For more than 300 years, Westtown Township has been a shining example of racial, ethnic, and religious tolerance. Reported instances of overt prejudice or racism are exceedingly rare. Unfortunately, the Westtown-East Goshen Police Department (WEGO) is now investigating one or possibly two incidents of graffiti-oriented vandalism in the historic barn at Westtown School.
FarmerJawn, who leases the farm and the barn, is rightfully upset by these hateful incidents that have caused fear among her staff. All residents of Westtown should be equally incensed that someone would try to intimidate a young farmer and her staff with swastikas, racial slurs, and other ugly images. Hate has no place in Westtown. We all must condemn such acts. The supervisors and staff of Westtown Township will not stand for such behavior and support the efforts of WEGO and Westtown School to find the guilty parties.
Tom Foster, Chair
Ed Yost, Vice Chair
Dick Pomerantz, Police Commissioner
Mila Carter, Township Manager
A ring was found at the Oakbourne Park athletic complex on Sunday, April 21. If you lost a ring and can identify it, please call the Township at 610-692-1930 or email administration@westtown.org.
As of Friday at 3:30pm, phone and email service to the Township building has been restored. Thank you for your patience!
When it comes to mailing letters, many people do it by dropping their envelopes in the United States Postal Service’s outside big blue collection bins placed in neighborhoods across America. However, the USPS is now warning would-be mailers that those big blue boxes are not always the safest option.
In a recent press release, the Postal Service recently explained that unfortunately, the outside collection bins have become very attractive to thieves looking to steal identities or checks, especially at specific times and on specific days. The agency stated, “The biggest variable enticing these criminals to steal are customers who deposit mail into blue collection boxes after the posted last collection of the day or during Sundays and federal holidays.”
We have experienced many thefts of mail from the USPS collection boxes here in Westtown and East Goshen, including outside our own local post offices in the West Chester area. To protect residents wanting to use their services, the USPS has some advice, stating, “If customers simply used retail service or inside wall drop slots to send their U.S. Mail, instead of depositing it to sit outside overnight or through the weekend, blue collection bins would not be as enticing after business hours to mail thieves for identity theft and check-washing schemes.”
In a list of tips, they also suggest, “The most secure way to send mail is through the local Post Office retail counter. If that is not feasible, the next safest way is to use the inside collection slots that deposit mail directly into the Post Office. If using the Postal Service’s outside blue collection bins, never deposit mail after the last dispatch time. Each box has pick up times printed on a label, and it will point you to the location for the latest pickup time in your area. Avoid depositing mail during the night, Sundays, long weekends, and federal holidays.” And NEVER put mail in a collection box that is visibly overfilled.
In the off chance you happen to pass by one of the blue mailboxes and spot someone who doesn’t look like a postal employee rummaging through it, especially during non-postal work hours, the USPS and WEGOPD ask that you report it by immediately calling 911. Call when you see this occurring, not the next day. To incentivize people to call in suspicious activity and help curb mail theft, the USPS is offering rewards of up to $10,000 to anyone whose tip helps catch the thieves. Take the extra few seconds to park and walk your mail inside the post office for a safer delivery.
Sourced via CRIMEWATCH®: https://chester.crimewatchpa.com/wegopd/53548/post/mail-thefts-rise
The general election will be held on November 5. A PA Department of State poll worker interest form can be found via the following link: https://paebrprod.powerappsportals.us/EBR/DOS/Votes-PA-County/
The Board of Supervisors is accepting applications for Township Manager. Westtown Township Manager Job Description 2-15-2024
Applicants should submit cover letter and resume in one document to Roseann McGrath at Roseann@rmcgrathconsulting.com. This position is open until filled, with the first review of applicants no later than March 15, 2024.
This full-time position includes operation and maintenance of one 495,000 GPD extended aeration wastewater treatment plant, 6 pump stations, and a collection system that includes gravity & low pressure lines. This position requires equipment and facilities repairs, water sampling, report preparation, and coordination of contractor activities. Additional job requirements and application information can be found here.
Do you love to plan activities and events or have a passion for local history? Then consider giving back to your community and making new connections by volunteering for the Parks and Recreation Commission or the Historical Commission! Township Commissions meet once per month – Parks & Rec meets the third Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Oakbourne Mansion and the Historical Commission meets the second Tuesday at 7:00 pm at the Township building. All meetings are open to the public.
To apply for either commission please send a brief resume or statement of interest to administration@westtown.org. Applicants for any Township commission must be current in all municipal obligations.
More great news! On March 1, 2023, the Chester County Commissioners awarded $4,206,750 to Westtown Township for the acquisition of Crebilly Farm
News Flash • Chester County, PA • CivicEngage (chesco.org)
The grant award will be made over four years, beginning in 2024. When combined with the $6 million awarded in late 2022 from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Township has now received grant commitments of over $10.2 million to acquire the 206 acres of new open space. Westtown is extraordinarily grateful to the County Commissioners and staff for their generosity and commitment to open space preservation!
The Township is seeking to fill a seat on the Planning Commission (PC). The PC meets twice monthly, on the Wednesdays following regular Board of Supervisors meetings. Plans and other materials to be discussed are distributed in advance of the meetings to allow for study and review. Commissioners are expected to attend meetings regularly and to actively participate in PC activities. Members may also represent the Commission at other meetings. Applicants must be in good standing with all municipal bills. Anyone interested in this appointment should send a letter and a brief resume to Township Manager Jonathan Altshul.
