WECA General Meeting, October 18^th 2007.

This meeting provided a forum for candidates hoping to be elected to mayoral and council positions in Rockville.

118 signatures were recorded on the sign in sheets, but many more were in attendance. Patricia Woodward, President of WECA, opened the meeting at 7pm and welcomed the candidates.

The forum lasted from 7pm to 9pm and Jack Gelin acted as the moderator. Firstly, each candidate was given the opportunity to introduce themselves and present the main proposals they’d implement should they be successfully elected to office. Next, Jack posed a variety of questions, (previously submitted by citizens) and, where time permitted, audience members were also able to ask some questions.

Initially, this process was applied to the three mayoral candidates – Susan Hoffman, Mark Pierzchala and Drew Powell. After the latter had used up their allotted time, more questions were submitted to the eleven, potential council members, which they answered in rotation.

The candidates for council in attendance were – Brigitta Mullican, Anne Roberts, Phyllis Marcuccio, Tracy Pakulniewicz- Chidiac, Richard Gottfried, Theo Anderson, John Britton, Piotr Gajewski, Bob Dorsey, Carl Henn and Eric Wang.

*THE NEXT WECA GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 7PM, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15^th, AT ROCKVILE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,

215 West Montgomery Avenue, (park behind the church, via Harrison Street). All residents are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you have any questions, please call Patricia Woodward, President, at 301- 762-3376.

Following a short business meeting, representatives from the Fire and Police Departments will give a presentation on public safety and emergency preparedness. In addition, representatives from RORZOR, (Representatives Of Rockville Zoning Ordinance Revision), will discuss the draft of the proposed changes to the City Zoning Ordinance. The RORZOR speakers will be Art Chambers, Deane Mellander, Kate Ostell and John Britton.

Jan Balkam

Recording Secretary

WECA