Chalfont Borough Primary Election: Mitchell Meyerson For Council

Candidates running in contested races in the May 16 primary election have been invited to provide background about themselves and their positions on the issues to voters in these profiles, which will run in Patch individually for each candidate.

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Incumbent Mitchell Meyerson is running as a Democrat for Chalfont Borough Council in a four-way race for the party's nomination for three open seats on the council. Also running are Thomas Taft, Lisa Cardinale and Michael Kelly.

Biographical Information

Name: Mitchell B Meyerson
Age: 61
Residence: Chalfont Borough
Position Sought: Councilman 4 yrs term
Party: Democratic
Family: Wife, Son
Education: NYCCC Architecture; Professional business and government courses
Employment: Home Improvement Contractor (self-employed)

Questions

1. Why are you running

I'm running because I care. I care about my family, friends and neighbors. In the two terms I've served on council some of my accomplishments have been: building Chalfont's first modern playground with volunteers and donations, holding the Chalfont Sewer Authority accountable, gaining restitution to residents and much needed equipment improvements, holding a free concert program in 2007, fiscal watchdog. These, along with other efforts, are why I'm running. I'm a person who has compulsions to fix to bring good government to all. This year is different; I'm running with a slate of like minded residents which, if we all win, we can implement real solutions that help all the residents.

2. What are your top issues?

While traffic has always been an issue along with over development, police coverage, empty buildings (Lutheran Church) and other issues. I think the key issue here is the recent lack of community involvement. Our town meetings are more often than not attended by no public attendance. I feel the current council majority has spent more efforts to disenfranchise the public. Resident's voices have been disregarded in favor of developers and those that don't live in the borough. I have already set forth motions on council to rectify this only to be voted down by the rest of council. These include bringing meetings to the neighborhoods, better use of social media, written literature drops, borough manager doing neighborhood outreach. One big tool would be to bring back town events that would relate to a large audience such as free concerts in the parks and fun events such as car shows in town. A strong community is a safe and healthy town.