Somerset Borough mayor will not seek re-election

Somerset Borough Mayor William Meyer's 16th year in office will be his last.

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"It's been a privilege to serve the people of Somerset Borough," he said. "The time has come to move on."

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Meyer, 81, said he will not run for re-election. His term ends at the end of the year.

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He first ran for mayor after selling his shares of Findley's Pharmacy to his partners and working at the hospital for a few years. He was approached by some borough residents asking him to consider running. He ran against incumbent Mayor Bill Korns and won.

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Meyer said he knew nothing about serving as mayor when he was approached about running.?

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The mayor's main responsibility is to oversee the police department. Meyer took over shortly after Brad Cramer became chief. Meyer said Cramer was "patient" with him as he learned about police work. He said, with the exception of a few individuals, the borough has had a strong police department.?

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Meyer said he is proud of the police department and will miss working with the officers.

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"I just like working with the guys," he said.?

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During his tenure Meyer started the bicycle patrol, DARE program and the school resource officer. But police Chief Randy Cox said Meyer sells himself short and should be taking credit for more.

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"Anything positive we've been able to accomplish would have never come to fruition if the mayor said 'no I don't want to do that,'" Cox said.?

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Source: http://www.dailyamerican.com/da-ot-somerset-borough-mayor-will-not-seek-reelection-20130218,0,3725155.story?track=rss

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