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Regular Action Items
1. Receive a consider a Resolution approving the Preliminary and Final Land Development Plan, with conditions for the Land Development Plan, referencing the development of an Office Building and Hotel Redevelopment Project, located along Manor Road.
“Coatesville Council puts Chetty Development on hold”
“Johnson said he wanted to vote in favor of the project, but was acting on the advice of city Solicitor Andrew Lehr who said there were problems with some of the language in the resolution. Lehr said one of the conditions of the resolution was that a zoning variance is needed. The zoning hearing board, he said, meets on April 4.”
Coatesville council action delays building planThe lot at 3rd Avenue and Lincoln Highway is vacant.
Source: Benjamin Y. Lowe INQUIRER STAFF WRITER
A major part of Coatesville's $600 million revitalization is on hold after City Council, on its solicitor's advice, declined last night to approve plans for a downtown condominium building.
The move has delayed builder Carl Chetty for at least a month. He has proposed building up to seven seven-story condominiums.
After he angrily walked out of last night's meeting, Chetty said that his patience was "wearing thin" with
Published on 2006-03-28, Page B03, Philadelphia Inquirer, The (PA)
“Schenk said he voted to table it because of advice from City Solicitor Andrew G. Lehr who said there were problems with some of the language in the resolution.”
"We hereby resolve to terminate the Services of Harry Walker as City Manager. Whereas the City through its City Council has given notice of intent to take action to remove Mr. Walker from his position as City Manager on January 4, 2010 in accordance with Section 2-403 of City Charter. And whereas the City has determined that he is an employee at will and the City can terminate him for cause or no cause and whereas the City has determined that it has no further need for the services of Harry Walker as City Manager it hereby terminates the services effective immediately."
"We resolve to approve the Contract to hire Wayne G. (Ted) Reed as Interim City Manager."
Official: Chetty deal meeting 'suspicious'
Published: Sunday, January 17, 2010
http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2010/01/17/news/srv0000007343787.txt
Delaware towns: No home, no refund, no hopeAlso see Matt Baker's blog post:
Dozens seek money sunk into Middletown project
http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20091227/BUSINESS/912270371
"Official: Chetty deal meeting ’suspicious’ – thoughts and comments"
http://bakerforcoatesville.com/2010/01/official-chetty-deal-meeting-suspicious-%E2%80%93-thoughts-and-comments/
“Coatesville council puts Chetty development on hold, by Allen Davis-Staff Writer 8:00 am., 28 March 06:From the Daily Local News:
“The meeting had only begun when Council Member Patsy Ray moved to table a resolution that would have granted Chetty approval for Tower 1, a 60-unit condominium, to be built on the northeast corner of Third Avenue and East Lincoln Highway…
“I move that we table it…until we have more information, ‘said Ray.
Chetty, who was sitting in the audience, immediately stood up to address council, but was gaveled down by Council President Kareem Johnson. ‘Excuse me sir, but you will have to have a seat until we come to the public comment period, ‘said Johnson.
Council then voted 4 to 2 to table the project which had already won approval from the city’s Redevelopment Authority and the city’s Planning Commission. Afterwards, Chetty and several of his staff gathered up a model of Tower One covered in white plastic and left the meeting.
Johnson said he wanted to vote in favor of the project, but was acting on the advice of city Solicitor Andrew Lehr who said there were problems with some of the language in the resolution…Chetty, speaking to reporters in the parking lot outside of City Hall, said he has tried to communicate with council, ‘They don’t return our phone calls or answer our emails,’ he said.”
‘Our patience is wearing thin… I just hope they aren’t trying to strong arm us,’ said Chetty of the four new council members who took office. ‘We were all on the same page until the last election.”
ChesterCountyReporter.com:
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“Thank you, last November was an exciting night for me it allowed me to stay up late at night to watch the election results come in and be very excited about the future of Coatesville. And Monday the 4th proved me right. I was able to go home and say to my wife, honey we can stay again. It gives me a lot of hope for what is yet to come.“
Marty, “I said to Mr. Bruton, I hope your home never sells because I want you to stay here and enjoy the positive things that are about to come.”
You remember that Mr. Bruton?”
Ben , “O yea”.
Marty, “you gave me a pretty nasty look…
“I appreciate the fact that Mr. Bruton could come to the podium today and see the future as it should be seen. I have great confidence in this council. I think I’m a pretty decent judge of character and what I have seen so far in just a short time… “
Marty, “That’s the kind of foolishness that we had to deal with for four years. And the fact that it was only four years is an indicator that voters can see through all of that foolishness as well. We just have kind of let bygones be bygones and this council, I believe, will move the city forward.”Listen here:
From the Daily Local News December 28, 2009:
"At a Dec. 23 meeting, City Council approved the agreement of sale with an addendum. The meeting began at 5:30 p.m. and lasted about five minutes."
"Chetty Builders Inc. and its subsidiary The Promenade LLC, are under investigation by the Delaware Attorney General's Office. Carl Chetty would not say why customers' money has not been refunded, but he renewed a promise to repay them. Chetty wrote in an e-mail that he hopes to finish the project someday."Delaware towns: No home, no refund, no hope
"A resolution to allow the Chester County District Attorney’s office in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to immediately conduct a forensic audit of the City of Coatesville’s finance and reality transactions for the purpose of determining evidence of obstruction of justice, misdirection of funds, willful negligence and actions of criminal intent by the city administration and or council."
I believe that is not an admission of guilt but just admitting that probable cause exists to stand trial on the charges.Ms. Johnson:
I believe that charge number 5 in Ms. Johnson’s case involves her home. That charge was withdrawn by the ADA. I believe that if convicted of that charge Ms. Johnson’s property could be seized. It was stated in court that the District Attorney’s office could rescind that action and bring that charge again if they so desired.
“She is to perform 500 hours of community service and pay $45,000 to charity. None of her attorneys' fees can be paid with public money.
If she completes her probation within four years, her criminal record will be wiped clean, and she will likely be able to keep her $83,000 pension.”
