As a longtime town resident, I have often wondered why we elect someone to head Southampton Town’s Highway Department instead of selecting the person with the best professional qualifications for the job.
I am pleased, therefore, to note that next month we will have the chance to elect Tom Neely, someone with excellent qualifications for the job. As a member and former chair of the town’s Sustainability Committee, I worked with Tom in his position as director of intermodal transportation for the town. He was … [more]