Jane Mellert for Plainfield Township Supervisor                                6 - year term

I'm running because I believe the children are the future and the resident's matter. Watching current Plainfield Township Board members - Ken Field, Nolan Kemmerer, and Jonathan Itterly during the WM/GCSL public process for the rezoning application has clearly shown me that only certain residents' matter to them. Rezoning for a new 212 plus acre Solid Waste Zoning District is a major issue. It is a high impact industry that will affect a large area of the Township and neighboring municipalities long term. What I witnessed on August 27th was 3 members of the Board push through a vote very late at night after a public hearing without taking into consideration the valid concerns of the people living near the area. Chapter 27 of the Zoning Ordinance under section 27-807. Amendments 6.H. Citizen Opinion - What do the adjacent property owners think about the proposed land use? The citizens near the area to be rezoned attended the August 27, 2025, Public Hearing and voiced their valid concerns regarding the rezoning. Concerns about health, odor, traffic, real estate values, etc. A signed petition was presented with over 400 signatures. The public also sent in 499 pieces of correspondence requesting the Board to not rezone the area. Their concerns were never acknowledged by Chairman Ken Field. He instead closed out the hearing and public comment period and without discussion read a lengthy document that was previously prepared prior to the hearing. Glenn Borger asked for the vote to be tabled but there was no second to his motion. The vote went through with Ken Field, Nolan Kemmerer and Jonathan Itterly voting yes. 3 Yes 2 No. Many residents left the meeting saying nothing we said mattered it was all preplanned. The Board didn't even say the residents' concerns will be reviewed and we will vote at the next meeting.

Ken Field, and Nolan Kemmerer started their terms in office in January of 2024. They appointed Jonathan Itterly to the Board in February of 2024. Paul Levits applied for the vacancy, but he was not considered. Waste Management/GCSL and Slate Springs Farms LLC, with Gary Perin as the Managing Director sent a letter to the Township on March 15, 2024, regarding a rezoning request.

Jonathan Itterly did not win in the 2025 Primary election. As a Supervisor that was never elected by the public, he is the deciding vote for a high impact use that will forever change the Township. Now Ken Field, and Nolan Kemmerer are trying to have another friend elected to the Board in order to retain a majority. At the beginning of August of 2025 Ryan Stull was added to the ballot as an Independent candidate for Supervisor. The SBRPD national night out was turned into a political event introducing him as a Supervisor candidate. He was scheduled for the dunk tank along with Ken Field and Adrienne Fors from Waste Management.

There is a long process for the review and possible approval of a landfill. Having Supervisors with experience, knowledge and care for the public is a necessity at this time.

I ask for your vote on November 4th, 2025.