At the opening of the January 8 reorganization and regular meeting of Elverson Borough Council, Merle Stoltzfus announced that he was signing off as president but would continue to serve as a regular councilmember.

“I have enjoyed serving (as president)… …It has been challenging,” he said. “I have served (the borough) since 1987.”

“I would like this year for someone else to come on this chair as president,” he added. “There is more than one person on this council who is qualified to serve. If you would like to serve in this chair you should do so.”