Reese wants to improve quality of life

MOSES LAKE — Councilmember Brent Reese is running for re-election to the Moses Lake City Council because he wants to improve the quality of life for Moses Lake residents, from teens to seniors.

Reese served council for nine years.

“I have the knowledge it takes to be in the position I am in,” he stated. “I am not saying I know everything but I have a good understanding of how the city works and how to get things done.”

He stated his primary goal is to do what he believes is right when making decisions for citizens during council meetings.

“Also to help bring in more businesses into our community, such as more clothing stores, or should I say a clothing store and more restaurants,” Reese stated. “Last but not least, to help find a way to make another lake crossing a reality.”

He explained having a strong working relationship with Grant County is a challenge that must be addressed.

“Our growing community is always a challenge when faced with having to continually revise or change our city ordinances to deal with growth here in Moses Lake,” Reese stated. “Although that is a good thing to deal with. Finding financing for another lake crossing (will also be a challenge).”

He stated citizens should vote for him because he cares about the community and about what does and doesn’t happen in the city.

“I have lived in Moses Lake for 37 years,” Reese explained. “This is my home. I am a common sense thinker just like my dad, (former council member) Bill Reese, who was on this council for 16 years. My job serving our community is not done. There is still lots of work to do to help to improve the quality of life here in Moses Lake.”

He explained his stance on several city issues including posting signs in the city.

“Let me just say this, I do not have a problem with the current ordinance and the way it reads now,” he stated.

At a previous council meeting he voted to allow the placement of political signs on some city property.

Reese is against dog breed specific ordinances.

“We are penalizing the responsible dog owner and that is not right,” he explained. “I believe if any dog bites or attacks someone regardless of the breed, that dog should either be put down, depending on the severity of the incident, or classified as a dangerous dog and the restrictions would then apply to that dog indefinitely.”

He voted against the ordinance approved by council regulating certain dogs breeds as hazardous.

He supports the use of photo enforcement traffic cameras to monitor speeding and drivers who fail to stop at a red light.

“People are continually running red lights at the Broadway (Avenue and ) Alder Street intersection and the Stratford (Road and) Valley Road intersection,” Reese explained. “To this day, I still see it happening and it has become a safety issue. School zones are very minimal. The kids do need a safe crossing. If it takes cameras to slow everyone down in the school zones, then so be it.”

He supports the use of code enforcement on private property on a case by case basis.

“I think code enforcement for weeds is needed as it is for parked vehicles and pets,” Reese stated. “I think the weeds need to be enforced in more areas than they are now.”

He explained how the federally mandated storm water treatment plan should be funded.

“I believe the impervious ground surface method with the five commercial rates is probably the fairest way to go,” Reese stated. “As far as the pay scale for those five rates goes, I think the cap is within the maximum amount that I would agreed with. I would like to see it less than that if possible. It should be as fair as possible to everyone.”