Pocopson officials talk bike safety
POCOPSON — Cool fall days and beautiful foliage entice us to “go for a ride” on back country roads. Township officials are asking residents to exercise caution and adhere to the new state bicycle law.
At a recent Pocopson Township Board of Supervisors meeting, Chair Steve Conary reminded motorists of the law’s requirement to leave a 4-foot “cushion of safety” when passing a bicyclist.
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Pocopson rejects Barnard House bids
Future of renovation project now unclear
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The future of Pocopson’s Barnard House is up in the air, after township supervisors voted Monday to reject bids for renovation of the building, slated to become the new township building and home of the Kennet Underground Railroad.
POCOPSON — Amid a barrage of questions, comments and concerns by township residents,...
No plans filed for Pearce redevelopment
Township officials say no notice on alleged plans for Under-21 Club
The former Simon Pearce building has been vacant since Feb. 2011. Published reports suggest that a local developer expressed interest in turning it into an Under-21 Club, but township officials say they’ve received no information on the issue.
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — At a recent Township Supervisor’s...
Letter: more resident comment needed on Barnard House
To the Editor,
This is a comment on Pocopson’s Barnard House reconstruction project and the process being used to further the implementation of the project.
Pocopson is rebuilding the Barnard House to provide offices, meeting space and museum space. The first two of these functions are currently being served by the converted Township garage on Denton Hollow Rd.
The bids on the architect’s plan...
Spending on Barnard House questioned again
Supervisor questions liability of ‘value engineering’ versus a rebid of the renovation project
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson supervisors appear to be split on whether to rebid the renovation project for the Barnard House, or attempt to ‘Value Engineer’ the existing bids. There is some disagreement about the potential for legal issues with the later course...
Barnard House bids higher than expected
Pocopson supervisors debate whether to rebid the project, or seek negotiation
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The future for the Barnard House renovation may be facing a stormy future as township supervisors disagreed Monday night whether or not to put the project out to rebid, after the first series of bids to renovate the building came in higher than budgeted.
POCOPSON — During Monday’s...
Pocopson Founders Day is Sunday
Annual event is back, and bigger than ever, 12-4, on Sept. 16th
Fun, food and games are just part of the fun — as seen above from a previous Founders Day — at the annual Pocopson Founders Day, Sunday, Sept. 16 at Pocopson Park from noon to 4 p.m.
POCOPSON – Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of music, food, entertainment and children’s games at the township’s annual Founders Day celebration,...
Resident asks Pocopson officials to look at solicitation limits
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
POCOPSON — The time of the Fuller Brush Man or Avon Lady is long gone – in part, because people are afraid to open their doors to unfamiliar faces.
Stories about strangers luring children from backyards, robberies in broad daylight, and home invasions often monopolize the evening news. In addition, neighborhood schools hold seminars on “stranger danger”...
Pocopson faces $400K in sediment plan costs
Supervisors say they are frustrated by high cost, lack of proof remediation will benefit creek
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
Pocopson township officials are worried that new rules on sediment discharge into local streams, such as the Brandywine, seen here from Birmingham, could cost the township some $400,000 over the next five years and may not provide much of a solution.
POCOPSON — During...
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...
