[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 76 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E772-E773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF KEVIN KUHN AND ANDY MOTEL

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 3, 2013

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Kevin Kuhn and 
Andy Motel for their years of dedicated and distinguished service to 
Charlestown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  Kevin Kuhn, Charlestown Township Supervisor and Member of the Open 
Space Commission, and Andy Motel, Charlestown Township Planning 
Commissioner and Member of the Open Space Commission, have each 
demonstrated exceptional commitment to the concerns of Charlestown 
Township's residents by working to permanently preserve over 30 percent 
of Charlestown Township as open space. They have each worked to 
maintain the historic and rural character of the Township with 
diligence and unwavering leadership. Additionally, Kevin Kuhn and Andy 
Motel have helped to enable Charlestown Township to expand the hiking 
and equestrian trail network, provide additional stream protection, and 
to slow residential growth.
  Kevin Kuhn and Andy Motel have been the principal leaders in open 
space preservation for Charlestown Township and have spearheaded 
efforts to negotiate with various entities while keeping the community 
abreast of all such developments. Through their energies and direction, 
the Charlestown Township Board of Supervisors has managed the Earned 
Income Tax and Open Space Fund to ensure all resources are invested 
wisely.
  Mr. Speaker, in honor of their years of service and commitment to the 
preservation of

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open space, I ask that my colleagues join me today in recognizing Kevin 
Kuhn and Andy Motel of Charlestown Township, Chester County, 
Pennsylvania, for their many valuable contributions to their community.

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