The Braintree League of Women Voters has asked the two proposed Charter Committees to answer the following questions.

The responses submitted by each committee have not been altered or changed in any way by the League.

The responses from each committee have been added to our VotersGuide2006

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BRAINTREE’S PROPOSED CHARTERS:

RESPONSES OF COMMITTEE TO ELECT A TOWN MANAGER

The Braintree League of Women Voters has asked the two proposed Charter Committees to answer the following questions.

The responses submitted by each committee have not been altered or changed in any way by the League.

The responses from each committee have been added to our VotersGuide2006

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT BRAINTREE’S PROPOSED CHARTERS:

RESPONSES OF THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT A MAYOR

Your Name: Bruce J. Tobin

Office you seek: Commissioner Parks and Playgrounds

Education: B. A. Political Science, Masters Criminal Justice

Occupation: Public Safety

Community Service: Chairman, Braintree Park Commission; President, Friends of the Hollis Field Playground Committee; Executive Board Member Granite Park Association; Former Coach Saint Francis of Assisi Basketball; Braintree Youth Basketball, Soccer and Baseball

Question: What do you perceive to be the major issue of the office for which you are running and how do you propose to address the issue?

Maintaining the high level of service the Park Department performs within the constraints of tight fiscal budgets is the major issue the Park Department is tasked to accomplish. The Parks Department is responsible for maintaining over 390 Acres of Parks, School grounds and Athletic Facilities as well as operating Summer Programs for the residents of Braintree. The Cost of maintaining these properties and operating the various programs increases yearly but the funding does not. As one of the committed Park Commissioner's, I will continue to seek ways to obtain funding to maintain the high level of service that the residents of Braintree deserve.

Your Name: Linda Raiss

Office you seek: Commissioner of Parks and Playgrounds

Education: Braintree High School – 1960, Bates College - 1964

Occupation: Secretary, Department of Planning and Conservation Town of Braintree.

Community Service: Town Meeting Member [Precinct 12] since 1982, Member and Chair - Petersen Pool Committee, Member - Community Preservation Committee, Member - Board of Selectmen’s Memorial Mall Restoration Committee,

Question: What do you perceive to be the major issue of the office for which you are running and how do you propose to address the issue?

The Petersen Pool Committee has worked diligently over the past two years to secure a site for the Petersen Pool. The pool may not be the major issue for those currently on the Board of Parks and Playgrounds, but I am seeking a seat on the Parks Board to resolve this long-standing issue. As a member of that Board, I would work to encourage the other members to approve one of the many sites discussed and/or proposed by the Pool Committees. If no site is designated by the Parks Board, the town should abandon the pool effort, and return the Petersen trust monies to Captain Petersen's heirs.

Your Name: James P. Regan

Office you seek: Municipal Lighting Board

Education: Braintree High School 1978 , Boston Trade School , Old Colony Trade School Occupation: Plumber Lic. No. 21333

Community Service: Current: President Men’s Club of Braintree, House Committee, Braintree Lodge of Elks 2622 , Member Braintree Democratic Town Committee, Town Meeting Member Pct.7 Past: Chapter Chair Local #1700, Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 22, Director So. Braintree Little League, Town Meeting Member Pct.10, Member Water & Sewer Building Re-use Committee

Question: What do you perceive to be the major issue of the office for which you are running and how do you propose to address the issue?

As a ratepayer looking in from the outside I see a lack of focus in regard to the core mission of B.E.L.D. -- that being low rates. This is an asset from which we can get more. I respect and admire all the hardworking men and women at B.E.L.D. With your help I will use all of my talents and energy to accomplish our core mission. I have been honored to serve this community on a number of fronts. With your vote I will bring that commitment to the next level.