Caudill retires as EM roadmaster

Served township for more than four decades, will remain on Board of Supervisors By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Retring Roadmaster Eddie Caudill accepts an ovation from his colleagues on the East Marlborough Board of Supervisors after announcing his retirement. EAST MARLBOROUGH — When Eddie Caudill started working on the township road crew, men were just landing on the moon, Nixon was...

Birmingham reorganization: no major changes

BIRMINGHAM — if 2011 in worked for you in terms of the township government, 2012 looks to be a delightful rerun. The township’s Board of Supervisors met Tuesday afternoon for their annual reorganization meeting and virtually all township government is a carryover from last year. John Conklin was elected as board chairman, jokingly suggesting that no one else wanted the job, while William Kirkpatrick...

PJ Whelihan’s slated to replace Bull Durham’s

Irish pub chain hopes to have outside seating, entertainment By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com BIRMINGHAM — A new PJ Whelihan’s, which will replace the Bull Durham’s Texas BBQ in the Dilworthtown shopping center on Route 202, is in the process of obtaining approvals to begin renovations. At the Township Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday night, Bob Platzer, owner of the...

Lenape Village owner, supervisors work for compromise

Supervisors agree to back appeal to zoning board if certain conditions are met By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Expanded paving and the removal of a hedgerow created some concernes about stormwater runoff behind the Lenape Village Shoppes in Pocopson. POCOPSON — Brandywine Vista, LLC representative, Armand Coppotelli told members of the township Board of Supervisors at Monday’s...

Stumpo excited by new role in Pocopson

Township’s receptionist wins election to board of supervisors, ready to meet new challenges By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Pocopson's Ricki Stumpo won election to the township's Board of Supervisors. POCOPSON — She’s used to being something like the face of the township, but now as an elected official things are likely to be a little different for Ricki Stumpo. Stumpo,...

Supervisors weigh fire protection costs

Supervisors disagree over rate for new Emergency Services tax, worries about fiscal health of fire companies aired By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com About 80% of a new Emergency Services tax would go to fund the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company, but one supervisor, Robert Weer is arguing that the rate should be higher than proposed. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The question of how and how much to support...

Lenape Village cited over new paving

Township officials say too much ground was paved behind shopping center; township begins fall leaf pickup By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com The area behind the Lenape Village Shoppes was recently paved, but township officials say too much of the property was covered. POCOPSON — The owner of the Lenape Village Shoppes was cited for a zoning violation by VanDemark and Lynch Engineering....

Pocopson officials ask residents to cut false alarms

Supervisors concerned about number of needless State Police calls caused by alarm systems By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com Pocopson officials say that almost 20% of State Police calls in the township are the result of false alarms from security systems. POCOPSON — “Help Pocopson Reduce False Alarms” was the headline of an article in the Township’s July newsletter...

Library seeks help from Birmingham

West Chester branch hard hit by economy, cuts in state funds By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com The West Chester Public Library. BIRMINGHAM —  In the midst of this economic recession, the West Chester Public Library reached out to the township for assistance. At the supervisors meeting on Monday night, two representatives from the library formally requested an annual donation from...

Historic permitting process takes center stage in Birmingham

Methods sought to simply coordination between historic bodies By Nicole Brown, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com BIRMINGHAM — At the township supervisors meeting on Monday night, representatives from the Chester County Historical Commission discussed the simplification of a long-standing process. Other than approvals of a resident enlarging his deck, the township renewing an franchise agreement...