Borough Budgets Raise Taxes and Fees for 1987
Borough residents face an 83 cent monthly tax rise after a final budget of 1,370,865 with a five mill tax increase. The average home valued at 2,000 will pay 190 next year, up 10. Trash fees climb 5 to 52 annually. Re enacted fees include sewer rentals, a 1 percent realty transfer tax, a 10 dollar occupational tax, and a 1 mill business tax. The 1987 budget is lower than last year’s 1,448,500. 36,000 in revenue sharing funds were lost. The school board hired an independent assessor for 4,800 to review organization and utilization, with Dr. Allan Glatthorn leading the study starting January. Daniel Scully dissented. The text lists multiple municipal meetings and locations across towns including Radnor, Aston, Brookhaven, Chester, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folcroft — Borough
Kles Sannehs Sand
Upper Chichester
Allan Glatthorn
University of Pennsylvania
Daniel Scully
Delco tightens rules on illegal dumpers and haulers
Delaware County passes a strict ordinance to curb illegal dumping and mixed trash by haulers. Starting New Year’s Day, violators face 30 day suspensions and 5000 dollar fines. The measure expands enforcement powers, bans out of county roll offs, and requires S sticker roll offs for hazardous waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delco
Delaware County
Matthew Hayes
Council
Curt Weldon
Common Pleas Court
Haverford teen meets Emma Samms during hospital stay
Nicholas Martinson, 15, returned to school after two weeks in hospital for pneumothorax. He met Emma Samms during a hospital visit, but says he is not a Dynasty fan and may forget the encounter. His mother notes the operation may recur in 15 percent of cases though unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Lauer
Daily Times
Haverford
Nicholas Martinson
Emma Samms
Haverford High
ABC
Dynasty
Nicholas Ee Nee Weer
Samms
Thatamile
Nick
Children’s Hospital
William Zorad
Mary Martinson
Fire Rips Salvation Army HQs In Darby
A two alarm blaze damaged the Salvation Army headquarters at 9th and Main in Darby, gutting top floor classrooms and storage. Firefighters breached the roof with chainsaws. crews salvaged Bibles and trees as water damage spread. Cause is unknown. the fire was brought under control later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len la Barth
Daily Times
Darby
Darby Salvation
Pat Smythe
Darby Fire Co No. 1
Also Mentioned on This Page
Radnor — Township
Wayne Elementary School
Radnor High School
Aston— Commissioners
Pennell Road
Brookhaven — Board of Health
Edgmont Ave
Brookhaven Road
Chester — Council
Welsh
Chester Township
Robert C. Wilson
Engle St
Darby Creek
Thornton
Darby — Municipal Services Committee
Borough Hall
Summit St
Glenolden
Springfield
Public Works
Teen
Salvation Army
Ie Se Seles
Sree
Dees
Eee
Darby Corps
Falcroft
Folsom
Havertown
Lyle
Unoc
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