For some time now there has been speculation that there may be a few openings/vacancies on the school board. Vacancy #1 would be created when Brenda Worob steps aside due to her illness. Vacancy #2 would be created if Mr. Radosti steps aside, not sure how much traction this has, but it has been speculated it could happen for the better part of the year.
Either one of these openings creates an interesting problem/opportunity for the board. It would be against all things right and just if the recently defeated 4th ward councilman was to slide into either spot. Because of his past he would be a huge liability to the taxpayers and to the school district if he were to be appointed to the board. Other names mentioned for possible openings on the board are Ed Bailey, and Jane Burger.
The board has an opportunity to "mend some fences" if any spots should open up on the board. If they choose another buddy of theirs, like they did when Mr. Buckman was appointed, it sets up a long two years before the next election. Let's hope they make the most out of this opprotunity, and have a fair and open process in selecting possible new board members.
Showing posts with label Bailey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bailey. Show all posts
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Stay on trackers select Ed Bailey for council
It's official, they did the unthinkable, stay on trackers Worob,Ledger,Burger, and Dreisbach voted to put Ed Bailey on the Boro Council. Luckily this is only till the first Monday in January when the winner of the election will take over. This charade was actually on the local TV channel apparently as a live broadcast. Comcast CH 22. and Verizon CH 38. Rita Ledger made a buffoon out of herself, and when asked if she felt someone was disenfranchised by the selection process, she said yes, even though her "guy" got the spot.
Fom the bcct:
Bailey selected for council
By: DANNY ADLER
Bucks County Courier Times
A Republican council candidate was appointed to Morrisville Council on Monday to fill the unexpired term of Democrat Edward Albertson, who resigned from council last month because he moved out of the borough.
Ed Bailey, who is running against Democrat Rhonda Davis in next month's election, was appointed by council in a 4-3 vote by council members Rita Ledger, Jane Burger, Stephen Worob and Eileen Dreisbach.
Council members Nancy Sherlock, Kathryn Panzitta and David Rivella voted for Morrisville Environmental Advisory Council member Deborah Colgan, who is not running for election this year.
Davis was the third nominee for the seat, but she did not get any votes Monday.
Quickly before an executive session at the end of the meeting, Rivella told the newspaper that he, Sherlock and Panzitta voted for Colgan because she was not running in this year's election, and that Colgan had said she would hold the seat until Nov. 4, then yield to whoever won the race between Bailey and Davis.
Solicitor James Downey told the council that if Colgan had won and stepped down on Nov. 4, officials would have to go through the whole process of filling the vacancy within 30 days again.
Bailey was sworn in and took his seat at the dais after the 4-3 vote. He will fill out Albertson's 3rd Ward council term, which expires at the end of this year.
Albertson was the second councilman to resign from that seat in a year. He was appointed by council to fill the seat of Republican George Bolos, who vacated the post in September 2008 because he also moved out of the borough.
Fom the bcct:
Bailey selected for council
By: DANNY ADLER
Bucks County Courier Times
A Republican council candidate was appointed to Morrisville Council on Monday to fill the unexpired term of Democrat Edward Albertson, who resigned from council last month because he moved out of the borough.
Ed Bailey, who is running against Democrat Rhonda Davis in next month's election, was appointed by council in a 4-3 vote by council members Rita Ledger, Jane Burger, Stephen Worob and Eileen Dreisbach.
Council members Nancy Sherlock, Kathryn Panzitta and David Rivella voted for Morrisville Environmental Advisory Council member Deborah Colgan, who is not running for election this year.
Davis was the third nominee for the seat, but she did not get any votes Monday.
Quickly before an executive session at the end of the meeting, Rivella told the newspaper that he, Sherlock and Panzitta voted for Colgan because she was not running in this year's election, and that Colgan had said she would hold the seat until Nov. 4, then yield to whoever won the race between Bailey and Davis.
Solicitor James Downey told the council that if Colgan had won and stepped down on Nov. 4, officials would have to go through the whole process of filling the vacancy within 30 days again.
Bailey was sworn in and took his seat at the dais after the 4-3 vote. He will fill out Albertson's 3rd Ward council term, which expires at the end of this year.
Albertson was the second councilman to resign from that seat in a year. He was appointed by council to fill the seat of Republican George Bolos, who vacated the post in September 2008 because he also moved out of the borough.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Will of the people...descision on 3rd ward boro council seat tonight
Council to pick new member
By: DANNY ADLER
Bucks County Courier Times
Council is scheduled to appoint a new member at its meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight in borough hall, 35 Union St.
Morrisville Borough Council will appoint someone to a 3rd Ward council seat for the second time in 13 months.
Councilman Edward Albertson resigned effective Sept. 22 because he moved out of Morrisville and could no longer hold onto his seat, borough officials said.
Albertson, a Democrat, served on the council for one year after he was appointed to take the seat of George Bolos, a Republican councilman who resigned in September 2008 because he moved out of the borough.
Council President Nancy Sherlock said the council has interviewed three candidates to fill the remainder of the seat, which expires at the end of this year, including two candidates in the upcoming November election.
The three candidates are Republican candidate Ed Bailey, Democratic candidate Rhonda Davis and Morrisville Environmental Advisory Council member Deborah Colgan.
The council is scheduled to make an appointment at its meeting tonight. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at borough hall, 35 Union St.
By: DANNY ADLER
Bucks County Courier Times
Council is scheduled to appoint a new member at its meeting at 7:30 p.m. tonight in borough hall, 35 Union St.
Morrisville Borough Council will appoint someone to a 3rd Ward council seat for the second time in 13 months.
Councilman Edward Albertson resigned effective Sept. 22 because he moved out of Morrisville and could no longer hold onto his seat, borough officials said.
