January 26, 2010
I was recently appointed to serve as the Chair of Borough Council’s Parking and Transportation Committee for this year. In that capacity, I’ve asked each member of Council to identify one parking “action item” in their ward that the Borough can cost-effectively (and realistically) address by the end of this year. Action items may be policy or procedure goals, a signage change or a structural fix. We won’t be able to solve all of our problems overnight, but this is a down payment on our efforts.
I’m a firm believer that there is no monopoly on good ideas.
I’d like to hear your suggestions and recommendations for Ward 1. What do you think would be a smart, inexpensive parking fix for our Ward (from Fayette Street to Colwell Lane, and the south side of West 4th Avenue to the River) that we can accomplish over the next 11 months?
If you don’t live in Ward 1 but have an idea, please send it along, and I’ll share it with your Councilmember.
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January 20, 2010
Borough Council is currently accepting resumes from residents interested in serving on the recently-established Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC).
The mission statement of Conshohocken’s EAC is:
The mission of Conshohocken’s Environmental Advisory Committee is to promote initiatives for conservation of energy and natural resources, in response to local governments and residents whose communities are consuming resources at a rate that cannot be sustained over a long period of time. It is also the mission of the Environmental Advisory Committee, here after referred to as EAC, to influence the conservation of energy and natural resources of Conshohocken owned buildings, parks, and grounds through enhancement of environmentally sound procurement of products and services and through a continuing education program. The EAC is an advisory committee made up of Borough Council officials and volunteer residents of the Borough of Conshohocken.
Residents interested in serving on the EAC should send a letter of interest and resume to Borough Manager Fran Marabella at FMarabella@conshohockenpa.org, please include “EAC Resume” in the subject line.
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Posted by jes265
December 18, 2009
Last night Borough Council passed Conshohocken’s 2010 budget plan. I am pleased to announce that this budget includes a 12.5% cut in the property tax millage while maintaining borough services. While the Borough’s property taxes are only a fraction of our overall property tax bill we recognize that in tough times every dollar counts. Last year, during my first year on Council, we balanced the budget without raising property taxes.
I want to extend a special note of thanks to Council Finance Chair Paul McConnell for his leadership in crafting this year’s budget.
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July 12, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Conshohocken Borough Administrative Office, 1 West 1st Avenue, Suite 200, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Conshohocken Borough is in the process of bidding streetscape improvements for the 100 block of Fayette Street. Improvements will include paver treatments on bump outs at the intersections of 1st and 2nd Avenue, some pedestrian lighting, curb replacement, installation of a paver strip at the curb line and the installation of dura-therm crosswalks.
Grant funding for this phase of the project has been limited and even with the addition of Borough matching funds, there will be insufficient funds to complete all aspects of the project as completed in other blocks of Fayette Street.
The Borough will hold a meeting for property owners and tenants on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at Conshohocken Borough Administrative Office, 1 West 1st Avenue, Suite 200, Conshohocken, PA 19428. Representatives from the Borough and from Remington, Vernick and Beach Engineers will be present to discuss the project. Areas to be discussed include the possible sharing of sidewalk replacement costs; how to deal with the numerous Bilco doors on the block; the time frame for construction, including an estimated start date and duration; access to businesses during construction; who to contact during construction when problems arise; and maintenance responsibilities.
Please plan to attend this important meeting, and inform any of your tenants who might be affected by the project. Those requiring special accommodations to attend the meeting should contact the Borough Administration Office at 610-828-1092 as soon as possible to make arrangements.
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