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11.27.09

'tis the season

After a couple weeks of pretty much nonstop nastiness at municipal meetings -- highlighted by one resident actually accusing a Kilbuck official of putting melted marshmallows in her mail box -- I am issuing a plea that we all remember that this is a season of love, giving and joy.

Yeah, right.

05.04.12

Catch basin problem?

A catch basin on Old Camp Horne Road was the subject of public comment during the Kilbuck Supervisors meeting on April 25. Resident John Kitchen, wanted to know what was going to be done about the catch basin, "because I'm still getting the water down over the hill." Kitchen stated that he previously had told the supervisors that he had fallen on his property due to the excess water, and his niece recently had slipped on his property but had not fallen.

10.08.10

Sale of township hall debated

The Kilbuck Township Supervisors heard Tuesday from residents who both oppose and support the idea of selling the municipal building on Eicher Road.

Officials are investigating the possibility of selling the property, possibly in conjunction with the former fire department property that will be sold because the township no longer has a volunteer fire company.

02.26.10

Snow plan

Kilbuck residents and officials hope to develop a plan to better respond in situations like the recent blizzard.

Although residents were pleased with snow removal efforts, they expressed concern at the supervisors' meeting Tuesday about elderly or disabled residents who were left without power for days.

Supervisors' chairman John Fader said that the township needed to identify people at risk, who have special medical conditions or are disabled, so that they can be checked on during prolonged periods without power or when they are unable to get out because of excessive snow.

01.15.10

Kilbuck appointments

It was all about filling vacancies when the Kilbuck Township Supervisors held a special meeting Tuesday.

With new supervisor Tom Tomaro participating by phone from Greensboro, NC, the board voted to fill a vacant supervisor's seat, as well as the position of tax collector for the township.

Chairman John Fader said that two "very qualified" people had applied for the supervisor's position left vacant when Susan Merckner resigned in December. Both had agreed to accept other positions in township government if not appointed supervisor, Fader said.

01.08.10

Fader elected Kilbuck chair

Incumbent Kilbuck Township supervisor John Fader was elected chairman of the board of supervisors during the Jan. 4 reorganization meeting.

His election came after new supervisor Tom Tomaro, pictured above at left with Fader, took the oath of office.

The board remains short one member due to the midterm resignation of Sue Merckner last month. A special meeting to fill the vacancy will be held Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.

Photo by Connie Rankin for The Citizen

12.24.09

Kilbuck supervisor resigns

Growing tension among the Kilbuck Township Supervisors ended Tuesday evening with the resignation of Susan Merkner. Merkner, who was elected to office two years ago as part of protest of the prior administration, said that she no longer could perform her duties as supervisor because she was being excluded from decision-making and information by what she termed a “Good Olde Boy’s Club.”

She had announced in October that she was considering resigning and possibly taking legal action against fellow supervisors Russ Hardiman and John Fader.

10.30.09

News Briefs

Emsworth quits COG

Emsworth officials have decided to cancel the borough's membership in the Quaker Valley Council of Governments as a cost-cutting measure, but the savings may not last long.

Borough council member David Heflin said that 2010 dues would run $1,600-$1,900, a sum council member Amy Adams said could be better put toward balancing next year's budget because the borough does not use any of the services that come from being a QVCOG member.

10.30.09

Winter road contract decided in Kilbuck

The Kilbuck Township Supervisors awarded a contract for winter road service at their meeting Tuesday, and may do so again next month.

The township had solicited bids for road plowing and salting for each of the next three years, and originally announced that the contract would be awarded at the supervisors' September meeting. Supervisor John Fader was absent from that meeting, however, and Russ Hardiman and Susan Merkner could not agree on whether the contract should be for one or three years, so the vote was delayed until the Oct. 27 meeting.

09.25.09

Kilbuck road projects on hold

Kilbuck Township officials will be looking for more information before deciding how to proceed with two road repair projects.

Chairman Russ Hardiman and supervisor Susan Merkner found themselves without critical information about problems on Wilson Drive and Semple Avenue. Supervisor John Fader was absent from the Sept. 22 meeting.

09.25.09

Tensions escalate over snow removal contract

Tensions among the Kilbuck Township Supervisors escalated earlier this week when supervisors' chairman Russ Hardiman refused to consider several items on the regular meeting agenda because of the absence of supervisor John Fader.

07.31.09

Supervisors disagree on easement release

Despite a recommendation to the contrary by county health officials, the Kilbuck Township Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to release sewer easements on Newgate Road.

Board chairman Russ Hardiman and supervisor John Fader overruled objections by supervisor Susan Merkner and advice from the chief of the Allegheny County Health Department's public drinking water and waste management divisions in voting to adopt an ordinance that will eliminate a dozen easements the township obtained in 2002 in anticipation of installing sewers along Newgate.