In order to counter the rise of socialist policies coming from our federal government, I have decided to switch my political party to the Democratic-Republican Party. I am calling on all patriots to join me in our common cause for liberty! Together, we will continue to Make America Great Again!
From your friends at the Republican Club, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving! This year has been full of many small blessings that we should be thankful for. Spending more time with my close family has made this year special for me. I hope everyone has a festive holiday filled with family and friends.
I hope everyone voted for all of our Republicans this election. During this time of uncertainty, hold strong and look to our Republican Committee for leadership. We will not allow our elections to be compromised, and we will not allow division to foster in our country!
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Below are two great articles from the Bucks County Courier Times written by Republican Club members on why they are voting for President Trump. Please make sure to mail your Mail-In Ballots to 55 E Court St., Doylestown PA 18901 prior to election day on November 3rd.
I believe we owe Donald J. Trump another four years as our president. His accomplishments are astounding in light of the deceit and treachery he has faced since his first day in office and prior.
He and the research team of Judicial Watch have exposed dirty dealings by the prior occupant of The White House, the Clintons, Department of Justice, Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, National Security Agency and the leadership of both parties in Washington, D.C.
The fake “impeachment witch hunt” wasted months of hearings and millions of taxpayer dollars.
Trump has lowered our taxes, brought hundreds of businesses back to the U.S., lowered unemployment among Blacks and Latinos and invested in higher education to benefit those minorities.
The stock market has broken the record-high mark over 100 times. He has ended the abuse of the NATO Pact for America by having member-countries contribute their fair share, instead of America carrying the load.
Trump has been nominated in recognition of his efforts for the Nobel Peace Prize three times for his international success brokering two historic Middle East peace accords.
Trump has successfully appointed two — soon to be three — Supreme Court Justices and close to 300 federal judges, many that were left vacant by former President Obama.
The reason the politicians in Washington D.C. want to see Trump lose in November is because he is a threat to the corruption and waste the swamp critters would like to return to power.
For all these reasons and more, I believe we owe Donald J. Trump four more years as president. You don’t have to like him, but I think he deserves our thanks and respect, especially when he is working so hard and not accepting payment as president.
May God continue to bless the president and the U.S.A.
Jack McDonough is a resident of Lower Makefield.
I support Donald Trump for president because he says what he means and means what he says.
He speaks in simple terms and does not spew convoluted political-speak, which means his message can be easily understood by everyone. He gets right to the point so you know exactly where he stands on the issues. He is a doer and a man of action, which means he is committed to the promises he has made to the American people.
He has shown that he can get things done, even when those around around him try to tear him down on a daily basis, which means he is tough and he is focused. He implements policies that may be unpopular with some but inherently good for our nation, which means he is gutsy.
He has been able to mobilize those around him to follow through on policy for the betterment of our economic health and foreign affairs, which means Trump is a leader. He has directed the strongest economy and created the lowest unemployment for all Americans that the United States has seen in the last 49 years, which means he understands the dignity that comes with individual freedom from government support.
He has also willingly shut down his greatest accomplishment to save American lives from a viral enemy, which means he is compassionate. Trump has never taken a salary and donates it to charity. He has never spoken of this which means, yes, that he has some degree of humility.
So, what is it that people do not like about Trump? Do they not like that, to name only a few things, he brokered a meaningful Mideast peace deal, made cruelty to animals a felony, earmarked billions to stop the opioid crisis, decimated ISIS and killed terrorists without going to war, made us energy independent, averted war with North Korea and halted its missile testing, worked to cut prices for prescription drugs, created opportunity zones to help minorities because he listened to Senator Tim Scott, that he passed prison reform to give people a second chance, passed VA reforms for those that defend our country, got tough on trade with China, got rid of NAFTA and negotiated new trade deals with Mexico and Canada, extended offshore drilling bans, brought home over 40 Americans held captive, made member countries pay their fair share to the United Nations, that he respects policemen, veterans, and first responders, that he is bringing troops home, that he signed Right To Try law, forced our NATO allies to pay their fair share, and that he loves America and puts America first?
When I talk to those that oppose Trump, they say they just don’t like him. I get it. His personality is not always dignified and he is quite brash. But let us recall, without dispute, our most morally straight, kind-hearted president of the modern era, Jimmy Carter. We remember how ineffective he was.
I know President Trump isn’t perfect and he still has work to do. But, let’s try to be mature about this and put petty emotion and superficial preferences aside for the good of our nation. The world today is ugly and there are so many powerful forces foreign and domestic trying to destroy our freedoms and our way of life in America.
Donald Trump is the right guy at the right time. Trump is like a junkyard dog and he has been very effective at keeping these forces in check. So, If there is a dog in the fight, I want it to be Trump. Supporting Trump for president doesn’t make me deplorable. It makes me an informed, intelligent, and patriotic American.
Allyn Barth lives in Lower Makefield.
