No Need To Ask Them Twice

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Posted on 28 July 2009. Tags: Law, Local, Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners, Lower Pottsgrove Police Department, Municibid, Pennsylvania, Pottstown, Sanatoga, Transportation

Happy to take a bidder's money.

SANATOGA PA – We’ll take the money. Happily.

That, in essence, was Lower Pottsgrove‘s response last week to a private bidder who is willing pay $3,508 – far more than the anticipated value – to buy a former township police vehicle.

The township Board of Commissioners on Thursday (July 23, 2009) approved a private firm’s offer on Municibid, an national auction website created specifically for municipalities and other public entities, to buy a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria previously used by Lower Pottsgrove’s Police Department as a patrol cruiser. It had been removed from service due to age and mileage.

“That’s twice what it’s worth,” Commissioner Jonathan Spadt said of the bid. “I say we grab it and run,” board President Bruce Foltz agreed. Board members unanimously accepted the offer during their second monthly meeting in the municipal building on Buchert Road.

Municibid is one of several businesses formed and operated by former North Sanatoga Road resident Greg Berry.

Related (to the Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners’ meeting of July 23):

2 Responses to “No Need To Ask Them Twice”

Judy Bedell says:

August 3, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Have been wondering for a long time re two township issues–there is a sign “Coming Soon” on Buchert Road re a Brewster’s Ice Cream Store. What is their definition of “soon?” The sign is about two years old. Also, the abandoned gas station at Charlotte and Mervine Streets has been an eye sore for years! Isn’t there anything in the Pottsgrove zoning laws that would apply to these two issues!
- Joe Zlomek says:
  
  August 3, 2009 at 3:16 pm
  
  Judy:
  
  Thanks very much for your comment today. I wanted to follow up and direct you to articles we’ve already carried that may answer some of your questions.
  
  Regarding the Bruster’s sign, take a look at these:
  
  http://sanatoga.wordpress.com/2009/07/27/notebook-worthy-23/
  http://sanatoga.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/sorry-no-ice-cream-available-here/
  
  Regarding the gas station, see this:
  
  http://sanatoga.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/corner-attracts-commissioners-attention/
  
  The gas station is considered a safety hazard first – despite the fact that everyone agrees it also is an eyesore – and so is getting quicker attention. It likely will be addressed, as the owner may be forced to take corrective action. As far as the signs go, the township considers them bothersome but action may be less urgent.
  
  Thanks, again, for the comment.

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