Pocopson bids farewell to two supervisors, Brutscher and Leonard

Board discusses storm water runoff & Barnard House By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Long-time Pocopson supervisor Georgia Brutscher looks at flowers she was presented with during her last meeting, Monday night, as a township supervisor. POCOPSON — The final board of supervisors’ meeting of 2015 was held Monday night in as supervisors Barney Leonard and Georgia Brutscher had their final...

E. Marlborough bids Walker goodbye; no tax hike for 2016

Hearing on 180-unit apartment proposal continued into January By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Cuyler Walker’s colleagues on the East Marlborough Board of Supervisors presented him with an antique map of the township, marking his final meeting as a supervisor, after serving for 18 years. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Township president Cuyler Walker was honored by fellow board members for 18 years...

Pennsbury moves to transfer easements to Brandywine Conservancy

Concerns over Mendenhall historic structures being vandalized By Kris Firey-Poling, Staff Writer, The Times Supervisor Wendell Fenton accepts a printed copy of Pennsbury’s first known map from Historical Commission Chair Lynn Luft at Pennsbury’s board of supervisors meeting. PENNSBURY — The township’s Board of Supervisors focused on properties, agreements, and swimming pools at Wednesday...

Letter: Hoffman is the right choice for Kennett

To the Editor: While every election is an important event, an opportunity to renew our individual commitment to our individual and community values, this election in Kennett Township is especially so. This is a year where the electorate nationwide is confused and frustrated. Outsiders with bombastic promises and outlandish charges promise unrealistic and inappropriate change. This approach at the state...

Pennsbury supervisors discuss shed regulations

2016 draft budget in final stages By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Dennis Smith discusses Pennsbury Township Planning Commission issues at Wednesday’s board of supervisors meeting. PENNSBURY — How much storage space does a 10-acre home with horses need? That was a question and discussion at Wednesday night’s township Board of Supervisors meeting. New resident Frank Facciolo has...

Chadds Ford Supervisors OK 3 ordinances

Steep slopes ordinance gets final approval By Kris Firey-Poling, Staff Writer, The Times Phyllis Recca, Chadds Ford resident, thanks Chadds Ford staff and board of supervisors for their help in her recently published book, Chadds Ford Then & Now. CHADDS FORD — After several compliments to the staff and board, the Township Board of supervisors buckled down to a full agenda of legislation and...

Birmingham Historical Commission announces new database

Potential historic land acquisition initiated By Kris Firey-Poling, Staff Writer, The Times Matt Bedwell discusses the Historical Commission’s new library database with Birmingham Township Supervisors. BIRMINGHAM — At Monday’s meeting of the Township Board of Supervisors, agenda items included new historical resources, business requests, and the potential to purchase historical land. Matt Bedwell...

Pennsbury debates Parker Preserve open space

Also, Supervisors approve emergency services study By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Ann Walters, Landscape Architect, presents her Parker Preserve open space landscape plan to Pennsbury Township supervisors at Wednesday night’s meeting. PENNSBURY — The main focus of Wednesday’s township Board of Supervisors meeting involved replanting the Homeowners Association’s (HOA) open space...

Otto’s BMW gets OK for expansion

Birmingham supervisors approve four requests By Kris Firey-Poling, Correspondent, The Times Secretary/Treasurer Quina Nelling and Supervisors Scott Boorse and John Conklin discuss township issues at Monday night’s Birmingham Board of Supervisors meeting. BIRMINGHAM — Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting was short in duration but large in productivity as all of the requests made to the board...

Letter: Plenty of sunshine in Kennett Township

To The Editor, As the most recently elected Kennett Township Supervisor, and I am responding to Chief McCarthy’s retirement agreement and some residents’ statements and concerns about transparency in Kennett Township. I want to review the publically available information regarding the agreement signed on May 6, 2015 by Chief McCarthy.  There was a news article (Chester County Press, May...