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01/05/2004: "New Borough Council Takes Office"

Perkasie's new Borough Council was sworn into office tonight at the Borough Hall. Four new members took office: C. Lee Metzger and Jim Liebenow (Ward 1), Harry McGonigal (Ward 2), and Joan Handy (Ward 3). Returning to Council were Eadie Burke (Ward 1), Bill Hettel and Jim Boyer (Ward 2), and Rich Hendricks (Ward 3). One seat on Council is currently vacant (Ward 3, following the resignation of Maria Slowik), with Council expected to appoint a new Councilperson in two weeks.

The first item of business was to elect officers for the new term. Elected as president of Borough Council was Lee Metzger (photo at left), and as vice president, Eadie Burke (photo at right).

Metzger was a natural choice for president. Although he's new to this Council, he served two terms previously, understands Council's role, and has leadership skills. Burke, however, was a surprising choice, in my opinion; she was the most incompetent person on the previous Council, but perhaps this Council has found something she'll be good at besides campaigning for office. Time will tell if she has any leadership skills, but to date it hasn't been obvious. Historically she has been the least outspoken on Council and the least independent, always voting with Bill Hettel on nearly every issue. Maybe that's what the new Council likes about her.

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Hi,
We are new residents to Perkasie and I find your webpage delightfully informative . Keep up the good work!

Thanks, Fran! Perkasie is a great place to live ... we just have to keep an eye on a couple of the "politicians" who don't have a life outside of politics.

Bob: I agree that we need people that are interested in serving the community, not just to promote political issues.

My eye will be looking.