Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Morrisville over New Hope Solebury
Morrisville heats up in win over New Hope Solebury
From the bcct:
From the bcct:
Bicentennial League football: Morrisville 33, New Hope-solebury 20
Quarterback Matt Cookson threw for 17 yards and two scores as the Bulldogs improved to 6-3.
NEW HOPE - New Hope-Solebury had a nice start on Friday, taking the lead on the third play from scrimmage and stopping Morrisville on its first drive.
Quarterback Matt Cookson and the Bulldogs, though, were just getting started.
"We started off well, but we knew they could throw the ball. Cookson can make plays," said New Hope coach Jim DiTulio.
Cookson went on to complete 10-of-23 passes for 170 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 94 yards, leading Morrisville to a 33-20 victory.
The Bulldogs (6-3 overall, 2-3 Bicentennial Athletic League) will face Springfield-M next week, then will likely take on Calvary Christian the following week in the District One Class A playoffs.
"It was 7-0, but we seemed really hyped and the momentum swung to us," said Cookson, who is playing with a separated shoulder. "Our offense is real good when we execute. With the weapons we have and the different formations and different routes, we confuse people and throw defenses off."
The Lions (4-5, 2-5) will finish the season next week against Jenkintown.
Julian Kaminoff led them with 15 carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns, including a 65-yard score down the left sideline in the first quarter. He had another TD called back because of a holding penalty and intercepted a pass on defense.
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Matt Massimino threw a late touchdown pass to Michael Campion.
"We gave up a lot of big plays," DiTulio said. "Until we learn to put four quarters together, this is going to happen. We'll continue to get better."
Cookson threw two touchdown passes to Julian "J.J." Walker and another to Rickey Melendez. He also had a running touchdown called back because of a hold.
After the Melendez TD made it 7-7, the Bulldogs recovered the ensuing kickoff, and Walker caught a 30-yard touchdown pass three plays later.
Orlando Tirado and Matt Beyer ran for scores. Tirado also intercepted a pass.
"Once they scored the first time, we knew we couldn't fall apart," said Beyer, also a standout at outside linebacker. "We have a good offense, and we executed."
Morrisville coach Jim Gober said Cookson has the "heart of a lion."
"We're a whole lot better with Cookson at quarterback," he said. "When it was 7-0, it was looking bad. No. 9 (Kaminoff) is a heckuva back. I'm very happy with the way we came back. We played well and ran the ball pretty well all night."
Tom Waring can be reached at 215-949-4215 or twaring@phillyBurbs.com.
October 30, 2010 12:30 AM
Thursday, October 28, 2010
New principal in, board member out
When was the last meeting Brenda Worob attendend? Morrisville= Land of the Double Standard
From the BCCT:
New principal in, board member outBy: GEMA MARIA DUARTE
Bucks County Courier Times
MORRISVILLE SCHOOLS
The school board also set the salary for the acting superintendent.
The Morrisville school board gave the acting superintendent a $120,000 salary, hired a new high school principal and gave the boot to school board member Robin Reithmeyer because she had not attended a meeting in a year.
The board hired Donald Harm, a retired employee of Pennsbury School District, to take over the responsibilities as the Morrisville High School principal, the position formerly held by acting Superintendent William Ferrara.
Harm's salary was set Wednesday night at $60,000, which will cover the reminder of the school year ending June 30. Ferrara's $120,000 salary is for one year and is retroactive to Sept. 22, when he was appointed to the position, after Elizabeth Yonson resigned also in September.
Details of Yonson's resignation haven't been disclosed because board President Bill Hellmann has cited that her abrupt leave is a personnel matter.
The salaries of Ferrara and the hiring of Harm came after more than a 30-minute long executive session, at which time personnel matters were discussed.
It's unknown whether making Reithmeyer's seat vacant was part of those discussions. The issue wasn't on the agenda, but Hellmann brought up the vacancy suggestion at the last issue for discussion.
During a brief discussion, board member Marlys Mihok said Reithmeyer last attended a meeting in October 2009. Mihok added that there were a few times the board received indications that Reithmeyer would attend some meetings, but didn't show up.
School board member John DeWilde said that he hopes for her speedy recovery.
"From what?" Mihok asked.
DeWilde didn't respond.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Morrisville Ambulance Squad annual Haunted House
Here is a flyer for the haunted house at the Morrisville Ambulance Squad. If you have some time be sure to go down and check it out!
Note: Parents of younger children can let the squad know their little ones may be scared and the squad will tame it down for them.
Note: Parents of younger children can let the squad know their little ones may be scared and the squad will tame it down for them.
Historical society wants tapes of meetings
Really? Are our officials really quivering over videotapes. This is a classic case of neither side giving in no matter how trivial the issue. Personally, we feel the tapes should be put in some sort of digital format and preserved. Whether of not the historical society has any business having control over them is a completely different matter. The paper has quoted a "Bill Mander". We believe this is actually Bill Minder.
Historic society seeks videotapes of meetings
By: GEMA MARIA DUARTE
Bucks County Courier Times
morrisville
Morrisville residents would like borough officials to give old meeting tapes to the historical society instead of destroying them.
But that's unlikely to happen.
