Election 2022: Fred Gasior, Howell Township Council

HOWELL, NJ — Republican Fred Gasior is one of six candidates seeking three, full-term seats on the Howell Township Council in the Nov. 8 general election.

In these profiles, candidates provide voters background about themselves and their positions on the issues. In the next month, Patch will publish individual profiles on the candidates.

Gasior said his priorities include the need for responsible growth that maintains the township's rural character, and the need for careful spending to control taxes.

Read more about candidate Fred Gasior:

Name: Fred Gasior

Age: 70

Town of residence: Howell

Position sought: Town Council

Party affiliation: Republican

Family: Spouse, Wendy Gasior; daughter, Erica Weil

Education: I have two undergraduate degrees from The College of New Jersey and a master's degree from Seton Hall University.

Occupation: I am retired from the New Jersey State Police after serving 25 years. I am also retired from teaching at Marlboro High School where I taught engineering classes for 16 years. Currently, I am teaching technology classes at Colts Neck High School as a long-term substitute until January.

Name the top issues currently facing your town and how you plan to address them:

• Howell has always been considered a rural area. Affordable housing and other development are currently threatening Howells rural landscape. It would be irresponsible to try and prohibit all development. Building and development must be properly located. Issues such as traffic congestion, current zoning regulations and the long term Master Plan need to be looked at and applied responsibly. As we move forward from here, development cannot be haphazardly placed. My intention is to keep an eye on these items and ensure that they are done in a responsible way and in a way that maintains the rural character of the town.
• Taxes are on the mind of every person in this town. Understandably as costs increase and budgets go up the taxes need to be increased but they need to be done responsibly. It's not an open checkbook. My intention is to keep a close eye on all our spending and evaluate our priorities to ensure we are holding the line on spending. We are a hard-working, middle-class community and Howell families simply cannot afford much more. Being 70 and a senior citizen, I am sensitive to the seniors and the effects that tax increases on us.

Identify specific goals or ideas you have to enhance life in your town:

Howell is a great place to live and raise a family. The rural aspect as well as Howells central location relative to the Shore makes it a very desirable place to live.

hose are the reasons we moved here 25 years ago. It offers so much to everyone from young children to senior citizens.

My goal is to keep it that way. I would also like to explore any and all funding opportunities for the town to purchase more open space.

What in your experience or background prepares you for election to office:

I would consider myself to be a highly educated, disciplined and very responsible individual.

I am a excellent researcher and planner. My background in law enforcement and education gives me insight into two of the most important systems in this town.

I wholeheartedly support all our first responders and education system. Over the past several years I thought it was important to attend the council meetings, and watch planning and zoning board meetings.

I have testified in front of these bodies where I thought it was necessary. I have also done my research to learn everything I can about the landscape, zoning, Master Plan, affordable housing requirements and any other proposed building in Howell.

Candidates for Howell Township Council; three full-term seats open:

• Fred Gasior (Republican)
• Susan Fischer (Republican)
• Ian Nadel (Republican)
• John "Bon" Bonevich (Democrat)
• J. Randy Bishop (Democrat)
• Denise King (Democrat)