To the Editor:

The lazy days of summer have some and gone and with them an opportunity to have shown our support for Marty Klein by voting for him in the Democratic town caucus. We only have complacency as an excuse and were taken by surprise when the Kleins appeared at our back door asking for our signatures so that Marty could run as an independent seeking a second term as our selectman here in Killingworth. We gave our signatures and vowed to help however we can to ensure Marty's reelection because we know that Killingworth has the right man at the helm and he should be allowed to continue the progress he's made.

Marty has accomplished a great deal for our town during his short stewardship including the acquisition of the Wettish property and the establishment of an athletic field plan which is now ready for bids. He has closed and remediated the sludge lagoons, one less potential environmental headache for the town. The reconfiguring of Alder's Bridge and Green Hill Roads has improved road safety for everyone.

Marty has an amazing ability to balance the human needs and the environmental needs of our town with the very real financial responsibilities which have to govern much of the decision making. His ability to get right to the heart of the matter on a subject is surely a gift. He is a no nonsense businessman with years of valuable experience on the one hand and a compassionate, altruistic neighbor the rest of the time. Marty's door is always open adn he gives his full attention to the job.

It has been our experience that Marty isn't interested in the games people play and we find that to be exactly what is needed in today's political climate. We need someone willing to put principals over personalities, someone who tells it like it is and if it is a problem he's telling us about, we know we can depend on him to set about finding the best solution. We fell confident that our town government is above board and transparent with Marty as its leader.

John and I promise not to allow complacency by a failure to vote on November 6th determine our future. Not only should we reelect Marty as our First Selectman but we should be pleased and grateful that he is willing to continue to serve us.

John and Heather Collinson