City resident recounts Lynch’s accomplishments

Susan L. Minnick of Bordentown City
To the editor:
   Recently, some nameless fliers have been put under city doormats regarding the upcoming election in Bordentown City. These random fliers employ the much overused phrase “Four More Years” common to any election in which an incumbent is running. The slogan with all its insinuations has often proven to be about as powerful as the fliers themselves, many of which have been littering the sidewalks and gutters for weeks on end.
   When it comes to the question of “four more years” I immediately think of the accomplishments of Commissioner Jim Lynch.
   Jim Lynch went to bat for the well being of Bordentown City residents when he focused his efforts on securing 24/7 ambulance service, 365 days a year, for city residents, which was no easy task. Navigating through negotiations, Jim Lynch combated greed by keeping the best interests of his electorate at heart. Thanks to Jim Lynch’s fair minded fiscal management, Bordentown City now has a 24/7/365 ambulance service that operates at a surplus to the benefit of city residents.
   And that’s not all. When confronted with the need for handicap-accessible court facilities, Commissioner Lynch sought a solution with the fiscal and physical safety of Bordentown City residents in mind. Instead of breaking the budget with $500,000 in renovations, Jim Lynch cultivated a relationship with the Bordentown Township court. As a result, Bordentown City residents now have handicap accessible court facilities, while the criminal element no longer has access to Bordentown City streets when they are brought in for trial. What’s more, the court has now become a significant income producer for the city with profits jumping from $15,000 to nearly $75,000 over the course of the past two years.
   Some of Jim’s employees have been called some pretty rude things at the outset of this election season. The commissioner, however, can’t say enough about the police officers of Bordentown City, who are EMT trained, and who, by fulfilling the requirements of the Burlington County Joint Insurance Fund, are saving the city roughly $100,000 a year.
   In times like these, when money is tight, a strong government is one that uses city resources to the advantage of city residents, for the advantage of city residents. When it comes to Jim Lynch’s record, I think we need four more years. Four more years of strong fiscal management: Four more years of keeping the best interests of Bordentown City residents in mind.