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Speeding on Main Street. My idea is to encourage a speeding initiative with our residents. If we as a community slow down through our town, pass through traffic will be forced to slow down also. It will be effective and cost the public nothing. I'm also working on increasing the police presence in town as a deterrent to speeders.

I see great potential in Richlandtown. It's a clean, quiet place to live and I want to be a part of keeping it that way. There are many great people here and sometimes they just need a little help or information to fix their problems.

I've been doing the job for 4 years now and I've created a connection with the community. People contact me for information and I've been effective in solving problems. I hold Town Halls to communicate directly with the public, and I make sure I'm listening. I'm ex-military, so I believe in getting things done quickly and efficiently. I make it my goal to do things right the first time. I pay close attention to the community's concerns and established strong communication with our Fire and State Police departments. As a member of the local Rotary and The Chamber of Commerce, I try to keep my finger on the pulse of our area. I make it a point to communicate with the School Board, and I work with local students to help them earn volunteer hours. I also visit our local senior facility to pay respect to our elders, especially the veterans. More than anything, I make myself available for those who need my assistance.

One of the issues throughout the borough is speeding. Due to not having a police force, we need to rely on State Police. They have been helpful, but very stretched. I would, with the permission of Council, reach out to PennDOT to review their options. I tried this eight years ago without success, so I will definitely be hoping for a better response. Communication with residents will also be a priority. Council is currently reviewing alternative ways. I will go door to door to get current contact information and send out texts/emails if the residents approve. Finally, I would work with the Parks & Rec Committee, to research grants and fundraisers to improve the residents experience when using the borough's parks.

The main reason I'm running for the office of Mayor is because I miss it. After holding the office for eight years, I decided to not run and allow someone else to experience the blessing of promoting the borough. I have done a lot of reflecting the past four years and have realized that I miss the residents. I loved being their voice to council and getting back to them with a timely response.

As I stated earlier, I have served on both the borough's Planning Commission and the QAPC. I have been a longtime member of the Richlandtown Borough's Historical Society and served as a council member before being elected Mayor. During my eight years as mayor, I was able to forge many friendships throughout the borough. It was these relationships that allowed me to be informed of the needs and concerns of the residents. I was also able to reach out to other municipalities for help if needed. I am very outgoing and would love the opportunity to meet the newer residents and forge a relationship with them also.