The 53-year-old millwright, who grew up in Agawam, said he is running out of concern for property taxpayers.
Agawam Town HallAGAWAM – Walter A. Meissner III has declared his intention to run for mayor in November’s election.
The 53-year-old millwright, who grew up in Agawam, said he is running out of concern for local property taxpayers.
“I see that the taxpayers get the raw end of the deal. There has got to be a better way,” Meissner said.
The resident of 1178 Suffield St. said he does not understand why taxes always go up.
“When my bills come in I have to adjust the way I live and take care of the bills,” Meissner said.
A 1976 graduate of Agawam High School, Meissner spent 30 months in the Navy in aviation maintenance administration, he said.
For the last 19 years, Meissner said he has worked as a millwright.
He has never held nor sought elective office. His father, Walter A. Meissner Jr., ran unsuccessfully for mayor in 1990.
Meissner said he will take out nomination papers to run for mayor as soon as they are available from Town Hall. Mayor Richard A. Cohen has not publicly declared his intentions as far as the mayor’s office is concerned. Former state Rep. Rosemary Sandlin has said she might also be interested in a bid for mayor.
