Supervisor Candidates Wanted In Lower Makefield Twp.

LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —With the resignation of Supervisors Chairman Frederic Weiss at last week's meeting, the township is seeking applications to replace him with an appointment possible

The resignation of Weiss was accepted at last Wednesday's meeting. Supervisor Suzanne Blundi is now serving as acting chair of the board.

Weiss, a Democrat, told Patch last Tuesday that he was resigning for personal family reasons. He was not seeking reelection in November.

The township is accepting "expressions of interest" for appointment as supervisor, to fill the remaining term, which expires on Jan. 2.

Township officials said that interested and qualified parties should submit a letter of interest and a current resume via email to admin@lmt.org by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1.

Township officials said candidates would be interviewed and potentially appointed on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Consistent with the Second Class Township Code, candidates must be registered electors of Lower Makefield Township and have resided continuously in the township for at least one year prior to the date of appointment to be eligible.

Anyone with questions should contact Township Manager David Kratzer at dkratzer@lmt.org.

"I am proud of the township improvements and accomplishments during my 5-year, 8-month tenure on the board," Weiss told Patch.

During his tenure, Weiss said he was instrumental in achieving a positive financial turnaround, which includes an improved Moody’s bond rating, healthy fund balance, and financial trust to ensure township solvency for generations; saving more than 50 township-owned acres from development; creating a new master plan, allowing for mixed-use development in the Office/Corporate Park (resulting in new streams of revenues for both the township and schools); establishing a citizens committee to develop a plan preserving Patterson Farm buildings; and starting to mitigate stormwater issues in the Maplevale neighborhood.