Weer says there’s opposition to Unionville bike path
E. Marlborough supervisor argues that a majority of residents don’t support Rt. 82 plan
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — While the township is in line to get some $1.4 million in state and federal funding to build a bike path — and has spent more than $200,000 of township money on the project — at least one Township Supervisor is arguing that a majority of township residents...
W. Marlborough adopts earned income tax
Residents argue against new tax, saying it falls unfairly on working people
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST MARLBOROUGH — Over sometimes vociferous objections from residents in attendance, the township’s Board of Supervisors adopted an earned-income tax Monday, making it the fourth municipality in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District to adopt such a tax.
Residents argued that the new...
E. Marlborough honors Beach for 40 years of service
Long-time Planning Commission member leaving board, moving out of town
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Susan Beach is honored with a certificate of thanks from East Marlborough’s Board of Supervisors, Monday, as presented by Supervisors’ chair Cuyler Walker.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — When Susan Beach first joined the township’s Planning Commission in 1972, things were a bit different.
Richard...
MacFarlan easement sparks more debate
Stevens asks that Elling recuse himself from vote; questions continue about procedure
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Kennett Township Supervisors Scudder Stevens (left) and Robert Hammaker discuss a potential easement, Monday night.
KENNETT — At first, it seemed to be just another run of the mill vote. However, when Supervisor Scudder Stevens asked that Board of Supervisors...
EIT stirs comment in Pocopson
Resident complains that earned income tax passed in 2010 came as a surprise
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — On paper, Monday night’s Township Board of Supervisors’ meeting appeared rather light. However, during public comments, one township resident stood and accused Supervisors of passing the Earned Income Tax (EIT) ordinance in 2010 without proper public...
Pocopson boosts farm district
144 acres added to Twp. Agricultural Security Area, total of 1,629 acres now protected
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
A map of Pocopson Township showing areas in green that represent argicultural easements and areas in light green show areas covered by the Argicultural Security Area, which townhip supervisors expanded by 144 acres this week.
POCOPSON — Farming is alive and well...
Birmingham supervisors look at septic policies
State DEP is asking townships to require yearly pumping of septic systems
By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
BIRMINGHAM — Township supervisors discussed the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) request to require residents to pump their septic tanks a certain amount of times every year at the township meeting on Monday night.
Two representatives from the DEP recently...
Pennsbury supervisors support prevailing wage changes
By Donna C. Gregory, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pennsbury's Board of Supervisors voiced support for legislation that would raise the threshold for public construction projects requiring prevailing wage be paid to workers.
PENNSBURY — The township’s Board of Supervisors joined other townships around the commonwealth last week in supporting changes to the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage...
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...
Continuity in Pocopson for 2012; worries about post office?
Conary reelected Chair of Board of Supervisors; board members express worry Pocopson Post Office in jeopardy
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Pocopson Township Supervisors expressed concerns Tuesday that the township's Post Office could be on the chopping block when a series of office closures is announced in May.
POCOPSON — The more things change the more they stay the same.
Those...
