Allan: Improvement of Saugus key

SAUGUS – Selectman Paul Allan is seeking to retain his seat in Tuesday?s recall election. His goal is to provide a customer-service form of local government that works for residents and local businesses.A general manager for Staples, Inc. in Revere since February 2013, he wants to incorporate a vision of Saugus that will allow all entities (residents, Town Hall and businesses) to work together for a common cause – the improvement of Saugus.?We need to improve the quality of life of all Saugus residents by staying focused on bringing back our neighborhoods, parks and recreation, a quality school system (to include a new high school) and a sense of community,” Allan said.Besides serving as a selectman, he is the executive officer of the Saugus Veterans Council and chairman of Saugus United Against Substance Abuse. Prior to being elected as a selectman, he served as the chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Saugus Public Library, Town Meeting member for precinct 3 and Economic Development Committee member.Leaving only to serve in the military before returning back home, Allan raised his two children, Audrea and Paul Jr., who both graduated from Saugus High. He is married and supported by his wife, Karen.While raising his children in Saugus, he coached Little League Baseball and Girls Softball. The Cub Master for Cub Scout Pack 62, he organized and chartered Explorer Post 210 known as the Saugus Rangers, where young men and women between the ages of 16 to 21 trained as first responders and provided community service sanctioned through the Boy Scouts of America.?We need to create opportunities by driving revenues through the Economic Development of Saugus in order to support public safety (police and fire), battle drug issues through awareness and intervention. I?d like to continue support and improvement of our senior center, youth and recreation and public library. And support a capital improvement plan to improve the value of Saugus,” Allan said.Allan urged voters to vote for the current Board of Selectmen and against the recall March 17.