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,...
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...
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...
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...
Letter: Open space loan shouldn’t be used for Barnard House
To The Editor:
Pocopson Township has about one million dollars left over from a loan they took out to purchase the land development rights of homeowners. This venture was started out a few years ago as a ballot initiative over open space, and recently the sunset provision of that ordinance has come to pass.
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Pocopson ready to move forward on Barnard House
Township eyes funds already borrowed to pay for $1 mil. project
Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
The historic Barnard House is slated to house Pocopson's municipal offices as well as the Kennett Underground Railway Musuem, once renovations are complete.
POCOPSON — Township Supervisors are no longer “just talking” about renovations to the historic Barnard House.
At Monday’s...
Questions aired over funding of Barnard House renovation
Supervisors eye loan fund left over from open space purchases
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
The historic Barnrd House. Pocopson officials are looking at whether remaining funds from an Open Space line of credit can be used to pay for the roughly $1 million renovation project.
POCOPSON — Should the township spend between $800,000 and $1 million to renovate “an old building?”
That...
Pocopson Township dedicates Roadside Historic Marker commemorating Eusebius Barnard
Township plans Community Campus, Underground Railroad Museum for the Barnard House
By Eddy K. Foster, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
The historical marker for the Barnard House, unveiled Saturday, is the first placed in Pocopson Township. Eddy K. Foster photos.
POCOPSON — Township officials could not have asked for a better day to commemorate the life of one of its founding citizens. Eusebius...
