May, 2015
To the Citizens and Voters of Bethlehem Township,
The primary election is fast approaching and as your current
Bethlehem Township Commissioner and President, I would like to take
a moment of your time to discuss the position for the Bethlehem
Township Commission-At- Large seat. Currently, there are three
REPUBLICAN candidates seeking this position, myself and two former
commissioners, Paul Weiss and Robert Birk. There is no DEMOCRAT on
the ballot. Does that mean that as a Democrat, you have no choice?
Absolutely not. You do have a choice - it is done as a WRITE-IN. As
a Democrat, since there is no candidate on the ballot, you may
write-in a candidate of your choice.
I have worked hard for the citizens of Bethlehem Township since
elected in my last term and I will continue to work hard and be
diligent. I am asking for your support as a write-in vote on May
19th as D. Martin Zawarski as Commissioner-At-Large!
My position and reason for running again are very clear. I do
not want a minimalist local government that provides minimal
services nor a government that is not responsive to residents
needs, which is the view of most Tea Party Candidates and Robert
Birk. I am a Republican, not a Tea Party Member.
Several major land development issues were addressed when I
became your commissioner in 2012 and I would like you, the citizens
of Bethlehem Township to know exactly what my positions were on
these decisions and also what some of my future positions will be.
The first significant vote was concerning the proposed building of
350+ apartment units by Woodmont Homes along Route 191 and
Christian Springs Road near the Housenick Estate/Township Park.
Paul Weiss voted in favor of allowing the developer to move forward
with their plans. I voted NO to this development. What would Route
191 be like if this community were approved?
Next, came a vote on a second development, a 48-unit, two
building complex next to Farmersville Elementary School and the
North 40 Park. I voted NO at the preliminary plan approval meeting
and the development was approved by a 4-1 vote. I was the lone
dissenter. Even though the plan was a by-right plan, I did not
believe this location was suitable for this type of
development.
The last major issue I would like to bring to your attention
concerns Madison Farms, a development currently underway off of
Freemansburg Avenue. The developer of Madison Farms asked the Board
to reduce their 1.2 million dollar Recreation Fee, which was to be
paid
to the Township. Paul Weiss voted in favor of granting the
developer a reduction for almost the entire 1.2 million. I voted
for a minimal reduction in fees, saving the Township hundreds of
thousands dollars. Also, lets not forget about the street light
scam, for which Paul Weiss signed over a blank check for $832,460
in 2007 while he served as President, money the Township will never
recoup. We cannot afford another mistake like that! We cannot
afford to have Paul Weiss recklessly spend and give away our tax
dollars.
Our land in Bethlehem Township is precious and we cannot allow
developers to take advantage of our land; it must be done in a
respectful manner. I believe the Green Pond area is a sensitive
area that needs to be carefully watched and protected. It needs to
be respected! No one is more knowledgeable about these issues than
I. Please, I am asking for your support by writing in my name, D.
Martin Zawarski, on May 19th for Commissioner-At-Large in Bethlehem
Township. Remember, you do have a choice, you do have a say and a
vote. Your vision is my vision.
Looking forward to continue to serve you, D. Martin Zawarski
You can always contact me at 610-737-6604 or e-mail me at
[email protected]
Paid for by Friends of Martin Zawarski
