Friday, January 27, 2012
The application next goes before county commissioners .
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Friday, January 27, 2012
A $2.2 million grant application for a riverside park that Bensalem Council approved for submission on Monday was similarly endorsed by the Bucks County Open Space Review Board on Wednesday. According to a story on PhillyBurbs, the review board voted 6-1 in favor of the plan. Bensalem Councilman Tony Belfield, who also sits on the board, abstained. At the Bensalem meeting, the project was described as a 10-acre park on the Delaware River near Street and State roads with access to the river and public trails. PhillyBurbs said Bucks County Commissioners have the final word on the project’s approval. They could vote on it as early as next month. “In the 14-year history of the open space review board, the commissioners have never gone …
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Grant programs included the Municipal Redevelopment, Community Development Block and Delaware Riverfront.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
On Monday, Jan. 23, Bensalem Township Council authorized the acceptance of a $165,000 grant to fight graffiti. The grant was awarded to the township by the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority as part of its Municipal Grant Program. According to its website, the Redevelopment Authority assists municipalities, businesses and homeowners in the rehabilitation of deteriorated properties. Township Solicitor Joseph Pizzo explained the application was for funding under the Towns Against Graffiti (TAG) program – a cooperative program between nine Lower Bucks County municipalities. Council also considered approval of the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program as presented by Mayor Joseph DiGirolamo. The mayor and Councilman John Matthieu …
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
The plan shows the township's commitment to preserving its parks, trails and other open space.
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Wednesday, December 22, 2010
At its Dec. 20 meeting, Bensalem Council approved the township's 2010 open space plan update. Originally adopted in 1998, the plan's inventory of Bensalem's natural resources showed significant opportunities for preservation. Since that time, the township has: protected habitat along its major creeks; acquired additional land for the park system; revised its zoning regulations to revitalize the riverfront; and authored a comprehensive greenway and trail study, according to the plan. In the next three years, the township hopes acquire additional property to enhance its parks and the proposed township-wide trail system and Delaware River access, the plan stated. The township plans to seek funding for these acquisitions through state and …
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