HBA Newswatch
February 13, 2008
COMMISSION RECOMMENDS FINAL E. PIKELAND LAND PLAN
NEW KIMBERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IF APPROVED, WILL INCORPORATE GREEN CONSTRUCTION
By LAURIE PERINI, Special to the Local News
EAST PIKELAND — The East Pikeland Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval for the final land development plan for the Kimberton Elementary School to the board of supervisors.
Architect Danielle Hofer highlighted environmental considerations that would be accounted for while constructing the Kimberton Elementary School.
Originally, the Phoenixville Area School District proposed putting a geothermal system into the building.
Ultimately, they found that it would be unsafe to drill into the ground where the proposed field would be because there are chlorinated solvents in the ground. The material from the drilling would need to be handled as hazardous waste, which the school district did not want to do.
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HOUSE VOTES TO INSTALL 'SMART METERS' IN HOMES
HARRISBURG - The House is taking a step toward trying to deal with a looming spike in electricity bills in the coming years.
The chamber voted yesterday 152-45 to require utilities to develop plans to cut electricity use and to install "smart meters" in all homes and businesses within a decade.
With smart meters, a utility can offer ratepayers the choice of being billed for electricity based on the wholesale price instead of an averaged price. The bill goes to the Senate.
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DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERED IN SCHUYLKILL
By Brian McCarthy, bmccarthy@phoenixvillenews.com
SCHUYLKILL — The board of supervisors discussed the following topics dealing with land development during Wednesday’s meeting:
The zoning hearing for the Brackman property off of Valley Park and Country Club roads, originally scheduled for February 5, has been continued to a date yet to be determined, at the request of Ken Butera, the attorney representing the applicant. The applicant is proposing a three-lot subdivision, which includes one existing property, and is seeking several waivers.
The zoning hearing for the 51-lot subdivision on the Reeves Property is continued until Wednesday, February 13 at 7 p.m. Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company at 630 Valley Park Road. The supervisors also approved a letter of extension from the applicants, Pohlig Builders, which extends a deadline for a decision on the property until March 7.
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