We stand united: Philadelphia area participants take buses bound for Ukraine rally in D.C. His remaining time in the borough after nine years of service may prove tumultuous. He also serves the community as a licensed and ordained minister at New First Baptist Church of Birdsboro. I would also have oversight of the Birdsboro Police Department. The current members of the U.S. Senate from Pennsylvania are: To view a map of U.S. House districts in Pennsylvania and find your representative, click here. Question 1: I believe that I am the right person for this position because I am caring, concerned, and committed. The Shops at St. Marks Place will be developed on five acres that were purchased from St. Marks Lutheran Church by MB Investments, the real estate investment arm of JP Mascaro. Federal courts | In addition to Boyers Food Markets, which will anchor the center, two additional retail pads totaling about 14,000 square feet can be subdivided to accommodate additional businesses. Last job in military was emergency preparedness liaison for New Jersey and was activated for Hurricane Sandy, Super Bowl XLVIII and three UN General Assemblies. Ensure our police are properly funded to keep our streets, parks and businesses safe. (Photo by Donna Rovins/The Mercury). 7:00 pm Borough Hall Member: Robert A. Myers Member: Mary Ann Colter Manager Kelly J. Yanos Response 2: Helping to make Birdsboro a community where people enjoy living, working, worshipping and playing has always been a goal of mine as a member of borough council. I encourage the public to interact with borough council, she said. Borough council on Monday unveiled the plans for the center, which will include a Boyer's Food Market with space for several other businesses. Incumbents Mary Ann Cotter and Robert Myers are running as Democrats, while incumbent Anthony P. Scioli is running as a Republican. Luskys fellow parks and recreation board member Cindy McGee, a former council vice president was also at the meeting. text-align: center; Through my life experiences, I would endeavor to bring compassionate, patient and wise negotiation and reconciliatory skills to bear on sometimes tough choices. Let us get a handle on this, council president Richard Happel said. In August, council approved the ordinance, which requires biannual inspections of commercial. background-color: #db0000; Robert Myers - Member And I had a good teacher in (former borough manager) Aaron Durso.. To view a list of statewide measures in Pennsylvania, click here. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. Democrat Alen Harris Jr. is running against Republican Anthony Scioli. Photo by Donna Rovins/The Mercury The artist's rendering of plans for The Shops at St. Mark's Place in Birdsboro. .partytd.Republican { table #officeholder-table td { Council President Borough of Neptune City Jan 2020 - Present 3 years 2 months. Neil McCauley - Vice President This can only be accomplished by: keeping taxes low, by attracting new businesses to the community, and retaining existing ones; by assuring that the boroughs funds are expended wisely; by seeing that our civic, fraternal and social service organizations, as well as our churches, are supported; by maintaining top-notch recreational resources; and by making sure that the safety and security of everyone in the community always remains the boroughs highest priority. The Rev. He has a BS in psychology from Penn State and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Lehigh University. She has been involved in community activities as a Girl Scout leader and has been involved in church activities, serving as a lector and a Eucharistic minister, and a past director of the childrens choir. } 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.Update data. Newcomers Robert L. Chafin Jr. and Matthew Elgonitis are also running as Republicans. 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. We know the residents want it., Follow Mercury business editor Donna Rovins on Twitter @MercBiz.com. We need to communicate with the authority, Blank said. 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. .partytd.Gray { Officials will invite authority representatives to councils next meeting to answer questions. } BIRDSBORO - Borough Manager Aaron Durso is leaving his position at month's end amid a confluence of events certain to keep him busy until he departs. Mike Urban joined the Reading Eagle as a metro reporter in 2002, and since then has covered a wide range of beats and topics across Berks County, including working as an investigative reporter. U.S. Congress There will also be another entrance off the Office Street side, a smaller entrance for those people leaving the church or coming in on Furnace Street from the Hay Creek area, Lusky added. Its (the grocery store) is vital to the borough and it will start the economic development of the area, Durso said. Deployed to Middle East for Desert Storm in 1990-91 and again in 2005-06. 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. - Birdsboro Borough Council has voted 5-2 to approve an agreement allowing fire companies in Birdsboro and Kulptown to share resources and equipment.Council President James M. Arms Jr. said Monday that the agreement should save Birdsboro $100,000. She wants residents to feel comfortable bringing suggestions, questions and concerns to council or to her as an intermediary. 