Are TWP/Fire Company Disagreements Brewing?

So one of the problems with having five meetings to cover on any particular Monday is that you miss things.

I have not been to the Upper Pottsgrove Township Commissioners in several months, mostly because their agendas look like nothing is going on and others seemed more newsworthy.

But I evidently missed something at the May 21 meeting because for what may be the first time in more than 30 years of community journalism, Monday night's meeting saw a disagreement about adopting the minutes of that meeting.

Commissioners Elwood Taylor, Martin Schreiber and France Krazalkovich went back and forth about how much of any of their comments were included in the draft minutes of the May 21 that were presented last night for approval.

Schreiber and Taylor voted against their approval.

I did not understand everything that was talked about and the commissioners went into executive session immediately after the meeting, so I could not delve further.

What I did determine is that at some point, a vote was taken to have the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development undertake a study of the township fire company's effectiveness.

What was also evident was that a motion was made to have a "letter of no confidence" in the leadership of the fire company drafted.

What I don't know, other than the decision months ago by the board not to move forward with the purchase of a new fire truck, is what the hell this is all about.

But I will.

And when I do, you will too.

In the meantime, say farewell to Police Officer Steve Sigoda next time you see him. After 30 years with the township, he has announced his retirement.

The board will vote at the July 16 meeting whether to replace him, as Chief Fran Wheatley has requested.

Here are the Tweets from the meeting:

Is Something Go0ing on With the Fire Company?