Sharon Hughes, president of the Historic Morrisville Society, would like to obtain videotapes of council meetings, some as old as 15 years. She argues that those tapes contain borough history. For instance, community awards have been given to local groups such as Little League and Eagle Scouts at council meetings, and those people might someday want a copy of those moments, she said.
Council President Nancy Sherlock on Friday said she wants the hundreds of videos kept in storage destroyed to preserve the "integrity of the tapes." She said council minutes are the official records and kept at borough hall for public viewing, so the tapes aren't needed.
Resident Bill Mander said the borough should consider giving the tapes to the historical society.
"If they don't want (them), then get rid of them," he said.
For now, the tapes will continue to be stored because the mayor refuses to sign the resolution approved earlier this month allowing the tape's disposal.
Mayor Rita Ledger on Friday said she won't sign it because she feels she has a conflict of interest. Ledger sits on the Historic Morrisville Society Board of Directors and has requested copies of 19 videotapes this past winter and summer and has yet to receive them.
If Ledger doesn't sign the resolution before the next council meeting, Sherlock said she will bring up the issue at the November meeting.
In the meantime, Hughes has volunteered to make copies for the public before the tapes are destroyed.
Gema Maria Duarte can be reached at 215-949-4195 or gduarte@phillyBurbs.com.
October 24, 2010 02:30 AM
Historic society seeks videotapes of meetings
By: GEMA MARIA DUARTE
Bucks County Courier Times
morrisville
Morrisville residents would like borough officials to give old meeting tapes to the historical society instead of destroying them.
But that's unlikely to happen.
Sharon Hughes, president of the Historic Morrisville Society, would like to obtain videotapes of council meetings, some as old as 15 years. She argues that those tapes contain borough history. For instance, community awards have been given to local groups such as Little League and Eagle Scouts at council meetings, and those people might someday want a copy of those moments, she said.
Council President Nancy Sherlock on Friday said she wants the hundreds of videos kept in storage destroyed to preserve the "integrity of the tapes." She said council minutes are the official records and kept at borough hall for public viewing, so the tapes aren't needed.
Resident Bill Mander said the borough should consider giving the tapes to the historical society.
"If they don't want (them), then get rid of them," he said.
For now, the tapes will continue to be stored because the mayor refuses to sign the resolution approved earlier this month allowing the tape's disposal.
Mayor Rita Ledger on Friday said she won't sign it because she feels she has a conflict of interest. Ledger sits on the Historic Morrisville Society Board of Directors and has requested copies of 19 videotapes this past winter and summer and has yet to receive them.
If Ledger doesn't sign the resolution before the next council meeting, Sherlock said she will bring up the issue at the November meeting.
In the meantime, Hughes has volunteered to make copies for the public before the tapes are destroyed.
Gema Maria Duarte can be reached at 215-949-4195 or gduarte@phillyBurbs.com.
October 24, 2010 02:30 AM
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Some great upcoming events and fundraisers
Here are some great activities and upcoming events that were posted earlier. Also please be sure to check out Morrisville First
Wanda Kartal said...
The Morrisville Ambulance Squads annual Haunted House kickoff is Friday 10/22 7-11pm and runs Fri, Sat and Sun through Halloween night. Be sure to stop in and experience the most exciting haunted house around our parts. $4 admission, Save $1 at the door by bringing a canned good for the food pantry.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wanda Kartal said...
The Youth bowling league at Delmor lanes is having a Family halloween moonlight bowling fundraiser party on Sat. 10/30 4-7pm. $9 admission includes bowling, dinner, door prizes and fun, fun, fun. Bring your family then visit the Ambulance Squad haunted house the next street over and make it a night of safe fun for your family. Email DYLjuniors@hotmail.com for more info.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wanda Kartal said...
The Morrisville Marching Band will be performinig at the Trenton Sun Center (former Soveriegn bank arena) on Wed. December 8th for the Trenton Devils Ice Hockey team at 7pm. Purchase tickets for your family to see this great band and great hockey team at their special price of $12.00 per ticket. No limit to the # of discounted tickets you can buy but they must be ordered and paid for before Tuesday November 23rd. Contact Dr. Scott at the High school for ticket purchase and more info.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Awesome PABS Fundraiser said...
Why stop while on a roll
Morrisville Performing Arts Boosters is having a PIE SALE!
Order online at www.marketday.com
Orders due by October 27
Pick up and Pay for Pies on November 5
HS Cafeteria 5:00-6:00
The student to sell the most pies gets to throw a pie in their principal's face at the Thanksgiving Day Football Game against Bristol.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wanda Kartal said...
The Morrisville Ambulance Squads annual Haunted House kickoff is Friday 10/22 7-11pm and runs Fri, Sat and Sun through Halloween night. Be sure to stop in and experience the most exciting haunted house around our parts. $4 admission, Save $1 at the door by bringing a canned good for the food pantry.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wanda Kartal said...
The Youth bowling league at Delmor lanes is having a Family halloween moonlight bowling fundraiser party on Sat. 10/30 4-7pm. $9 admission includes bowling, dinner, door prizes and fun, fun, fun. Bring your family then visit the Ambulance Squad haunted house the next street over and make it a night of safe fun for your family. Email DYLjuniors@hotmail.com for more info.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Wanda Kartal said...
