Millcreek Township Government Study Commission Vote Passes

On Election Day, voters in Millcreek Township were asked to vote yes or no on whether or not to form a commission to study their current form of government.

Residents not only voted yes on the question, but they also elected seven commissioners to the commission.

Art Oligeri, one of the seven elected commissioners, said once the commission is sworn in, they will compare Millcreek's current form of government to similar second class townships throughout the state.

"We are going to be looking for best practices, compare operations and functions, and ways to save taxpayers money," Oligeri said.

Oligeri said some of the primary reasons why this study is needed is because the population and needs in throughout the township have changed.

"We should always be looking at how we can better provide services for our taxpayers and residents," he said.

Over 12,000 residents though, decided to vote no on the question but Oligeri said, over time, they may end up appreciating the study being done.

"Some people do not want change.

All this is is a study and we are going to look to see if we cannot deliver services more effectively and efficiently.

There would be no reason why they would not want a study to see if we cannot do it any better, we do it in business, why would you not do it in government," he said.


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