Update from Methuen Mayor Elect Neil Perry

Tom Duggan welcomes Neil Perry back to Paying Attention. They cover a variety of topics of great concern in Methuen. Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot and Neil discuss: Tom and Neil talk about the TMF dinners Tom talks about the proud sponsors of the Mayor’s update Neil is still at Raytheon through December 19th Neil is planning to have a meeting about the current Methuen superior officers’ contract Who is going to be Neil’s chief of staff? How is the transition process going so far? Neil is looking to maximize the use of the Searles Building Neil would like to bring other city employees to guest on the podcast Neil talks about the transition questionnaires he sent out to all city departments Neil compliments Tom on his vocabulary Would Tom consider moving to Methuen? Neil plans to develop a list of priorities for Methuen Neil met with the Mayor of Haverhill and they talked about the tree planting program Neil is setting up 4 transition committees: General Government, Parks, Recreation and Greenspace, Community, Culture and Neighborhoods, and Business and Economic Development You can contact Neil at [email protected] Neil wants to be judged based on his accomplishments Tom and Neil talk about the TMF Christmas night event Neil fields a question from a live listener Neil recommends the book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Neil commits to being involved in the cannabis discussion All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.