Pennsbury supports scenic byway project
Supervisors adopt 2015 budget
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Pennsbury Township Manager Kathleen Howley discussing 2015 Budget issues with the members of the Board of Supervisors, Tuesday night.
PENNSBURY — The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to support the Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Corridor Management Plan at Tuesday night’s meeting.
“In 2005, sections of Routes...
Birmingham hires two part-time police officers
Supervisors adopt 2015 budget
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Birmingham Police Chief Thomas Nelling (center) introduces new part time police officers John Pot (left) and Kevin Urbany (right) during Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
BIRMINGHAM — In many ways, it was a night for the township’s police force!
Township Secretary/Treasurer Quina Nelling opened...
Speed limits and roads top topic in Chadds Ford
Pothole turns into bigger issue; speed limits, u-turn issues discussed
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford Supervisors George Thorpe (left) and Frank Murphy discuss road issues during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
CHADDS FORD — Road maintenance, speed limit, and signage dominated Wednesday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
“What we thought...
Tis’ the season for finalizing municipal budgets
East Marlborough OKs 2015 budget; fire tax increases by .10 mils, other rates hold steady
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on Monday night was held with a successful outcome of an approved budget for 2015. The good news for township residents – the real estate (1.05 mils), library (.183 mils) and open space (.2 mils) taxes...
Pennsbury OKs purchase 23 acres of open space
No property tax increase in 2015
Pennsbury Township supervisors discuss a purchase of 23 acres of land for open space preservation. From left, Scotty Scottoline, Wendell Felton and Aaron McIntyre.
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
The township’s Board of Supervisors approved to purchase 23 acres of land at Wednesday’s meeting.
Supervisors Chairman, Scotty Scottoline explained that...
Kennett’s proposed 2015 revenues exceed expenses by $664K
Talks have begun with County about taking ownership of Chandler Mill Bridge
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
KENNETT — Township Manager Lisa Moore made a brief presentation of the township’s proposed 2015 budget, showing that revenues are expected to exceed expenses by $664,290. From an historic standpoint, this positive difference is not especially high or unusual.
A summary of the budget’s...
E. Marlborough looks at additional hike in emergency service tax
Disagreement over workman’s comp payments; main tax rate to hold steady
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – A rare township Board of Supervisors’ meeting on a Wednesday night, as the township building was needed Monday night for election day preparations, much of the focus of the meeting was on a possible hike of the emergency services tax.
Tuesday’s election saw State...
Kennett moves to acquire Chandler Mill Bridge
Township to join suit against PA law allowing municipalities to be sued over local gun laws
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Township’s Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday night to acquire the historic Chandler Mill Bridge from Chester County.
KENNETT — At Wednesday night’s “working public meeting,” township supervisors voted to obtain ownership of Chandler Mill Road Bridge...
Road safety is a focus in Chadds Ford
No property tax increase in 2015
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Chadds Ford Township Supervisors Keith Klaver (left) and Frank Murphy discuss road safety issues with residents, during Wednesday night’s Board of Supervisors meeting.
CHADDS FORD — Road safety dominated Wednesday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting.
Township Engineer Joseph Mastronardo presented the...
Birmingham car dealer seeks to use property in Thornbury
No tax increase expected in 2015 budget
By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times
Edward Stillman of Stillman Volvo makes his case with Birmingham Township Supervisors, Monday night, over a proposal to use a nearby property in Thornbury for car storage.
BIRMINGHAM — At Monday night’s Board of Township Supervisors meeting, Edward Stillman presented documents pertaining to Stillman Volvo’s...
