WELCOME! Glad you could join us this evening. Our meetings are “Neutral Ground”, a place to hear and be heard.
Just a reminder, your questions or statements regarding agenda items only will be entertained under Citizens to be Heard, all other matters will be recognized at the end of the meeting during Public Comment.
Remember, when we all work together, there’s nothing we can’t do. Spread kindness everyone. Anger, grudges, and resentments are not worth our time or energy. Compassion, Empathy, Peace, and Love – these are what make the world go round.
Just a reminder, your questions or statements regarding agenda items only will be entertained under Citizens to be Heard, all other matters will be recognized at the end of the meeting during Public Comment.
- Did you know that in Chester County 75% of people who abuse prescription pain relievers get them from relatives or friends? Did you know that 20% of our high school students have abused prescription drugs? That’s one out of five! And nearly 20% of prescription opioid pain medication users will move on to street drugs, heroin, and fentanyl. Or that the EPA has found prescription drugs in OUR WATER SUPPLY? The message is clear - don’t hold onto prescription medications you don’t need, want, or that have expired. And don’t flush them down the toilet. We have a prescription drug drop off bin located in the Police Department where you can safely, easily, and anonymously get rid of unwanted or expired medications before they fall into the wrong hands.
- We know some residents are still unhappy about the new Fire and EMS Tax. And we understand. Every penny counts for all of us. But did you know that of more than Five Townships served by Minquas EMS, 42% of their calls last month were to Caln Township. 42% - that’s 151 emergency responses to Caln Township alone. It’s about saving lives, not making money.
- Did you know Caln Township Police are hiring! We all know Caln Township already has the best Police Force around, and now Chief Elias is looking to add to that great team by hiring for one full-time officer position. Excellent candidates are encouraged to apply for this amazing opportunity to serve our community. Applications will be accepted through midnight March 28th, and application packets can either be picked up in person at the Caln Police Department, or online through our Caln website. Our website has all the deets - requirements, pay scale, etc.
- Speaking of deets. when it comes to zoning, it’s all in the details, and our next zoning update workshop of 2024 will be a week from today, Thursday the 22nd at 6:30. The ball is rolling with a great group, and this should be a fun and meaningful exercise as we plan for the future of Caln. Taskforce meetings will continue to be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm, open to the public, and in-person right here or via zoom.
- Last meeting I mentioned that on the north end of the Old Caln Meetinghouse property there’s a cemetery in great disrepair, and it’s the final resting place of African American soldiers who fought in the Civil War. This week we have updates. Micky McCallister of OCHS has been working on coming up with missing information on all the graves; last week I met with a few Quakers from the Old Friends Meetinghouse who suggested they have all the burial records in a basement and will happily share them with OCHS and Caln Historical Commission. This discovery opens a new world of possibilities for Spackman Davis Farm and the Friends Meetinghouse to become a County Heritage Site, and that would open the door to more funding. Watch this space.
- And again, speaking of Spackman Davis Farm – that farmhouse roof is not long for this earth.
Remember, when we all work together, there’s nothing we can’t do. Spread kindness everyone. Anger, grudges, and resentments are not worth our time or energy. Compassion, Empathy, Peace, and Love – these are what make the world go round.
