One Final Blog from the Informed East Vincent Residents

In August of 2008, The Informed East Vincent Residents Group (IEVR) was formed. We, as a group of residents from both sides of the PECO power lines, came together out of concern about a proposed zoning amendment. This proposed amendment would have impacted our entire East Vincent Township community in many respects. Some IEVR members provided computer expertise, some used their human resource experience to pull the wording of the blog together, some provided insight into possible legal issues and others attended meetings.

Initially, many of us would do what we could to attend all the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors' meetings. We would do our best to hold our appointed and elected officials to their promise of an open and transparent government. There were times when discussions between IEVR members and an appointed or elected official would get "heated." Still, even amongst threats of being thrown out of meetings and threatened with jail time; we remained committed to attending the meetings to assure transparency for the residents. Because I had the time available, and an understanding family willing to allow me to do that which was necessary, I became the resident responsible for attending all the meetings and sharing the the information about the meetings, on the blog.

As I attend the meetings, I've come to learn much lies ahead when it comes to future planning for our township. Therefore, I put in an application to be on our township's Planning Commission and I will begin to serve on the commission this month. The next Planning Commission meeting is Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.


As a result of my appointment to the Planning Commission, our blog will no longer be active. The reason for this is because we believe it is unethical for an appointed or an elected official to maintain a blog. We believe it is unethical for an appointed or an elected official to utilize a blog, etc. for the purpose of sharing their own personal opinions and viewpoints about any issue which may be arising in the township. We feel that as an appointed or an elected official, one should be an impartial member of that committee/board, gather all information necessary to make an educated and informed decision--- in the best interest of the township, and only then share an opinion during the public format of the public meetings.

You can continue to remain informed about what is happening at the meetings by going to http://www.eastvincent.org/ . On the right side of the page, scroll down until you see "Minutes." Scroll down again until you see "read more." Click on "read more" and you will be able to listen to the audio of the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors' meetings once they are posted. You can also find meeting times on this site and on the announcement board outside of the township building.

At the request of our Environmental Advisory Council, we leave you with one final announcement about an upcoming township workshop:
"East Vincent Township is offering a free workshop for township residents who are interested in learning more about geothermal energy (or ground source heat pumps). It will be held at the East Vincent Townhip Municipal building on Saturday, March 27, 2010 @ 9:00 a.m. Attendees will learn more about these energy efficient systems and what it takes to put one in your home."

Thank you again for your support and continue have a nice day!
Jane Peronteau and the Informed East Vincent Residents Group.

East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors' Meeting, March 3, 2010

The East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors' Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in the East Vincent Township Municipal Building located at 262 Ridge Road.

Please go to www.eastvincent.org to view the current agenda for this meeting.

East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors' Meeting, Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The East Vincent Township Board of Supervisors' Meeting is scheduled for this Wednesday, February 3 at 7:30 P.M., in the East Vincent Township Municipal building located at 262 Ridge Road.

To view the current agenda for this meeting, please use the following link: http://www.eastvincent.org/

Once there, click on "Current Agenda" for the Board of Supervisors.

Thank you,
The Informed East Vincent Residents Group
http://www.informedeastvincentresidents.blogspot.com/
informedeastvincentresidents@gmail.com