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	The Manchester Enterprise A Heritage Newspaper Weekly Publication

Weidmayer named township supervisor

Trustee will serve in top seat through November election

By Daniel Lai, Editor

PUBLISHED: January 17, 2008

Dale Weidmayer, longtime member of the Freedom Township Board of Trustees, has been selected to serve as township supervisor through November.

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Weidmayer replaces former Township Supervisor Bob Little, who died Dec. 9 after suffering heart failure at his home. Little was 78 years old.

"It will be different without Bob around," he said. "We always enjoyed each other's company at meetings."

Weidmayer said though he has served as trustee for 20 years, the new position does not come without its challenges.

"I've only been serving in this position for three weeks and I have quickly come to learn that Bob did a lot of things I was unaware of," he said. "He was a good man. He did a lot of things he had to in order to keep the township running."

A lifelong dairy farmer, Weidmayer said he never gave much thought to local government before running for office.

"I was asked to serve as a trustee once upon a time and I have just remained on ever since," he said. "I like serving the people. I'm not much with a computer, so I'm not sure what the new job will entail."

Weidmayer said fellow resident Dan Schaible has been appointed to serve out Weidmayer's trustee position until the November elections.

"In November, everyone will be up for re-election," he said. "At one point it was staggered terms, now its four-year terms for everyone."

Schaible said he is looking forward to the new responsibility and does not anticipate any major surprises in the near future.

"There's nothing offhand that I'm not aware of," he said. "I like that we have a nice, safe township to raise families and I want to do what it takes to keep it that way.

"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as township supervisor."

Weidmayer said the board is currently reviewing proposals for a commercial rezoning of a veterinary building and a consultation for proposal on a new lake in the township.

"This is just general business that comes up every once in awhile; it mostly deals with the Planning Commission," he said.

Though he would like to continue on the board, Weidmayer said he isn't sure if he will seek another term in November.

"I enjoy farming and I'm not real sure how much time this position is going to demand," he said. "It's a possibility but I am also getting close to retirement and I think I can slow down and enjoy some time off."

Editor Daniel Lai can be reached at 428-8173 or dlai@heritage.com.