Manorville Council President Looks to Manor Township for Advice
Manor Township Supervisors James McGinnis, Jill Davis, and Howard Jack listen to Manorville Council President Josh Meyer discuss ordinance issues at last night’s meeting.
by David Croyle
Manorville Borough Council President Josh Meyer visited last night’s Manor Township meeting to discuss ordinance problems they are having in the Borough. Currently Manorville has an agreement for basic police coverage from Manor Township’s police department.
“We keep having issues with people violating our burning ordinance,” Meyer said. “We have been looking at hiring a Codes Enforcement Officer, but the issue is they can do first step, then we need policeman to take the next step. We have debating it for several years. Can Manor Township Police enforce Manorville ordinances?”
“Codes enforcement is an entity of its own,” Manor Township Police Chief Michael Karabin told Meyer. “Our Codes Enforcement Officer happens to also be a uniformed officer. Now we have empowered everyone in the Department to enforce the code. It can be either way. Codes officer can cite without police assistance. If there is unruly situation, that is another story. Codes enforcement has power through the Borough.”
“Whoever you put on there will not be a very popular person,” Supervisor James McGinnis quipped.
Meyer said he would take the information back to Manorville Borough Council and they would discuss the matter further.
Manor Township | David Croyle July 8, 2010
By sweetleur, July 8, 2010 @ 8:54 AM
The council should discuss the burning problem with the offenders and let them know the burning regulations and what would happen if they keep violating them.I think it all boils down to who you are as to what you can do, some people seem to have special privileges.