League of Women Voters of Chester County, Pennsylvania
	Chester County, PA November 5, 2013 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Township Supervisor At Large; Township of Tredyffrin

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Chester County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Basic Services Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. As the demographics change in your township, how do you plan to provide for basic services? Answer from Michelle H. (Haris) Kichline: As a Township Supervisor, and someone who has lived most of my life in Tredyffrin Township, I have seen firsthand the changing demographics of our local community. Of course, these demographic changes do not effect the goals of the Board of Supervisors: to maintain and improve the quality of life in our Township while being fiscally responsible for all residents. As a Supervisor, I am proud to say we are doing just that by: 1)maintaining one of the lowest tax rates among neighboring municipalities; 2)renewing our AAA bond rating through fiscal discipline; 3) fully funding our pension fund to avoid a future crisis; 4) delivering strong public safety services that have helped reduce our serious crime rate by 27%; 5)making our township more accessible for businesses and the jobs they provide; improving a strong park system; 6)continuing to shephard important projects like the Paoli Transit Center on a path to completion, and much more. Results like these are good for all residents- regardless of demographic changes- and will keep Tredyffrin strong for everyone who lives here. Answer from Murph Wysocki: Tredyffrin supervisors must exercise sound fiscal management to ensure that basic township services are effectively provided . They must lead the effort to bring economic revitalization to the township's commercial areas including Paoli, the Chesterbrook Village Center, and dated office parks. Economic vitality means a broader tax base, tax stability, and enhanced property values benefitting all Tredyffrin taxpayers. Supervisors need to think creatively about public/private partnerships, grants, pooled purchasing and other ideas to meet current and future funding challenges. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.