Endangered, National BMX Event Is One Of Pottstown's 'Hidden Gems'

During Monday’s borough council meeting, Pottstown Manager Jason Bobst warned the board that a more all-encompassing effort will be required for the Trilogy BMX Park to continue to host its national Memorial Day event. 

The borough must work to establish itself as a destination for tourists to make the race "into an event" Bobst said.

"This is one of the hidden gems we have in town," Bobst said.

Others agreed.

"It would be a shame to let that slip away -- it's a big event," said Councilman Jeff Chomnuk.

Also at the meeting:

The council honored the Pottstown Fire Department and Councilwoman Maureen Allen for their service to the community.

"It's rare for me to honor a lovely lady aside from my wife, who I honor every day," said Council President Stephen Toroney. "I took this from the mayor to do it myself."

After Toroney read the council's statement, Allen addressed the assembly.
"We have hard decisions to make," Allen said. "Not on the party line, but for our people."

In other news, the borough approved:

• a conditional use request by Pamela Spellman to operate a daycare center at 262 King Street, also known as 272 King Street.

• a resolution providing support for the Colebrookdale Railroad tourism concept.

• a resolution to amend the Comprehensive Borough Fee Resolution.

• a motion to approve and advertise the board's 2012 council meeting schedule.

• a motion to authorize a grant submission to the Pennsylvania Dept. of Environmental Protection for educational resources.

• an ordinance that prohibits littering.

• a resolution that appoints Bobst as the borough's designee to submit documents to PEMA for Hurricane Irene and Lee reimbursements.

• a request from Roy Repko to install a fence at 859 North Charlotte Street.

• an extension of the parking agreement for the YWCA.

• a request by the Pottstown Downtown Improvement District Authority to allow the Gospel Riders to close Hanover Street from High Street to King streets from 12 to 8 p.m. on April 28, 2013 for a Bike Night.

• certificates of appropriateness from the borough's Historic Architectural Review Board for properties at 242 King, 28 North Evans, 248 Walnut, 255 Walnut and 261 Beech streets.