> Board of Directors Barkhamsted Fire District
Professional Experience:
* 2003-Present ==> West Hartford Fire Department Captain
* 1988-2003 ==> West Hartford Fire Department Lieutenant
* 1984-1988 ==> West Hartford Fire Department Firefighter
Endorsements:
"Barkhamsted citizens have the opportunity to secure a prosperous future by electing
Rich Winn First Selectman on November 6th."
Rich Ferrari(R) - 62nd District CT State Representative
"We are very fortunate to have somebody of Rich's caliber ready to lead Barkhamsted.
Rich Winn will be a great First Selectman."
Tom Herlihy(R) - State Senator
"I've had the honor and privilege to work with Rich Winn, and have found him to be very energetic
and hard working. I enthusiastically encourage support of Rich for Barkhamsted
First Selectman."
Phil Prelli(R) - Commissioner State Deptartment of Agriculture
"Rich Winn has a good understanding of municipal government and is willing to
get into the trenches to get the work done for our community."
Jim Hart(R) - RRDD #1 Administrator
"Working with Rich Winn for 10 years, I know he understands Barkhamsted's budgets
and cares about Barkhamsted taxpayers."
Born in 1957 to father William, mother Joan, was raised in West Hartford with 2 brothers
and 1 sister. Conservative values were heavily influenced from parents, dad a dentist,
and mother a congregational minister. Also credits morals/values to scouting where I earned
the rank of life scout. First job was a life guard at Lake of Isles where I first realized
a passion for cooking, picked up on rainy days in the camp kitchen.
Pursued that passion and attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park NY and
graduated in 1979. Career began in country clubs and then the Sheraton Corp. in 1983 joined
Eastern Foods Company which through several acquisitions became Sodexho Management Services
in 1993. I developed strong communication/negotiating skills and an appreciation for diversity
and respect for people’s opinions through Responsibility for 15 direct reports and clients that
included CIGNA, NASDAQ, Unilever, Dictaphone, and several congregate care facilities.
In 2005 I retired from Sodexho to pursue my American dream and become an entrepreneur.
I created Billy Goat Landscaping in July of 05 and never looked back. Working in the
Barkhamsted area has allowed me the opportunity to rekindle past relationships, form
new ones with young parents with children to senior citizens on fixed income, and have
had many conversations where folks express their concerns.
In 1979 I married my high school sweetheart Cristina Creamer (a resident of Barkhamsted
since she was 5). We moved back to Barkhamsted in 1991to raise our family that now includes:
Karen our daughter, and our son William. We immediately immersed ourselves in community
events that included the playscape at the school, soccer, little league, and Babe Ruth Baseball.
I was first influenced in politics by former supervisor a Vice President that strongly
believed in getting active in politics. I joined the Rowland campaign as a volunteer in his
first run for Governor. In 2005 I joined the town Republican committee and became a alternate
on the Board of Finance in 2007.
Reelect Martin Gregor for Regional 7 Board of Ed!
Northwestern Regional #7 - Board of Education
Experience
· 2 years Northwestern Regional#7 Board of Education
· 4 years Barkhamsted Elementary Board of Education
· Former Barkhamsted Zoning Board of Appeals Chair and board member
· Republican Town Committee
Personal
· 11 year Barkhamsted resident
· Employed: The Hartford Life Insurance Company
· BS Uconn 1977
· Children: Jennifer H. Gregor, Northwestern Regional #7 Class of 2003
Bryan D. Gregor, Northwestern Regional #7 Class of 2008
"When I was first elected to the Regional #7 Board two years ago,
one of my goals was to garner more support for the school across the
entire community. This, in light of the negativity that often occurs
during budget time. By managing the budget more effectively, this fiscal
year saw the lowest annual increase in fifteen years and we were still
able to add new teaching positions, refurbish our band instruments,
purchase two new fuel-efficient boilers, reinstate the freshmen basketball
program, fund more student clubs, and resurface the tennis courts.
A strong school better prepares our children for the future and also
makes our town a more desirable place to live - raising property values.
If reelected, I will continue to be frugal when it comes to fiscal matters
at Regional; striving for a budget that is fair and equitable to the
students, teachers and administrators, and those that foot the bill for
it all - the taxpayers. Always feel free to contact me:
13 Meeting House Road
Barkhamsted, CT 06063
860-738-0022
megregor@charter.net
Endorsements:
"Martin Gregor and I, Mark Lanctot, have represented the Town of Barkhamsted at Regional 7
for some 22 months. It has been my pleasure to share ideas with Martin on issues that
affect the children and families of our town. He is sensitive to needs of the students as
well as the academic community. Yet, he maintains a business like approach in search of
realistic solutions.
Come this election, research what has taken place in a short period of time that Mr. Gregor
has been with the Board at Regional 7. Let the record speak for it self."
Mark Lanctot(R) - Northwestern Regional #7 Board of Ed
"I’ve known Marty since he moved into town 11 years ago. Since that time he has been actively
supporting improvements on the quality of education in Barkhamsted both as a parent and a
Board of Education member. As a current member of the Region #7 Board, he provides the
much needed perspective that balances educational spending with fiscal responsibility.
Marty will do everything in his power to insure that our tax dollars are spent wisely.
Cristina C. Downes(D)
Democrat
Barkhamsted Elementary School Board of Education
"Martin Gregor's persistent and successful teamwork toward a goal of balancing the keeping of
high educational standards at Reg. 7 with sensible spending has won my support for him to
continue as a member of the Northwestern Reg. 7 Board of Ed. I am confident that Marty will
remain strong in his common sense approach to the varied aspects of the operation of
Northwestern Regional #7."
Dorothy LeGeyt(R) - Barkhamsted Elementary School Board of Education
"I am writing this letter to express my support for Martin Gregor, incumbent for
board of education at Northwestern Regional #7. Marty has a record of success in
community service, serving four years on the Barkhamsted Board of Education, prior to
joining the Region #7 board. Marty has worked diligently to responsibly balance
educational spending with fiscal accountability. It is critical that as we enter into
salary contract negotiations this year, we send only those with proven experience and
successful track records back to the Region #7 board of ed. Through the hard work and
dedication of all the board members we experienced the lowest annual increase in 15 years.
I would urge all of Barkhamsted to vote for Marty who represents solid traditional family
values and commitment."
