Dear blogger,
While searching the internet I came upon your site. Reading your blog is what is disturbing. Maybe you should stop wasting your time bashing people who are actually out there, on their own time, not being paid, WHO WERE VOTED IN BY THEIR COMMUNITY (must I remind you), to help out their community and get off your butt and help out along with them. Maybe, instead of wasting time on the computer, you could get your name out there by making your community better for the greater good by doing things like, public concerts, parades, putting in sidewalks, lights in the park, getting rid of wooden swings and metal sliding boards so the kids dont hurt themselves, cleaning up the dam, putting in traffic lights and stop signs where they are needed, must I go on, and then maybe YOU can run for mayor!Wow what a thought. please shut up. no one wants to hear these things. If the public was not happy with the way Terrie and Al and everyone else on council handle things, they wouldnt have voted them in. And if anyone feels they can do a better job, then maybe they should run for council, or hey, maybe even attend a meeting?? Did you ever see the turnout of a council meeting? No one cares about their community issues until it directly affects them. And those people who are dealing with the issues every day so that the rest of us don't have to, such as the council, mayor, policemen, firemen, etc. should be commended not criticized. If you truly feel these people should not be a part of council, maybe you should hold a public debate about it and see how many people show up TO SUPPORT THEIR ACTIONS!! Feel free to post my email.
Diana Cordrey
Now at first I was a little suspect of this e-mail as I have a received a few e-mails where the person was not verifiable but when I did check on Ms. Cordrey I did find out she was indeed a resident of Collegeville (she has been in her current home since January 2006). I was also suspect when she stated that she "searching the Internet" when she "came upon our site". While appreciate the comment we are not exactly world famous here.
I also did note that Ms. Cordrey's e-mail came from her e-mail address at the Kravco Simon Company. Kravco Simon's home page states that "Kravco Simon's retail properties are among the most productive and successful in the country, creating value for tenants, shoppers and property owners alike. The Company's portfolio features the second largest shopping mall in the U.S., The Plaza and the Court at King of Prussia".
So I felt at the time that Ms. Cordrey was passionate about Collegeville and the folks who run the Borough. After all she is a neighbor of the Stagliano's and I am certain she knows them personally.
Then in watching the news yesterday on Channel 6 I noted they covered the outlet mall opening in Limerick (quite extensively I may add ... morning, noon and night). Here is the "quid pro quo" when it comes to Diana Cordrey...the reporter noted that the new outlets are no threat to the King of Prussia Mall due to the fact that the Kravco Simon Company built the new Limerick Outlets and they own and operate the King of Prussia Mall. And Diana Cordrey is employed at the Kravco Simon Company.
Here is another "dot connected" to David Kane who, once elected in Limerick, played a big part in pushing these outlets through and spurring development like it is nobodies business. Refer to my earlier posts regarding David Kane and Mark Marino and their support of the Trusted Team in Trappe. Then wait and watch what happens in Trappe with the school on first Avenue where (John) David Kane and Mark Marino will most likely financially benefit from this development. And once again more development with no one addressing the traffic problems.
And speaking of traffic problems the 422 bypass is a joke with it's daily 14 mile plus backup. It is an embarrassment to this region and is always in the news (daily traffic reports). And another huge headache is in the morning (or just about anytime) trying to go east on Ridge Pike from the Limerick Area. Trying to get through Collegeville Borough is a nightmare. Traffic is often backed up through Trappe into Upper Providence because the Collegeville Borough Council cannot fix the intersection at Main Street and Route 29, commonly known as the "Dog Leg" project. And their inept Borough Engineers, Gilmore and Associates, engineering a "new" liht at the WaWa to accommodate the diner and did not even synchronize it with the other lights in the area. We are all paying the price for this.
You may recall that Collegeville attacked Trappe for holding up the "Dog Leg" project and then we found out that it was all a big lie and that Trappe did not hold up anything (lots of Times Herald coverage EXCEPT when it was resolved - just another Stan Huskey co-conspircy). Well I believe that PENNDOT has sent a clear signal when they recently paved Gravel Pike (Route 29) all the way up to the construction area of the "Dog Leg". The message is that PENNDOT does not plan to do the the Dog Leg Project anytime in the near future. Collegeville has once again (the Dog Leg Project has been in process for over 15 years even though the Collegeville web site states 1997 ... another untruth) changed the timeline for the start of this project (they have changed it at least 10 times) to Spring of 2008. Now you may recall that Collegeville Officials stated Trappe was "delaying" the start of the project as it was to begin in the Fall of 2007.
Residents in Upper Providence have developed a campaign against development in Collegeville and Upper Providence. The group, known as Citizen’s Action Committee to Save Upper Providence and Collegeville, initiated their sign campaign along Routes 29 and Route 422. The group was established to influence township officials reviewing plans for high-density retail, office and hotel constructions projects. Well, when it comes to Philip A. Barker and Robert A. Fieo, Chairman and Vice Chairman in Upper Providence there is no influence unless you are a developer with money or a famly member.
If you want to know what the character of Phil Barker and Robert Fieo look no further than the board of Supervisors hired Sue Barker (Yes that’s right Phil Barkers wife) to the position of Park & Recreation Director at a starting salary $45,000 plus benefits. And Phil Barker was there for Bob Fieo when they hired Bob’s son for the Public Works Department.
I hope the folks in charge in Lower Providence, Upper Providence, Collegeville, Limerick, Perkiomen Township and Trappe wake up and hear the people instead of the developers to line their own pockets or to give jobs to their family members.
I doubt it and will show much more this in my next post.
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