March 3, 2016 Update

Sorry it has been longer than I like since reporting in to you.  Council activities have been a bit slow or not as urgent as some family activities.

I have e-mailed letter of concern to John Rusty Young of Speedway detailing concerns with the Kunkle property they purchased.  If you are interested in reading it, it can be found at https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/108679940/Speedway%20Letter.doc.  If you have trouble downloading you can request a copy by e-mailing me at david4delmont@gmail.com.

I realize that there has been some discussion of this in the media.  Here is my overall reply to any statements.  If you are not a resident of the Borough of Delmont, I really don't care what opinion you have about issues taking place in our Borough.  I was warned in Newly Elected Borough Officials Training that their are individuals who like to cross local government boundaries to stir up meetings and other government activities.  The instructors stressed the fact that non-residents should receive no time at the local meetings or the important business of meetings would not be accomplished.  If people choose to comment in public newspapers without all facts or available information that is certainly their Constitutional Right.  I simply take solace in the quote from Samuel Clemons (Mark Twain) concerning such situations: " Tis better to remain silent and appear foolish, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt."  Ignorance speaks for itself.  I do wish to say that there are exceptions to me listening from people who do not live in the Borough of Delmont.  They are as follows: 1)  I will listen to any citizens of governmental entities that are in discussions with the Borough of Delmont for Cooperative Governmental Agreements.  2)  I will listen to anyone who owns property in the Borough but chooses to reside elsewhere.  3)  I will listen to anybody who has a place of business within the Borough. 4)  I will listen to employees of companies within the borough. 5) I will listen to anybody who uses services within the borough (Westmoreland County Transit customers).  6) I will listen to anyone who is directly affected by descions of Delmont Council.  Clearly, if you are 2.1 miles away that doesn't include you.

I will mention and encourage all residents to vote in the March 15, 2016 special election for District 57 State Representative which was vacated when Representative Krieger became Judge Krieger..   There is a good chance that candidate Eric Nelson will attend the Council Meeting of March 8, 2016. His opponent Linda Lezzi attended last months meeting.

I have received some comments about the potential of radio active waste being on the old Kunkle property and effects on Radon levels in the Borough.  I will address Radon in my next blog in a couple of days.  I have registered for the following activities from Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs: 1) Public Works Management 2) 2016 The Ethics Act, and 3) 2016 Annual Conference.  I truly hope my $440.00 in this segment of training activities will make me a better Councilman for you.