I am reserving my opinion until I have the opportunity to hear from all candidates at the public hearing next Monday the 14th. Commissioners will then vote by public ballot at our next scheduled meeting on the 17th. (the procedure is outlined in detail via the link below.)

I want to ensure this process is extremely transparent. Putting someone onto the Board of Commissioners to fill the remainder of a two year term, someone who has not been elected by majority vote of the residents of the township is a huge responsibility.

As an FYI here is a list of the 10 candidates who have submitted resumes before the 4pm deadline today. Also a link to an overview of the process we will be undertaking and a list of candidate resumes.

LINK LMT BOC Vacancy Candidates & process.

The 10 candidates are:
Bob Rust
Rich Ward
Michael Siegal

George Doughty
Julie Mcdonnell
Todd Rothermel
Roger Reis
Ben Galliardo
Scott Forbes
Michael Heilman

I would encourage folks to send letters to the township by Monday at 12 noon if you have any thoughts on any of these candidates or questions you would like Commissioners to ask specific questions of them Monday night if you cannot attend in person.

Please send questions both to myself at ronbeitler@gmail.com and to the township directly using the lowermac.com contact form. Remember, all formal correspondence submitted to the township is also included on the next BOC agenda.

I am also starting a thread on my Commissioner FB page for folks to submit questions. If I receive similar suggestions I will consolidate. But I will do my best to cover all general topics.

If you cannot make it I am also asking the manager if we can make arrangements to videotape the hearing for posting  on the township youtube site Monday night. I will post on my FB page if I get a confirmation of that request.

Ron