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Chester County keeping taxes level

Chester County announced that the 2019 preliminary budget includes no increase in county real estate taxes and keeps the level of service in county departments — including human services, public safety and the courts — at approximately the same level as this year. “This was a struggle going through,” county Chief Financial Officer Julie Bookheimer told the audience at the commissioners’ sunshine…

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North Coventry conducts comprehensive plan survey

North Coventry Township is in the process of updating its comprehensive plan, which will guide important land use policies for the next 10 years. A task force comprised of residents has created a survey for community input as it seeks to formulate strategies for the plan.

The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete and answers will be kept confidential. The results will be made public.

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Learn about Bike Montco at upcoming workshops

Join the Montgomery County Planning Commission (MCPC) at one of three free public events to learn about Bike Montco: The Bicycle Plan for Montgomery County (PDF). Bike Montco envisions the creation of a future on-road bicycle transportation network throughout Montgomery County and is a major goal of the county’s comprehensive plan.

Workshops will be held at 7 p.m. on three dates: Thursday, Oct.…

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Lower Merion seeks residents to serve on advisory boards

Lower Merion Township is seeking qualified township residents to serve on the following advisory boards: shade tree commission; zoning hearing board (alternate); environmental advisory council; cable television advisory committee; and uniform construction code appeals board. Click here for more information about each vacancy.

Qualified individuals should complete the application form found on ww…

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New fire safety inspections in Lansdale

Lansdale’s code department is getting ready to implement a new series of fire safety inspections for commercial properties due to an upcoming change in state law. Manager of Code Enforcement and Community Development Chris Kunkel and Borough Manager John Ernst announced that a change in state law means that Pennsylvania will adopt the International Code Council’s 2015 Fire Code, and the borough…

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East Vincent to consider tax credits for fire volunteers

The East Vincent Board of Supervisors will consider adopting an ordinance titled “Tax Credits for Volunteer Fire Company Service Members,” which would amend Chapter 24 (Taxation; Special) of the township code to add a new Part 6, titled “Volunteer Fire Company Service Tax Credits.”

The change would establish a volunteer fire company service credit program in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 172…

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County planners recommend adoption of Landscapes3

Landscapes3, the plan for Chester County’s future, moved another step toward completion during a public meeting earlier this week. After listening to limited public comments about the plan, the Chester County Planning Commission board recommended that the county commissioners adopt Landscapes3.

The commissioners’ public hearing to consider adoption will be Thursday, Nov. 29, 7 p.m. at Uptown…

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Affordable housing bill advances in Harrisburg

Senate Bill 1185, sponsored by state Sen. Tom Killion (R-9), cleared the Pennsylvania Senate’s Urban Affairs and Housing Committee with a bipartisan unanimous vote. The legislation would increase private investment in affordable housing by creating a state housing tax credit.

The new tax credit, modeled after the highly successful federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), will incentivize…

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Why do some towns choose ‘home rule?’

Municipalities have the right under Pennsylvania’s Constitution to choose home rule, which grants certain limited powers. Towns choose home rule for two main reasons, said Jim Nowalk, president of the Pennsylvania State Mayors’ Association and mayor of Allegheny County’s Whitehall Borough: money, and at least a sense of control. Of Pennsylvania’s 2,560 municipalities, only 96 have chosen home…

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County Council to hold meeting in Upper Chichester

Delaware County Council will once again hold a meeting in the community with the goal of providing residents with more options to interact with their county government leaders. Council will hold its weekly public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Upper Chichester Township Building, 8500 Furey Road, Upper Chichester.

The offsite meeting is part of council’s ongoing efforts to enhance…

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Clifton Heights residents concerned over possible loss of fields

Clifton Heights residents are concerned that they could be losing the borough athletic fields on Springfield Road to a new middle school. Three borough leaders — Mayor Joseph Lombardo Jr., Council President Ron Berry and Vice President Ed Martin — have vowed to fight the possibility of Upper Darby School District using the Springfield Road property to construct a new middle school.

District…

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Development of Raven Motel site moves to zoning board

The potential development of the Raven Motel property on East State Street may face opposition from residents as it goes before the Media Borough zoning hearing board. Borough council had considered sending its solicitor to oppose the developer’s application, eventually deciding against it.

Several residents who live near the site have raised concerns about traffic and parking, which they…

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Caln Township to require the registration of vacant properties The Caln Township Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance requiring the registration of properties that are vacant for more than 45 consecutive days.

Oxford Sewer Authority agrees to sell sewer system

The Oxford Area Sewer Authority Board accepted an offer from Delaware County Regional Water Authority (Delcora) to purchase the system, though the deal has not yet been sealed. The Oxford authority board voted to authorize Executive Director David Busch to sign and return a purchase offer.

All of the authority’s assets are included in the sale, including the sewer plant, collection lines and…

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