The Morrisville Marching Band will be performinig at the Trenton Sun Center (former Soveriegn bank arena) on Wed. December 8th for the Trenton Devils Ice Hockey team at 7pm. Purchase tickets for your family to see this great band and great hockey team at their special price of $12.00 per ticket. No limit to the # of discounted tickets you can buy but they must be ordered and paid for before Tuesday November 23rd. Contact Dr. Scott at the High school for ticket purchase and more info.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Awesome PABS Fundraiser said...
Why stop while on a roll
Morrisville Performing Arts Boosters is having a PIE SALE!
Order online at www.marketday.com
Orders due by October 27
Pick up and Pay for Pies on November 5
HS Cafeteria 5:00-6:00
The student to sell the most pies gets to throw a pie in their principal's face at the Thanksgiving Day Football Game against Bristol.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
New Boro manager starts today
Bates starts as Boro manager today
By: GEMA MARIA DUARTE
Bucks County Courier Times
morrisville
Morrisville has a new borough manager after more than a year without one.
Tom Bates Jr. starts his new part-time gig today.
Bates' salary will be voted on at today's council meeting, council President Nancy Sherlock said Friday. The council hired Bates during last week's work session with a 5-2 vote. Council members Eileen Dreisbach and Todd Sanford voted against the hire.
George Mount III, the borough's former manager, retired from the part-time, $41,000-a-year manager's post June 2009 after serving 12 years.
After Mount's retirement, the council agreed to an acting borough manager for a year, Sherlock said. Dorothy Gaydula, the borough's assistant secretary and treasurer, was appointed to the position. Appointed to help Gaydula was Robert Seward, who was named acting assistant borough manager. He also is Morrisville's code enforcement officer and fire marshal.
Sherlock said the borough moved fast to hire a borough manager because Gaydula gave the council notice about three weeks ago that the one-year deadline was up and she no longer wanted to continue as acting manager. Gaydula will resume her secretarial job duties at borough hall, Sherlock said.
Morrisville advertised the manager position on the borough's website, channel and at borough hall, Sherlock said. The borough received two applications and interviewed both, she added. For Sherlock, Bates has the financial background Morrisville needs and she liked his demeanor, she said.
In other news, Councilman Victor Cicero rescinded resignation comment at the work session. In September, a frustrated Cicero abruptly resigned and left the council meeting after members voted 5-3 to table a discussion on the disposal of videotapes of old council meetings.
The council didn't vote on accepting his verbal resignation in September. And Cicero didn't provide his resignation to the council in writing. All resignations must be officially submitted in writing and formally accepted.
At that time Cicero, along with council President Nancy Sherlock and Councilman David Rivella were in favor of getting rid of the tapes, some of which are as old as 15 years.
At Tuesday's work session, the council voted 4-3 to dispose of the meeting tapes. Opposing the disposal were council members Eileen Dreisbach, Fred Kerner and Todd Sanford.
Gema Maria Duarte can be reached at 215-949-4195 or gduarte@phillyBurbs.com.
By: GEMA MARIA DUARTE
Bucks County Courier Times
morrisville
Morrisville has a new borough manager after more than a year without one.
Tom Bates Jr. starts his new part-time gig today.
Bates' salary will be voted on at today's council meeting, council President Nancy Sherlock said Friday. The council hired Bates during last week's work session with a 5-2 vote. Council members Eileen Dreisbach and Todd Sanford voted against the hire.
George Mount III, the borough's former manager, retired from the part-time, $41,000-a-year manager's post June 2009 after serving 12 years.
After Mount's retirement, the council agreed to an acting borough manager for a year, Sherlock said. Dorothy Gaydula, the borough's assistant secretary and treasurer, was appointed to the position. Appointed to help Gaydula was Robert Seward, who was named acting assistant borough manager. He also is Morrisville's code enforcement officer and fire marshal.
Sherlock said the borough moved fast to hire a borough manager because Gaydula gave the council notice about three weeks ago that the one-year deadline was up and she no longer wanted to continue as acting manager. Gaydula will resume her secretarial job duties at borough hall, Sherlock said.
Morrisville advertised the manager position on the borough's website, channel and at borough hall, Sherlock said. The borough received two applications and interviewed both, she added. For Sherlock, Bates has the financial background Morrisville needs and she liked his demeanor, she said.
In other news, Councilman Victor Cicero rescinded resignation comment at the work session. In September, a frustrated Cicero abruptly resigned and left the council meeting after members voted 5-3 to table a discussion on the disposal of videotapes of old council meetings.
The council didn't vote on accepting his verbal resignation in September. And Cicero didn't provide his resignation to the council in writing. All resignations must be officially submitted in writing and formally accepted.
At that time Cicero, along with council President Nancy Sherlock and Councilman David Rivella were in favor of getting rid of the tapes, some of which are as old as 15 years.
At Tuesday's work session, the council voted 4-3 to dispose of the meeting tapes. Opposing the disposal were council members Eileen Dreisbach, Fred Kerner and Todd Sanford.
Gema Maria Duarte can be reached at 215-949-4195 or gduarte@phillyBurbs.com.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Bulldogs win Homecoming game
Nice to see Matt Cookson back on the field!!
From the bcct:
Bulldogs get back on track
By JEAN-PAUL LAUTENSCHLAGER
Correspondent
MORRISVILLE — It was homecoming at Robert Morris Field, and the Morrisville Bulldogs welcomed back a win and quarterback Matt Cookson to the starting role.
