Few shakeups in county on Primary day
A handful of incumbents bounced at municipal level; county slates set
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday’s Primary election largely set up this November’s election slate — although in a handful of municipal races, incumbent supervisor candidates were knocked off their party’s ballot.
Turnout for the election was very light: just 10.45% of voters registered as Republican or Democrat turned...
Hicks cites strong record, history of cooperation in re-elect bid
East Marlborough supervisor, CCATO president, faces primary battle
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Richard Hicks
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Richard Hicks say he knows it is, if you’ll excuse the pun, the elephant in the room: why did local Republican Committee members unanimously decide not to endorse the two-term incumbent in his bid to remain on the township’s Board of Supervisors?
“I’m disappointed,”...
Closure of Pocopson’s Bragg Hill Rd. an uphill climb
New gates closing former roadway have been damaged, forced open
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times
The gate closing Bragg Hill Road near Northbrook Road. Pocopson officials have been trying to close the roadway for a number of years and recently ordered the installation of gates at both ends. The gates have been forced open and damaged in recent weeks, township officials said, prompting a State...
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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”...
