“The reason I am running is I have been approached by people in town and business owners to run because of my experience,” Jenkinson said. “People are unhappy with what is going on in town.

“They want change, and I will offer that with experience.”

Jenkinson has worked on inspections for 35 years. He inspects temperature settings and code requirements for the installation of Bath Fitters, and he does work all over the southeastern parts of Massachusetts.

“I deal with health agents on certain issues,” Jenkinson said.

His company is very strict with sanitary inspections. Jenkinson explained that in the restaurant business codes state that the temperature employees wash their hands at must be a minimum of 120 degrees and dishes must be washed in 160 degree water.

“I know you will be safe with that,” Jenkinson said. “I’ll make sure the system is working properly.”

Jenkins said that plumbers protect the health of the nation.

“It is not about medical treatment it is about prevention. A doctor can treat a disease, a plumber prevents them,” he said.

A heated debated that involves the Board of Health is the Title V inspections and the Title V law.  The board has had conflicts with some residents who refuse to have their systems redone.

“You are going to have to keep it up to code. Cesspools are illegal and people are also still trying to sneak dry wells in here,” Jenkinson said. “You do need certain requirements for ponds, that way we’re not leeching into the pond that children swim in.”

Jenkinson said he feels that the residents shouldn’t have to pay excessive costs.

“People can’t be killed with outrage expenses,” he said. “Especially if the system has been deemed suitable by the state.”

As an inspector, Jenkinson said his job it to make sure these systems are maintained and working properly year after year.

“Someone may want a variance and you can’t have someone that doesn’t know what that they are doing say no,” Jenkinson said. “You have to have someone that can look for an alternative. Only people with experience know if there are alternatives.”

When it comes to communication between town boards and departments, Jenkinson said he deals with people on a one-on-one basis.

Jenkinson also has a firm stance on the Emergency Disaster Plan.

“I am into prevention through the Emergency Disaster Plans. This is done through proper sanitation and inspection.”

Jenkinson said that he feels the town of Hanson has the cleanest transfer station he has ever seen.

A transfer station topic that is up for debate is whether or not the town should eliminate a day during the week when business is slow.

“There are various days that it can be slow,” Jenkinson said. For example with holidays you may see an increase in trash, he said. People throw away lots of wrapping paper.

“I think Wednesday is a good day to be closed,” he said.

However, Jenkinson said that the guys at the dump work hard and they deserve their lunch hour. When the employees are on lunch the transfer station is closed.

“Thank you to all the people who have supported me and see you on May 16,” Jenkinson said.