With a wealth of community service behind him, Don Abbatiello wants to continue his contribution to Easton as President of the Easton Town Council. Serving on the council for five years as the representative of Ward 2, he has a reputation for listening, researching, and doing what is best for all citizens of Easton. Don is also the candidate who has neither questionable background nor a hidden agenda.
Don has been an active member of the Easton Volunteer Fire Department for 16 years, holding leadership and administrative positions. Don knows what it is to be an active contributor to the community and to put his life on the line for Easton.
The Affordable Housing Board has also benefitted by Don’s participation. As in most communities, affordable housing is an problem, but Don does not want to have uncontrolled development. He seeks a balance in this issue, and knows it needs to be addressed.
Don is a high school history teacher in Wicomico County Public Schools where he has taught for 27 years. Teaching history to high schoolers demands nurturing critical thinking skills and teaching students to research facts to support their ideas and opinions. Don brings these same finely honed skills to his work on the council, looking at both sides of issues that come before it.
As President of the Easton Town Council, Don has four main areas of focus:
Fiscal Responsibility: using funds available in the most responsible way so as not to raise property taxes unnecessarily.
Smart Development: looking at how projects are approved and getting the town council more involved in their approval. Finishing the update of the 2010 comprehensive plan.
Safety: making sure the fire and police are fully funded to serve Easton’s citizens
Civility: continuing to stress that, “Council members can disagree without being disagreeable.”
When you vote on May 6th, cast a vote for Don Abbatiello for Easton Town Council President.
Don is an experienced, level-headed council member who will represent all residents fairly.
For more information: https://www.donforeaston.org/
Barbara Weingarden
Easton
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All Easton residents should read Barbara Weingarden’s letter about Don Abbatiello. He seems the perfect choice for the position of Town Council president.