Changing of the Guard
I am so grateful for the township staff who work so hard to support me in my role as Commissioner and who ensure that Township services are delivered to our residents efficiently and promptly. Over the last several months, many of our Township department heads have retired after decades of service to the Township. I want to thank Chief John Livingood, Fire Marshall Ken Clark, Public Works Director Ed Micciolo, Township Engineer Mike Powers and Director of Code Enforcement Larry Mateo for their many years of faithful stewardship of our community. We will continue to build on the strong foundation that these leaders have laid down for us.
While we are losing a great deal of institutional knowledge, the Township has been prepared for these retirements and has responsibly planned for a seamless transition. On February 9, Pat Molloy was sworn in as Abington's Police Chief. I have been impressed by Chief Molloy's dedication to our community and to the police department, and I am confident he will do an excellent job leading our police force. Ward 12's own Angelo Pontelandolfo will be taking the helm at Public Works after years as Abington's Superintendent of Highways. Given Angelo's wealth of experience at Public Works, I know we are in good hands. Finally, on February 9, the Board appointed Amy Montgomery as the new Township Engineer. Amy is a certified public engineer and has an extensive resume spanning both the public and private sectors.
This is an exciting time for Aington, and I look forward to working with our new leadership team to find innovative ways to serve the residents of Abington Township.
