Adam Frederick makes deer control top priority, cites infrastructure and business retention in Ward 3 campaign

Adam Frederick, a candidate for Medina City Council Ward 3, told a candidates forum hosted by Medina TV and the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce that controlling Medina’s deer population would be his top priority if elected and that he would also press for infrastructure repairs and economic development efforts.

“I've lived in Medina for 28 years now,” Frederick said, describing his background in the Marine Corps, manufacturing and two terms as a county commissioner. He said those experiences give him experience in leadership and project coordination.

Frederick said the deer issue has become a public-safety concern, citing vehicle collisions and property damage. He criticized Medina’s recent neighborhood bow program as having limited effect and cited a prior program he participated in through a county wildlife office that used out-of-season, permit-based culling. “It was safe,” Frederick said of that earlier program, and he said some approaches could be implemented without large costs.

On infrastructure, Frederick identified sidewalks and planned paving projects near the square as near-term priorities and said the split in responsibilities between the city (which owns sewers) and the county (which manages sewers) requires coordination. “You kinda plan and and and you work, between the city and the county and then you, you know, collaborate,” he said, adding that his experience as county commissioner and in manufacturing management helps him assemble the right people for projects.

Frederick also discussed economic development and business retention. He said he would review the city budget and economic development contacts to look for barriers or incentives that affect local businesses. He gave an example from his time as county commissioner of working to keep a business, Panther Trucking, from relocating by arranging a tax-abatement transfer; he said those kinds of efforts are necessary to keep local employers.

On pedestrian and event safety around Medina’s downtown square, Frederick said he would consult law enforcement and look at practices used by similar communities. “If it works for you, it's gonna work for us,” he said of borrowing safety ideas from other towns.

Frederick said he intends to learn more about the city’s finances if elected, noting the city “operates on a 40 to $50,000,000 budget” and that he wants data to guide decisions about spending and priorities. He said success in office would include measurable progress on deer control, traffic and congestion planning and using funds for infrastructure repairs in older neighborhoods.

The forum was moderated by Jared Frey, general manager of Medina TV and public information officer for the City of Medina, with opening remarks from Jacqueline Rinkzmeier of the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce. Frederick closed by asking for voter support in November.