Grant terms could kill Rt. 82 bike path
E. Marlborough officials concerned about details, potential costs in deal with PennDOT
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Complicated language that apparently obscures financial responsibility in the grant application for the proposed Route 82 bike path could end local support for the project, unless the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) agrees to modify the agreement...
Pocopson tax collector shuts door
Township officials say they don’t think there will be major disruptions after sudden Centax closure
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
POCOPSON — Township officials say they don’t expect any major disruptions after the sudden closure of Centax, the company that had been collecting property taxes for the township, on Friday afternoon.
Centax, which had been in litigation for failing to collect...
Supervisors address Barnard House funding worries
Pocopson officials say building renovation won’t boost taxes
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson officials say that a planned renovation of the Barnard House into a new township building and home of the Kennett Underground Railway Museum will not lead to an increase in local taxes.
POCOPSON — During Monday night’s township Board of Supervisors’ meeting, residents expressed...
Signs proposed to commemorate Battle
Rec. committee want to recognize 235th anniversary of Battle of the Brandywine
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
A Revolutionary War-era Prussian map shows details of the Battle of the Brandywine, fought largely in Birmingham and Chadds Ford townships. Birmingham’s Parks, Recreation and Open Space committee wants to put up signs including maps to teach about the battle to commemorate its...
Birmingham OKs move in ‘green’ direction
Supervisors agree to approve property owners’ projects
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
BIRMINGHAM — Township supervisors have decided to support a couple of township property owners plans to “go green,” a process that played out over a couple of board of supervisors meetings, but were give supervisors support this week.
At the meeting on April 16, Jim Westwood, a representative...
Pocopson grants conditional approval to move house
Supervisors OK Bragg Hill house move if conditions are met
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors have given preliminary approval to move a house near Bragg Hill Road, provided the property owners comply with 17 conditions.
POCOPSON — A historic home along Bragg Hill Road will be relocated to another part of the property as long as certain conditions...
Kennett Twp. discusses conduct policy, task forces
Dialogue regarding new meeting conduct policies and the proposed task forces in the Township reveals divisions between supervisors
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Chairman Michael Elling presented two tentative proposals pertaining to meeting conduct and citizen task forces Monday night.
KENNETT — Following the raucousness of an emotional citizenry during last month’s...
Pocopson officials say alpaca herd must be thinned
Supervisors recommend cutting township woman’s herd from 20 to 4-to-5
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
An illustration of an alpaca. A herd animal known for its soft fur, Pocopson supervisors expressed concerns about 20 of the animals being housed on a 2.2-acre township property.
POCOPSON — How many alpacas is too many?
Apparently, according to the township Board of Supervisors,...
Pocopson supervisors address Barnard loan questions
Statement says no open space taxes will be used to pay for building renovation
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Barnard House, slated to become the new Pocopson municipal building, but questions remains about how to finance the renovation of the 180-year-old building.
POCOPSON — Township Supervisors opened last night’s meeting with Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary addressing...
Pocopson supervisors statement on Barnard House borrowing
(Statement read by Pocopson Township Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary during the Township meeting, 2/27/12.)
Under the provisions of the Pennsylvania Act 153 of 1996, Pocopson voters approved a referendum in 2006 for a one-mill property tax dedicated to open space preservation. As was discussed at public meetings before the vote, a provision was included in the enabling ordinance that commitments...
