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11/18/2003: "Councilwoman Maria Slowik Announces Resignation"

Councilwoman Maria Slowik, representing Ward 3 for the past six years in Perkasie Borough Council, announced Monday evening that she will resign her position on Council effective December 31, 2003. Council will then have 30 days to appoint someone from Ward 3 to fill in her position for the balance of her four-year term ending in December 2005.

I'm really sorry to see Maria leave. While we haven't seen eye to eye on every issue, we've generally worked in the same direction for Perkasie's best interests. She was one of Council's hardest working members, and leaves big shoes to fill. She plans to spend more time with her family, plus a change in her employment makes it very difficult for her to attend meetings and give the citizens of Perkasie the time she believes is required of the position.

Come January, Council will have five new faces -- a majority of Council will be new to the position. Three of the future Councilpersons attended the meeting Monday evening: Jim Liebenow, Joan Handy, and Lee Metzger. Harry McGonigal has yet to attend his first meeting this year.