Dodich Aims To Be Advocate For Residents, Businesses

ST. CLAIR SHORES — Tuesday’s primary election will see seven candidates vie for three open seats. The Patch sent questions to the candidates to find out a little bit about them and what their plans for St. Clair Shores would be if they won a seat.

The Patch will run the answers provided by the candidates that responded on Sunday and Monday. On Friday, candidate Candice Rusie’s profile was published as was John Caron.

What follows is a verbatim transcript of candidate Scott Dodich's responses:

Please provide basic biographical information.

Scott Alan Dodich
39 Years Old
Certified Marine Technician / Licensed Captain
St Clair Shores Resident for 27 years
www.facebook.com/scott4scs
High School Graduate Lakeview High School, 1995
U.S. Army Basic Training, 1995
U.S.Army Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic School, 1995
Mercury/Mercruiser Factory School, Ongoing
No prior political offices held

Why are you running for City Council?
I chose to run for city council to be a voice for not only the residents, but also business owners, and advocate for their concerns. Some of those concerns expressed are the needs of increased community services. Those services could include, but not limited to, suicide prevention, autism awareness, teen bullying, and substance abuse programs. My goal is to continue to improve the way residents can communicate with an open line of communication, and an open mind to get the resources they need.

What are your top priorities for your term if you win?
Considering where there is blight, the probability is high for a rat problem. A protocol should be implemented to strictly enforce blight issues which will aid in the reduction of rat infestations.

I would like to develop our unused beaches within the city parks into a concept like an urban beach. This can be done by utilizing donations which could be cash, volunteer time, or physical products. Food trucks may also be brought in to attract residents.