West Easton ZHB Looks Into Zoning Changes

ZoningOrdChangeWhen I was first appointed to West Easton’s Zoning Hearing Board I immediately felt bad for a resident that had to appear before us because he needed a variance for a new garage structure along the 5th Street alley that would result in exceeding the 25% coverage allowed on his property. There were also some setback concerns. That variance was unanimously granted. Continue reading

West Easton Council Meeting on 9/22 Canceled

meeting announcement canceledThe second West Easton council meeting this month that was scheduled for Monday, September 22nd, has been canceled.

The meeting was planned to discuss the budget, which Councilman Paul James hoped to have completed and ready to present to the Mayor and the other members of the council by tomorrow evening. Continue reading

Minor Gas Spill In Forks Twp Gets Major Response

I happened to be at the Exxon station at the intersection of Old Mill Road and Sullivan Trail this morning shortly after a traffic accident occurred near that intersection.

An unidentified driver who was filling his vehicle was watching the clearing operation of the accident from his vantage point at the gas station and not paying attention to the pump he was at. Continue reading