After losing a tight contest last week, the Bulldogs used big plays to blank visiting nonleague foe Conrad Schools of Science, 39-0.
“Last week’s loss to Lower Moreland was demoralizing. This win is real good. It got our spirits back up,” said Morrisville running back and linebacker Orlando Tirado.
Tirado got the party started, capping a five-play drive with a 10-yard score in the first quarter. The senior ended the evening with 37 totals yards and two touchdowns. He also notched a sack and an interception and was named homecoming king at halftime.
While Tirado powered through the Conrad Science defensive line, teammate Jimmie Miller used his quickness to beat the Redskins. The sophomore speedster scored a pair of touchdowns. His first was a 60-yard reception early in the second quarter to push the score to 20-0. The second came after he fumbled the handoff from Cookson. Miller scooped up the ball and dashed for 96 yards to push the score to 26-0 just after halftime.
“Orlando is our power runner and Jimmie is our quick sideline-to-sideline runner,” said Cookson who threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his return as the starter behind center. He played briefly in relief at quarterback last Saturday against Lower Moreland.
Despite his Grade III shoulder separation, Cookson’s passes were on target, even though he only connected on three of nine attempts. He passed for 112 total yards and rushed for another 25.
“I was a little nervous with him running around back there, but he was really, really smart about it,” said Morrisville coach Jim Gober. “Having him back is huge for us.”
Wide receiver Julian Walker hauled in Cookson’s final pass of the night, a 44-yard toss, that pushed the score to 39-0 late in the third quarter. The remainder of the game was played with a running clock.
The shutout was the first of the year for Morrisville (5-2). The defense gave up 190 total yards, and neither side of the ball was penalized. The Bulldogs only punted twice and scored two of their touchdowns on one-play drives.
Conrad Science (2-4) is in its second year with a varsity program. The Redskins lost four fumbles, and quarterback Isaac Avilez threw two interceptions. Up next for Morrisville is Bicentennial Athletic League rival Calvary Christian.
“We know that we need a good week of practice to get ready for next week,” Gober said.
From the bcct:
Bulldogs get back on track
By JEAN-PAUL LAUTENSCHLAGER
Correspondent
MORRISVILLE — It was homecoming at Robert Morris Field, and the Morrisville Bulldogs welcomed back a win and quarterback Matt Cookson to the starting role.
After losing a tight contest last week, the Bulldogs used big plays to blank visiting nonleague foe Conrad Schools of Science, 39-0.
“Last week’s loss to Lower Moreland was demoralizing. This win is real good. It got our spirits back up,” said Morrisville running back and linebacker Orlando Tirado.
Tirado got the party started, capping a five-play drive with a 10-yard score in the first quarter. The senior ended the evening with 37 totals yards and two touchdowns. He also notched a sack and an interception and was named homecoming king at halftime.
While Tirado powered through the Conrad Science defensive line, teammate Jimmie Miller used his quickness to beat the Redskins. The sophomore speedster scored a pair of touchdowns. His first was a 60-yard reception early in the second quarter to push the score to 20-0. The second came after he fumbled the handoff from Cookson. Miller scooped up the ball and dashed for 96 yards to push the score to 26-0 just after halftime.
“Orlando is our power runner and Jimmie is our quick sideline-to-sideline runner,” said Cookson who threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his return as the starter behind center. He played briefly in relief at quarterback last Saturday against Lower Moreland.
Despite his Grade III shoulder separation, Cookson’s passes were on target, even though he only connected on three of nine attempts. He passed for 112 total yards and rushed for another 25.
“I was a little nervous with him running around back there, but he was really, really smart about it,” said Morrisville coach Jim Gober. “Having him back is huge for us.”
Wide receiver Julian Walker hauled in Cookson’s final pass of the night, a 44-yard toss, that pushed the score to 39-0 late in the third quarter. The remainder of the game was played with a running clock.
The shutout was the first of the year for Morrisville (5-2). The defense gave up 190 total yards, and neither side of the ball was penalized. The Bulldogs only punted twice and scored two of their touchdowns on one-play drives.
Conrad Science (2-4) is in its second year with a varsity program. The Redskins lost four fumbles, and quarterback Isaac Avilez threw two interceptions. Up next for Morrisville is Bicentennial Athletic League rival Calvary Christian.
“We know that we need a good week of practice to get ready for next week,” Gober said.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Homecoming football game tonight!!
From trentonian.com
Conrad Science (2-3) at Morrisville (4-2) tonight 7 p.m. — Morrisville massacred this team twice last year by a combined score of 79-6. That’s right, twice as the teams unusually played each other two times during the regular season. The team from Wilmington, Del., does have two wins this year, but one of them was by forfeit over a New Jersey prep school. Morrisville got thumped on the road last week by Lower Moreland, but the Scientists are not in that team’s class. Furthermore, Matt Cookson played some quarterback last week, which has to be a big morale boost. The ’Dawgie scoreboard will be flashing a lot on the home side tonight.
