To the Editor,

You and other voters in District 1 expect to vote for an outstanding experienced council candidate who will work hard for Newtown. If you were to interview Melissa Pilchard for a District 1 Council position you would discover a woman with impeccable credentials for the office. Melissa has the leadership qualities and a premium skill package that will benefit the town.

She has over 10 years of hands-on council experience, has top council committee assignments — finance, administration, Fairfield Hills, public works, social services, public safety, liaison library building project, council vice chairman six years, dedication to the town — missed only two council meetings during her tenure, kept mill rate down, an experienced problem solver and strategist, a communication facilitator, BA, University of Maryland — with high honors, Newtown resident with her family 26 plus years.

These qualities only scratch the surface of Melissa’s Council expertise. She is a successful person in her career and as a council member. Melissa has sound ideas, commitment, concern, visibility, available to anyone to converse on town issues — she has the know-how to accomplish council goals.

I believe The Bee would endorse Melissa not only because of the qualifications listed above but because she understands the needs of the town — schools, ball fields, senior tax abatement, town office space needs, fire department concerns and Fairfield Hills future possibilities.

I know you would vote for Melissa because she has the assets and skills the town could put to use immediately. She would come to the council with no on-the-job-training required!

I urge District 1 voters to look for Melissa Pilchard on their ballot and vote for her, I know I will November 2.

Sincerely yours,

Charles E. Pilchard

6 Poorhouse Road, Newtown                          October 26, 1999