In the only contested Standish Town Council race, Paul Mosley is challenging incumbent Philip Pomerleau’s bid for councilor-at-large. Voters will choose between the two candidates at the Standish municipal elections to be held on June 14.

Paul Mosley, 54, a Republican, seeks to become a town councilor so he can work on changing and defining the ordinances that are given to the Planning Board.

“There’s a lot of gray area,” says Mosley, “and I’d like to work to clean that up.”

In his capacity as councilor, he would like to work closely with the Planning Board to “take out language and put in language so it’s clearer.”

Mosley believes the biggest issue facing Standish is its growth. Although, because of personal reasons, he was forced to resign from the comprehensive planning committee, he feels “having a handle” on the town’s growth takes careful planning and hard work.

Another issue that concerns Mosley is the perception by many people that Standish is not business friendly. He believes something “needs to be done about it” and “cleaning up the ordinances would help.”

And he cites the ordinances and zoning as the other top issue. According to Mosley, “there is room for additional types of zoning.”

With five years on the Planning Board, experience in roadway planning, and involvement with the community center committee, Mosley believes he brings as much experience as anyone new to the Town Council.

“I’ve stayed involved enough and caring enough and I’m still willing to put the time into it.”

Philip Pomerleau, an Independent, age 52, has been on the Town Council for six years. As the owner of a Standish-based oil company, he says he travels most of the town’s roads daily, which makes him accessible to the public.

“I’m in people’s homes daily and I hear a lot of the issues,” he said.

According to Pomerleau, he brings “common sense to the board.” One of the issues Pomerleau feels is important for Standish to consider is the proposed Community Center. He has served on the committee that studied the feasibility of the center and would like to see the plans come to fruition.

Another top concern facing the town, Pomerleau believes, is the ongoing issues Standish has with the Portland Water District. He feels that dealing with the PWD is “like dancing with a chain saw.”

The third issue Pomerleau considers timely is the problem of economic development. He would like to find additional ways to help existing businesses grow while keeping out the “box stores.”

When it comes to the experience he brings to the position of town councilor, Pomerleau offers his six previous years of service. He is proud of the programs he has supported and the money he has saved the town in the area of capital improvements, citing an excellence award from the state of Maine for a salt and sand storage shed project built by town employees. In addition, Pomerleau highlights his experience as a small business owner and his first-hand understanding of trucks and equipment.

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