Fallout

Horses and fireworks aren't a good mix. And two women upset about the much-discussed fireworks at a Stone Barn wedding reception on Sept. 7 let the West Marlborough supervisors know about it, loud and clear, at the board's monthly meeting on Oct. 1.
One woman's farm is very close to the Stone Barn; the other's farm is all the way up on Scott Road north of Unionville. Both said the fireworks terrified their animals.
"It affected us big-time," said the Scott Road woman. "It was way excessive." She said one of her colts suffered a head cut after running into a fence.
Bill Wylie, who chairs the Board of Supervisors, apologized to the community and promised that the board would "be a lot smarter next time" someone asked for permission to have a display. He said that although the board did grant permission for the Sept. 7 event, the display was much more extensive than he had expected: "It was big and loud and 11:30 at night," he said. "We were all caught by surprise ... we underestimated what they were going to do."
Also on the agenda, the board agreed to set up an account where citizens can donate money to the many volunteer fire companies that helped to battle the huge hay fire Sept. 14 at the Hicks Brothers' Meadow Spring Farm on Newark Road: Avondale, Christiana, Cochranville, Goodwill, Hockessin, Kennett, Keystone Valley, Longwood, Modena, Po-Mar-Lin, Union, West Bradford, West Grove, and Westwood. The companies that provided standby coverage were Concordville, East Brandywine, Lionville, North East, Quarryville, Rising Sun, and Rocky Run.
All donations will be tax deductible and distributed to the fire companies by Dec. 15, 2013. Donations (checks only) can be sent to West Marlborough Township, P.O. Box 94, Unionville,. PA 19375; email westmarlboroughtownship@verizon.net with any questions.
The supervisors also talked about options for improving signage at the intersection of Route 926 and Newark Road in London Grove village, not only to alert westbound motorists that if they go straight on 926 they'll run smack into a hill (which a motorist recently did), but also to discourage impatient drivers heading south on Newark Road from turning left directly onto 926 instead of turning correctly and stopping at the stop sign. (Yes, people do this. For instance, a guy in a white Titan pickup with Maine tags this afternoon.)
Roadmaster and supervisor Hugh Lofting reported that township police officer Bob Clarke issued 12 citations in September (10 for speeding and two stop-sign violations) and five warnings. There were no zoning permits or building permits issued in the month.
November's monthly meeting will be Monday, Nov. 4, not Nov. 5, because of the election.