The Southbury Democratic Town Committee is the official local organization representing the Democratic Party of the State of Connecticut. Our monthly meeting is open to the public and usually held on the third Monday of the month in room 205 at Town Hall. Be sure to check the calendar for our latest meeting schedule.
PLATFORM
Our Guiding Principle
The Southbury Democratic Town Committee upholds the principle that public service must rise above that of self-interest.
Our Mission
We are committed to maintaining a balance between progressive attitudes and small town atmosphere by identifying and promoting leadership that advances our Guiding Principle and our Vision.
Our Vision
We believe that Southbury achieves greatness when our leaders and our community at large are committed to:
Environmental Stewardship – sustaining the balance between the beauty and environmental health of a rural community and the convenience of suburban life.
Intelligent Growth – any development should be consistent with the existing character of Southbury.
Competence in Leadership- our local government values the attitudes of professionalism, transparency, ethical behavior and decisiveness with a focus on the future.
Our Goals
To achieve our mission and vision the Southbury Democratic Town Committee commits to the following:
Our Quality of Life
No community is complete without robust programs and well-designed & maintained sites for recreation. We call for continued improvement of our parks and waterways cognizant of the need to keep within the constraints of a prudent operating budget.
Our neighbors in need must not be left behind. We call for strong community support of food bank, fuel banks, needy funds and similar community organizations.
Our Environment
No community is healthy without competent protection of its water resources including the natural environment and the sources of its drinking water. We support programs that address protection and preservation of the Pomperaug River Watershed.
Our commitment to proactive acquisition and protection of open space must be enhanced. We call for the revitalization of the efforts done by the Rural Preservation Advisory Committee (RUPAC) and continued funding of open space acquisition in cooperation with the Southbury Land Trust.
We support policies and programs that sustain our agricultural community, especially those that regenerate and sustain the land and enhance the beauty of the Town.
We support efforts to preserve our heritage by maintaining and restoring historical properties and landscapes.
Our Families
The health of Southbury is tied to addressing the needs of our youth and young adults. We support effective programs for youth and family.
We celebrate the concept of volunteerism. We believe that both individuals and families should be given every opportunity to participate in programs that enhance community spirit and personal growth. We support the ongoing efforts of existing volunteer groups and encourage the formation of new programs.
Our Education
Since quality education is fundamental to a vital and stable community, we commit to programs and policies that create the highest standards for education in Southbury public schools. Funding of these programs must include an increase in proportionate sharing of costs by the State.
Southbury must remain a leader in Connecticut in preparing its students to make valuable contributions to a skilled and competitive work force.
Our Seniors
We recognize that the foundation of our local heritage is made stronger with seniors who are able to participate, without restriction, in community events. We support programs that provide easy access to cultural activities and life long learning.
Our Fiscal Responsibility
No community will survive if its population cannot afford to live there. We believe that budgeting for Southbury services should be sensitive to and consistent with our residents’ ability to pay.
Our Town Operations
We insist on an open and transparent government.
We believe our Town must strive to be unsurpassed in the quality of its services. We encourage the Town to continually improve its use of technology to more efficiently provide services to its citizens. We support the use of professional IT staff to provide this ongoing effort.
We believe that Southbury government must be forward thinking. The future needs of our community should be continually evaluated and addressed with well-designed services and programs.
Our Town employees are a critical force for making Southbury a quality place to live. We call for the development of programs that enhance the recruitment, retention and training of a motivated workforce.
Our First Selectman and Selectmen must be held to high standards of leadership. We believe that professional administration of the Town is vital for future growth and prosperity.
Our Infrastructure
Our infrastructure must be kept modern and safe. We believe that Town roads must not be taken for granted and that our leaders must focus on upkeep and improvement of our byways in an environmentally appropriate way.
We are fortunate to have an enviable location within the state for corporate development. A tax base containing a well-designed, attractive and fully utilized Southbury Corporate Park will stabilize our community for decades. We believe that any development of the Park must adhere to the highest standards of environmental responsibility.
We happily embrace our past continuing relationship with the Southbury Training School and acknowledge the important human services provided on its campus. Contained within our community are over 1800 acres of forest and farmland associated with the School. We support the Training School as an integral component of the economic vitality and the open space character of Southbury. While our Town leaders should be proactive in thinking about the future of the School, sensitivity and respect for its historical roles are in order.
Our Commitment to Our State and National Platforms
As Democrats we support the principles of the Connecticut (www.ctdems.org) and National Parties (www.democrats.org)
