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01/05/2004: "Perkasie Solicitor Mike Kracht Resigns"

Perkasie attorney Michael Kracht resigned his position as Borough Solicitor, as announced at tonight's Borough Council meeting by President Lee Metzger. Kracht has said that his growing law practice is demanding more time of him. But I don't doubt for a minute that the election results were a factor in his decision; it's well known that the solicitor wasn't on Councilman and attorney-wanna-be Bill Hettel's Christmas list.

Bill Hettel motioned at tonight's meeting that Council also seek proposals from engineering firms for a new firm to represent the Borough; the motion carried 5-3, with the new Council members giving support. So Hettel will get much of what the previous Council denied him: a new solicitor, a new engineer, a new director of economic development -- all at significant hidden and indirect costs to the borough taxpayers. What's next?! I won't speculate here, but you can be sure he's not finished yet.