I need an explanation as to why the Council is now concerned with the impact of a project on the residents of this neighborhood and the residents of the Libraries neighborhood can go pound sand. I think it is hypocritical and sleazy for neighbors of one development to have sway while neighbors of another is left in the cold. Mr. Ciruelos needs to resign now before his term is up. He has really lost it. He had so much promise 4 years ago and has since become a waste of a vote.

Here are two great quotes from the biggest two faced P$**ks in the Borough:

"Your plan is to minimize cost, which I can respect," said Henry Wagner, council president. "But you are increasing traffic on a residential street."

and

"I want to bring up the strong nature of the building," Ciruelos said. "Everything is jam packed in one area. Everyone in that neighborhood is going to have to deal with it daily for 45 years plus. You are impacting this residential area.



These guys are incredible!

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I am getting ready for Cool Club 2. This time it will be Wagner and Speck. Thanks to G for sending these classics in.

I was deleting old emails today when I came across one that contained this classic from a respected member of the community..

I didn't care too much for Ted Kennedy though I thought he was a highly respected and effective Senator. This was a bit out of hand seeing that the dude just died. So I was feeling a little bit uneasy about this as I ate my pizza from Franco's today (I am going to start writing about what I eat) when I decided to contact my elected officials (Democrat elected officials) to plead with them not take Mr. Cassidy as anything more than the bafoon that everyone already considers him. I wanted to be one of the first to get in touch with them so that they do not hear about it and formulate any adverse opinions of Phoenixville. The following is the quick email I sent Sen Dinniman, Commissioner Cazzone, St. Rep. Drucker, Sen Casey, Sen Specter, and Rep. Sestack.


Hello:

I am a constituent of yours from the Borough of Phoenixville. Recently, as I am sure you have heard (if not, the link is here), that the very public face of the Phoenixville revitalization made a rather unprofessional posting about the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy. Mr. Cassidy has come to you many time asking for money and support for various projects. I hope that this posting will not harm the relationship that you have with the Borough of Phoenixville. Why Mr. Cassidy does what he does remains a mystery. I am convinced it was a little bit of Downingtown rubbing off on him. What ever the reason, I hope that your view of the Borough residents is not diminished by the actions of this Borough consultant. Some have tried to control his actions but I am not sure it is possible anymore.

Keep up the good work,

Ellsworth Toohey

PS Check out his comments on drug use,

This could really make 21st health care a hell of a lot of fun.

The fix is in for another project. Mike Speck visited the Community Garden today bringing tidings from the Borough Council of Phoenixville. It appears they are poised to give the thumbs up to the Pennrose Properties plan. What does that mean (aside from a reduced garden area)? That would be public housing out the wazoo on the North Side. 48 units total and to make it even juicier . . . . . . . . Council will change the zoning to allow for more units than the current zoning allows by more than 50%. How nice. Of course the way this usually works is that there is public meetings and other quaint formalities. Mike and Henry really feel that it would be below them to do this. One might remember the love affair Mike Speck has had with Jim Evans and the Holy Ghost project. He couldn't do anymore for the developer than he did without getting a marriage license.

I really think that Mike Speck has no clue. He is only out to stick it to the community while giving big handouts to developers. Tell him how you feel at mspeck@phoenixville.org

Has anyone found the latest slew of Dennis Wright article a breath of fresh air from the big guy? He has really covered the stories that people care about and has covered them very objectively. Nicely done. I can only imagine that the reason may have something to do with an editor on Bridge St and his willingness to take phone calls from community leaders.

Keep up the good work.

Next up Dennis . . . . . . . How many PC applications will Mr. Knabb have to remove himself from participating on because of having worked on (or bid on) specific projects? How much in solicitor fees did the Borough pay for its work on the Holy Ghost mess (and why wasn't it covered by the applicant)?

Is there anyone out there that is buying the claims made by Pennrose Properties that only 25 units of the proposed 48, will be available for Chester County Housing Authority clients? There should be a few conditions placed on this development. The first is that 50% of the units should be "non vouchered" units (units not publically subsidized). The second should be that the Community Garden stays intact. The third is that there needs to be some coordination between Fllmore Village (proposed by Dave Moskowitz adjacent to the site) and Pennrose Properties in regards to the access of the site.

Pennrose is asking for a zoning change to allow for a 50% increase in units. That is quite signifigant. If they are asking the Borough to change its zoning to the financial benefit of the developer it would seem only right for there to be some return.