The five contenders for two seats on the Board of Selectmen answered a series of questions Sunday night during a candidates night hosted by the League of Women Voters.
Candidates John L. Carlson, John B. Dowling, Robert W. Lewis, Daniel Pogorzelski and Bruce W. Spinney III are running for two open seats on the board. Current selectmen Mary Ann Cotton and Christopher LeMay are not seeking re-election.
Throughout the week, Grafton.Patch.com will relay some of their answers.
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Today the candidates answered: Should Grafton eliminate or reduce the use of electronic signs?
Carlson: "I don't see a problem with them if as long as they conform to the bylaw.''
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Dowling: He supports allowing existing signs to operate as they are, and thinks future signs are OK if they conform to the bylaw.
Lewis: "There's an advantage to electronic signs,'' he said. "We have to roll with the times a little bit.''
Pogorzelski: He said there is "no reason why'' signs should be prohibited, as long as they are "tastefully done.'' The businesses who sport these signs "are always giving back to the town.''
Spinney: He supports allowing the existing signs to stay. "But as it stands now, I don't see that we are able to sustain any more.''
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