Bill Harkins' Plan for Hilton HeadHarkins would focus on several issues if re-elected, he said. Among them, improving the corridor onto the island, expanding bridges and addressing workforce issues. “A lot of people talk about workforce housing,” Harkins said. “I’d like to talk about workforce issues. Housing is just one part of it, albeit a very important part.” Transportation, workforce availability and whether current wages are adequate for people to take jobs on Hilton Head over other locations also need to be addressed, he said. Harkins would like to see safety improvements made to island roads after an 11-year-old was struck and killed in a U.S. 278 crosswalk in June. “We have more people on the island today than we ever thought we’d have 30 years ago,” Harkins said. “Those roads were designed with all the trees and darkness we like, but we also have a quality-of-life and safety issue here. We know where the dangerous areas are and we have got to do something about it.”Bill Harkins for Town CouncilBHTC_e6205d68-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b879Harkins, 75, is originally from Connecticut, but bought a lot on the island in the early 1980s. He’s lived here full time for the past 15 years. He was in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, ran hospitals in Vietnam and in the United States and spent 35 years as a senior health care CEO.Hilton Head Ward 2Ward 2 is comprised of portions of the north end of the island, including parts of Hilton Head Plantation.[To be named]Campaign CommitteeTo be listed[To be named]_e6205e08-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b879_e6205e8a-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b879HarmonyHarkins also said Town Council, which often is divided, needs to work together more. “We need to work in harmony as much as possible,” he said. “I know 100 percent harmony won’t ever happen, but especially on the big issues, the town would be better served with a harmonious group on Town Council. And I’m a team player, and I hope I can add something to that.”Island AccessImproving the corridor onto the island_e6205f0c-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b8791[To be named][To be named]BridgesExpand bridges_e6205f84-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b8791.1[To be named][To be named]_92dfcbee-b461-11e8-afb6-71c65fbabdf6_83e4bf28-b461-11e8-9c71-c3c15fbabdf6[To be described][To be determined]WorkforceAddress workforce issues._e620601a-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b8792Hilton Head Island Workforce[To be named]“A lot of people talk about workforce housing,” Harkins said. “I’d like to talk about workforce issues. Housing is just one part of it, albeit a very important part.” Transportation, workforce availability and whether current wages are adequate for people to take jobs on Hilton Head over other locations also need to be addressed, he said.HousingAddress workforce housing._e62060b0-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b8792.1[To be named][To be named]_92dfcdb0-b461-11e8-afb6-71c65fbabdf6_83e4bf28-b461-11e8-9c71-c3c15fbabdf6[To be described][To be determined]Road SafetyMake safety improvements to island roads_e6206150-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b8793[To be named][To be named]Harkins would like to see safety improvements made to island roads after an 11-year-old was struck and killed in a U.S. 278 crosswalk in June. “We have more people on the island today than we ever thought we’d have 30 years ago,” Harkins said. “Those roads were designed with all the trees and darkness we like, but we also have a quality-of-life and safety issue here. We know where the dangerous areas are and we have got to do something about it.”_e62061e6-b309-11e8-9e61-372ff7f4b879[To be named][To be named]_92dfce5a-b461-11e8-afb6-71c65fbabdf6_83e4bf28-b461-11e8-9c71-c3c15fbabdf6[To be described][To be determined]_92dfcef0-b461-11e8-afb6-71c65fbabdf62018-09-09https://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/election/article215898650.html_92dfcff4-b461-11e8-afb6-71c65fbabdf6OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net