Conrad Science (2-3) at Morrisville (4-2) tonight 7 p.m. — Morrisville massacred this team twice last year by a combined score of 79-6. That’s right, twice as the teams unusually played each other two times during the regular season. The team from Wilmington, Del., does have two wins this year, but one of them was by forfeit over a New Jersey prep school. Morrisville got thumped on the road last week by Lower Moreland, but the Scientists are not in that team’s class. Furthermore, Matt Cookson played some quarterback last week, which has to be a big morale boost. The ’Dawgie scoreboard will be flashing a lot on the home side tonight.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Improvements at Grandview
It's nice to see some improvements, or attempts at improving the dangerous traffic situation at Grandview. Nice job to the responsible parties!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Ron Stout's Reader Voice piece in the BCCT
Maybe before Mr.Stout talks "facts" he should get his straight.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/opinions/opinion_details/article/364/2010/october/04/wasteful-overspending-underutilizes-grant-money.html
Wasteful overspending underutilizes grant money
Bucks County Courier Times
A few facts Morrisville taxpayers should consider: First, $190,000 for the Morrisville Borough Library includes only lighting, suspended ceilings, and air conditioning for the upstairs; $30,000 of the $190,000 was allocated to install a three-phase electrical system, a system typically used for heavy industrial plants, not libraries. The basement, where almost all community meetings are held, will continue to be without air conditioning. This is what the Morrisville taxpayers received for their money disguised in the form of a grant. Apparently, elected council members do not understand that grant money is still taxpayer money.
It is my understanding that council will soon be voting on a $35,000 porch roof for the Morrisville Library. I have been a builder and renovator my entire life. I estimate that the roof should cost a total of $3,300 plus labor, not $35,000.
The porch roof has been there approximately 100 years. There is no reason why we need an engineer to redesign it. We need someone to give an honest estimate to restore the roof to its original condition as there is no reason why the restored roof would not last another 100 years.
Council has to dig deeper for common sense solutions to spread the $35,000 as far as it can go. For instance, the professional engineers hired should have cited some very necessary repairs that should be done before another harsh winter does any more damage. The whole roof needs repair, plus the entire exterior of the building is in dire need of having its stone repointed. Additionally, the wood frames surrounding the stained glass windows are rotten and need immediate attention. Why didn't the engineers notice this?
It is unfortunate that citizens will never learn about this waste of taxpayer dollars because the free Comcast government channel 22 has been shut down by the council majority. The volunteers of 14 years have been turned away from broadcasting the meetings with the claim that the new equipment they installed is not working properly. How convenient!
The only way to overcome this attempt to keep information from a large portion of our citizenry is to attend the meetings and listen to what is going on. You don't have to speak, but show by your attendance that the citizens of Morrisville care and are paying attention to how their hard earned money is being spent.
The next agenda meeting is Oct. 12 and the next regular business meeting is Oct. 18. Please make an effort to attend - there is power in numbers.
Ronald M. Stout
Morrisville
October 04, 2010 02:00 AM
Lisa C., 10-04-10, 7:52 am Rate: 1 Report
Disgraceful... this is why people are tired of the same old, same old policies. I hope Mr. Stout's fellow Morrisville voters will help him in his quest to right the wrong that has been done with their tax dollars.
mfalkevitz, 10-04-10, 10:18 am Rate: 2 Report
Maybe now Morrisville residents will see that the policies of those supported by John Galloway are not in the best interest of the Borough. It is clear now that Jane Burger is thre better choice for our communities.
Beth M., 10-04-10, 10:21 am Rate: -2 Report
Beth M., 10-04-10, 10:32 am Rate: -2 Report
I'll give this a whirl, although I don't know why. I suspect Stout cannot read. But then again his friend, Jane Burger, will have plenty of time to read this stuff to him after Galloway beats her in the next election.
I don't know who wrote this piece for Stout, but I do know that this article is completely politically motivated and has nothing to do with the Morrisville Library.
This article so misses its mark it reads like a bad joke.
SHAME ON YOU RON STOUT!
YOU CONTINTUE TO BE AN EMBARRASSMENT TO MORRISVILLE!
Here's Stout, a school board director who never graduated from high school spouting off again against working on the town's library which is housed in the oldest building Morrisville owns.
"I have been a builder and renovator my entire life." I, along with others, would definitely like to see those credentials, Ron. Under the table?! I'm not sure Stout even pays taxes.
I'm not knocking the guy for not finishing high school, my own father didn't because he had to go to work to help support his family. But my own father was an honest, hardworking man. Unlike Stout who has, yet again, proven to the Morrisville community that he is a liar by the misinformation he provided in the article above.
Beth M., 10-04-10, 10:38 am Rate: -2 Report
"A few facts Morrisville taxpayers should consider: First, $190,000 for the Morrisville Borough Library includes only lighting, suspended ceilings, and air conditioning for the upstairs; $30,000 of the $190,000 was allocated to install a three-phase electrical system, a system typically used for heavy industrial plants, not libraries. The basement, where almost all community meetings are held, will continue to be without air conditioning."
Stout forgot to mention it was HIS BUDDIES WHO VOTED ON THIS STUFF and NOT THE CURRENT COUNCIL.
Sout obviously learned nothing when he & Mihok embarrassed themselves at the county commissioner's meeting. Even Commissioner Martin told him the three-phase electrical system was the standard. Stoud is a liar if he is trying to get the public to believe that it is only used industrially. Maybe Stout should rethink his job as a "builder and renovator" if he doesn't know this basic stuff. Maybe anyone who actually hired him should remember to pay your fire insurance & have his work looked at by an actual professional.
