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Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Nov 21, 20214 min read

2022 CHB Budget Review

2022 Chester Heights Borough Budget review.

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Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Sep 29, 20215 min read

Roads, Sinkholes and Storm Water

September 27th Borough Council Work Session In their first official work session since April 2021 the council was back on September 27th....

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Annual Assessment Appeal Deadline August 1st

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Jul 9, 20212 min read

Annual Assessment Appeal Deadline August 1st

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT APPEAL The deadline for the annual assessment appeal is August 1st and the council has waived the filing fee for 2021.

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CHB Planning Commission Votes 5-2 to Recommend Powell Property for Development.

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Jun 29, 20216 min read

CHB Planning Commission Votes 5-2 to Recommend Powell Property for Development.

The proposal championed by Joseph Damico, attorney for Mrs. Powell, as a win-win for the borough and its residents, received the blessing...

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Community Notes: CHB Feb22nd Council Work Session

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Mar 17, 20213 min read

Community Notes: CHB Feb22nd Council Work Session

The February 22nd, borough council work session was a short meeting lasting 34 minutes. The meeting began with 2 public comments....

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Stream Clean-Up, Park Updates and Pot Dispensaries - Feb 1st Council Meeting

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Feb 9, 20215 min read

Stream Clean-Up, Park Updates and Pot Dispensaries - Feb 1st Council Meeting

The Regular Council Meeting focuses on reports from various committees here are my notes on the reports presented at the February 1st,...

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Powell Property Re-Zoning at the Full Discretion of Borough Council

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Feb 8, 20215 min read

Powell Property Re-Zoning at the Full Discretion of Borough Council

“The Council has the discretion to approve or disapprove any application before it under the PRD process"

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Local Lobby Group Representatives Attend CHB Council Meeting

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Jan 11, 20213 min read

Local Lobby Group Representatives Attend CHB Council Meeting

The January 4th, 2021 Council Meeting was relatively unremarkable. Attended by all but one council member, the meeting was the shortest...

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Powell Property Development & Other CHB Matters

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Nov 28, 20205 min read

Powell Property Development & Other CHB Matters

The Powell Family and their team presented for a second time their plans for developing 63-acre property along Valleybrook Road.

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Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Nov 25, 20201 min read

Carwash Zoning Exception Granted

On November 25th, 2020 the Chester Heights Zoning Hearing Board approved DJ Car Wash LLC's application for Special Exception for 104-106 Ba

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Hamanassett Estate Zoning Hearing Nov. 17th, 2020

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Nov 23, 20206 min read

Hamanassett Estate Zoning Hearing Nov. 17th, 2020

After being on the market for over 5 years The Hamanassett Estate has entered into an agreement of sale for the fourth time. The series...

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My Notes for 11.2.2020 Regular Council Meeting

Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Nov 6, 20205 min read

My Notes for 11.2.2020 Regular Council Meeting

BOROUGH FINANCES 2021 BUDGET The 2021 Budget hearing date will be advertised and the 2021 Budgets will be posted for public review on the...

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Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Oct 5, 20205 min read

Carwash Zoning Hearing (9/29/20)

Notes from the September 29th, Zoning Hearing Board Meeting in Chester Heights, PA Background: On August 3rd Darin Kapanjie presented his...

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Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Sep 29, 20205 min read

What's in a Public Comment?

September 28th, 2020 - Chester Heights Borough Council Meeting The minutes written and approved by the Chester Height Council are the...

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Marta Kathryn Driscoll

Sep 22, 20203 min read

Library Board Approves Ballot Box 6-2

In 6-2 vote the Rachel Kohl Community Library Board of Trustees voted to approve the installation of the Ballot Drop Box. The Board...

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