Supervisors want more input on tree changes
Birmingham board wants to hear from neighbors; dangerous curve discussed
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM — Supervisors did not approve the changes to a landscape plan on township resident Victor Leonhard III’s property on Brinton’s Bridge Road at the monthly meeting Monday night.
Leonhard runs a landscaping business from his property in a building, which the township approved...
Plans for battle reenactment take step forward
2014 Battle of Brandywine reenactment plans move ahead
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
Members of the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment and the 43rd Regiment of Foot seen in action in 2012 at Germantown. The reenactors hope to reenact the Battle of the Brandywine in at Sandy Hollow in Birmingham in 2014.
BIRMINGHAM — The British are coming!
It appears the township will be welcoming them this time,...
Birmingham to honor Bush, Phreaner
Township plans plaques for township officials who died in 2012
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
Sandy Hollow in Birmingham, where township officials plan to honor to long-time volunteers for the township.
BIRMINGHAM — Two prominent township officials will be memorialized in the Birmingham Hill and Sandy Hollow. Recreation, Parks and Open Space committee member, Jim Phreaner, who passed suddenly...
Pocopson gets top marks on runoff study
While local towns fare well in Clean Water Action study, all could do better, authors say
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The 25 municipalities of the Brandywine Creek basin were graded this week for how their ordinances manage storm water runoff, with Pocopson ranking first and Valley and South Coatesville rated worst.
PENNSBURY — Local municipalities scored above average in a report card issued...
Birmingham supervisors looking to fill board vacancies
Township needs volunteers for recreation, historic and other boards
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM — State protocols were followed at the first meeting of the Township Supervisors in 2013, which requires the nomination and confirmation of organizational positions for the coming year. All three supervisors were reconfirmed in their positions: John Conklin as Chairman, William Kirkpatrick...
Birmingham residents concerned about speeding
Birmingham Hunt, Knolls of Birmingham ask supervisors for action
By Liz Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM — Residents of Birmingham Hunt and the Knolls of Birmingham attended the supervisor meeting last week to bring the issue of speeding in their neighborhoods to the attention of the township. After discussing several possible solutions, the supervisors approved a motion to purchase a...
No tax hike expected in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM — The township’s 2013 Budget is now available for public review, prior to formal approval by the supervisors on December 17. According to the draft document, the township is staying ahead of the game, with $1.8 million projected in revenue for the General Fund, versus an expected $1.3 million in expenditures. Real estate tax revenue is anticipated to remain about even with this year,...
Birmingham supervisors blast stormwater rules
Again criticize new DEP/EPA rules that could cost taxpayers $400,000
By Liz Brown, Correspondent, The Times
BIRMINGHAM — The township’s Board of Supervisors continue to lament the mandates being handed down by the PA State Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding pollutants being discharged into the local waterways.
At Monday’s...
Birmingham officials balk at new DEP regs
Supervisors unhappy with DEP’s call for some $322,000 in stormwater management projects
By Nicole Brown, Staff Writer, The Times
BIRMINGHAM — Reports from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and possible adjustments to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) upset the townhip’s supervisors at the board meeting on Monday night. Representatives from VanDeMark &...
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...
