My name is David Barnwell. I am a lifelong resident of the Town of Manlius and concerned about the future of our town. For the past 19 years I have owned a home just outside the Village of Manlius with my wife and two sons that attend the Fayetteville Manlius School District. Over the past 30 years I have worked part time during the winter for the Town of Manlius Highway Department and have worked full time for the past 23 years in Radiology. I am a proud resident of our community, but in recent years have seen some changes that I am not happy with. Having a unique perspective of the services we provide and as a vested tax payer, I have decided to run for town council. I believe that a unanimously, one party rule, board is not healthy for good decision making. I also believe the core services that the town provides need to be always maintained. It is important to have a strong police, fire and highway departments. Integration of new ideas and creating a sustainable Manlius is important but can not be an all or nothing mentality. This process needs to be well developed from start to finish and understand how it will affect our community. I believe that a fiscally sound budget, affordable housing for our seniors, safety in schools and community and economic growth is important. When elected, my plan is to listen to the constituents, create a transparent board, while working close with the mayors and heads of departments to fulfill these goals. It is important to know that elected officials need to work together to help build a stronger community for future generations.
