Councilman appreciated the chance to serve Freehol

[johnfnewman]

Councilman appreciated the chance to serve Freehold Borough
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate both John Newman and my running mate, Councilwoman Sharon Shutzer, on their election to the Borough Council in Freehold Borough.

I especially want to thank the people of Freehold Borough for electing me three times for this office (councilman) since 1990. Please let me also thank the mayor and council for appointing me to fill out the remaining year of former councilman Michael Toubin's unexpired term in October 2005.

While there are many residents who wish to, but never get to serve their town on a governing body, I have been more than blessed, being given the opportunity to serve Freehold Borough for 10 years, overall.

During my congratulatory phone call to John (Newman) last night, I thanked him for taking the "high road" during the recently completed election cycle and proving himself to be a quality candidate, well deserving of his victory.

John and I served together on the town's first Rental Property Review Committee and I found him to be highly intelligent and very results oriented in his approach to problem solving. The skills he brought to that committee should help make his time on the governing body highly successful.

John knows he can call on me whenever he needs to for consultation on a variety of issues during his initial learning curve on the council. I am here to help him any way I can.

I would also like to take this time to thank the mayor, my fellow council members, our town's professionals, department heads and their staffs for helping to make those of us at the table look good the majority of the time, as we serve the public interest.

Our borough employees' jobs are tough and their resources are often limited, but they do their very best to address and resolve our residents' daily challenges from one end of town to the other - all hours of the day.

As for where I go from here, it is very clear to me that I may once again travel some of the same roads I have already traversed and am rather well familiar with - doing good for others. I will surely explore a few new roads along my journey, as it is in my nature to learn new things and apply them, also for the benefit of my fellow man. I am very excited to see what comes next.

I have always given the town and people I love 110 percent of myself and always voted my convictions at the council table. In the hours after my defeat I have been hearing from many residents that there is much appreciation for my past efforts and results on the council.

There is also much encouragement from them to do even more. There is great comfort and satisfaction in their expressions of appreciation and encouragement.

To all I say that I will always stand able and ready to help make my hometown the best it can possibly be, any way I possibly can. There is no end here, only a new beginning. Thank you and bless our terrific town and all who live here.
Councilman Marc Le Vine
Freehold Borough


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[johnfnewman]

On the night of the election, I received a phone call from Marc LeVine congratulating me. It was a very nice, warm phone call. As Marc indicated in the above letter, he offered me his services to assist in the transition. I know that he offered himself sincerely and without hesitation. I very much appreciated the phone call and the courtesy that he displayed.

[richardkelsey]

That was a very well written letter by Marc, and a stark reminder of why he amased support from so many over the years.

[Mike Rosseel]

Marc never said a bad thing about John Newman during this election period and i feel his letter proved the high level of respect he has for John. Marc feels John can and will do a good job! Its nice to see after a somewhat nasty election, two canidates treating eachother with respect. this is what freehold needs, good people working together!