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Owego Elks Spare Rib Dinner - June 11

The Owego Elks will be doing a Monday, June 7. Orders can be placed
BBQ Boneless Spare Rib Dinner on by leaving a message at 687-1039, send-
Friday, June 11, for pick-up from 5:00 ing an email to
to 6:00 pm, at the Lodge 223 Front owegoelksevents@gmail.com, or send-
Street in Owego. ing a message to the Owego Elks 1039
The meal comes with BBQ boneless Facebook page.
spare ribs, corn casserole, and cherry All proceeds from the monthly take-
cobbler. The price for the meal is $10 out dinners will go to fund the replace-
(cash or check). ment of the roof of the Elks Lodge. The
“A business without a sign, This month, the Elks are continuing original building, known as the Latham
A. Burrows House, was built in 1830
the Sponsor-A-Meal program to allow
is a sign of no business” community members to buy a meal for and is in both the New York State and
Next to word of mouth advertising, donation. Sponsor-A-Meal donations National Historic Registers.
signs are the most cost efficient, eco- will benefit staff at assisted living facili- For more information on the Roof
nomical means to communicate ties in Tioga County. This event will be Fundraiser, go to the Owego Elks Lodge
YOUR MESSAGE to your customers by pre-order only with all orders due by 1039 GoFundMe page.
625-4100

GIVE US A CALL TODAY Yard & Craft Sale - June 12
• MAGNETIC • ALUMINUM • PLASTIC •
• VINYL • BANNERS • CORRUGATED • A Community Outdoor Yard and Rain date is June 19. IF there is a
• JOB SITE • WINDOW LETTERING • Craft Sale will be held on Saturday, June need to postpone the sale to June 19
• TRUCK & BOAT LETTERING • 12, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the Little because of rain, a message will be on
• ETCHED GLASS • GOLD LEAF • Meadows United Methodist Church, 843 church phone, 570-623-2746.
Pennsylvania Avenue in Little Mead-
ows, PA.

REMEMBER DAD ON Letter to the Editor
FATHER’S DAY Frequently asked questions about Mi- return all calls good, bad or indifferent. I

$189. chael Roberts for Town of Owego High- will attend all Board Meetings. Hands
95
on problem solving.
way Superintendent,
NEW DIRECTION Campaign.
FS 38 How will you prioritize paving projects? How much budgeting experience do you
have?
String Trimmer
I will develop 5-10-15 year plans for Serving for sixteen years on the leg-
MS 170 Chainsaw 95 road repaving. This is important to work islature, I have been instrumental in re-
$123. within funding restrictions from the state ducing the budget by millions of dollars.
MM 56C and town budget concerns. In addition, every year a budget lower
How will you keep equipment replace-
than the rate of inflation was produced.
Easy Start 95 ment within budget? How well versed are you on personnel
$139.
Rototiller First and foremost, I will develop and issues?
$389. 95 oversee a strict maintenance program for 16 years serving on the Legislature
all Highway equipment and vehicles. I
and 24 years of business ownership has
BG 50 Blower will institute an oil sampling program so exposed me to numerous personnel is-
repairs and or replacement can be justi- sues. I have delt with these issues posi-
fied. tively.
I introduced the policy of oil sam- How much do you know about equip-
CHAINSAW TRACTORS pling in Tioga County Department of ment and fleet maintenance?
RT 17C WEST, 3951 WAVERLY RD., OWEGO, NY 13827 Public Works it has saved thousands on I am certified in all aspects of auto-
(607) 689-0330 repair costs and ultimately staved of motive, heavy duty truck and equipment
HEADQUARTERS expensive equipment replacement. repair. I have actively work in the field
www.JoeSignsEquipment.com “QUALITY SALES & SERVICE SINCE
How will you increase productivity? for over 40 years.
Immediately after taking office, I will How about you personally?
incorporate GPS on Highway Town I have been married for 39 years. We
Trucks. This will allow for better service currently reside in Apalachin for the past
and accountability to taxpayers. 32 years. My wife, Barbara and I have
Can you operate heavy duty equipment? three grown children. All who have a
Yes, I have owned and operated all great work ethic and we are proud of
types of equipment. Including skid steer, their accomplishments. We have six
bulldozer, backhoe, grater and excava- beautiful grandchildren.
tor. I am a master mechanic by trade and
Do you have experience in road repair? owned a successful business here,
Yes, currently Deputy Chair of Apalachin Auto and Truck Repair for 24
BMTS. This committee oversees all years. I have served on the Tioga Coun-
road projects on the County level at both ty Legislature for the past 16 years. I
Broome and Tioga Counties. Some ex- have served on numerous boards such as
amples are I81, I86, I88. Currently personal, IT, IDA, budget, finance and
Committee Chair of Tioga County Pub- legal, BMTS
lic Works Department. I have the correct qualifications to be
How will you increase Highway Super- your next Town of Owego Highway
intendent’s response to taxpayer’s con- Superintendent.
cerns? I am asking for your vote in the Pri-
I will be available during work week mary June 22. Mike Roberts
Monday thru Friday 7am to 5 pm. I will

Letter to the Editor
Choosing a New Highway Superintendent

On June 22nd, the town of Owego the two mechanics, I know one personal-
voters will be asked to choose a new ly, and can attest to his mechanical abili-
Highway Superintendent. The duties of ties, and him being community minded
the job are to maintain the over 200 in the village where he lives … not to
miles of roads that the highway depart- mention a good person. The other me-
ment is responsible for. This includes chanic is also a county legislator for
over 50 miles of subdivisions and oth- many years, and I’m not sure where he
er residential streets. The rest of the lives? The fourth person that is running
miles are mainly rural. Within the 200 for the position has worked in the high-
miles of roads, bridges, culverts, under- way department for 30 years, with the
ground storm drain systems, and road last 19 being in the foreman’s position.
surfaces, are just a few things that the His name is Brian Harders. His years of
department is tasked with. Snow and ice knowledge in road maintenance, paving,
operations during the winter season, is drainage systems, and storm impact re-
the department’s main focus, with the sponse, are an undeniable asset to this
safety of the traveling public a priority. town. In closing, take a look at the can-
The four candidates that are running didates, and pick the only one that fits
for the Superintendent position, have the needs of this town’s infrastructure
zero experience in road maintenance of going into the future.
this magnitude, except for one. Two out Sincerely,
of the remaining three, are automobile Mark Clark, Town of Owego Highway
mechanics, with the third being a active Superintendent
entrepreneur, and a friend of mine. Of