From the Inquirer.
Let's post a list of Morrisville delinquents.
2d list of firms behind on taxes
Mayor Nutter stepped up his campaign to shame delinquent taxpayers yesterday as his office published a second list of businesses that he claims owe the city money.
"We want our money. You owe it. Pay it," Nutter said at a City Hall news conference where the list was announced. Nutter published an initial list of tax-delinquent businesses in November. Since then, the city has collected $1.4 million in delinquent business-privilege taxes from firms on the list and has repayment agreements totaling another $1.4 million.
On Wednesday, the mayor held a news conference outside the office of a tax-delinquent law firm and got into a sidewalk confrontation with one of the firm's principals alleged to owe money. A list of delinquent taxpayers has been posted on the city Web site at www.phila.gov. - Patrick Kerkstra
Sunday, March 15, 2009
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From today's BCCT. I know at least one person who might want to implement this in Morrisville.
Council drops plans for surveillance cameras
By: DANNY ADLER
Bucks County Courier Times
Terrorism and the recent killings of Philadelphia police officers were cited as reasons to have surveillance cameras in the borough.
Newtown's council dropped a plan to buy 11 surveillance cameras and install them throughout the borough, but one official said the issue will be brought up again.
The council on Tuesday considered an application for a $39,000 state grant to buy and install the cameras at busy intersections, borough hall and the police station. The discussion was dropped when it was determined that the borough couldn't make the application deadline. Officials said more discussions will happen before the council goes forward with the application.
"It's probably one of those things that requires more discussion," council President Mark Craig said.
Councilman Mike Sellers, who said he has "grave concerns" about the cameras, said: "I think we need to hear from the people about how they feel about a proposal like this."
The application the council considered earlier this week called for cameras at State Street and Washington avenues; State Street and Centre Avenue; State and Penn streets; State and Jefferson streets; Penn Street and Lincoln Avenue, focusing on Linton Park; and Washington and Lincoln avenues. More cameras were proposed for the interior and the parking lot of borough hall, as well as the lobby, cell area and rear lot of the police station.
The application says that in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the numerous killings of Philadelphia police officers in recent months, "it has become paramount that local law enforcement agencies have adequate resources, equipment and technology to protect the citizens of the community and themselves from the criminal element."
It says the high-tech video camera surveillance network providing real-time monitoring to the police department would assist in crime fighting and combating terrorism. (It also says the chief of police would be able to access the proposed video camera system from any location, including his home computer.)
Sellers said the council needs to show there's a compelling need for the cameras, and see if the town is comfortable being watched.
"What rights are we giving up? And is there a need?" he said Thursday.
One of the main benefits of the cameras, Craig said, would be their impact on traffic safety. He said people tend to drive differently when they know they're on camera.
"Most of the places we're talking about are intersections where you observe traffic flow," he said.
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