John V. Bouvier
John V. Bouvier is running for Council Member, Town of Southampton
DEMOCRATIC
Bouvier, 64, is running on the Democratic and Independence party lines. Bouvier is seeking his second four-year term. Bouvier also currently sits on the Peconic Estuary Program Management Committee and the Suffolk County Superstorm Sandy Review Task Force.
ISSUES:
- Bouvier said water quality issues are important and during his term, the town established a rebate program that enabled residents to replace outdated septic systems with new Innovative and Alternative (I/A) septic systems.
- Bouvier said he is also sponsoring legislation for community choice aggregation, an energy plan that would offer residents lower costs per kilowatt-hour and the ability to choose their sources of electricity.
- Bouvier said he wants to focus on water quality and energy issues if re-elected, as well as focusing on infrastructure projects such as replacing aging cesspools across town.