Chadds Ford Supervisors OK 3 ordinances

Steep slopes ordinance gets final approval By Kris Firey-Poling, Staff Writer, The Times Phyllis Recca, Chadds Ford resident, thanks Chadds Ford staff and board of supervisors for their help in her recently published book, Chadds Ford Then & Now. CHADDS FORD — After several compliments to the staff and board, the Township Board of supervisors buckled down to a full agenda of legislation and...

Sidewalk ordinance hearing draws a crowd in E. Marlborough

Board tables ordinance, reassures that residents won’t have to pay; plans to save historic dwellings reviewed By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times Although the Unionville village section of East Marlborough is one of the few areas in the township with sidewalks, residents expressed concern about a potential ordinance that would expand their construction around the township at a meeting Monday...

Kennett Sq. gets group home code in compliance with feds

Codes Department Chief predicts up to $30 million in new development within 5 years By Rick Marts, Correspondent, The Times Joe Scalise, acting Kennett Square Borough manager; Leon Spenser, Council president; and Matthew Fetick, Borough Mayor, discuss enacting amendments to the Borough’s zoning ordinance regarding group homes, Monday night. KENNETT— At its Monday night public meeting, Kennett...

E. Marlborough expected to hold the line on taxes

Beyond planned hike in Fire tax, no increase expected for 2014 By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH — Thanks to a bit of frugality and an improving real estate market, township officials expect to hold the line on municipal use taxes for 2014, based on the preliminary budget revealed Monday night. The budget will get a formal public hearing in December, but the basic outlines of the...

Pocopson officials tackle ordinance revisions

By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON — Township officials addressed several housekeeping issues during Monday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. During the public hearing portion of the evening, Supervisors’ Chair, Steve Conary opened the floor for public comment relating to changes and additions proposed to five township ordinances. The first amended the tax chapter of the township...