The Bid of $212,150 was accepted last evening for the roof and cornice restoration of the Parkerford Tavern. Chairman Funk and Vice-Chair McNeil approved utilizing $130,000 in taxpayer dollars for the roof restoration. East Vincent Township also received a $90.000 grant towards the Parkerford Tavern roof restoration.
East Vincent Township has officially become the "lead municipality" for Northern Federation Grants. The Northern Federation is the largest active planning group in Chester County, and it's goal is to provide regionally consistent recommendations and actions for the identification and protection of the Region's Natural, Historic, Scenic, Agricultural and Recreational Resources. Townships involved in the Northern Federation include East Vincent, East Coventry, East Nantmeal, East Pikeland, North Coventry, South Coventry, Wallace, Warwick and West Vincent. East Vincent Township's role as the "lead municipality" for Northern Federation Grants involves East Vincent Township Taxpayers fronting the money for any grant requests of the Northern Federation by utilizing any funds available in the East Vincent Township budget. Once the grant application is approved and the 247 reviewed, the East Vincent Township Taxpayer will then be reimbursed. Again, Chairman Funk and Vice-Chair McNeil have approved spending more taxpayer dollars on more Northern Federation requests. Out of the nine members of the Northern Federation Region, East Vincent Taxpayers will be solely responsible for fronting the money for any upcoming grants. Northern Federation Chairman, Charles Jacob; East Vincent Township Vice-Chair and East Vincent Township Northern Federation member, Christine McNeil; and East Vincent Township Manager, Ms. Flagg will be the signatories.
Chairman Funk shared his experience observing the SWAT Team. Mr. Funk was impressed with these professionals and believes having a SWAT Team is worthwhile.
Mr. Harry Tucci is now East Vincent Township's new Emergency Management Coordinator. Congratulations Mr. Tucci!
Congratulations to East Vincent Township on the Standard and Poor's Municipal Bond Rating of Double A! This rating, according to Micheal Wolfe of Boenning and Scattergood, is fabulous and quite an achievement for a community of our size.
Congratulations to Mr. Paul Schmidt, East Vincent Township Building Inspector, who was recognized for his dedication in assisting the Spring Hollow Country Club with their recent addition. The owner invited Mr. Schmidt to cut the ribbon celebrating the new addition. Thank you Vice-Chair McNeil for sharing this with the residents in attendance.
Reminder: The Transfer of Development Rights/Open Space Design Option Ordinance Amendment (TDR/OSDO), Residential Density Multiplier (RDM) Public Workshop Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the East Vincent Township Municipal Building located at 262 Ridge Road. Please be sure to attend this public workshop meeting to provide input about any questions or concerns you may have about this ordinance amendment which utilizes the density multiplier.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have at informedeastvincentresidents@gmail.com
Yours in a balanced East Vincent Township,
The Informed East Vincent Residents Group
