For the past few years, we have observed Exeter Township’s Board of Supervisors and solicitor with increasing concern, hoping for a change in leadership to enhance the overall competence and integrity of the administration.
Despite our hopes, the situation has only deteriorated.
We have had discussions on various individuals, including Piho, Hamm, Schnee, and Bell, highlighting the issues associated with their tenures. Before them, we have suffered the antics of Gardella, who attempted to tarnish an opponent’s reputation with falsehoods, and his associate Foy, who lied on his resume and had a very public meltdown, only added to the ongoing issues. The situation was further exacerbated by Schnee’s wife, Nurse Emily Diehm, and her slanderous actions, along with Schnee’s numerous fake online identities.
We believed we had seen the worst of Exeter’s governance and anticipated that any new leadership would be beneficial for the taxpayers.
Unfortunately, we were wrong. Piho’s election has led to even deeper levels of dysfunction.
Notably, Schnee was not dismissed and continued to misuse taxpayer money to ostracize anyone challenging his incompetence. Bell was appointed supervisor through questionable means, and no competent township manager was hired. Instead, an incapable individual now perpetuates the bureaucratic inefficiencies plaguing Exeter’s government. The Reading Country Club remains a financial disaster, with the failed RHM partnership adding to the burden. Taxes have risen by 25%, and with annual expenditures exceeding $15 million against revenues of $12 million, the funds from the Water Plant sale are depleting rapidly, foreshadowing further tax increases.
Moreover, the promised civility and professionalism from Piho have not materialized.
Piho consistently lies, displays condescension in public meetings, and obstructs the contributions of Supervisor Hughes, the only responsible voice in the room.
The common thread among these individuals—Gardella, Galtere (Piho’s campaign manager), Foy, Schnee, and Bell—is their mediocrity and dishonesty. From Gardella’s tarnished career in the Michigan School System to Foy’s fabricated resume, Bell’s nepotism-related corruption, and Schnee’s malpractice dismissal from Tucker-Hull, the caliber of leadership is deeply troubling.
We suspect that certain local business interests might benefit from installing such mediocre leadership to advance their own agendas. However, even these stakeholders must realize that the current administration’s incompetence and dishonesty are unsustainable and will eventually harm business, regardless of its nature.
So, what drives these individuals? Schnee appears financially dependent on taxpayer money, exemplified by his excessive billing practices. Bell, whose professional life has been unimpressive, seems driven by a desire for power, as evidenced by his behavior in meetings. Piho, perhaps using his engineering small business as a front, appears to benefit from unexplained financial discrepancies at the Reading Country Club, raising questions about fiscal responsibility.
We are tired of the incompetence and corruption. Exeter deserves better leadership. It is time for Piho, Schnee, and Bell to step down. We demand accountability and a return to ethical governance.
(Michelle, your actions are too insignificant for us to even form an opinion on you).