Beth M., 10-04-10, 10:46 am Rate: -2 Report
I wouldn't expect Stout to support the Morrisville Library because he doesn't support ANYTHING at all in Morrisville except his buddies. Where was Stout's complaints about his friends, School Board Director Buckman and Mayor Ledger who can go for years and years without paying their bills which falls on the taxpayers shoulders. Why is being a deadbeat okay with Stout yet working on the library is not?
Maybe he has been to busy harassing teenage girls to notice what his friends were doing.
Spending so much time trying to successfully put two sentences together Stout must not have realized that it wasn't the current engineer who worked on the library, it was the prior one, Burger & Mihok's buddies, Pennoni.
Council does not make up the numbers on how much these things cost, the engineer does, which would have been Pennoni.
Does this ignorant man even realize that when he is now complaining about the library work he is actually complaining about his buddies Todd Sanford and Eileen Dreisbach as well. Does Stout even realize that the work he is complaining about was NOT even voted on by the current council. It was voted on by the prior council, by Stout's friends, Jane Burger, Ledger, Worob, & Dreisbach.
What's wrong with this man. Fixing the library is a good thing for the whole community but it doesn't fit into his shameful agenda so he has to spew. I'm pretty tired of this group of old politicians deceiving and scaring the pubic over and over again.
Beth M., 10-04-10, 11:05 am Rate: -2 Report
"free Comcast government channel 22 has been shut down by the council majority."
Geez, it looks to me like Stout cannot be honest.....abou t anything. This was never voted on by the "council majority" because the equipment isn't working, it has nothing to do with council. Its not a matter of shutting it down. Stout knows this but just keeps spewing. The borough has needed new equipment for years. The quipment not working is nothing new. The funny thing about this complaint by Stout is that he & his friends have been running the equipment booth, but when problems begin happening with the equipment, they point fingers elsewhere. "How convenient!"
"The only way to overcome this attempt to keep information from a large portion of our citizenry (totally not Stout's word) is to attend the meetings"
I'm thinking this man needs to have his meds looked at (by a professional, not just someone who knows about drugs). What "attempt to keep information", the meetings are public. Everyone also has access to meeting minutes.
Stout, in the end you will lose all credibility, if you haven't already.
http://www.phillyburbs.com/opinions/opinion_details/article/364/2010/october/04/wasteful-overspending-underutilizes-grant-money.html
Wasteful overspending underutilizes grant money
Bucks County Courier Times
A few facts Morrisville taxpayers should consider: First, $190,000 for the Morrisville Borough Library includes only lighting, suspended ceilings, and air conditioning for the upstairs; $30,000 of the $190,000 was allocated to install a three-phase electrical system, a system typically used for heavy industrial plants, not libraries. The basement, where almost all community meetings are held, will continue to be without air conditioning. This is what the Morrisville taxpayers received for their money disguised in the form of a grant. Apparently, elected council members do not understand that grant money is still taxpayer money.
It is my understanding that council will soon be voting on a $35,000 porch roof for the Morrisville Library. I have been a builder and renovator my entire life. I estimate that the roof should cost a total of $3,300 plus labor, not $35,000.
The porch roof has been there approximately 100 years. There is no reason why we need an engineer to redesign it. We need someone to give an honest estimate to restore the roof to its original condition as there is no reason why the restored roof would not last another 100 years.
Council has to dig deeper for common sense solutions to spread the $35,000 as far as it can go. For instance, the professional engineers hired should have cited some very necessary repairs that should be done before another harsh winter does any more damage. The whole roof needs repair, plus the entire exterior of the building is in dire need of having its stone repointed. Additionally, the wood frames surrounding the stained glass windows are rotten and need immediate attention. Why didn't the engineers notice this?
It is unfortunate that citizens will never learn about this waste of taxpayer dollars because the free Comcast government channel 22 has been shut down by the council majority. The volunteers of 14 years have been turned away from broadcasting the meetings with the claim that the new equipment they installed is not working properly. How convenient!
The only way to overcome this attempt to keep information from a large portion of our citizenry is to attend the meetings and listen to what is going on. You don't have to speak, but show by your attendance that the citizens of Morrisville care and are paying attention to how their hard earned money is being spent.
The next agenda meeting is Oct. 12 and the next regular business meeting is Oct. 18. Please make an effort to attend - there is power in numbers.
Ronald M. Stout
Morrisville
October 04, 2010 02:00 AM
Lisa C., 10-04-10, 7:52 am Rate: 1 Report
Disgraceful... this is why people are tired of the same old, same old policies. I hope Mr. Stout's fellow Morrisville voters will help him in his quest to right the wrong that has been done with their tax dollars.
mfalkevitz, 10-04-10, 10:18 am Rate: 2 Report
Maybe now Morrisville residents will see that the policies of those supported by John Galloway are not in the best interest of the Borough. It is clear now that Jane Burger is thre better choice for our communities.
Beth M., 10-04-10, 10:21 am Rate: -2 Report
Beth M., 10-04-10, 10:32 am Rate: -2 Report
I'll give this a whirl, although I don't know why. I suspect Stout cannot read. But then again his friend, Jane Burger, will have plenty of time to read this stuff to him after Galloway beats her in the next election.
