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01/20/2004: "Keenan Returns to Council"

Third Ward resident and senior citizen advocate Nancy Keenan (photo at right) was sworn in as Councilperson last evening by Perkasie Mayor C. Robert Hunsicker. Keenan had mounted an unsuccessful campaign on the Democratic ticket for the position in November, but was appointed unanimously to take the seat of Maria Slowik who had resigned in December. Keenan has served three terms (12 years) previously on Council.

In an embarrassingly short public interview process, Keenan and Main Street resident Brian Triplett, both of whom had requested appointment to the position, were asked just one question by Council Vice President Eadie Burke. No one else on Council had any questions or made any statements of support for either candidate. Keenan, in stating why she wanted to return to Council, said she wanted to continue work on expanding the bike path (but Council work on the section she spoke of is already completed -- we're just waiting for warmer weather for construction to begin); and she wanted to improve roads in Perkasie -- another project the previous Council has already tackled, some of which has been done, other roads are waiting for PBA and state work to be completed, as well as for warmer weather to make the work practical.