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west chester parking hell…there is even a you tube song

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Now I knew that West Chester Parking authority was bad enough that there are even Reddit threads about it. But I didn’t know that there was a song on YouTube until today.

So some parking attendant told someone to “take it up with Ramsey” the other day. I thought I’d send an email and help out. But all emails I sent the screenshots to apparently block email. Here’s whom I tried to email:

bmcginnis@west-chester.com

rreiner@west-chester.com

smetrick@west-chester.com

parkingdepartment@west-chester.com

So then I thought that this will instead make a great blog post. So here it is.

We all have heard or actually have stories of the parking authority in West Chester Borough. And of course, there is the favorite story of the prior director, when he left?

https://patch.com/pennsylvania/westchester/fired-west-chester-parking-director-charged-theft

Like that whole thing went on for so long it was one of the biggest untold stories in West Chester Borough. He got a smack on the wrist for his theft basically, in my opinion. 

Hello West Chester has written about the insanity. Cara is just more politically correct about it compared to me. I just think it’s bullshit and have for years.

West Chester’s New Parking Director Wants Consistancy and an End to “Shark Week”

Back to this new thread popped up in a Facebook group about someone having a serious problem with one of the parking attendants within the past few days.

I’m giving you all the screenshots, names redacted.

If there’s something wrong with their equipment, they need to deal with it. Obviously these borough employees also need to be taught how to properly and professionally and politely deal with the public. You know, basic manners.

Of course another interesting aspect of the story is the fact that the head of the parking authority or whatever they call it in West Chester used to be township manager in New Garden Township . Why would you go from being a township manager to take a job like this?

New Garden Township manager resigns

NEW GARDEN — The first woman township manager in New Garden unexpectedly resigned from her high-powered municipal leadership role over the summer.

Ramsey Reiner left the role of New Garden Township manager on Aug. 22. She was hired in April 2020 to fill that position during the height of the pandemic shutdown.

Still there are more changes ahead.

Chris Adamek, the New Garden zoning officer, is also departing from his leadership role with the municipality. His last day is Sept. 30. Adamek answers questions and addresses concerns regarding property zoning, code violations and building permits.

……As for why Reiner resigned, there are no answers available for the public at this juncture.

“That’s a personnel matter. That’s between the township and Ramsey. That’s not something that we can really comment on,” said William Christman, board and township solicitor, on Friday.

Christman said the Daily Local would need to file a Right To Know request to view the separation agreement signed by Reiner and approved by the board.

Christman said the township supervisors approved a resolution to appoint John Granger as interim manager following Reiner’s departure.

Granger recommended to the board that a forensic audit be conducted in New Garden.

Granger of course was the manager in West Vincent who was moonlighting in New Garden while manager there remember? Of course Granger also did that when he was working in Bucks County with Radnor Township didn’t he? And then left West Vincent?

But I digress.

I remember being in West Chester a few years ago with a friend who got a ticket although they literally still had time on the meter when we got back to their car. My friend tried to get a hold of someone to ask about the ticket and could never get anyone on the phone or via email so they ended up just paying the ticket. I still think that was wrong.

West Chester Borough is a strange beast at times, all while being such a charming town full of history. It just always seems like dealing with that borough depends on who you know doesn’t it?

Maybe it’s time for that to stop?

The parking authority in West Chester Borough never really changes, does it ?

I also don’t understand what’s going on with West Chester Borough email and why they would block a legitimate email address? But hey I tried.

When West Chester gets $1 million+ from parking violations annually—can the borough afford for drivers to follow the law?
West Chester Parking Authority Corruption

meanwhile, business as usual in west vincent?

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 Wow West Vincent.

I mean REALLY?  Is this true? Did you think no one would say anything?  And truthfully, I have recently heard other West Vincent tales from people I have continued to meet socially who aren’t “active”. They are just ordinary people trying to live their lives.  Suffice it to say their tales lend even more credence to everything Chickenman and others say.

I do not understand why the state doesn’t have a corruption squad to come into West Vincent?  Silly me, I thought Corbett was a law and order kind of guy?

From Chickenman this evening:

Now, I wondered, why would that sign appear?

It seems there was a “private meeting” between township representatives and the Hilltop Road residents on August 14 about road ‘improvements’ estimated to cost over $100,000.

I discover that no surveying, engineering, or professional planning has been done.  It seems, judging by the sign, that the residents don’t actually want the road improvements. They don’t want the bottom part of Hilltop widened and  paved.

So I leave you, my dear reader, to ponder over the question over who might benefit from this road improvement scheme?  Could it be something to do with money and not to do with local benefits?  Could it just be that a local contractor needs the work and a certain local farmer might benefit indirectly?  Answers on a postcard please, and there are no prizes.

If you don’t agree your tax monies being spent in this way, please follow the sign, and go to the meeting.  Support your neighbors and follow the sign. YOU might be the next. It’s what happens in West Vincent.

Now a tiny little gripe.  I only just heard about this.  Please tell me earlier, I can often help.  I can’t do anything if I don’t know about it.

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Best wishes  Chickenman

Also don’t forget in addition to Chickenman there is also the group http://www.birchrunvillepeople.com/index.html – they point out how people might want to look at Second Class Township Codes to see how West Vincent follows the basics.

I found something interesting when reading about Second Class Townships:

Section 503. Removal for Failure to Perform Duties.-If any township officer fails to perform the duties of the office, the court of common pleas upon complaint in writing by five percent of the electors of the township may issue a rule upon the officer to show cause why the office should not be declared vacant. The officer shall respond to the rule within thirty days from its date of issue. Upon hearing, the court may declare the office vacant and require the vacancy to be filled under section 407.

Folks, it also wouldn’t hurt to remind Congressman Jim Gerlach the issues have issues in West Vincent.  Call his Chester County office or campaign office in Eagle. You also need to write letters to the Daily Local.  Go to meetings.

Again, I can write the occasional blog post but I do not live in your community.  Small minded petty politicos only have as much power as you allow them to have.