|
“As things stand now, the
committee concludes that no logical informed decision can be
made,” Murphy said, noting that the outlined research will take
a few months to complete.
As of last month, all 15 Edgar
Ave. homeowners who suffered losses from a septic backup last
spring have had their insurance claims settled. Representatives of
the Southwest Delaware County Municipal Authority are planning to
meet with Edgar residents on Feb. 4 at the municipal building. All
parties will be notified of the session by mail. Discussion will
center on a recent engineering study and remediation options to
guard against future recurrences.
The SWDCMA holds its workshop
meetings on the third Tuesday of every month at the sewer
authority office, located at 1 Gamble Ln. in Aston. Formal voting
meetings are usually held on the fourth Monday of each month, and
will be moved to the township municipal building this year. A 2006
audit should be completed by mid-February, while the planned
refinancing of a 1998 bond should save the SWDCMA about $800,000,
according to board member Nelson Schaffer.
Senior
Services Offers Courses
The county’s Center For
Lifelong Learning is offering a variety of free or low-cost
educational opportunities to Delco residents age 50 and older
through Senior Community Services.
Upcoming courses at the Aston
Community Center include water color painting, pencil drawing,
country line dancing, driver safety, warm water exercise (at Rocky
Run YMCA), and a lecture on the benefits and pitfalls of reverse
mortgages.
For more information on winter
programs, which are also available in Brookhaven and Concord
Township, call Farah Esfahani at 610-237-8100, ext. 30 or visit
their website at www.scs-delco.org/.
***
Aston
AA Girls Softball Signups
Registration
for the upcoming season of girls softball will be held by the
Aston Athletic Association at the Community Center on Saturday
Feb. 2, 9, and 16 from 1 to 3pm, and on Thursday Feb. 7 and 14
from 6 to
***
|
8pm. Call Tom Phillips at
484-433-6521 for more information.
***
Auction
To Benefit Vet Memorial
A silent auction and 50/50
raffle is being planned for March 29, 2008 at the IBEW Hall on
Chichester Ave. in Boothwyn. The Aston Township Veterans Memorial
Garden fundraiser will run from 7-11pm. Tickets cost $25 per
person. For more information, call Kit Spayd at 484- 995-3274 or
vetfundraising@yahoo.com.
 |
Aston
Police Department Probationary Patrolman Joseph Walsh,
Jr. will begin his law enforcement career this month.
|
New Police Officer Hired
Commissioners have approved the
hiring of Aston resident Joseph Walsh as a part-time police
officer, effective Feb. 4. The probationary officer’s pay rate
will be $18.47/hour, and his probationary status will last one
year.
Walsh is a 2001 Sun Valley High
School alum and graduated from the police academy this past
December. This is the first law enforcement position for the
23-year-old, although he has worked over two years as a security
guard at Granite Run Mall.
Walsh must pass physical and
psychological examinations before starting his police duties.
Commissioners welcomed the young man to the Aston PD and expressed
every confidence in his public service abilities.
In other police business,
commissioners also authorized the civil service commission to
start testing applicants for the rank of sergeant.
***
|
Keep
Community Center Clean
The Aston Community Center maintenance crew is
making a plea to those residents who use the Concord Rd. facility:
Please
do not litter on the grounds. The front door area is a popular smoking area for visitors and has to
be frequently cleaned up by staff. Thank you for your cooperation
in keeping the Community Center beautiful.
***
Crossing Guards Needed
Regular-duty and substitute
school crossing guards are needed in Aston Township to help keep
students safe. The pay rate is $11.62 per hour for this important
part-time job, which requires child abuse and criminal background
checks for all applicants. Contact Diane at the Aston Police
Department (610-497-2633) for more information.
***
|
Public
Information Office
Share your ideas, and let us help promote your community
events in Aston! Submissions received by the 24th of each month will appear
in the next month’s newsletter.
Township
Times
is available on the 1st of each month at the
following locations:
Aston
Community Center
Aston Township Municipal Building
Super
Wawa
Duke’s Barbershop
ScissorWiz
Rite Aid Pharmacy (Five Points)
Rite Aid Pharmacy
(Dutton Mill))
CVS Pharmacy
First Keystone Bank
Iron Workers Bank
Dexter's on the
5
Commerce Bank
Giant Food Store
Shop 'n Bag Supermarket
Hennessy's
Restaurant
ACE Hardware Store
PJs Sports Grille
Victory Cleaners
Village Green Mobile Home Community
John's Corner Deli
***
Please
submit newsletter information to township office at 610-494-1636 or by email to
newsletter@astontownship.net.
|
<Previous
|