Albertson, a Democrat, served on the council for one year after he was appointed to take the seat of George Bolos, a Republican councilman who resigned in September 2008 because he moved out of the borough.
Council President Nancy Sherlock said the council has interviewed three candidates to fill the remainder of the seat, which expires at the end of this year, including two candidates in the upcoming November election.
The three candidates are Republican candidate Ed Bailey, Democratic candidate Rhonda Davis and Morrisville Environmental Advisory Council member Deborah Colgan.
The council is scheduled to make an appointment at its meeting tonight. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at borough hall, 35 Union St.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Who will fill the 3rd Ward seat?
Three considered for temporary council appointment in Morrisville's Third Ward
Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
By Petra Chesner Schlatter; BucksLocalNews.com
Three people are being considered by Morrisville Borough Council members to fill the vacancy created by Ed Albertson's resignation from council.Albertson, who moved out of the borough, had been appointed to represent the Third Ward in the northern part of the borough when George Bolis resigned. Now, council must replace the council member in the ward for the second timeTwo of the three candidates are running for election in November - Ed Bailey (R) and Rhonda Davis (D). The third person being considered for the temporary appointment is Deborah Colgan (D).A decision is scheduled for Oct. 19 about who will replace Albertson until the term expires on December 3. The three candidates stated their case at the Oct. 13 council meeting.
ED BAILEY
Bailey said he started getting involved in the community when he joined the Morrisville Library Board.But Bailey said when he really delved into the community, was when he got involved in the "Stop the School" campaign. He was asked by now-school board member Robin Reithmeyer to survey residents about whether a multi-million-dollar consolidated school should be built.Bailey said he found that 88 percent of those questioned were opposed to the controversial proposed school, while only 12 percent favored it."Local government has to stay in step with what the public wants," he said. "That motivated me to stay involved in that issue...I feel a sense of responsibility to stay involved.”
DEBBIE COLGAN
Saying she was making a statement by applying for the council seat, Colgan, a member of the Environmental Advisory Council, said "Third Ward voters should be the ones who chose" who will represent them.Council, Colgan noted, is "legally obligated" to fill Albertson's spot within 30 days of his resignation. She said if she were picked by council, she would resign after the term expires in December."We know who you support," she told council members. "I ask each of you to allow the process of Democracy" to take its course... "You have the opportunity to pick an unbiased choice."Council member Jane Burger noted that Colgan is treasurer of the Democratic Party and that she is "working with one of the candidates."Colgan asserted that council's decision on an applicant would have an effect on the outcome of the election in the Third Ward.
RHONDA DAVIS
Growing up in a small town has meaning for Davis and she said she likes Morrisville because it is a small town. "Morrisville has some neat things going on,” she said. “I wanted to work with people my age...to make the community better. I just want to be more active in the community."Council member Dave Rivella asked how she sees herself fitting in with the current council members. "I'm very respectful of people's opinions," she said. "I am not a conflict kind of person...If someone's irate, I let them say their thing."Davis said she prefers places like Morrisville Borough. She and her husband had lived in Yardley. She said she prefers Morrisville Borough to townhouses."I like diversity and uniqueness. I believe that's what we have here," she said. She had told about her experience teaching in Georgia and how she had seen injustices there.”
Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
By Petra Chesner Schlatter; BucksLocalNews.com
Three people are being considered by Morrisville Borough Council members to fill the vacancy created by Ed Albertson's resignation from council.Albertson, who moved out of the borough, had been appointed to represent the Third Ward in the northern part of the borough when George Bolis resigned. Now, council must replace the council member in the ward for the second timeTwo of the three candidates are running for election in November - Ed Bailey (R) and Rhonda Davis (D). The third person being considered for the temporary appointment is Deborah Colgan (D).A decision is scheduled for Oct. 19 about who will replace Albertson until the term expires on December 3. The three candidates stated their case at the Oct. 13 council meeting.
ED BAILEY
Bailey said he started getting involved in the community when he joined the Morrisville Library Board.But Bailey said when he really delved into the community, was when he got involved in the "Stop the School" campaign. He was asked by now-school board member Robin Reithmeyer to survey residents about whether a multi-million-dollar consolidated school should be built.Bailey said he found that 88 percent of those questioned were opposed to the controversial proposed school, while only 12 percent favored it."Local government has to stay in step with what the public wants," he said. "That motivated me to stay involved in that issue...I feel a sense of responsibility to stay involved.”
DEBBIE COLGAN
Saying she was making a statement by applying for the council seat, Colgan, a member of the Environmental Advisory Council, said "Third Ward voters should be the ones who chose" who will represent them.Council, Colgan noted, is "legally obligated" to fill Albertson's spot within 30 days of his resignation. She said if she were picked by council, she would resign after the term expires in December."We know who you support," she told council members. "I ask each of you to allow the process of Democracy" to take its course... "You have the opportunity to pick an unbiased choice."Council member Jane Burger noted that Colgan is treasurer of the Democratic Party and that she is "working with one of the candidates."Colgan asserted that council's decision on an applicant would have an effect on the outcome of the election in the Third Ward.
RHONDA DAVIS
Growing up in a small town has meaning for Davis and she said she likes Morrisville because it is a small town. "Morrisville has some neat things going on,” she said. “I wanted to work with people my age...to make the community better. I just want to be more active in the community."Council member Dave Rivella asked how she sees herself fitting in with the current council members. "I'm very respectful of people's opinions," she said. "I am not a conflict kind of person...If someone's irate, I let them say their thing."Davis said she prefers places like Morrisville Borough. She and her husband had lived in Yardley. She said she prefers Morrisville Borough to townhouses."I like diversity and uniqueness. I believe that's what we have here," she said. She had told about her experience teaching in Georgia and how she had seen injustices there.”
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