I would like to first thank my family for their help and support.

I also want to thank five individuals who have been with me from the very beginning, Council President Robert Greenbaum , Brian Siegelwax, Phil Tobey, Bill Sohl , and Betty Cutter.

I take this oath of office serious and understand the trust Mt. Olive voters have placed in me by the results of this election, and I will work very hard at doing the best possible job.

This is a new beginning for Mt. Olive Township, and there's no need to look back on what has happened in the past because we can't change it, we just need to move forward.

I encourage all employees to go about doing their job to the best of their ability without fear of political interference.

During the campaign I promised to make qualified appointment to boards with diverse skills, backgrounds and without regard to political affiliation. To that end I have spoken with John Mania who I will appoint to serve on planning board.

As promised, I will communicate and cooperate with Township Council on the issues confronting Mt. Olive, and I will have an open door policy for the residents and the media.

We may not always agree on all the issues, but we should all, have the ability to debate those issues without it becoming personnel, and once we come to a majority consensus move forward as a team. Understanding there will be times when we will all need to compromise.

Together with the township employees, the council members, the business administrator and I, as your Mayor, we shall move forward as a team with the understanding that with all of us working together we can accomplished many things, always keeping in mind that the goal, is to do what is in the best interest of those we serve.