Eagle Tribune

As Haverhill voters get ready to vote in our election Nov. 8, I urge all to cast a vote to re-elect Councilor Sven Amirian. Over the past two years, Sven has proven to be a dedicated, thoughtful councilor who will always make decisions that he feels are in the best interest of the entire city. He consistently puts the time in to study all the issues that come before the council to cast an intelligent, informed vote.

Amirian’s track record is one of independence. While some of the current councilors seem to always vote either against or with the mayor, Sven votes on the merit of each issue that comes before the council. Early in his term in office, Sven pressed vigilantly to get the mayor to adopt citywide single-stream recycling, despite our mayor’s contention that doing so would cost the city money it could not afford. Over the last year, Haverhill has in fact saved over $250,000 because of this program.

Conversely, Sven supports the Nelson/Nygaard parking plan proposed by our mayor. Again, Sven put in hours of research including reading the 700-page book, “The High Cost of Free Parking” written by renowned parking expert Donald Shoup. Councilor Amirian did not blindly accept the mayor’s proposed plan, but rather studied the issue and the impact that similar plans have had on other communities. His determination is that this will benefit Haverhill and our downtown.

Sven has been very vocal in lauding the numerous individual and groups that serve Haverhill so well in volunteer capacities. Amirian has served Haverhill as a volunteer prior to and since joining the council as a member of the board of the Winnekenni Foundation, Haverhill Energy Task Force, as a den leader in the Cub Scouts and as a soccer coach in the Haverhill PAL league. Sven is the fourth generation of Amirians living in the same family home on Talmouth Avenue since 1928. He and his wife, Melanie, are now raising the fifth generation there.

For these reasons and many others, I urge Haverhill voters to vote for Sven Amirian in the Nov. 8 election.

TIM JORDAN
Haverhill