{"id":5244,"date":"2014-04-08T15:39:28","date_gmt":"2014-04-08T19:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=5244"},"modified":"2014-04-08T15:41:10","modified_gmt":"2014-04-08T19:41:10","slug":"kennett-square-hires-police-officer-with-local-ties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chescotimes.com\/?p=5244","title":{"rendered":"Kennett Square hires police officer with local ties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former part-timer Jeremiah Boyer moves to full-time position<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n
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By Kathleen Brady Shea<\/strong>,\u00a0Managing Editor, The Times<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Kennett Square Police Officer Jeremiah D. Boyer prepares to be sworn in by Mayor Matt Fetick as his proud 5-year-old daughter Ilana holds the Bible.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

When a vacancy occurred in the Kennett Square Borough Police Department this past summer, a part-time officer wanted to fill it; however, the only advantage Officer Jeremiah David Boyer had over outside candidates was possibly a psychological one: He knew the department and knew he wanted the job.<\/p>\n

Mayor Matt Fetick explained that unlike the part-time post, the full-time position is governed by the Civil Service Commission. As a result, Boyer had to pass rigorous physical, written and psychological tests \u2013 a challenge he met with ease, Fetick said. Boyer\u2019s swearing-in was a highlight of Monday night\u2019s Borough Council meeting. \u201cI love it when one of our part-time officers\u201d succeeds, Fetick said.<\/p>\n

Police Chief Edward A. Zunino said that Boyer joined the force as a part-timer last year and that his performance had been exemplary. Outlining Boyer\u2019s qualifications, Zunino said he is a U.S. Army veteran with a master\u2019s degree in education. He has worked as a crisis intervention specialist and counselor and is a certified EMT.<\/p>\n

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Kennett Square Police Officer Jeremiah D. Boyer (left) poses with a group of officers who came to support him from the Westtown-East Goshen Regional force, where Boyer had also worked as a part-time officer.<\/p><\/div>\n

Using Boyer\u2019s own words, Zunino said he\u2019s a goal-oriented, family man \u201cfocused on being the best he can be and committed to being a lifelong learner.\u201d Zunino said Boyer, who lives in the area with his wife and two children, has deep community roots. Zunino noted that he went to school with Boyer\u2019s father and worked in the police department in the \u201870s with two of Boyer\u2019s relatives: Donald Mayo and John Norton.<\/p>\n

Reinforcing the extent of Boyer\u2019s community ties, Borough Council President Leon R. Spencer Jr. recused himself from the unanimous vote to approve Boyer\u2019s hire because they\u2019re distant cousins. \u201cWe\u2019re glad to have you as part of the team,\u201d \u00a0Spencer said later, adding a plea that he gives all officers: \u201cBe safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

In other action, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection\u2019s approval of the countywide Act 167 Stormwater Management Plan, Borough Council adopted its stormwater ordinance after making two changes: one that simplifies the application process for projects under 999 square feet and one that establishes the same peak flow rate standards for redevelopment as well as development projects.\u00a0 Borough Councilman George \u201cChip\u201d P. Plumley III cast the lone dissenting vote. Plumley said he believed that making the process less stringent for applicants decreased the protection afforded to neighbors.<\/p>\n

Council also voted to approve the nearly $11,000 purchase of a new computer network server that will be financed over three years. Borough Manger Brant Kucera explained that the 9-year-old equipment was not budgeted because he had hoped to squeeze one more year out of it; however, an increase in system failures made that plan impractical. Kucera agreed to follow Councilwoman D. Lynn Sinclair\u2019s suggestion to try and sell the old equipment, even if just for scrap.<\/p>\n

After resisting the idea for five years, Kucera said he was compelled to accept the importance of social media as a communications tool in today\u2019s world and said the borough now has its own Facebook page. \u201cComments from the public are welcome,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s another way to get information out about the borough.\u201d To view the page, go to\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BoroughofKennettSquare<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Borough Council unanimously approved three special-event applications: the Memorial Day Parade on May 26, the KAY Good-Kids Triathlon on July 13, and Brewfest on Oct. 11. Spencer said he was pleased to see that the upcoming Cinco de Mayo Festival on May 4 will focus on educational opportunities, with multiple colleges and universities represented.<\/p>\n

Mary Hutchins, executive director of Historic Kennett Square, reported that the inaugural \u201cEvening of the Arts\u201d held on Friday, April 4, \u201cexceeded expectations.\u201d She said organizers, who had hoped to attract 300 to 500 people to the Genesis building, were delighted when more than 1,000 people attended. She said 31 artists were represented and sold more than $12,000, a third of which will go to Historic Kennett Square. \u201cWe look forward to making this an annual event,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Spencer said on April 27, residents are invited to take a free tour of the Underground Railroad. He said a group would convene at 2 p.m. at the Brandywine Valley Tourism Information Center, which is near the entrance to Longwood Gardens.<\/p>\n

After the meeting, Spencer reminded those within earshot that a non-denominational sunrise Easter service would be held on Sunday, April 20, at 6 a.m. on top of the borough\u2019s parking garage. Spencer said the service has been held there for seven or eight years and offers a spectacular vista.<\/p>\n

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