![]() ![]() It was defeated in 2003 by 29 votes out of over 13,000 cast. Stephens had petitioned for a ward system ballot question under former Mayor George Spadoro’s administration. He also noted a number of former council members who represented the southern area of the township including Charles Tomaro, who now serves as a county commissioner, Wayne Mascola, Sal Pizzi, Raymond Koperwhats and Bill Stephens. It would also create unnecessary costly elections, he said.Ĭoyle said members of the current dais do represent the southern area of the township, noting Ship-Freeman is from the Bonhamtown section and the students from the Clara Barton section of the township attend Edison High School, which is in the southern area of town. ![]() They’ve left town and they’ve come back.”Ĭoyle said in his opinion creating a ward system would create divisions and competition between residents in neighborhoods. “I’ve been here, graduated and seen people. ![]() “I don’t know what side of town that I have not been on or recognized … shame on people who don’t know all the different parts of Edison,” she said. Ship-Freeman said a council person represents the whole town. The rest of the council – Council President Joseph Coyle, Council Vice President Joyce Ship-Freeman, Councilman John Poyner, Councilwoman Margot Harris and Councilman Nishith Patel – voted “no” to moving the ordinance forward. The current dais is seven at-large council seats. Patil further said a ward system would allow the governing body to expand allowing for more coverage of neighborhoods.Ī ward system would expand the council to a nine-member dais with five ward seats and four at-large seats. Now we have four people from Clara Barton and technically none from the south end.” Sometimes we get too many people from the north end and too many people from the other side. “I have seen the changing dynamics on the council. “I believe representation is very important,” he said. ![]() For more than a year, Brescher has been advocating for the implementation of a ward system, which he said would allow council members to meet all constituents.Ĭouncilman Ajay Patil seconded the motion. ![]()
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