To the Editor:

Princeton needs leaders on Council who will work as a team of six to navigate the many decisions that still need to be made to realize the benefits of consolidation, while simultaneously delivering the best services possible to all of our citizens. That is why I am supporting Sue Nemeth and Bernie Miller for Council.

I have been intimately involved in our consolidation: I was vice-chair of the Transition Task Force and am currently chair of Princeton’s Citizens Finance Advisory Committee. For the last 15 years I have resided equally in both of our predecessors. I have seen all members of Council and candidates (and their predecessors) work with staff and each other and have worked with them all. I think that Sue will be a crucial addition to Council and that she and Bernie will bring stability, diplomacy, and leadership to our Council.

We have yet to tackle the most difficult tasks of consolidation: Police Department staffing and leadership; selecting our next Administrator — and whatever happened to the easy one of merging parks and recreation? — to name a few. We need teamwork and cooperation among our six elected members of Council. That is why I want Sue and Bernie together on council.

Finally, I want to thank our mayor, Liz Lempert, for the excellent job she has done in leading our consolidation under extremely challenging conditions. She deserves (and we deserve) better cooperation from Council. That is why I support Sue and Bernie.

Scott Sillars

Park Place