News Archives March, 2008

News Archives
March, 2008

Supervisors consider upgrading meeting room
Instead of straining their eyes or moving around the room to get a good look at development and other plans, audience members at Middletown supervisors meetings soon will be able to view them on two large television screens
(BCCT 3/27/2008)

Crimefighting measures include lighting, police
Board chairwoman Lisa Pflaumer resigned after the meeting but will remain involved in the IGNITE program
(BCCT 3/26/2008)

Pflaumer moving on to ‘sweeter things’
Supervisors Chairwoman Lisa Pflaumer is resigning to devote more time to her chocolate business and family
(BCCT 3/20/2008)

Losing bid to acquire farm will cost township $164,000
But winning the court case and acquiring the farm might have cost between $10 million and $20 million, one supervisor estimated
(BCCT 3/19/2008)

Officials pave way to fix highway merge
The plan would install a T-intersection with a traffic light at northbound Route 213 and Business Route 1
(BCCT 3/16/2008)

Lawsuit: Town allowing access to climbing wall
Youth Services Agency of Doylestown says that risks injury and exposes the organization to possible legal action
(BCCT 3/15/2008)

Gestrich says he’s happy as Middletown manager
Township Manager Richard Gestrich said he’s happy in Middletown and looking forward to staying there, despite applying for other jobs recently
(BCCT 3/13/2008)

Board continues trimming budget
Three and a half down, but a long way to go. Neshaminy’s projected budget gap is down $3.5 million from January’s $14.7 million estimate, business administrator Joseph Paradise told the school board Tuesday night
(BCCT 3/12/2008)

Middletown supervisors OK basketball court construction
More basketball is coming, but volleyball will have to wait.
(BCCT 3/12/2008)

Roads project enters home stretch
Scheduled for repaving this year are Forsythia Gate, Juniper Hill, Quincy Hollow, Cobalt Ridge and a small part of Highland Park
(BCCT 3/9/2008)

Finance director switches townships
Middletown’s finance director said she was looking for a “different set of challenges” in accepting the same position at Falls.
(BCCT 3/6/2008)

Residents complain about vandalism, drug activity
Graffiti, vandalism, drug dealing, underage drinking and illegal all-terrain vehicle riding were among the issues residents of the Cobalt Ridge and Quincy Hollow sections brought to the Middletown
(BCCT 3/5/2008)

Township wants to IGNITE search for solutions
The new program is an effort to increase cooperation among residents and township government in solving problems like graffiti and vandalism
(BCCT 3/2/2008)

Board plans workshop to enhance communication
As long as members stick to working out relationship bugs and not business, the retreat won’t violate the Sunshine Act, an official said
(BCCT 3/1/2008)

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