I don't know who wrote this piece for Stout, but I do know that this article is completely politically motivated and has nothing to do with the Morrisville Library.
This article so misses its mark it reads like a bad joke.
SHAME ON YOU RON STOUT!
YOU CONTINTUE TO BE AN EMBARRASSMENT TO MORRISVILLE!
Here's Stout, a school board director who never graduated from high school spouting off again against working on the town's library which is housed in the oldest building Morrisville owns.
"I have been a builder and renovator my entire life." I, along with others, would definitely like to see those credentials, Ron. Under the table?! I'm not sure Stout even pays taxes.
I'm not knocking the guy for not finishing high school, my own father didn't because he had to go to work to help support his family. But my own father was an honest, hardworking man. Unlike Stout who has, yet again, proven to the Morrisville community that he is a liar by the misinformation he provided in the article above.
Beth M., 10-04-10, 10:38 am Rate: -2 Report
"A few facts Morrisville taxpayers should consider: First, $190,000 for the Morrisville Borough Library includes only lighting, suspended ceilings, and air conditioning for the upstairs; $30,000 of the $190,000 was allocated to install a three-phase electrical system, a system typically used for heavy industrial plants, not libraries. The basement, where almost all community meetings are held, will continue to be without air conditioning."
Stout forgot to mention it was HIS BUDDIES WHO VOTED ON THIS STUFF and NOT THE CURRENT COUNCIL.
Sout obviously learned nothing when he & Mihok embarrassed themselves at the county commissioner's meeting. Even Commissioner Martin told him the three-phase electrical system was the standard. Stoud is a liar if he is trying to get the public to believe that it is only used industrially. Maybe Stout should rethink his job as a "builder and renovator" if he doesn't know this basic stuff. Maybe anyone who actually hired him should remember to pay your fire insurance & have his work looked at by an actual professional.
Beth M., 10-04-10, 10:46 am Rate: -2 Report
I wouldn't expect Stout to support the Morrisville Library because he doesn't support ANYTHING at all in Morrisville except his buddies. Where was Stout's complaints about his friends, School Board Director Buckman and Mayor Ledger who can go for years and years without paying their bills which falls on the taxpayers shoulders. Why is being a deadbeat okay with Stout yet working on the library is not?
Maybe he has been to busy harassing teenage girls to notice what his friends were doing.
Spending so much time trying to successfully put two sentences together Stout must not have realized that it wasn't the current engineer who worked on the library, it was the prior one, Burger & Mihok's buddies, Pennoni.
Council does not make up the numbers on how much these things cost, the engineer does, which would have been Pennoni.
Does this ignorant man even realize that when he is now complaining about the library work he is actually complaining about his buddies Todd Sanford and Eileen Dreisbach as well. Does Stout even realize that the work he is complaining about was NOT even voted on by the current council. It was voted on by the prior council, by Stout's friends, Jane Burger, Ledger, Worob, & Dreisbach.
What's wrong with this man. Fixing the library is a good thing for the whole community but it doesn't fit into his shameful agenda so he has to spew. I'm pretty tired of this group of old politicians deceiving and scaring the pubic over and over again.
Beth M., 10-04-10, 11:05 am Rate: -2 Report
"free Comcast government channel 22 has been shut down by the council majority."
Geez, it looks to me like Stout cannot be honest.....abou t anything. This was never voted on by the "council majority" because the equipment isn't working, it has nothing to do with council. Its not a matter of shutting it down. Stout knows this but just keeps spewing. The borough has needed new equipment for years. The quipment not working is nothing new. The funny thing about this complaint by Stout is that he & his friends have been running the equipment booth, but when problems begin happening with the equipment, they point fingers elsewhere. "How convenient!"
"The only way to overcome this attempt to keep information from a large portion of our citizenry (totally not Stout's word) is to attend the meetings"
I'm thinking this man needs to have his meds looked at (by a professional, not just someone who knows about drugs). What "attempt to keep information", the meetings are public. Everyone also has access to meeting minutes.
Stout, in the end you will lose all credibility, if you haven't already.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Message from Morrisville Boro
From the Morrisville Boro website:
EMERGENCY NOTICE: The Morrisville Municipal Authority has announced that all water customers are being advised to boil water until further notice. Bring water to a boil, boil for at least one minute, and cool before using, -or- use bottled water. This emergency is due to turbidity (cloudiness) level in the water caused by near-flooding conditions in the Delaware River. Please check Government Channels -- Comcast (#22) or Verizon (#38) -- for additional details.
EMERGENCY NOTICE: The Morrisville Municipal Authority has announced that all water customers are being advised to boil water until further notice. Bring water to a boil, boil for at least one minute, and cool before using, -or- use bottled water. This emergency is due to turbidity (cloudiness) level in the water caused by near-flooding conditions in the Delaware River. Please check Government Channels -- Comcast (#22) or Verizon (#38) -- for additional details.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
PhillyBurbs.com: Injured quarterback Cookson still contributing for Morrisville
Below is a nice article about Matt Cookson that was in the BCCT on Friday. Looks like Matt is continuing to show great leadership. Best of luck Matt on your upcoming surgery. Can't wait to see you on the baseball field in the spring!
Bucks County Courier Times
FOOTBALL
Sidelined with a separated right collarbone, the senior quarterback is kicking extra points and trying to lead any way he can.
