Downingtown council opens commission seats to non-residents
Non-residents will be allowed to fill up to two seats on historical commission
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Borough council opened up to two voting seats on the historical commission to commissioners from outside of the borough on Wednesday night.
Though council still has to approve new members, Council member Phil Dague said that Jay Byerly and Jessica Hutter showed interest...
KSQ extends Cannery Row conditional use hearing
Spencer criticizes library’s name change
By John Gondol, Correspondent, The Times
As construction winds down on Magnolia Place, Kennett Square officials are looking at an application for a project nearby on Saw Mill Road.
KENNETT SQUARE – Borough Council decided to leave the record open regarding the conditional use hearing for a multiple use development located in both the borough and township,...
Downingtown Council to pick new fire chief
Council sets procedures for appointing head of fire department
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Per an ordinance passed Wednesday night, borough council will now be in charge of selecting a chief for the Downingtown Fire Department.
The ordinance also calls for borough council to appoint the assistant fire chief or deputy chief to take over should the fire chief not be able...
Downingtown retains Lamb McErlane for solicitor services
Temporary solicitor Mark P. Thompson approved to take position permanently
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Battalion Chief Joel Swisher offers insight to the Downingtown Borough Council on the structure of the fire department during Wednesday nights meeting.
DOWNINGTOWN – Borough council voted to retain Chester County powerhouse law firm Lamb McErlane PC to provide solicitor services at...
Downingtown council passes $7.66M budget for 2015
Budget increases by $165k, but borough announces no tax increase
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Borough Council passed a $7,664,654 budget for 2015 at Wednesday night’s meeting. The budget will not raise taxes from the current 7.65 mills rate and includes a projected $665,925 surplus.
The surplus is down from 2014’s $679,043 projection and the $815,756 actual surplus....
Kennett Sq.: focus on new police officer, National Night Out
Winterfest to be held Feb. 28, 12:30 to 4 p.m.
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
At Monday’s Council meeting, Kennett Square Borough Mayor Matthew Fetick (left) administers the oath of office to new Kennett Square Police Department officer Donald Matthew (Matt) Creighton (right), a former state trooper and U.S. armed services veteran. Creighton’s wife, Leslie, holds the Bible as she...
Kennett Square’s proposed ’15 budget hikes wages, taxes, and fees
Council appoints high school student Tony Gomez as ‘Junior Council Person’
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Kennett Square Borough Council President Leon Spencer (center) administers the Junior Council Person pledge to new council member Tony Gomez, a junior at Kennett High School, with his aunt, Perla Bustos, holding the Bible.
On Monday night, Acting Borough Manager Joe Scalise...
Downingtown Council looks at police, fire costs
Police Chief seeks additional police officer, fire chief; council questions costs
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Borough Police Chief James McGowan is asking Borough Council for an additional full time police officer to replace two part time officers as part of the 2015 municipal budget.
DOWNINGTOWN – Along with Borough Finance Director Judith Walters, the Downingtown Borough Council...
Kennett Sq. gets group home code in compliance with feds
Codes Department Chief predicts up to $30 million in new development within 5 years
By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times
Joe Scalise, acting Kennett Square Borough manager; Leon Spenser, Council president; and Matthew Fetick, Borough Mayor, discuss enacting amendments to the Borough’s zoning ordinance regarding group homes, Monday night.
KENNETT— At its Monday night public meeting, Kennett...
Downingtown sees $171-476k expenditure increase for 2015
Borough $815k under budget for 2014, expenses to go up next year
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – Borough Finance Director Judith Walters said that the borough anticipates an $815,000 surplus for 2014 when the borough council reviewed budgets at Wednesday night’s meeting.
Walters said that the surplus came from various hires that were budgeted but not made as well as police...
