Politics & Government

Plymouth Council Honors Outgoing Readinger

Mary Lou Readinger served her last official meeting as a member of the township council in December.

The Plymouth Township council honored outgoing member Mary Lou Readinger at its December council meeting, it’s last one before reorganization in 2012.

Council chair Vince Gillen said that Readinger was committed and passionate about supporting environmental projects in Plymouth during her time on council.

“Mrs. Readinger was instrumental in the creation of many of our township’s environmental projects, as well as a strong supporter for our 2010 ordinance to ban the use of hand-held devices while driving,” he said.

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Readinger was also credited with being a driving force for the township’s single-stream recycling program and instrumental in several environmental grants.

“This council, though we have had disagreements from time to time, worked well together to do the best it could for the township,” Gillen said. “I enjoyed serving with this council and look forward to serving with the next one.”

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will be taking Readinger’s seat in 2012.

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