[VIDEO] Lansdale Councilman Dan Dunigan's Comedic Sendoff

Councilman Dan Dunigan's departure from council wasn't one of choice; Republicans came out en masse during the Primary this year and voted him out of Ward Three in favor of two newcomers, newcomers that ended up not being voted in at all in the General Election.
"It's a little emotional," Dunigan said Wednesday night at his final council meeting after four years. "I'm good at holding that in reserve."
Dunigan said the biggest part about running for council—specifically when the decision to do so was made five years ago with a group of candidates that included council Vice President Mary Fuller, Councilman Mike Sobel, President Matt West and ex-Councilman Paul Clemente—was the goal of "turning the ship around."
"It took a group of new faces with a new management structure and new management approaches that (manager) Timi Kirchner brought to realize a lot of that," Dunigan said. "One of my proudest accomplishments was we turned the apple cart upside down four years ago. After all that, and all the changes, we still had the same borough staff."
Dunigan said a lot of people in Lansdale realized the goal and got in on it quickly.
"It was from this group on council that made it apparent that things were going to change and change was going to be for the better, get ready, buckle your seatbelt and go for the ride with us, and they did," he said.
Dunigan said council was grateful for everyone from the police on down for getting on board with the changes.
"You can pass all the budgets and ordinances we want; if the group isn't part of the buy-in, you don't get anything accomplished," he said. "That group bought in and it was a reflection of what they saw of us as a group."
Dunigan said he never set out to make his mark in Lansdale.
"I was loathe to ever wanting to put my name on something," he said. "Then, it appears you did it to get your name on it. Frankly, I'm proud of whatever happens afterwards that started with me."
For now, all Dunigan—and Lansdale—has is time.
"One of the things that keeps us moving forward is fresh faces on council, and different points of view," he said. "No matter how good any one of us can be at what we do, when you're around a little too long, you get used to the routine and the things that shouldn't be routine, and get treated as such. A couple new faces with old faces is a good thing."