From the Candidate: Ferg Jansen

Name: Ferg Jansen

Age: 71

Party, position seeking: Democrat — Planning Commission

Family information: Wife, Linda, three daughters (Simsbury school system), two granddaughters. Recently moved from Echo Lane to Fox Den.

Occupation: Came to Simsbury in 1984 as managing partner of Hop Brook Restaurant, which he managed until 1992 when he started Tyee Management Associates, a hospitality consulting firm serving clubs, hotels and restaurants ... and he still works.

Political experience: Currently a member of the Simsbury Planning Commission.

Other experience: Represents Simsbury as board member of Greater Hartford Transit Authority, Simsbury Performing Arts Center, SCTV, Bridge of Flowers,
Lincoln Culinary School advisory board, past president of Simsbury Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Valley Visitors Association. Hobbies, interests: family activities, reading, NPR, fly fishing, cutting wood, bike riding.

Statement: I am running as a candidate for re-election to the planning commission, as I would like to contribute to the implementation of the exciting progress made over the past few years with the finalization of the town Plan of Conservation & Development, the PAD regulations, and the Route 10 Corridor Study. These three documents define our town over the next 10, 20 and 50 years and I was privileged to serve during the many hours of study to bring them to fruition. I was raised that everyone should serve in some volunteer civic capacity  and "giving back" to a town that has been good to me is not only rewarding, but fun as well. I try to gain as much perspective on the issues by attending meetings other than just planning and rarely miss an economic development meeting. I feel a solid tax base from the proper Simsbury sources is vital to our town's future. I do my homework and look at issues in a completely bi-partisan fashion. I ask for your support.