With so much going on with the Easton Town Council, from paper bag fees to Pride Day debates, it might be understandable that residents, even those paying close attention at meetings, might have lost track of all the other things the mayor and councilmembers are working on these days. Ward 2 councilman Don Abbatiello stopped by the Spy studio the other day to highlight those and the council’s ongoing efforts to reinforce civility and mutual respect when the country faces increased political polarization.
In our Spy chat, Don, a teacher by profession, talks about how he came to be involved in town government, how the Council is working together these days, Easton’s budget, affordable housing, the challenge of connecting the East of Route 50 community with downtown, and Port Street.
This video is approximately 12 minutes in length.
Ross Benincasa says
Don really is a great council member. Always going to bat for people or projects in the town, but without any of the self-aggrandizing that has become so commonplace in politics.
Margaret Ford says
So true.
Leonard Owens says
The best way to restore civility, order and respect on the council is for Don Abbariello to be council president. Frank Gunsallus is the most spiteful, divisive and incompetent council president we have ever had. There’s a council president election next year. I suggest Easton fix this problem accordingly.