0. @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { Its area, population and other key information are listed below. We have the best department heads and personnel, she said. Birdsboro, PA 19508 . [1] BIRDSBORO Borough Manager Aaron Durso is leaving his position at months end amid a confluence of events certain to keep him busy until he departs. .bptable.gray th { background:#4c4c4c;color:#fff; }. We are a technically challenged police department, Roth said. Three incumbents and two newcomers will appear on the November ballot. Yanos, who was appointed at the Nov. 4 borough council meeting and was on the job the next day. 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Question 1: My military background and leadership experiences allow for sound decision making. U.S. President | background-color: #003388; 202 E. Main Street Birdsboro, PA 19508 Phone: 610-582-6030 Fax: 610-582-6039 Durso is moving to Missouri to join family there. Question 2: We want to have a borough where our families are safe, and citizens are proud to live in Birdsboro. Examples of what I have achieved include attracting Boyers Food Market to the community after going several years without a grocery store; twice initiating the process of refinancing the boroughs long-term debt, thus saving many thousands of dollars in borough expenses; establishing Birdsboro as a trailhead on the Schuylkill River Trail; and erecting informational heritage markers at Birdsboros historically significant buildings and sites. Two newcomers are vying to be the next mayor of Birdsboro. I have spoken with businesses and private citizens about this issue and will continue to try to come up with a solution that works for the whole community. "There is money being spent, but nothing is being done to recoup it. To view a list of state legislators from Pennsylvania, click here. These business owners are frustrated, Mayor Joseph Peterson said. Its purpose is to find the best and most appropriate way the facility can be used by the public, including a business plan and yearly expenses, Lusky said. Question 2. She has also worked in industry, serving as an accountant. Use taxpayer monies and grants to keep Birdsboro a place that our residents want to stay and invite new families to join us. > Local government is very important to your community and your quality of life. 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. The next step, according to Durso, is for the developer to submit a land development plan, to be approved by the borough planning commission before being sent to the Berks County planning commission. BIRDSBORO Birdsboro is one step closer to a new, full-service grocery store for the residents of the borough and the surrounding area. Background: He is an incumbent councilman for the last four years. He then showed the property to a development team for Mascaro. The race for Birdsboro Council will see five candidates vying for three seats. The borough, MB Investments and Boyers Markets looked at several locations, but none turned out to be suitable. He commanded a battalion and served as a staff officer at the division and brigade levels. Councilman Austin Peterson said implementation of the ordinance was horrible.. Previously, Neil was a Vice President at Crestwoo d Swimming Pool and also held positions at Exelon Corporation, Bechtel. 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Borough council on Monday unveiled the plans for the center, which will include a Boyer's Food Markets with space for several other businesses. Mifflin High School in 1981, but that is where lifes path led. All official business of the Council is conducted at public meetings. Council meetings are heldthefirst and third Monday of each month with the exception of June, July and August when Council will only meet the third Monday of the month. Keep Birdsboro a place that our residents want to stay and invite new families to join us. Continue support for our police, fire department and EMS. Dean Walker, president of Boyer's Food Markets, and Mascaro were expected to attend Monday's council meeting, along with a representative from state Sen. Judy Schwank's office, county. Happel, in turn, accused Lusky since leaving council of walking into the municipal building without waiting in the vestibule to waved in. Birdsboros new manager encourages resident, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Birdsboros new manager encourages resident participation, Traffic stop lands Norristown man in jail for illegal gun possession, Anything Goes coming to Pottsgrove High School, Amelia Island tops list of hidden gems of Florida. Her duties include preparing the boroughs annual budget, managing projects and overseeing department and other borough operations. And I worked for five years for what is now the Center for Excellence in Local Government at Albright College.. Lusky said some people have wondered why that particular location was chosen. 610-582-3000, Mary Ann Cotter, Asst Secretary/Treasurer, Daniel P. Becker, Esq. There needs to be more community information by the borough, Graham said. color: white; Where there is unity, there is strength, and if we as a nation, ever needed strength, its right now. I am willing to find compromises with diverse ideas and opinions and always keep in mind the best interests of the citizens of Birdsboro. Solicitor Terry Weiler said a checklist should be developed for the inspections. Dennis Ewing, 30-year owner of Birdsboro Beverage, said Wargo asked him to change one exit light, then sent Ewing a laundry list of violations in the mail. Officials said council wants to encourage business in the borough, not prevent it. He said that location was too small. A 10-year council veteran, Lusky resigned from the board in December, citing what he said was a toxic environment. What are the most important issues facing the borough right now, and how do you plan to address them? 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