On Sept. 10, after Matt Cookson was knocked out of the game and taken to the hospital with what looked like a season-ending injury to his throwing shoulder, Morrisville football coach Jim Gober had every intention of stopping to see Cookson before going home.
Except he never had the chance.
"He beat us back to school from the hospital," Gober said. "His arm was all slinged up. You never know, with the ER, how long he's going to be there. But he was actually back at the school, waiting for us."
This was supposed to be Cookson's big year. A starter since he was a sophomore, when the Bulldogs installed a spread offense suited to his talents, Cookson had a big junior season, completing 104 passes for 1,738 yards and 18 touchdowns. He was all set for an even bigger senior year, and even threw for 447 yards and three TDs before suffering what has been diagnosed as a Grade 3 separation of his right collarbone in the season's second game.
And though he is likely out for the season, the 6-foot-2, 195-pound Cookson has not stopped contributing for the 3-1 Bulldogs, who host independent Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter (2-1) tonight at 7 at Robert Morris Field.
Because a doctor told him he couldn't do any more damage to the shoulder, he perhaps unwisely lined up at wide receiver for a number of plays during the Dawgs' next game, and last week he made two extra points in their loss to Jenkintown.
"I was kind of an idiot," Cookson said. "I just went out there and assumed I was going to get surgery (which would have ended his season) and fix (the out-of-place bone). But when I went back to talk about my surgery, (the doctor) said not to rush it, take a couple weeks. So instead of taking contact, I'm just going to kick PATs, and hopefully in a few weeks, I can get more motion out of it and do other stuff."
Gober said Cookson has been at every practice but one since the injury, and that one absence was the result of a conflicting doctor's appointment. At every turn, he has been there to help his teammates, especially junior Eric Wilcox.
"He's handling it very, very well," Gober said. "He's very, very mature about the whole thing. He's here for his teammates and he's still leading as much as he can."
Cookson, whose ligaments around the shoulder were damaged, said he can "play catch" but can't yet throw a football hard. In the meantime, whether or not he ultimately has surgery, he is trying to make the most of the situation, even if it means having to try to walk on for a college next year.
While he won't rule out a return this year, Cookson is hoping to play baseball again in the spring.
"I've just accepted what happened," he said. "Everyone gets hurt. You can't pick or choose."
Bulldogs get a win, but Wilcox injured.
Lets hope Eric is ok!
By RYAN FELDMAN
For The Trentonian
MORRISVILLE, Pa. — An ugly game turned uglier in the third quarter.
Morrisville’s unlucky woes continued in the third quarter when quarterback Eric Wilcox was taken off the field into an ambulance. Earlier this season, starting QB and Morrisville’s star Matt Cookson separated his shoulder. Now, the Bulldogs are down to their third QB.
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“It was terrible when we lost Matt (Cookson),” said Morrisville wide receiver Julian Walker. “And now losing our backup quarterback, we just gotta hope that he gets better. It’s just bad.”
Wilcox, however, gave the “thumbs-up” sign as he was carried off on the stretcher indicating he would be okay.
Until the game got out of hand, the only offense for Mariana Bracetti was kickoff returns, where it returned two of them back for touchdowns in the first quarter. Other than that, it was all Morrisville, coming away with a 52-22 victory in a battle of the Bulldogs vs. the Bulldogs.
The second half was full of nothing but penalties and injuries, but the game was over by halftime.
“It’s always good to get a W no matter how you get them,” said Morrisville coach Jim Gober.
Morrisville outgained Mariana Bricetti in total yards of offense in the first half, 334-38. It was 13-0 before Mariana Bricetti even touched the ball. Wilcox started the scoring with a 42-yard touchdown pass to Walker on the opening possession of the game. After an onside kick recovery, Wilcox capped a three-play drive with a 9-yard touchdown run.
There were five touchdowns in the final three minutes of the first quarter. First, Wilcox threw a 63-yard touchdown pass to Walker. After a fumble recovery on the next play, Orlando Tirado ran in a 4-yard touchdown on the very next play to put Morrisville up 26-0.
After Mariana Bricetti’s first kickoff return for a touchdown, the team traded fumbles on consecutive plays. On the very next play, Wilcox threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Kevin McClease. Mariana Bricetti added its second kickoff return for a touchdown to cap the first quarter scoring.
“Our kick coverage hasn’t been good all year,” said Gober. “We’re still trying to sure that up. We’ve been struggling with kickoff teams for the better part of the year. We’re putting starters out there. Maybe it’s a combination of us not tackling and other teams having good athletes.”
Matt Beyer and Jimmie Miller each added a touchdown run in the second half for Morrisville.
Miller had 13 carries for 144 rushing yards. Wilcox had 200 total yards in the first half.
Wilcox’s injury occurred on an option play to the left on which he kept the ball and was hit hard in his neck. Gober said taking him off the field on the stretcher was precautionary and is staying optimistic. If Wilcox can’t play next week, Rickey Melendez will fill in at quarterback. After Wilcox went out, Melendez ran the ball twice for eight yards and threw a 39-yard pass to Walker.
“We’ll still points and everything,” said Walker. “There are different formations we can run with different people. Rickey (Melendez) will work out at quarterback and he’ll get better.”
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