Select this link for the October 2020 edition of our newsletter, The Trunkline. In addition to articles on our candidates and local news stories, you will find the Application for a Mail-In Ballot that can be mailed to 55 E Court St, Doylestown PA 18901-4318 (Bucks County Board of Elections).
On September 2nd, a motion was made at the LMT Board of Supervisors meeting to remove one of our township supervisors.
The LMT/Y Republican Club is teaming up with People4Trump for a Patriot's Picnic on Saturday, September 12th from 12pm to 4pm.
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The Planning Commission is meeting today at 7:30 PM at the Township Building, 1100 Edgewood Road, Yardley, PA 19067. Check LMT general calendar on this website for any changes.
In order to ensure public safety during the COVID-19 crisis, the Planning Commission meeting will be a virtual meeting that will allow for participation.
To view the meeting in real time you can watch on the Cable Channels:
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Website: www.lmt.org
Public Comment will be available by phone when the chair calls for public comment.
JULY 27, 2020
AGENDA
7:30 P.M.
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Public Comment will be available on each agenda item by phone when the chair calls for public comment.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE 7/13/2020 MEETING
III. PROPOSED MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT DISCUSSION
a) Overview of changes since the Planning Commission recommendations on 9/23/2019
b) Presentation on fiscal and traffic impacts by developer
c) Public Comment
IV. ADJOURNMENT
LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
JULY 15, 2020
7:30 pm
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Public Comment will be available by phone when the chair calls for public comment. You can dial in by following these easy steps.
1.) Dial 646-558-8656
2.) Enter meeting ID 874 3286 9631# when prompted
3.) Click # when prompted to enter participant ID
4.) You are now in the meeting, please wait to speak with moderator.
I. CALL TO ORDER – Fredric K Weiss, Chair
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN AS EACH ITEM IS DISCUSSED
IV. COVID 19 UPDATE
V. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT a. Drive up movies will be available at Memorial Park - July 17th Grease and July 18th School of Rock. To purchase tickets please visit www.maegav.com
b. Camp in a bag is available now! Bags are geared toward youth ages 6-12. You will receive a weeks’ worth of activities for the low price of $25. Order by Wednesday to secure your bag for the following week. There is a limited number of bags. Orders are taken first come first serve. To order email Veronicag@lmt.org.
c. Parks and Recreation Digital Recreation Opportunities – Information can be found at https://www.lmt.org/government/departments/parks-recreation/
d. Coming Soon: Pop-up experiences for children in the park nature talks, magic shows, science demos and more. Watch social media for more details.
e. Reminder - this is Park and Recreation Month. Get out and spend some time in the parks.
f. Reminder – During this portion of the agenda residents and Youth Organizations may call in to make a special announcement or contact the township at admin@lmt.org to request a special announcement be added to the agenda
VI. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JUNE 17, 2020, JUNE 25, 2020 AND JULY 1, 2020
VII. TREASURER’S REPORT – Suzanne S. Blundi a. Consider approval of Warrant list from July 6, 2020
b. Consider approval of June Interfund Transfers
VIII. POROUS PAVE DONATION TO REPLACE THE RED TIPPLE PATH AT THE GARDEN OF REFLECTION – Monica Tierney and Ellen Saracini
IX. LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY TRAIL CONNECTION FINAL PROJECT DESIGN PRESENTATION BY TPD a. Oxford Valley Road and Edgewood Road Shared Use Path funded by the Pennsylvania Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program
X. SEWER ANALYSIS PRESENTATION – Fred Ebert, Ebert Engineering
XI. ENGINEER’S REPORT a. Discussion of Traffic Detour Plan for Dobry Road Reconstruction
b. Consider Pay Application No. 1 for the 2020 Liquid Fuels Road Program Project
XII. PROJECT UPDATES a. Township Properties – Initial inventory complete. Estimated costs under review
b. Sandy Run Road – RFP for design awarded
c. Memorial Park Project
d. Multi-Use Trail- Two resolutions for traffic signal applications signature approved by BOS
e. Woodside Bike Path – No current report
f. Big Oak/Makefield Road Turn Lane- Specifications being developed-memo provided to the Board in packet
g. Route 332/Mirror Lake Signal Interconnection – Waiting for final approval from PennDOT, then to be turned over to Safe Engineering
XIII. MANAGER’S REPORT a. Financial update and year end overview
XIV. SOLICITOR’S REPORT a. Motion to extend sewer bids for a period of 30 days as outlined in the Request for Bid (RFB)
b. Consider and approve renewal of Township Manager’s employment agreement
XV. ZONING HEARING BOARD a. Kimberly Bartra and Aldo Bartra are requesting variance for property located at 1439 Buford Drive in order to permit construction of in-ground pool resulting in greater than permitted impervious surface
b. Charles Travis Keys is requesting variance for property located at 495 Keating Drive in order to construct screen porch addition resulting in greater than permitted impervious surface
XVI. ZONING, INSPECTIONS AND PLANNING a. Consideration to set the public hearing date for the proposed Mixed-Use Overlay District Zoning Ordinance Amendment
XVII. PUBLIC COMMENT
