Steven Ouellette, who is seeking re-election to the Westport Select Board next Tuesday, is a facilities director for a South Coast school system, has lived in Westport all his life and is no stranger to public service here.

A member of the select board for 21 years, he also chairs the Economic Development Task Force, the Route 6 Infrastructure Committee, the Westport Pedestrian Bike Committee, and is Westport's Selectman  commissioner for SRPEDD. He said he is running for re-election because there is more  to be done in Westport.

"I just want to keep doing what I'm doing," he said. "The key thing right now is infrastructure on Route 6, water and sewer, and safety improvements. We're trying to improve safety and pedestrian and bicycle access, because right now there's spots (on Route 6) that don't have sidewalks at all. People have to walk or ride their bikes on Route 6. Improving the area would also connect Westport with the bike pathway that goes from Rhode Island to Cape Cod.

Ouellette said his time in town, and familiarity with Westport's government, is valuable.

"I'm familiar with most aspects of every department and committee in town," he said. "I've been on numerous committees, public safety is my niche, and that's usually my top priority. But in Westport we have to take baby steps — right now we need more of a tax base to alleviate the burden on the taxpayer.