Easton Mayor Robert C. Willey recently announced his State of the Town address will be delivered at the Easton Library on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
The people of Easton and all interested are invited to come find out what the future holds for one of the world’s friendliest places. During his State of the Town address, Mayor Willey will be discussing affordable housing, infrastructure, parks and recreational activities, and public safety.
Mayor Willey intends on providing the upmost transparency on each pertinent topic to be discussed during the event.
“There are a great deal of issues in the town right now, [and I will] cover a variety of issues like affordable workforce housing and helping with the current need for it,” said Willey. “We will never eliminate those challenges, but we can show people that we are working towards that direction. Housing developments that are on the books are ready to start, there are programs that the town has in place with which we can work, and there are state programs that may also help.”
Mayor Willey will also discuss infrastructure improvements saying “we have a pretty nice 300-year-old town, and some of the infrastructure is also 300 years old as well. We do have a lot of parks and recreational activities, and we need to improve on those and keep developing them. As the town gets bigger and younger people are moving in, we need a biking trail or a path.”
He also noted the town has a highly rated fire department and a highly regarded police department that needs to remain active and readily supplied.
Mayor Willey is a lifelong Talbot County resident, and has been in office for the past 31 years. He decided to campaign for his first election in May 1991, and was on the Easton Town Council for six years, then promoted to Council President for six more years.
In May 2003, Willey was elected Mayor of the Town of Easton.
Dana Newman, director of the Talbot County Free Library, echoed his sentiment that the library is a fitting location to receive the public’s input.
“I look forward to Mayor Willey’s State of the Town address and hearing more about the improvements and plans that are being put into place for the town,” Newman said. “Having his address at the Easton library is convenient to residents and also gives our patrons the opportunity to ask questions of the Mayor about upcoming town projects. This is just one of many informative and educational programs the library is offering for the next year. We encourage everyone to keep checking our website about upcoming programs.”
For more information, visit www.tcfl.org today
About Talbot County Free Library
It is the mission of the Talbot County Free Library to enrich and renew the lives of the people it serves. There are two locations: The main library in Easton is located at 100 W. Dover St., and the St. Michael branch is at 106 Fremont St. The Maryland Room in the Easton branch holds a voluminous collection of genealogical resources and historical documents. Services at both locations include the circulation of books, DVDs, digital devices, free Wi-Fi, public computers, exhibits, and programs for both children and adults. Many of the Talbot County Free Library’s programs are made possible by the generous support of the local community. For more information, please visit www.tcfl.org. Be sure to like the library on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @Talbotcountyfreelibrary.
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