Hoy en Delaware interviews Rob Robinson

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These are Rob Robinson's answers

HOY EN DELAWARE: If you are elected on Saturday where and how will Sussex County grow?

ROB ROBINSON: As a Georgetown native, I remember the many open fields and simple country roads throughout the area. As a member of Georgetown’s Planning and Zoning Commission, I also understand the need to balance the growth we need for the future with the duty to protect our quality of life by standing up to special interests that want to see unchecked development.

For too long, unchecked growth has choked our country roads and swallowed up our open fields. Our infrastructure can't handle any more unrestrained development.

The state can take several steps to preserve open space and plan for smart, responsible growth:

Ensure developments are not approved unless they properly address the stress they place on our roads and utilities.

The state should consider a program allowing landowners to sell their development rights to concentrate development in areas where infrastructure is already in place.

Restore funding for the Agricultural Lands Preservation Fund to preserve as many farms as possible and keep farming as a viable industry.

Green construction – New construction should incorporate the latest green technology to reduce demands on utilities.

Public transit – Cutting down on the number of vehicles on the roads is one of the best ways to reduce congestion and pollution.



HD: How can you improve the education in our community?

RR: Delaware currently spends near the top in the country per student, yet we rank near the bottom in performance. Latinos in particular have the highest dropout rate (12 percent). We must lower that dropout rate and close the ...