Marcus A. Kaasik, Council Member, Town of Shelter Island

REPUBLICAN

Kaasik, 50, of Shelter Island, is making his second bid for office and running on the Republican Party line; two years ago, he lost a run for the board. He is a fisherman and a carpenter and serves on the Planning Board and the Baymen and Anglers Committee.

ISSUES:

• Kaasik said more affordable housing is needed to help keep families on Shelter Island. He said the town needs residents to staff its all-volunteer fire department and EMT force.
• He would work for better control of runoff to keep pesticides and fertilizers from causing algae blooms and noticeable decreases in fishing.
• He supports bringing back controlled burning to help eradicate ticks.