Swatara Township Board of Commissioners Meeting - January 27, 2015.
Saturday January 31, 2015 at 2:27 pm
By James Roxbury

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Swatara township commissioners held the third and final special meeting Tuesday evening to allow public comment on a proposal to change the current nine ward voting system to an at-large one ward district, if adopted the makeup of the board of commissioners would change from nine members to five.

Commissioner Ed Troxell offered a motion to draft an ordinance to reapportion within the nine wards to equalize the population of the township in accordance with the constitution of the Commonwealth.

The motion fails by a five to four vote.

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Chairman Moyer opens the meeting to comments from the audience.

Videos of people in favor of an at-large voting district.

Former Swatara township commissioner. Kevin Sidella.

Chris Fries.

Chris Fries.

Central Dauphin school board member. Brian Faleshock.

In favor of smaller government.

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Audience members supporting the current 9 ward system.

Mike Farling.

Mary Klaus.

Brian Beistline.

Elizabeth Jones.

Phillis Bennett.

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Attorney Alan Kennedy-Schaffer. Working Pro bono.

 
Tags: 1 Ward Vote, Campaign Finance, Commissioners, HRG, Mike Musser, Reapportionment, Swatara Township