Media in Two Minutes

Media in Two Minutes

Brick N Brew THIS SPRING!
As I mentioned earlier in the week, Brick N Brew is wasting no time with their new renovations at the former Plumstead Inn location on State Street.  Word is that they'll be open sometime in the Spring.  That's a bit of a broad timeframe, but I'd expect they'd like to be open by Dining Under the Stars.

Wawa THIS DECEMBER

Site of the new Wawa

After four years of what was essentially nonsense and confusion by Media Borough Council, things have been kicked free to proceed with the new Wawa to be built on the corner of Providence Rd, and Baltimore Ave.   The former gas station there now is expected to be razed soon.

Coffee Shop/Roaster in the plans?

Proposed Coffee Shop and Roaster

We have a few coffee shops in Media, but not one that actually does roasting on the premises.  That may be about to change, as the settlement took place last week on the former Marty's Ex-Exxon property.  I'm not sure what the final price was for the property, but it was on the market for somewhere around $375k.  The new owners are looking to not only have a coffee shop, but also do roasting on the premises.  Made in Media, or at least roasted in Media?  I'm sold and look forward to what can be done at this location.

ATMpa is VERY Responsive!
Throughout the week I may get 10 - 20 individuals who reach out to me privately with a host of questions, updates or just a friendly "Thanks"  I reply to them all as quickly as I can, but Facebook tells me it's 100% of the time, and within 5 minutes.

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Nether Providence Gets It
A well informed community is a great defense again crime, and no one understands that more than the Nether Providence Police Department and the great job they do with their social media awareness.  They've had such success and appreciation regarding their own Facebook page, that the Nether Providence municipality is jumping on board too.  Well Done!

Here's why Paul Robinson should be President of Media Borough
I've had quite a few battles with council Vice President Paul Robinson, some of which were epic; but he's the only one that seems to know and explain what's going on in this town and I appreciate that. From what I've seen, he shows up prepared, understands the issues, offers options and speaks up against his complacent counterparts. Good or bad, he shows the leadership this town lacks.

Paul Robinson should be Council President

If you've been following the Media Library financing situation, you may have seen Paul at the forefront trying to sort out what could be an expensive undertaking for resident taxpayers.  I have to hand it to the library board though, the've cleverly outmaneuvered borough council and appear to be calling the shots on a million dollar agreement drafted not by them, but by the borough.

Here's what I've found: Evidently, if the library defaults on the loan/s, borough council can't just take over the property, they'd have to take the library to court and sue for the real estate asset.   In addition, the library declined to allow the $10,000 that the organization receives a month from the borough, to be used in a more efficient (guaranteed) way to pay down its debt.   So essentially, the borough pays the library $10,000 (per month), and the library then turns around and pays the borough $12,000 (per month). Instead of $10,000 changing hands each month, Paul Robinson proposed that the $10,000 be automatically applied to debt reduction, which guarantees payback of the loan.  The library board said no, which Brian Hall and Peter Williams agreed to by saying it would be "harmful" if the library didn't get a monthly check.  What's just as bad, Paul Robinson went on to say he has serious concerns the library can raise the money to pay off debt and operationally fund itself.