State legislatures He has experience in retail and sales positions. Users should contact the Borough for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above. Birdsboro, PA 19508 Payments not sent to the proper address could be subject to undue processing delays. We have been advocating for some type of relief by contacting state, county, and local officials and staying in contact with other municipalities and townships, and will continue to do so. Birdsboro Municipal Authority made up of five members. Birdsboro Borough Council wants an update from the Birdsboro Municipal Authority on the status of the former Aquabilities facility on Route 724. Response 1: I believe I am uniquely qualified to work toward greater unity in our town. 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Council agreed to accommodate her need for a flexible schedule, she said. Number of employees at Borough of Birdsboro in year 2021 was 33. Background: He and his wife of 27 years have been Birdsboro residents for more than 25 years. Kozloff Stoudt Attorneys - Authority Solicitor Birdsboro Borough Council on Monday unanimously accepted the resignation of borough Manager Karen Willman and appointed Aaron J. Durso as interim manager until the end of 2010 at a salary of $45,000. It will bring jobs to the community; it will bring a tax base. Ballot measures Response 2: Money and how it is spent is always a challenge. Borough council on Monday unveiled the plans for the center, which will include a Boyer's Food Markets with space for several other businesses. I have made many connections both personally and professionally and I have listened to and helped support many causes that this town has been a part of and wants to support. Photo by Donna Rovins/The Mercury The artist's rendering of plans for The Shops at St. Mark's Place in Birdsboro. I realize I have much to learn, and I can learn from anyone and every situation. Just before Thanksgiving, Lusky said he received a call saying the agreement with Boyers Food Markets was final. Question 2: We want to have a borough where our families are safe and citizens are proud to live in Birdsboro. Under the authority of the Borough Code, the Council is responsible for setting policy and adopting ordinances and resolutions in order to ensure the sound fiscal management of the borough and to secure the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the municipality. 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In hindsight that is the best spot, Lusky added. We know the residents want it., Follow Mercury business editor Donna Rovins on Twitter @MercBiz.com. In the alleged exchange, Happel talks about an undisclosed letter that was sent to some council members but not others. We are a technically challenged police department, Roth said. Birdsboro could be a better example for anyone else whos watching. The cost has risen tremendously and will continue to rise. 5 candidates running for 3 seats on Birdsboro, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), 5 candidates running for 3 seats on Birdsboro Borough Council, Joanna McClinton voted Pa. House speaker after Mark Rozzi steps aside; first Black woman to win post, Mark Rozzi says he will step down as Pa. 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For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the borough hall of Birdsboro at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability. table#officeholder-table th, td { padding:5px; font-size: 16px; } The resignation, which Miller presented to council President Neil McCauley on Wednesday, came as a surprise to council members. .bptable.gray th { background:#4c4c4c;color:#fff; }. Lusky said the initial location considered was the empty Birdsboro Market on Chestnut Street. Mayor Joseph Peterson is not seeking re-election. And finally, retaining the high caliber of borough employees that we have and maintaining good working relationships with them is a top priority. Matt Welch Two newcomers are vying to be the next mayor of Birdsboro. I would endeavor to help every person to consider perspectives he or she might not have considered in the past, perspectives that could help us work in a more unified, productive and satisfying way toward a brighter future. Its (the grocery store) is vital to the borough and it will start the economic development of the area, Durso said. He also serves the community as a licensed and ordained minister at New First Baptist Church of Birdsboro. Walking in integrity, if we could put aside small differences, and think of our greater good, we could work toward a better place for our children and ourselves, building on the foundation of our past. Previously, Neil was a Vice President at Crestwoo d Swimming Pool and also held positions at Exelon Corporation, Bechtel. And we absolutely need a grocery store.. He grew up in Wilkes-Barre, and has lived in Birdsboro since 2012 with his family. A new officer is needed to replace Officer David Seidel, who is retiring in July. He also told him: What youre doing is harassment, two, you may have violated the Sunshine Act and three, may have violated an ethics act by not including all council people and it could be conspiratory.. Counties | Photo by kancy hauffman New members of Birdsboro council were sworn in gan. Lusky said Happel had accidently sent someone a blind copy to someone he should not have and denied that anyone on council had sent him the correspondence. I talk to them, listen to them and go to Birdsboro council meetings and Birdsboro Park and Recreation meetings bringing to them my concerns as well as the concerns of the residents around me with ideas on how to improve the overall being of Birdsboro. } He said that location was too small. The next step was to bring Boyers down, let them look at the property and let their team study it. Council members Austin Peterson and David Blank and Mayor Joseph Peterson all said they had not received Happels letter and wanted to see it. Background: He is an incumbent councilman for the last four years. Officials said council wants to encourage business in the borough, not prevent it. The Code of the Borough of Birdsboro is current through Ordinance 463, passed January 4, 2016. Question 1: I believe that by assisting and promoting Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Turning Pointe, 1st Street Players to name a few groups and businesses as well as being vice president of Birdsboro Parks and Recreation Board that I have delved into many areas of the community that I live in. What are the most important issues facing the borough right now, and how do you plan to address them? He said several other locations were considered but were not appropriate. copyright 2021 Borough of Birdsboro. Myers launched a petition in the spring, collecting nearly 2,000 signatures from borough residents and had reached out to several grocery stores. Other positions of leadership he has held include president of the Birdsboro Rotary Club and Birdsboro Jaycees; Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 595; Birdsboro service area coordinator and member of the advisory board of the Reading Salvation Army; board of directors of Conestoga Tel & Tel; president of the Daniel Boone School Board in 1989; and mayor of Birdsboro for 13 years. For small municipalities such as Birdsboro, it is a great burden financially. He has a BS in psychology from Penn State and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Lehigh University. We need to keep up our roads and ensure they are maintained and plowed. I would also have oversight of the Birdsboro Police Department. Use taxpayer monies and grants to keep Birdsboro a place that our residents want to stay and invite new families to join us. Borough Council President Richard S. Happel said Yanos has experience with all aspects of the borough's inner workings, something he and the other council members find invaluable. Currently a director of sales and marketing for an industrial equipment manufacturer. } There will be a bakery, full service meats and everything else you would find in a grocery store, said borough Councilman Steve Lusky in an interview with The Mercury Monday, ahead of a council meeting where details about the project were to be discussed. At the same time, Lusky had been talking with JP Mascaro President and Owner Pat Mascaro about working with the borough to figure out a way to bring a grocery store to town. Borough Council President Richard S. Happel said Yanos has experience with all aspects of the boroughs inner workings, something he and the other council members find invaluable. Undisclosed letter that was sent to some council members but not others considered was empty! 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