Hoff and Ackerman

Hard to believe that Supervisor John Ackerman and David ("Dave") Hoff are seriously considering running for re-election to the Board of Supervisors. According to this news report Ackerman is definitely in and Hoff will make an announcement next month.

We'll be posting more opinion and information on Supervisor Ackerman in the coming weeks, but in the meantime, ask yourself this question. What major positive accomplishments can he attribute to his service during his first six year term?

As for Supervisor Chairman Hoff, here too we will provide many more details and insights should be decide to run, but while we wait, please ponder this. During his twelve year rein,

1. We have never had a more divisive board.
2. Our roads have never been more crowded and congested.
3. The infrastructure of the township is severely challenged.
4. We went from having a reputation of being an unfriendly town that no developer wanted to deal with to a safe harbor for virtually every developer who has even a half-baked plan for development in Forks Township.
5. Our spending (your tax dollars) has gotten out of control.
6. In the last five years we have gone through two town managers, both of whom received very lucrative severance packages.
7. He has consistently ignored concerns and issues raised by residents at Board of Supervisors meetings.
8. Under his rein as Chairman, no long range plans have been made or initiatives discussed regarding long range planning for our township. Specifically better addressing sink hole issues, setting aside monies for a "rainy day" fund or storm water run-off planning to name just a few.
   

Though we have heard of two other candidates who are tossing their hat in the ring, we have not yet spoken with them. Hopefully more will join the race as clearly we need to start replacing Board members like Hoff and Ackerman as soon as their terms allow us to.