Miller lone candidate on ballot for Potsdam Town Supervisor

BY ADAM ATKINSON
North Country This Week

POTSDAM — Current Deputy Town Supervisor Marty Miller is running on the Democratic line in the November election for the town supervisor’s chair.

Miller brings experience to the table with a long career with the St. Lawrence County highway department and is currently employed as the Massena village department of public works superintendent.

Miller will face two write-in candidates in the election — Larissa Fawkner and Peggy Brusso.

North Country This Week recently asked the candidates several key questions on the minds of some voters, and inquired about the candidates’ stance on several issues facing the electorate.

“Four years ago I ran for a Town council seat, a first for me. There is something about stepping up and helping your community with its issues, good or bad. I felt with my years of experience working with municipalities, I would be able to help in some manner,” Miller told North Country This Week.

However, the candidate said he has been upset with the lack of added or improved infrastructure within the town.

“My thoughts are how can I invite new businesses to the Town of Potsdam, when I do not have adequate infrastructure in place in areas outside the villages. When you broaden your tax base, it can allow taxes to go down,” Miller said.

He said another frustration he has experienced during his time on the board is the lack of communication and collaboration between the town board and the village boards of Potsdam and Norwood. If elected, he hopes to improve on that.

He said as supervisor, the top issue he would be dealing with is the Route 56 Water and Sewer District. While the project has faced several hurdles getting underway, Miller said there is still one major challenge to overcome.

“Making it an affordable project for the people of the proposed district, the Town needs to secure more funding to help lower the burden of cost on the taxpayers,” Miller said. “When elected, I will be…