Contributed by Patricia Fisher
Too often these days we are ranting about something. So, I am happy to have something to praise, to strongly praise, and that is District 7 Borough Assembly person, Tam Boeve.
Tam Boeve
I live in District 7 and work regularly with Tam on community issues. She is one of the hardest working people I have ever met. Her district, of 18.5 thousand square miles is the largest in the Borough, 73% of the total Borough acreage. The district includes 7 community councils, 8 road service areas, 6 fire service areas and 3 special service areas. She is a member of the Joint Assembly/School Board Committee on School Issues and the MSB Fish and Wildlife Commission.
It is not uncommon for her to attend several community meetings on any one day, with an average of 12 meetings a week. Given the size of her district, that is a lot of travel.
Tam is a bulldog on the difficult, complex issues currently facing the Borough. Issues like school bond debt, wetland mitigation, or safety. She knows and understands what is going on, and what is troubling a community, whether it be compliance issues, road maintenance or natural resources. That knowledge translates into sound decisions when she votes on these issues at a Borough Assembly meeting.
Tam’s service to the Borough is phenomenal. I am pleased that she has decided to run for a second term as District 7 Assembly representative. We need to keep her on the Assembly for the next term.